Jürgen Klopp has bought the Spaniard to ward off entropy and bring variety after running and pressing teams to death All great sides are haunted by entropy. Even in their most transcendent moments, it is there in the shadows, hissing its insistent question: “What next?” When Liverpool won the Champions League in Madrid the answer […]
Elite sport will be fine in the end but the entire structure needs rethinking and taxpayers’ money should go to the grassroots Pack up the flags. Close the turnstiles. Cover the plastic seats with an inspirational tarpaulin. The gates are being closed. And frankly it is anyone’s guess when they might be open again. The […]
This was essentially a meeting between shadow sides and its turning point was a slapstick Leicester own goal by Christian Fuchs but it provided further evidence, nonetheless, that Arsenal are growing into a serious unit under Mikel Arteta. Following success in the FA Cup and Community Shield, Arteta oversaw progress in the Carabao Cup with […]
Bailout needed because of delay to return of fans Matchday revenue crucial to survival of clubs Sport has been warned the pause in the return of crowds, which was announced by the government on Tuesday, could last throughout winter – and even until the start of April. The government is drawing up plans for an […]
Joy at the completion of this year’s delayed Tour has faded with news that Nairo Quintana’s team hotel had been searched The Tour de France peloton woke up with a hangover on Monday, not only from over-indulgence in the brasseries around the Champs Élysées, but also because of the headache caused by a growing anxiety […]
First major championship for 27-year-old Californian Overnight leader Wolff finishes second, six shots back The whingeing, whining and gnashing of teeth over this US Open’s outcome promise to be more entertaining than the closing stages of its 120th edition. Bryson DeChambeau is a major winner. He holds as many US Open titles as Tom Watson […]
21-year-old Slovenian will be crowned in Paris on Sunday UAE Team Emirates rider overturns 57sec deficit in time trial In the end, the procession became a cliffhanger as Tadej Pogacar blew away Primoz Roglic’s Tour de France hopes in the Vosges to become the youngest overall winner this century, after storming to an extraordinary stage […]
Portuguese forward to move from Wolves on five-year deal Thiago says he was ‘waiting for this moment for a long time’ Diogo Jota will soon become a Liverpool player after the club reached an agreement with Wolves to sign the Portuguese forward for £41m having also completed the transfer of Thiago Alcântara from Bayern Munich. […]
Northern Irishman begins bid for title at three under par Thomas hits fine 65; Tiger Woods struggles to a 73 When swaggering towards victory at the Open Championship of 2014, Rory McIlroy teased observers with news that he was focusing only on two words when in the heat of battle. Upon collection of the Claret […]