The Queen’s Baton is passed on to Nadia Ahmed in Bordesley, Birmingham The 2022 Commonwealth Games begin in Birmingham tonight with the opening ceremony at the redeveloped Alexander Stadium, which will play host to athletics when it starts next week. Just over 10 years on from the memorable opening ceremony to the London Olympics, the […]

FORMER Premier League star David Luiz was sent off after unleashing a furious X-rated blast at a referee last night. The Brazilian defender, 35, headed back to his homeland in September 2021 from the Gunners to join Flamengo. He signed a 15-month contract at the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A outfit following a decade playing in […]

ARSENAL fans are not all excited about the club's sponsorship deal with Logan Paul and KSI. The Gunners have announced a new partnership with PRIME, a hydration drink founded by lifelong Gooner KSI and Paul. But a section of the Gunners' faithful is not exactly over the moon with the new development as they lashed […]

THIS year, Oleksandr Usyk prepared for the biggest fight of his life… but it wasn't in the ring. Despite a scheduled money-spinning Anthony Joshua rematch, which finally takes place on August 20 in Saudi Arabia, the Ukrainian put his career on hold for a battle closer to home. The fighter was born in in the […]

CHELSEA had agreed a deal for Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. It was always known that new owner Todd Boehly was keen on bringing the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to Stamford Bridge. But sources in Spain now suggest the signing was ready to be announced before Thomas Tuchel vetoed it. Another man reported to have […]

MANCHESTER UNITED still believe they will sign Frenkie de Jong this summer, according to reports. The Red Devils have agreed a £72m package with Barcelona for the Dutchman and are waiting for the player to accept the offer. Meanwhile Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to training. However, the Portugal captain is still demanding his contract be […]

ARSENAL fans have been left stunned by an apparent leak of the club's new third kit. The north Londoners have already unveiled a new slick black and gold away top for the upcoming season – which Gunners fans flocked to the club shop in their droves for. But judging from their reaction to the club's […]

MANCHESTER UNITED continue their pre-season schedule THIS SATURDAY when they take on Spanish icons Atletico Madrid in Norway. Former Arsenal defender Calum Chambers ruined the Red Devils' perfect pre-season party with an equalising stoppage time header for Aston Villa last weekend. Which left Erik Ten Hag fuming as United were in a comfortable two goal […]

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LISANDRO MARTINEZ started and Christian Eriksen scored a free-kick as Manchester United beat Wrexham on Wednesday. The behind-closed-doors friendly against the National Conference outfit took place at United's Carrington training ground and ended in a 4-1 win for Erik ten Hag's side. Martinez made his unofficial Red Devils debut following his £55million arrival from Ajax. […]