CONOR MCGREGOR insists he's "ready" to get back in the octagon following his lengthy hiatus. The UFC's poster boy hasn't set foot inside the cage since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. McGregor, 34, will return to action later this year for a blockbuster showdown with Michael […]

LEE MASON has been stood down from VAR duty this weekend. The official didn't spot an offside in the build up to Brentford's leveller at Arsenal on Saturday. Mason currently only works on VAR after retiring as an on-pitch official. But he has been stood down from his duties this weekend. The 51-year-old was not […]

FORGOTTEN Premier League star Wilfried Bony has joined the TENTH club of his career, moving to BOLIVIAN team Always Ready. The 34-year-old was an instant hit when he joined Swansea from Dutch side Vitesse in 2013. Bony scored 39 goals and assisted nine in 96 appearances for the then Prem outfit, earning himself a big-money […]

MANCHESTER UNITED travel to the Nou Camp looking to beat fellow European giants Barcelona in the first leg of their Europa League clash. The Red Devils' will be oozing with confidence after their recent victory over historic rivals Leeds. And Rashford who has scored 21 goals in all competitions this season aims to carry his […]

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC showed his softer side as he reminisced with terminally-ill friend Thijs Slegers. Popular former journalist Slegers, 46, met Zlatan during the Swede's days playing in the Eredivisie with Ajax as a youngster. The pair quickly hit it off, with Ibra even crediting Slegers in his autobiography. Having previously worked for Dutch media outlets, […]

A FIFTH TIER footballer scored the fastest goal in Italian football history straight from kick-off. SC Mazarese were taking on Nissa in Italy's Eccellenza Sicily division – a league which can gain promotion to Serie D. And their captain, Gioacchino Giardina, decided to try his luck from the first whistle. Giardina caught the opposition goalkeeper […]

TOTTENHAM are returning to a stadium where they have fond memories as they face AC Milan in the Champions League. Spurs have never lost at the San Siro when facing this week's opponents and famously won 1-0 in 2011 through a Peter Crouch goal under Harry Redknapp. The tie will also see Antonio Conte return […]

GERARD Piqué has referred to his younger lover Clara Chia in public for the first time as his girlfriend and admitted she wears the trousers. The former Barcelona defender confessed he was a "puppet" of the 23-year-old’s clothing choices during an interview that is likely add fuel to the fire in the high-profile Shakira-Piqué saga. […]

A CHELTENHAM Festival punter is sitting on a potential £47,000 goldmine thanks to his genius ante-post predictions. He has staked just £17 in all on three separate bets. But he could be celebrating a colossal payout should the horses he backed win next month. The biggest of his bets includes recent King George winner Bravemansgame. […]

ERIK TEN HAG has been dealt a triple injury blow ahead of this week's crunch clash with Barcelona. And the Manchester United manager cited an "overload" on his stars for the woes. United head to the Nou Camp on Thursday night for the first leg of their Europa League play-off. But they will make the […]