Manchester City’s former chairman David Bernstein believes punishment handed to the club after being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules must affect their top flight status. Daily Mail Sport reported that the Premier League has succeeded in proving all of the substantive claims against Man City, with the club…
Ireland stars REFUSE to shake hands of Israeli opponents and bow their heads during national anthem ahead of controversial clash after goalkeeper withdrew from squad in protest at ‘atrocities in Gaza’
By LEWIS STEELE, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 19:53 BST, 27 September 2026 | Updated: 20:12 BST, 27 September 2026 Ireland’s players bowed their heads during the Israel national anthem and did not shake hands with their opponents before the controversial Nations League clash in Hungary. The fixture has been shrouded in…
Deadly nor’easter sparks NFL chaos as ferocious 50mph winds and heavy rain batter East Coast games
By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 18:35 BST, 27 September 2026 | Updated: 18:37 BST, 27 September 2026 A storm sweeping up the northern Atlantic coast is causing havoc on the Week 3 NFL schedule as high winds and driving rain lead to falling ticket prices and flooded parking…
Jason Cundy reveals how he became football’s most notorious wind-up merchant, the truth behind THAT Ange Postecoglou mask – and insists he will never let up on Spurs foe Jamie O’Hara
Jason Cundy’s public life seems to have one main purpose: to make Jamie O’Hara as miserable and mortified as possible. Cundy is, by now, football’s biggest wind-up merchant. It is a role he revels in, and one which has brought talkSPORT’s Sports Bar show immense popularity on social media. He is…
Scotland’s glimpse of the future under Sebastien Pocognoli offers hope, purpose and positivity
At the end of a 0-0 Nations League draw in Ljubljana, Scotland fans were never likely to be shouting from the rooftops. Despite pummelling Slovenia in a dominant second half, there was no late winner to hand Sebastien Pocognoli a triumphant start as head coach. On paper, it may have…
Man United injury scare as captain Bruno Fernandes is ruled out of Portugal clash with ‘complicated problem’ – after manager claims he has been playing through pain this season
By BEN WINSTANLEY Published: 14:58 BST, 27 September 2026 | Updated: 15:25 BST, 27 September 2026 Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been ruled out of Portugal’s Nations League clash with Norway on Sunday. The 32-year-old was substituted late on in in Thursday’s 1-0 win over Wales in Lisbon and…
How Courtney Lawes’ audition for England recall did NOT go to plan: There were great expectations over his return to domestic rugby but he’ll have to do more to convince Steve Borthwick, writes NIK SIMON
By NIK SIMON Published: 22:14 BST, 26 September 2026 | Updated: 14:05 BST, 27 September 2026 This was not what Courtney Lawes had in mind when he traded his life in France. There were great expectations for the forward’s return to English rugby but Sale’s opening day at the CorpAcq…
Liverpool suffer worrying injury blow as Alexander Isak is forced to withdraw from Sweden duty – after ‘heavy stamp’ left striker limping with bloody toe following win over Romania
By LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 11:13 BST, 27 September 2026 | Updated: 12:59 BST, 27 September 2026 Liverpool star Alexander Isak has suffered another injury blow with Sweden, forcing him to withdraw from international duty. The forward, who has enjoyed his best-ever start to a Premier League season, will be…
Jeremie Frimpong forced to watch Netherlands’ clash with Serbia from the stands as out-of-form Liverpool star is left out of new manager Xavi’s matchday squad
By LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 12:08 BST, 27 September 2026 | Updated: 12:09 BST, 27 September 2026 Liverpool star Jeremie Frimpong will be forced to sit in the stands alone to watch the Netherlands play Serbia tonight. The 25-year-old is the only player on international duty with Oranje who…
Man City star Rayan Ait-Nouri sent home from Algeria duty after furious altercation with coaches on substitutes’ bench
By LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 09:41 BST, 27 September 2026 | Updated: 09:43 BST, 27 September 2026 Manchester City star Rayan Ait-Nouri has been dismissed from international duty after an altercation with Algeria’s staff. The defender, 25, appeared enraged at the decision to leave him on the bench in…