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Jose Mourinho has blamed his players’ lack of physicality and intensity for Manchester United falling so far behind Liverpool. United recorded their worst start to a Premier League season with a defeat to rivals Liverpool which left them in sixth place on 26 points, after 17 games. It was also the first time United have […]

Welcome to the BetBright STATZONE, where we give you the stats and you make the decisions! More Premier League action as we head towards the final weekend before Christmas – it’s week 18! We get going on Friday night as Wolves host Liverpool and with the Reds winning the last two repeat fixtures 0-3 then […]

The Europa League group stages are drawing to a close, giving teams across the continent the chance to pursue silverware and a place in next season’s Champions League. It is certainly a welcome distraction for sides such as Arsenal and Chelsea who may see a title challenge as too far gone already, or may find contention […]

It’s that time of year. The BBC Sports Personality of the Year award is ready to be handed out once more after 12 months packed full of huge moments. England’s impressive progress at the 2018 World Cup, as well as British triumphs in the Tour de France, Formula 1, and even a high-stakes return to […]

Two first-half goals from West Ham put the match to bed as Fulham struggled to finish chances during a frustrating night at Craven Cottage. Managing 16 shots, with only four on target, Fulham had their fair share of chances in the Hammers’ half – but too often shots came from range or were inaccurately placed. […]

In Maurizio Sarri‘s short time at Chelsea the Italian coach has already brought revolution upon the West London side. The combative counterattacking football of Antonio Conte, which had been familiar to Chelsea fans for an era which started with Jose Mourinho‘s first spell, is gone. ‘Sarriball’ is the new philosophy, and it is already reaping […]

Newcastle could be in danger of losing its reputation as a party city following the decision – for the second year in a row – of Newcastle United players not to hold a Christmas night out. Led by club captain, Jamaal Lascelles, Newcastle’s players had been planning a Christmas celebration after tomorrow’s Premier League match […]

Leaning over the rope, post pad-session sweat collecting around his temples, Tommy Fury stares straight down the lens. The impression he wants to convey is that of the archetypal fighting man, a boxer to the bone. Good luck with that. The problem is obvious and two-fold. Firstly he is following a famous brother into a […]

So that’s it then. Rangers’ long, unglamorous, often dour, occasionally thrilling European adventure came to a limp end on Thursday, beaten 1-0 by Rapid Vienna. It seems a half-a-lifetime since that first round qualifier against FK Shkupi, the fourth (fourth!) best side in Macedonian football. And the question for Steven Gerrard to ponder, five months […]

Premiership bosses have defended the 43-week season being faced by England rugby players next year by insisting mental and physical welfare will be protected by mid-season breaks, while presenting data to show that injuries are more likely to occur if a player does not play often enough. In an exclusive interview with i, the Premiership’s […]

Cristiano Ronaldo snapped a few times. Even Gareth Bale, the mild-mannered, quietly spoken character that he is, has glared in their direction from time to time. On Wednesday night, it was Isco’s turn to hit back at the notoriously tough to please Santiago Bernabeu crowd. And he went further than anyone else has before. The […]

Game of the weekend The Premier League has a new leader. Liverpool’s 4-0 victory over Bournemouth in last Saturday’s early kick-off lifted the Reds to the summit of the standings, which is where they remained when Manchester City lost 2-0 to Chelsea later in the day. There is, of course, a long way to go, […]

Liverpool head into Sunday’s derby against Manchester United full of confidence after a 1-0 win over Napoli in midweek secured their place in the Champions League last 16 draw. United, already through in Europe, suffered another demoralising defeat, this time to Valencia, in what has been a wholly underwhelming season. Jose Mourinho and his misery […]

After a strong start to their European campaign, enjoying a brief spell at the top of the group, Rangers now find themselves third in Europa League Group G. Having lost only one match, the future of Steven Gerrard‘s side is in their own hands as they travel to Austria to face Rapid Vienna. Read more: Rapid […]

The fire has long since been put out, but the memories remain. The tower, blackened and desolated, stands as a constant reminder. There is still a sense of injustice, a feeling that more could have been done. It is a sentiment shared by members of Non-League for Grenfell, a movement created in the aftermath of […]