SHAKIRA could stay in Spain for another five months despite her break-up with Gerard Pique, it emerged today. The Colombian pop star was expected to relocate to Miami with their two children in the first days of this month. But her OAP dad William Mebarak’s poor health has reportedly led to her delaying her plans for the time being. Shakira […]

OLIVER HOLT: Borne to his grave on a fire engine… Brazil weeps for Pele as hundreds of thousands of mourners file past the king of the beautiful game’s open casket in Santos There is a neighbourhood in Santos called Canal 6. It takes its name from a gully of stagnant water, choked with plastic bags and cans and squares of […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Kevin Sinfield believes his elevation to England’s coaching team has only been made possible by the inspiration provided by his close friend […]

Boris Becker has returned to work as a tennis pundit just a month after his release from prison with the German set to cover the 2023 Australian Open. Three-time Wimbledon champion Becker, who is also a former world No.1, was handed a two-and-a-half year prison sentence earlier this year after failing to declare £2.5 million worth of assets to avoid paying debts. Becker has […]

TRIPLE CROWN winner Zhao Xintong has been suspended from snooker events as part of an ongoing match-fixing probe. World No9 Xintong – who beat Luca Brecel in the 2021 UK Championship final in York – and Zhang Jiankang were barred from “attending or competing” on the World Snooker Tour on Tuesday. Xintong, 25, was due to face four-time world champion […]

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MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik ten Hag has admitted that he has "reservations" about recalling Amad Diallo from his loan spell with Sunderland. Diallo, 20, has scored six goals in 19 appearances for Sunderland so far this season. His impressive form has also seen him become a fan-favourite at the club. But while the winger continues to shine at the Stadium […]

A JOCKEY banned for six weeks after his careless riding sadly led to the death of a horse has admitted: "This is the worst moment in my career." Chaos engulfed the Perth Cup at Ascot racecourse in Australia on New Year's Day – and left the 10,000 punters there in a state of shocked silence. Jockey Joseph Azzopardi was riding […]

MICHAEL Schumacher's son has shared a touching tribute to his F1 legend father as the stricken start turned 54. The seven-time world champion has not been seen or heard from since a horror ski crash back in 2013. His son Mick, 23, took to Instagram as the motorsport world marked the Ferrari and Mercedes legend's birthday on January 3. He […]

AL-NASSR boss Rudi Garcia has joked he tried to sign Lionel Messi BEFORE sealing a deal for Cristiano Ronaldo. The 58-year-old Frenchman jokingly risked a fallout with new boy Ron. Ronaldo signed a deal worth a staggering £173million-a-year with the Saudi side after being sacked by Manchester United in November. In doing so he has become the highest-paid sportsperson of all […]