RICHARD RIAKPORHE has declared he is targeting a domestic dust-up against Lawrence Okolie as he looks to win a world title in 2021. The unbeaten hard-hitting cruiserweight, 31, hasn't fought since outpointing Jack Massey to win the British title in December 2019 due to a hand injury. But Riakporhe – who almost died in 2005 after being stabbed in the […]

GARETH SOUTHGATE has warned that hosting the whole of Euro 2020 would be no guarantee of success for the England team. Boris Johnson revealed in The Sun yesterday that he has offered up Britain’s stadiums to stage the entire tournament due to the uncertainty over European travel. Speaking to talkSPORT, England boss Southgate said: “Obviously, we have our group matches […]

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Rio Ferdinand has begged his former employers to 'move heaven and earth' to sign either Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe. The 42-year-old has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign one of the two strikers as he stated the club cannot allow their Premier League rivals to nab them. Borussia Dortmund marksman Haaland has been heavily linked with […]

CHELSEA are reportedly facing transfer interest in Tammy Abraham from a number of Premier League clubs. The Telegraph claims doubts are emerging over the striker’s Stamford Bridge future after he was axed from Sunday’s matchday squad against Manchester United. Thomas Tuchel has since admitted Abraham, 23, is struggling to adapt to his new regime following Frank Lampard’s sacking in January. […]

Gordon Elliott will not be permitted to have runners in Britain until the conclusion of an Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board investigation into an image on social media that showed the Grand National-winning trainer sitting on a dead horse on his gallops. Racing authorities in Britain and Ireland have condemned the image, which Elliott confirmed in a statement on Sunday evening […]

SEAN DYCHE reckons Roy Keane was right to say he could have played against Burnley on Sunday – because the Clarets were that bad at Tottenham. The Sky Sports pundit ripped into Dyche's side for allowing Spurs too much time on the ball as they romped to a 4-0 victory at White Hart Lane. Two goals from Gareth Bale, a […]

JOHN BARNES has claimed that Anthony Martial should QUIT Manchester United. The Liverpool legend admitted the Frenchman leaving Old Trafford could be the best move for all following the emergence of Mason Greenwood. Martial was left on the bench for Sunday's 0-0 draw at Chelsea, with England youngster Greenwood preferred up front. Ahead of the match, Graeme Souness, Roy Keane […]

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC will miss BOTH of AC Milan's Europa League games against Manchester United with a groin injury. The former Red Devil was hoping to play against his old side but will not be available for either leg of the last-16 tie. The teams meet first at Old Trafford on March 11. And the second-leg is one week later at […]

MIKEL ARTETA has been linked to the Barcelona job – and could bring a couple of Arsenal stars with him. According to Catalan radio station RAC1, the Gunners boss is on Joan Laporta's shortlist if he wins the upcoming club presidential election. Laporta, 58, will give Ronald Koeman the rest of the season before making a decision on his future. Barcelona […]

CATALAN police have searched the offices of LaLiga giants Barcelona and arrested former president Josep Maria Bartomeu in a corruption investigation. Last year, it was claimed that the club had paid a social media company to plant online criticism of key club figures in a scandal dubbed 'Barcagate'. Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola, Xavi and Gerard Pique were among those allegedly […]