Leicester City stare at £70m cash chasm after gambling future TV money
Leicester City’s second straight relegation has exposed a £70 million shortfall after owners cashed in future TV and transfer income to pay Premier League wages.
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Lamine Yamal Ruled Out for Barcelona but Eyes World Cup Return
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal will sit out the rest of the La Liga season with a hamstring injury but hopes to recover in time for Spain’s World Cup opener.
Real Sociedad’s Copa Party Ends with Getafe Hangover as Fifth Place Slips Away
Real Sociedad’s wild three-day trophy parade left them leg-weary and shot-shy, so Getafe pinched a 1-0 win without even a shot on target.
Arsenal’s final push: Arteta’s tricks, trust issues and the last five games
With five matches left, Mikel Arteta must drop the stunts and free his stars if Arsenal are to end a 22-year title wait.
Jérémy Doku eyes world-best crown: ‘I must score tap-ins to beat Vinícius’
Manchester City flyer Jérémy Doku tells Kenyan fans why simple tap-ins could lift him above Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior as the planet’s top winger.
Italy minister slams Trump aide’s call to swap Iran with Azzurri at 2026 World Cup
Italian sports chief Andrea Abodi says talk of Italy taking Iran’s place at the 2026 World Cup is both impossible and wrong, insisting places must be won on the pitch.
Blackburn Rovers Icon Tony Parkes Passes Away at 76 After 34-Year Ewood Park Journey
Blackburn Rovers are mourning Tony Parkes, the midfield stalwart turned trusted coach who served the club for 34 years and helped deliver the 1994-95 Premier League title.
Michael O’Neill admits dual Northern Ireland-Blackburn role is impossible
Michael O’Neill says he cannot manage both Northern Ireland and Blackburn Rovers full-time after guiding the club to Championship safety.
Fifa rules out Italy-for-Iran World Cup swap after Trump aide’s plea
Football’s world body will not draft Italy into this summer’s tournament in place of Iran, insiders say, despite a last-minute push from Donald Trump’s envoy.
From Netball Gold to Football Goals: Tracey Neville Vows to Turn Stockport County Women into a Top-Tier Force
Commonwealth Games-winning coach Tracey Neville aims to lift Stockport County Women from fourth-tier volunteers to professional WSL2 contenders within three seasons.