Europa League knockout round playoffs will be decided this midweek, with the second legs played on Thursday evening. There are some mouth-watering matches on the schedule, and following a dramatic first leg, there’s still plenty to clear up. Followers and armchair fans may find it difficult to decide which game to watch from such a … Read more
Manchester United’s lethal forward Marcus Rashford has sent an ominous message to the rest of the Premier League by vowing not to “slow down” after continuing his blistering form with two goals in his side’s 3-0 win over Leicester City on Super Sunday. The England forward has scored 17 goals at Old Trafford across all … Read more
After two consecutive Serie A wins, Juventus will be looking to maintain their good form when they travel to the Alberto Picco Stadium on Sunday to face relegation-threatened Spezia at 17:00 GMT. Key Highlights Juventus are looking to push into the top half of the table in the second half of the season as … Read more
THE day before featherweights Leigh Wood and Mauricio Lara went to war in a Nottingham boxing ring, they both hit the scales at a pre-fight weigh-in, as is customary before a fight, and stared each other down for the benefit of the cameras, hoping to gain some sort of psychological edge both knew, in their … Read more
It wasn’t just the second-round loss to young Chinese Li Shi Feng, after being 11-8 and 15-13 up in the decider at Delhi’s India Open last month. Malaysian big hope Lee Zii Jia was feeling the pressure to perform as an independent professional shuttler. It’s not a new phenomenon – setting off on your own … Read more
Jose Mourinho’s Roma will be looking to return to winning form after they were held to a 1-1 draw away to Lecce last Saturday. Roma will host Hellas Verona at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday at 19:45 GMT. Key Highlights Roma are fighting for the top four and the Champions League place that comes … Read more
Wayne Alexander (Former European welterweight champion) I expect it to be a very good, hard-fought contest and can see a way for both to win. You have to give the utmost credit to Wood for taking a hard defence when it’s not a mandatory. He has the better boxing ability and is a good punch-picker. … Read more
Nick Pope will be suspended for next weekend’s Carabao Cup final vs Manchester United, with Martin Dubravka also cup-tied; watch Manchester United vs Newcastle live on Sky Sports Football on February 26 from 3pm; kick-off 4.30pm By Sam Blitz 20:35, UK, Saturday 18 February 2023 Newcastle will pick one of Loris Karius or Mark Gillespie … Read more
PSG will be looking to get back to winning ways as they look to regain momentum in Ligue 1. They will host 5th-placed Lille on Sunday at 12:00 GMT. Key Highlights PSG have lost three consecutive matches in all competition. They have lost in the league at Monaco (3-1), knocked out of the French … Read more
THE domestic boxing calendar again gathers pace this weekend when Mexican Mauricio Lara, the number one-ranked featherweight on the planet, takes on Leigh Wood, ranked fourth and the WBA belt-holder. The sumptuous contest, which surely can’t fail to catch fire, takes place on Saturday night (February 18) inside the same Nottingham Arena where Wood defeated … Read more
