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Lewis Hamilton has argued that McLaren’s current performance gap to the rest of the grid is not “insurmountable”, but does not think Ferrari will be the one to close down the gap.The former McLaren man joined the Scuderia in the winter aiming to be racing at the sharp end alongside his former team.That has not been the case, after a very strong showing in 2024, Ferrari came second in the […]

Former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has been handed a two-match suspension by French football authorities for concealing an LGBTQ+ rainbow logo on his Lyon shirt. The Serbian international covered the specially designed badge during Lyon's final match of the season against Angers.The incident occurred during Ligue 1's annual anti-homophobia campaign, which requires players to wear rainbow imagery on their kits.Matic, who helped secure Lyon's Europa League qualification with a […]

Crystal Palace's Europa League qualification hangs in the balance after UEFA rejected proposals from shareholders John Textor and David Blitzer to place their shares in blind trusts.The FA Cup winners face potential exclusion from European competition due to multi-club ownership regulations.Textor, who holds a 45 per cent stake in Palace, is also the majority owner of Lyon, whilst Blitzer owns Danish club Brondby.Both Lyon and Brøndby have qualified for UEFA […]

Former Formula One driver Johnny Herbert has delivered a damning verdict on Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari struggles, declaring the seven-time world champion appears "lost, really lost" at the Scuderia.Herbert drew uncomfortable parallels with Michael Schumacher's unsuccessful comeback, suggesting Hamilton's difficulties mirror those of the German legend who "wasn't the same Schumacher as before" when he returned to the sport with Mercedes."I don't know if the raw pace that he's always had […]

Sarina Wiegman has announced her squad for Euros 2025, following a trio of shock withdrawals over the past few weeks for the England squad. Her 23 women squad includes staple players Lucy Bronze, Georgia Stanway and Beth Mead. Brighton forward Michelle Agyemang, who is on loan from Arsenal, was 41 seconds into her England debut when she scored a spectacular goal against Belgium that caught the eye of fans - […]

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Liam Delap on a six-year deal from relegated Ipswich Town after meeting his £30million release clause.Delap, who scored 12 goals for the Tractor Boys this campaign, rejected offers from Premier League giants Manchester United and Newcastle in favour of a move to Stamford Bridge.The 22-year-old was also shortlisted for the Young Player of the Year award.Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca and Delap spent time working […]

Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze has voiced his concerns about the club's potential exclusion from Europe, describing it as a "huge shame" if it were removed after their historic FA Cup win.Palace's participation in next season's Europa League hangs in the balance due to Uefa regulations regarding multi-club ownership.The Eagles secured their European spot through their FA Cup triumph over Manchester City.However, American businessman John Textor holds ownership stakes in […]

Rory McIlroy has finally addressed his decision to avoid media interviews at last month's PGA Championship, revealing his anger over leaked driver test results whilst world no 1 Scottie Scheffler's similar failure remained confidential.The Northern Irishman, speaking ahead of the RBC Canadian Open in the Greater Toronto area on Wednesday, explained his month-long public absence following his disappointing tied-47th finish at Quail Hollow.The five-time major winner said: "I was a […]

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed that Roberto Di Matteo was his favourite manager during his 11-year spell at Stamford Bridge, despite playing under some of football's most decorated coaches.Speaking to talkSPORT, the Nigerian international chose Di Matteo ahead of Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Antonio Conte, amongst others."I've been lucky to play under so many great managers but the one that gave me the freedom to perform […]