Rugby World Cup: Semi-final previews Chelsea vice-captain Ben Chilwell was forced to correct himself after accidentally inferring that rugby props are not athletes, leaving Irish legend Brian O’Driscoll in tears of laughter at the blunder. The England star was tasked with naming a rugby XV of his Blues team-mates ahead of the upcoming World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Saturday, when a slip of the tongue may have landed

Bookmark For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter Thank you for subscribing! For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter We have more newsletters Emma Louise Jones had fans in agreement as she posed for an "unbelievable" picture with Jeff Stelling. Sports presenter Jones joined forces with the recently retired Soccer Saturday legend Stelling to host a charity night for KidsOut,

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email Harvey Elliott insists he is ready to take his game to the next level as he eyes Euro 2024. The Liverpool midfielder captained England Under-21s for the first time on Monday, leading the Young Lions as they slipped

Arsenal earned their first win of the WSL season against Aston Villa Arsenal could try and sign another relatively unknown star from Brazil in January after reportedly launching scouting missions to assess Andre Trindade. Liverpool are also believed to be wise to the midfielder’s potential, with Premier League heavyweights keen to unearth a hidden gem in the same way the Gunners did with Gabriel Martinelli. Martinelli was a teenager in

Wayne Rooney says Jude Bellingham has the potential to be one of England’s best ever players… but warns the midfielder, 20, will need protecting if his form dips  Wayne Rooney believes the sky is the limit for Blues prodigy Jude Bellingham The midfielder enhanced his reputation with a stellar performance against Italy  Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast It’s All Kicking Off!  Wayne Rooney has backed Jude

Kalvin Phillips ‘could join Harry Kane at Bayern Munich with Man City boss Pep Guardiola having concerns over Newcastle loan deal’ as England midfielder eyes January move to boost bid to play at the Euros Pep Guardiola is likely to let Kalvin Phillips leave Man City on loan in January Midfielder will consider a move to boost his hopes of playing at the Euros  Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s

EXCLUSIVE: Former Manchester City boss Brian Horton opens up on his prostate battle and fascinating football life: ‘I’ve never felt better… if they hadn’t told me I had cancer, I would never have known’ Brian Horton is battling prostate cancer but his passion for football burns bright The ex-Manchester City boss discusses his fight and an eventful life in the game Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast

Gary Lineker opens up about his BBC salary for Match of the Day Match of the Day spin-off show MOTDx has been quietly axed by the BBC. The Jermaine Jenas-fronted programme, aimed at Gen Z and Millennial viewers, held a Thursday evening slot on BBC 2 and BBC Three for four years throughout the Premier League campaign but didn’t return for a fifth season in August. Two months later, the

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has waited his entire life to get his foot in the door at Manchester United. So another week won't bother him as he prepares to complete a deal to seal a 25 per cent stake in the English giants. And once this happens, the hard work begins. Because Ratcliffe's ultimate ambition is to own the club outright. His vision is to make United the most successful club

Salah said: “It is not always easy to speak in times like this. There has been too much violence and too much heartbreak and brutality. “The escalations in the recent weeks is unbearable to witness. All lives are sacred and must be protected. The massacres need to stop. Families are being torn apart. “What is clear now is humanitarian aid to Gaza must be allowed immediately. The people there are