Author: Tristan Wells

Sir Gareth Southgate has spoken out about “manipulative and toxic influencers” who try to trick young men into thinking women are against them.Southgate warned that many young men end up “searching for direction” and fill the void with a “new kind of role model who does not have their best interest at heart”.Southgate managed England from 2016 to 2024PA ArchiveSouthgate emulated famous authors, actors, entrepreneurs and royal family members in delivering the 46th Richard Dimbleby Lecture at the University of London. He said some influencers “willingly trick young men into believing that success is measured by money or dominance”.Southgate said:…

England welcome Albania to Wembley as their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign begins, with new manager Thomas Tuchel in the dugout for the first time.The German coach will make his debut as Three Lions boss on Friday, five months after being confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor, with the first of a qualifier double-header.Tuchel has already raised a few eyebrows with his first squad selection, as experienced midfielder Jordan Henderson comes back in into the fold along with Marcus Rashford, who has endured a season of struggle. New arrivals come in the form of young Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly and…

The build-up to the 2025 Boat Race has been dominated by disputes over eligibility rules and the spirit of the contect.Oxford and Cambridge will go head-to-head on April 13 over the traditional four-mile course from Putney to Mortlake on the River Thames.The rivalry has been at play off the water as the two clubs finalise their crews, with Oxford labelled “slimy” and “desperate” after students undertaking post-graduate teacher training were deemed ineligible for the first time.Here’s all you need to know about the Boat Rice controversy…Boat Race 2025 row explainedThe situation began when Oxford and Cambridge exchanged the name of…

Chelsea have secured another of European football’s most highly-rated prospects with their deal to sign Geovany Quenda from Sporting. On Friday, surprise news emerged that Chelsea have agreed to pay around £40million for the 17-year-old, who will spend the rest of this season and next with his Portuguese club before moving to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2026. The move is already being talked of as a major coup, with the Blues beating off competition from Manchester United, who had been favourites to sign Quenda given his relationship with Ruben Amorim. But just who is Quenda and why have…

Meanwhile, Man Utd have apparently drawn up a striker shortlist that includes RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike and Victor Osimhen – currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli. Liverpool are another team likely to be active in the summer. With the futures of Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk no closer to being resolved, the current Premier League leaders are being linked with Isak, Jeremie Frimpong and Marc Guehi as possible replacements. Source link

Chelsea triumphed 2-1 at Pride Park Stadium on Sunday to lift the first silverware of the domestic season and they can further dent City’s trophy hopes in the first leg of tonight’s Champions League quarter-final.The quadruple is still on for Chelsea, who are yet to lose a game under the stewardship of manager Sonia Bompastor, who boasts 26 wins and two draws from her 28 games in charge since replacing Emma Hayes.But tonight’s first leg will pose a serious challenge, with City having won every one of their home European games so far this season.The involvement of Bunny Shaw will…

“Today, the PTPA, alongside over a dozen professional tennis players and on behalf of the entire player population, and renowned international law firm and historical player advocates Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, initiated a series of legal actions in the US, UK and EU against the sport’s governing bodies – the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), International Tennis Federation (ITF), and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). Source link

The Six Nations title race went down to the final match as France beat Scotland to be crowned champions.England at least held up their end of the bargain, hammering Wales 68-14 in a 10-try demolition in Cardiff to move to the top of the standings, and the title would have been theirs had France failed to deliver under pressure at the Stade de France against Scotland.But Les Blues got the job done despite a nervy first-half, running out 35-16 winners in Paris to secure a first title since 2022.That came after Super Saturday began with an unconvincing Ireland win in…

One of the game’s great staying chasers, Galopin Des Champs, is on the cusp of a third Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (4.00) on the trot – and it may seem folly to take him on.The layers will feel they are hoping against hope. Then again, in Grade One races in the opening two days alone, we’ve had race-ending blunders from Ballyburn, Majborough, Constitution Hill, State Man and Jonbon. The bookies are emboldened.Galopin Des Champs faces a run-of-the-mill Gold Cup field and there is no evidence he has regressed. However, Inothewayurthinkin is put forward as an each-way play, on the basis…

Arsenal have sealed a placed in the Champions League quarter-finals after thrashing PSV Eindhoven 9-3 on aggregate.The Gunners will now take on Real Madrid in the last-eight, in what will be a major test of their European credentials.Real have not been at their best this season, but they swept aside Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate to reach the last-16 and overcame rivals Atletico Madrid thanks to a dramatic penalty shootout.If Arsenal were to knock out the holders, they will play either PSG or Aston Villa in the semi-finals.Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Barcelona are among those on the other side…