THOMAS TUCHEL transformed himself from “crazy man” to chess-style tactics grandmaster. Former team-mate Holger Betz recalls the new Chelsea boss as a commanding centre-half who was not afraid to have a go at anyone who failed to match his standards in training or a game. Betz was an up-and-coming goalkeeper at SSV Ulm in the […]
SEAN DYCHE says James Tarkowski will not be sold on the cheap even though Burnley could lose him for nothing in 18 months. And the Clarets chief has no fears that the centre-back star will drop his standards if he does remain at Turf Moor for the rest of his contract. West Ham have already […]
LIVERPOOL and Manchester United have been accused of plotting with Fifa and Real Madrid to ‘DESTROY’ football. LaLiga chief Javier Tebas says the ‘greedy’ Premier League giants have spent months scheming over an ‘obscene’ £4.6billion European Super League. The Spaniard insists United’s US owner Joel Glazer and Liverpool’s John W Henry have been working with Fifa president Gianni Infantino plus […]
THOMAS TUCHEL has warned German rival Jurgen Klopp: I’m going to knock you off your perch. New Chelsea chief Tuchel bossed Mainz and Borussia Dortmund after Klopp and has now followed the Liverpool manager to England. Tuchel claims he can dent Klopp’s reputation. He said: ”Let’s try to make things a bit more complicated for him. […]
JESSE LINGARD hopes his West Ham switch revives his chances of playing in this summer’s Euros. The Manchester United midfielder joined the Hammers on loan on Friday after making just three appearances for the Red Devils this season. Lingard, 28, who won the last of his 24 England caps over 18 months ago, has made […]
DESPERATE pubs and restaurants must reopen on April 1 to take advantage of the Easter weekend and avoid pending disaster, the sector says. Hospitality venues are “desperate” to open their doors again as they battle for survival as fixed overheads build up – even though their doors remain closed. The demand comes as analysis by […]
LIVERPOOL take on high-flying West Ham in their next Premier League game. The Hammers are sitting on 35 points, having won their last three games, and will be looking to capitalise on an injury-hit Liverpool side. What time does West Ham vs Liverpool kick-off? West Ham’s home clash with Liverpool will get underway from 4.30pm […]
CHELSEA are up against Burnley in Thomas Tuchel’s second game in charge of the Blues at Stamford Bridge. The west London side drew 0-0 with Wolves on Wednesday night, completing close to 900 passes in the process. What time does Chelsea vs Wolves kick-off? Chelsea’s home clash with Burnley will kick-off at 12pm UK time […]
PALMEIRAS beat Santos 1-0 in the 98th minute thanks to a brilliant Breno Lopes header after the latter side’s manager Cuca was sent off. RESULT: Palmeiras 1-0 Santos Palmeiras XI: Weverton, Luan, Gomez, Vina, Rocha, Ze Rafael, Danilo, Veiga, Menino, Rony, Adriano. Santos XI: John, Para, Verissimo, Peres, Jonatan, Alison, Pituca, Sandry, Marinho, Kaio Jorge, […]
A RETIRED fire chief and two of his adult children died from Covid after he refused to have the vaccine, devastated family and colleagues said. Thaddeus Valentine, 72, was “hesitant” to have the jab himself despite taking leading local efforts to vaccinate patients in his community in Louisiana. Thaddeus Sr, his son Thaddeus Jr, 52, and his […]
QANON supporting Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene boasted she had a “great” call with the former president – and then went on a tirade against Democrats and socialists. The conspiracy theory believer announced she had spoken to former President Donald Trump on Saturday, all the while there are calls for her expulsion from Congress over […]
THREE major players in Europe find their heads on the block today over their disastrous Covid jab roll-out. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are under fire over the painfully slow progress. And European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces huge pressure after her bungled attempt to impose a hard vaccine […]
KANYE West is determined to move his four children out of Los Angeles when his ‘divorce’ with Kim Kardashian is finalized, according to reports. The rapper, 43, is apparently set on raising the kids in a “compound in the desert,” just outside of LA. Sources close to Kanye claim the decision is sparked by his […]
SATURDAY nights are probably very different now, as drinking in the pub has been replaced with watching telly on the sofa. If you’re looking for something to keep your mind active in lockdown, why not test yourself on this Disney-themed quiz from Primark. The department store shared an animation on social media, showing a magical […]
THE EU’s attempt to blame AstraZeneca, even Pfizer and the UK for its abject failure to organise vaccines has exposed its true face at last. It is not, as they have lectured us over the last few years, a liberal and tolerant organisation — but an angry bully when things don’t go its way. The […]
THE Boohoo boss who last week bought the Debenhams brand in a new death knell for the high street now controls a £5BILLION empire. Mahmud Kamani — who pocketed £100million last year — is now in talks to scoop up Philip Green’s Arcadia brands Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis for a reported £25million. Controversial Boohoo […]
JACK GREALISH has magic few others possess – and with him in their side Aston Villa have a chance of qualifying for Europe. Grealish made the vital difference to help earn the win for Dean Smith’s side which saw them climb back up to eighth and in the hunt for a top six push. A […]
LOVE Island bosses have been inundated with 100,000 applications for this summer’s show. It comes after the ITV2 reality series was axed last year due to the pandemic. It is set to return to a Covid-secure set in Majorca in July. The channel has hired a crew and hopes to replicate the success of I’m […]
WHEN you spend millions on players and they don’t hit the ground running, there’s only one person who carries the can. Frank Lampard is the latest example after being sacked by Chelsea this week, when Roman Abramovich pressed the panic button yet again. But anyone thinking the manager is the one responsible for the big-money […]
DOGNAPPING gangs are reportedly targeting women who walk their pets alone as the value of their pups soars in lockdown. Pedigree pups can fetch up to £3,500 on the black market as breeders struggle to keep up with demand. Now people are being warned about walking pets alone in isolated spots after a series of […]
TWO £1million Lotto winners from the same town face losing their cash if they fail to claim by next week. The pair, from Oldham, both got five balls and the bonus on August 8. The six-month deadline is on Thursday and they must claim or lose out. The winning numbers were 2, 40, 49, 53, […]
WENDY Williams has been married twice in her life, her most recent marriage with Kevin Hunter ended in a divorce in 2020. Before Hunter, Williams was married to Bert Girigorie in 1994. Who is Wendy Williams’ first husband Bert Girigorie? Wendy Williams was married to Bert Girigorie before her ex-husband Kevin Hunter. Girigorie met Williams […]
KATIE Price went horse riding as she spent quality time with her two daughters after her “groundbreaking” Harvey documentary. The former glamour model, 42, shared a picture alongside daughters Princess, 13, and Bunny, six, while sitting on horses. Katie wore a grey coat and a blue helmet as she smiled to the camera alongside her […]
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER was heard telling Marcus Rashford to take on Cedric Soares during United’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal – because he ‘can’t defend’. Several journalists heard Solskjaer’s damning touchline comments and were quick to tweet them. It is unclear whether the United boss was talking about Cedric, as he may have been instructing Rashford […]
SHE is the radiant mum of three who appears to take showbusiness in her stride as she is beamed into our living rooms on This Morning. And in just a few days Holly Willoughby will celebrate a milestone birthday — knowing that she has achieved more in her 40 years than she could have ever […]