Gareth Bale explains why you don't say no to Real Madrid after Trent Alexander-Arnold fury

Bale hung up his boots in January 2023.

Premier League stars try to pronounce the names of Aussie towns with hilarious results - but one of them is right on the money

Channel 9 reporter Tom Morris reported on Wednesday that League One side Wrexham are now due to tour Australia in July.

Mikel Arteta reveals he called mentor and Barcelona legend Pep Guardiola before masterminding Arsenal's Champions League win over Real Madrid

After a Declan Rice-inspired 3-0 win at the Emirates, the Gunners traveled to the Spanish capital knowing they already had done foot in the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.

Thibaut Courtois says Real Madrid needed £14m striker vs Arsenal instead of Kylian Mbappe

Thibaut Courtois has criticised Real Madrid’s tactics following their Champions League defeat to Arsenal and claims the team missed the presence of Joselu in attack. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are now out of the Champions League after Arsenal sealed a 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night. Arsenal held a 3-0 advantage from the first l...

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Joe Cole tells Chelsea to sign 'perfect' Premier League star on a free transfer

Joe Cole believes Kevin De Bruyne would be the ‘perfect’ signing for Chelsea this summer when he leaves Manchester City on a free transfer. Earlier this month, De Bruyne announced that he will be leaving City at the end of the season, marking an end to a successful 10-year stint with the Premier League champions. The 33-year-old has started just 14...

PSG star Ousmane Dembele refuses MOTM award after Aston Villa scare

Troy Deeney names four Tottenham players that need to be AXED for the club to bounce back next season - as he pinpoints the type of player Spurs are 'missing'

Deeney insisted that the overriding issue for Spurs is a lack of leaders in the dressing room resulting in a lack of identity from the club as a whole.

Roman Reigns confirms WWE retirement plans just days before WrestleMania 41

The Tribal Chief has laid out his retirement timeline.

Van Dijk signs new Liverpool contract

Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk has officially extended his stay at Anfield until 2027, putting an end to months of speculation over his future. The announcement was made by the Premier League club on Thursday (April 17), ending a protracted saga that had dragged on for several months. WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

Proud Emery targets Champions League return after Aston Villa's valiant PSG fightback loss

A rousing response saw Unai Emery's men hit back through Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Ezri Konsa to earn a 3-2 win on the night, but they fell to a 5-4 aggregate loss.

Aussie Olympics discus star Matthew Denny is hit with bizarre accusations about how he broke world record

Matthew Denny was competing at the very blustery Oklahoma Throws Series in Ramona this weekend when he threw the discus further than anyone else in history.

Real Madrid fans to display bizarre chess tifo against Arsenal - with seven-word message to inspire a comeback at the Bernabeu

Real head into the second leg at the Bernabeu with a three-goal deficit to overturn after Declan Rice led Arsenal to an emphatic victory at the Emirates last week.

Nissan: 'GT-R Will Be Back, Without a Doubt'

And Nissan says it needs to beat the Porsche 911 where it matters most—on the Nürburgring.

Pang Ron-Su Yin determined to bounce back ahead of Malaysian Masters

Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin have vowed to regain their best form after a disappointing year so far. Pang Ron believes that he and Su Yin can overcome this challenging phase and hopes to get back to their best ahead of the Malaysian Masters from May 20-25 at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

Champions League – Team of the week, PSG is there

The return quarter-finals of the Champions League 2024-2025 were played this week. UEFA then organized a series of fan votes. Paris Saint-Germain, who lost but qualified at Villa Park on Tuesday against Aston Villa (3-2, 4-5 on aggregate), has 2 players selected in UEFA’s Team of the Week. Gianluigi Donnarumma (26-year-old goalkeeper) and Nuno Mendes (22-year-old left-back) would appear to be logical additions to the team. The former made...

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On thin ice: Why this legendary Dutch skating race may never happen again

In the 20th century, the Elfstedentocht could be expected to take place every four to five years. View on euronews

Olympics gender-row boxer Imane Khelif reveals body transformation plans to fight at the next Games - with eyes on another gold medal

Khelif was at the centre of a bitter storm during last year's Olympics, with controversy over the 25-year-old and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting 's participation at the Games.

Champions League – Tuesday’s finest goals

This week sees the return quarter-finals of the Champions League 2024-2025. UEFA is organizing a series of fan votes. These include the most beautiful goals of the week. For this Tuesday, the nominees are Nuno Mendes (22-year-old Paris Saint-Germain left-back), Ezri Konsa (27-year-old Aston Villa defender) and Serhou Guirassy (29-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker).

Verstappen responds to Red Bull exit fears

After Helmut Marko expressed concern that Max Verstappen might leave Red Bull, the Dutchman plays it down: "We care about the team"

Lawson denies confidence collapse after Red Bull drop

Lawson remains adamant he didn't have enough time to succeed at Red Bull

Jude Bellingham breaks silence after Real Madrid's humbling Champions League defeat by Arsenal - following on-field clashes with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka

Jude Bellingham has spoken out on Instagram after Real Madrid crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday night.

Arsenal urged to make two key transfer moves after famous Real Madrid victory

It was a night to remember for Arsenal in Madrid.

Aston Villa/PSG – The best Parisian player is elected!

On Tuesday at Villa Park, Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the second leg of the Champions League 2024-2025 quarter-finals (3-1 first leg, 4-5 aggregate) against Aston Villa despite losing 3-2 (Aston Villa/PSG video highlights). We then asked our readers, as they do after every match from now on, to vote for the best Parisian of the match. Gianluigi Donnarumma (26-year-old goalkeeper) came out on top. A logical success, since the Parisians...

F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Norris leads McLaren 1-2 as Tsunoda crashes for Red Bull in FP2

McLaren returned to the top of the leaderboard in Jeddah, while Tsunoda crashed late on in FP2

Ian Wright says Arsenal star has silenced 'disrespectful' critics with Madrid displays

'Nobody can ever question him.'

In Bahrain, the York royal family makes a splash on the circuit

The Bahrain Grand Prix took on a royal air on April 13, 2025. Among the privileged spectators at the Sakhir circuit, several members of the British royal family were spotted, attracting the attention of the cameras as much as that of Formula 1 fans. A family reunion under the Sakhir sun Princess Beatrice […]

Singapore makes history as Lion City Sailors triumph against Sydney FC — but where can they play the final?

SINGAPORE, April 17 — Singapore Premier League side Lion City Sailors FC made national history yesterday by becoming the...

Joe Cole reveals the ‘huge advantage’ PSG have over Arsenal in Champions League semi-final

High-school football star reveals key advice Travis Kelce gave him during masterclass from NFL legend

Jazz Lewis, the teenage son of another football great in Super Bowl-winning running back Jamal Lewis, received a special opportunity to work out with one of the best players of all time.

Liverpool fans are all saying the same thing about Trent Alexander-Arnold after Virgil van Dijk joined Mo Salah in signing a contract extension

With two deals completed, the club, which once faced the possibility of losing three key players on free transfers, now have only one whose contract is still due to expire this summer.

Man United manager Ruben Amorim makes major Andre Onana decision for Europa League decider - as he reveals one star's season is over

Goalkeeper Andre Onana, 29, was dropped for the Premier League trip to Newcastle United at the weekend and his future has been under serious question this week.

Doctor offers troubling explanation as Trump's hand bruise returns

The sprawling bruise was clearly visible as President Donald Trump, 78, presented the Commander-in-Chief trophy to the Navy Midshipmen football team on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi delivers 2026 World Cup decision as Argentina captain, 37, addresses speculation over his international future

In 2022 the 37-year-old led Argentina to glory in Qatar, finally capturing that most prestigious of trophies that had eluded him throughout his career.

Mark Selby's message to Ronnie O'Sullivan as he relates to rival's struggles

'Knowing how I was you can sort of see it in people now and pick it up.'

Clip of Travis Kelce reading his negative NFL Draft profile goes viral after resurfacing online

Kelce was at the University of Cincinnati for five seasons. However, he only played three and redshirted his freshman year. He was also suspended for a year in 2010.

The inspirational story of US high jump champion Chaunte Lowe

Revealed: Virgil van Dijk is still not the world's highest-paid defender after signing his lucrative Liverpool deal - with an ex-Premier League star raking in more than £150,000 extra per week

Virgil van Dijk put pen to paper on a new two-year deal to remain at Liverpool and is set to earn around £400,000 per week, making him the highest-paid defender in Europe.

Chelsea stance on Moises Caicedo transfer revealed after Al-Nassr interest

Chelsea have no intention of selling Moises Caicedo this summer following interest from Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. The Ecuador international turned down a move to Liverpool in order to join Chelsea in a £115 million deal from Brighton in 2023. Caicedo struggled in his first season at Chelsea but under Enzo Maresca this term, the 23-year-old ha...

Rajagopal hopes Malaysia Cup final will be a thriller

He believes Sri Pahang are well-prepared to take on the reigning champions, the Southern Tigers, as they aim to lift the prestigious trophy at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

Ange Postecoglou confident Tottenham can beat Frankfurt without Son Heung-min

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has been ruled out of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final at Eintracht Frankfurt, but Ange Postecoglou backed his players to seize a great opportunity despite having "no idea" about his own future. Spurs are back in the last-chance saloon with the second leg in Germany another make-or-break fixture in a poor season, which could result in a lowest-ever Premier League finish.

Revealed: The damning statistics that shame Man United AND Tottenham as Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou bid to turn the tide... but which manager is doing worse?

Tottenham and Manchester United face season-defining Europa League ties on Thursday night after both enduring awful seasons by their high standards.

Ruben Amorim issues five-word rallying cry to Man United fans ahead of do-or-die Europa League clash against Lyon at Old Trafford

Ruben Amorim has called upon Manchester United fans to turn up in full voice at Old Trafford tonight. The Red Devils host Lyon in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie.

Rory McIlroy pictured arriving in Belfast as Masters champion steps off $70million private jet after travelling with daughter Poppy following Augusta triumph

McIlroy travelled home with his wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy on a $70million private jet, touching down at George Best Belfast City Airport on Friday.

Mercato – Optimism reigns for the extension of this PSG player !

Gianluigi Donnarumma, the 25-year-old goalkeeper who arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 with a contract running until 2026 (following the end of his own at AC Milan), is regularly called into question by fans and observers alike. Even so, an extension is under discussion, but it’s proving rather difficult. His agent even spoke of a situation on “stand-by” for some time. However, RMC Sport claims that his latest performances, which have been...

Ruben Amorim willing to take major 'risk' with Man Utd after remarkable Lyon win

'We have to be tough on that and the fans have to understand.'

Revealed: Carlo Ancelotti 'has just DAYS left in Real Madrid job' after Arsenal humiliation - but could already have new role lined up 'with suitors visiting him specially at the Bernabeu'

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is expected to leave the club in the coming days, with reports suggesting he could be named Brazil boss before the end of the season.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan confirms decision over World Snooker Championship involvement

The Rocket has been absent for much of the season.