Awkward moment football team is forced to apologise after holding a minute of silence for former star who is not dead

A Bulgarian football club has been forced into an embarrassing apology after holding a minute's silence for a former player who was not actually dead.

David Moyes sends emotional message to West Ham fans after Everton rescue a late draw against his former club

Everton manager David Moyes said his bond with West Ham's fans was unbreakable, after watching his team fight out a draw with the club.

Manchester United's VIP dugout club! Fans to be forced out of their seats to make way for premium hospitality area

CHRIS WHEELER: The move was among a number of changes announced by the club on Monday which saw United raise the cost of season tickets by five per cent for the third year in a row.

The stats that show Bruno Fernandes is one of the Premier League's greatest EVER playmakers as he continues to carry Man United

After Bruno Fernandes put the gloss on yet another superb individual display for Manchester United in the 3-0 win at Leicester, the 3,000-strong away section serenaded him.

It's easy to mock Jordan Henderson's England recall but he may offer Thomas Tuchel a style of leadership Harry Kane does not, writes MATT BARLOW

MATT BARLOW: Amid the gnashing of teeth about the recall of Jordan Henderson by England, it's worth noting he is a dressing-room leader at a time of desperate shortage of that ilk of player.

Atletico Madrid 2-4 Barcelona: Lamine Yamal inspires sensational comeback in six-goal thriller at the top of LaLiga... as Diego Simeone's side give up two-goal lead for the FIRST time during his 14 years at the club

Atletico Madrid relinquished a two-goal lead in its 4-2 loss to Barcelona on Sunday in another setback for the club after it was eliminated by Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The all-time goalscorer from each UEFA member country

Erling Haaland breaks Premier League record that Alan Shearer had previously held for 30 years by scoring in Man City's draw with Brighton

Haaland converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute of Saturday's game to score his 84th league goal since joining Manchester City from Dortmund in 2022.

Ruben Amorim heaps praise on Rasmus Hojlund after goal-shy striker ends scoring drought with tidy finish against Leicester... and admits it's a 'shame' momentum is forced to stop due to the international break

CHRIS WHEELER: Ruben Amorim paid tribute to Rasmus Hojlund after the Manchester United striker ended his marathon goal drought in the win at Leicester on Sunday night.

Steve Borthwick hails England's progress after Wales thrashing

Steve Borthwick hails England's progress after their 68-14 Six Nations win over Wales, praising their commitment. Maro Itoje highlights standout performances from Ben and Henry, calling them key contributors.

The 25 most exciting Premier League footballers in history – ranked

Is Mohamed Salah out of the race? The 10 favourites for the 2025 Ballon d'Or

Newcastle stars projected onto building alongside River Thames by shirt sponsors Sela ahead of Carabao Cup final against Liverpool

CRAIG HOPE: Residents and nearby offices reported a glare coming through their windows, only to discover giant projections of the likes of Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes.

Cole Palmer is too good for Chelsea but he will struggle to leave the club, insists Jamie Carragher, as Paul Scholes agrees the England star 'needs challenging more' amid Blues slump

Palmer joined the Blues at the start of the 2023-24 campaign, and has gone on to become the west London side's best and most important players with 39 goals and 21 assists in 78 games.

Aussie teen Gout Gout clocks under 20 seconds for 200m run

Australian teenager Gout Gout ran the 200 metres in a wind-assisted 19.98 seconds at the Queensland state championships on Sunday (March 16). The breeze of 3.6 metres per second means his dip under the 20-second barrier will not be entered into the record books. WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

Heartbreak for Mary Fowler in League Cup final as Sam Kerr mystery continues for Chelsea

Mary Fowler's dream of a first trophy with Manchester City have been dashed as Chelsea won their Women's League Cup final duel 2-1.

Norris: McLaren learned from 2024 mistakes for Australian GP victory

British driver pleased he and McLaren learned from errors from 2024 F1 season to hang on in wet-dry-wet Melbourne thriller

Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle: Magpies end 70-YEAR wait for domestic silverware with stunning Carabao Cup triumph after goals from Alexander Isak and Dan Burn at Wembley

OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: Local hero Dan Burn broke the deadlock with a towering header on the stroke of half-time before Alexander Isak stroked home the second goal.

Carlo Ancelotti FUMES with LaLiga scheduling after Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Villarreal - and threatens to BOYCOTT future matches ahead of Champions League showdown with Arsenal next month

The Italian specialist appeared clearly frustrated that Los Blancos were forced to feature at Benito Villamarin despite playing a 120-minute clash against rivals Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Training With The Worlds Strongest Bodybuilder

What does it take to train like the strongest bodybuilder on the planet? I stepped into the gym with a massive strength legend to push my limits and see if I could survive his brutal, record-breaking workout. From heavy lifts to endurance tests, this session was beyond anything I expected. Can I keep up, or will I get crushed under the weights? Watch to find out!

Man United youngster Ayden Heaven, 18, forced off on a stretcher after suffering injury on his first Premier League start against Leicester

Heaven, who joined the club from Arsenal in a deal worth £1million in January, saw an impressive display at the King Power cut short after he tangled with Leicester forward Patson Daka.

Arsenal 'open talks with Nico Williams' camp' over summer transfer - but face strong competition from European heavyweights for Athletic Bilbao star

Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams' representatives over a potential transfer in what could be one of the coups of the summer.

Newcastle chief tells club to resist ANY offers for star Alexander Isak after Barcelona watched Swedish striker in win at West Ham

CRAIG HOPE: The governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment fund, the club's majority owners, was at Wembley to see the Magpies lift their first domestic trophy in 70 years.

QPR 2-2 Leeds: Championship promotion race takes another twist as leaders are dealt title blow despite fighting back from two goals down

JAMES COHEN AT LOFTUS ROAD: Just when Leeds thought they had overcome their shaky late-season form, they handed a reminder that this promotion race is far from over.

15 star footballers whose careers took a nosedive after leaving the Premier League

Barca mount late comeback to stun Atletico in thriller

Lamine Yamal struck in the 92nd minute and Ferran Torres in the 98th to help take the Catalans back top of the table after Real Madrid beat Villarreal on Saturday to briefly claim pole position.

MotoGP Argentina GP: Marc Marquez wins again to remain unbeaten as factory Ducati rider

Alex Marquez led much of the way in Argentina, but ultimately had to give best to brother Marc who now has four wins from four races (two sprints and two grands prix) this year

McLaren chief Zak Brown's simple three-word message to Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris ahead of Australian Grand Prix

McLaren boss Zak Brown has given his superstar drivers permission to race each other hard on Sunday afternoon at the Australian Grand Prix, but there's just one simple condition.

Ruben Amorim: Rasmus Hojlund ending Man Utd goal drought was really important

Ruben Amorim was delighted for Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho after the Manchester United duo ended goal droughts in Sunday's morale-boosting victory at struggling Leicester. The Red Devils moved up to 13th with just their 10th Premier League win of a challenging season as they made light work of Ruud van Nistelrooy's seemingly Sky Bet Championship-bound Foxes. Hojlund fired United into a deserved first-half lead as he ended a 21-game scoreless streak, with Garnacho then ending a 24-match run without a goal before standout skipper Bruno Fernandes wrapped up a convincing 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium.

Rasmus Hojlund reveals truth behind goal drought nightmare after £72m Man United star finally ended rut lasting over 22 HOURS with strike at Leicester

The £72million striker scored his first goal in 22 hours and 19 minutes in Sunday's 3-0 win at Leicester - a barren run that stretched back 22 games and three months to mid-December.

Mikel Arteta leaves Paul Merson 'flabbergasted' with Chelsea comment - after Arsenal boss analysed Blues having beaten them 1-0

The Gunners beat the Blues - their London rivals - 1-0 in Premier League action, with Mikel Merino heading in the only goal of the game from a corner in the first half of the fixture in the capital.

Celtic's transfer policy is at a crossroads. Will Brendan Rodgers prioritise experience over potential this summer?

THIS is a tale of Yin (big) and Yang. It tells of success in the transfer market but it also has a plot twist.

Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea: Mikel Merino's sixth goal of the season helps Mikel Arteta's Gunners extend their unbeaten record against London rivals

KIERAN GILL AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: Beaten 5-0 the last time they visited Arsenal, Chelsea 's players seemingly decided they would not be bullied. Therein lied the problem

Mercato – Van Dijk, an astronomical offer from PSG announced!

The 2025 summer mercato isn’t open yet, of course, but it’s already gearing up, so rumors surrounding Paris Saint-Germain still arrive from time to time. This time, it’s Anfield Watch that assures PSG have launched a huge bid for Virgil Van Dijk, the 33-year-old central defender from the Netherlands who is at the end of his contract at Liverpool (whom he joined in 2017). “Van Dijk’s initial offer was 100 million euros. “Van Dijk is a prime...

Football brothers who played for different countries

Newcastle end their wait for a trophy with Wembley win over Liverpool

Dan Burn and Alexander Isak ended 70 years of hurt as they fired Newcastle to Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool. Local boy Burn headed the Magpies into the lead on the stroke of half-time, and Isak's 23rd goal of the season seven minutes after the restart secured a first domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup despite substitute Federico Chiesa's late strike.

From Ipoh to Cardiff: Malaysian-born weightlifting champion Chung Kum Weng remembered in Wales

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — A Malaysian athlete who made Wales his home received a heartfelt final tribute as people lined...

Empowered women, empowered lives: Fitness as a stepping stone to success

Navinder is among the women who have broken barriers in competitive sports and corporate leadership with fitness, championing the transformative power of prioritising health and well-being.

Named: Two rival Premier League managers 'among Tottenham's candidates to replace Ange Postecoglou if they sack him' with pressure rising on him again

Ange Postecoglou is under high pressure again after Tottenham suffered a disappointing 2-0 by Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday, with the team sitting in 14th place in the Premier League.

Paul Scholes claims Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Man United's owners are 'BEGGING' for financing to build new £2bn stadium as club legend warns fans not to be 'gullible'

Man United announced plans last week to build a brand new £2bn, 100,000-seater stadium to bring the club into the future, with a new ground having long been discussed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Lando Norris hopes newfound confidence can help fire him to his first Formula One title after ending Max Verstappen's remarkable run

Lando Norris has admitted he lacked confidence last season but hopes a new-found self-belief will fire him to world championship glory.

Iga Swiatek breaks her silence after 'unacceptable' behaviour towards Indian Wells ball kid with strongly worded statement

World number two Iga Swiatek has broken her silence after making headlines for smashing a tennis ball at a ball boy in her Indian Wells semi-final.

More women shaping the future of Malaysian sports

Their roles are now increasingly recognised, no longer mere figures in the background but key drivers of the nation’s sports landscape.

Former Arsenal star returns to the Emirates to watch Gunners' victory over Chelsea... four years after his departure from club

The 36-year-old spent eight years in north London and helped guide the Gunners to four FA Cups in the period before departing in 2021.

BBC causes a stir with decision to hire a football TACTICS correspondent as part of major shake up by new director

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: As reported last week, 27 roles are going and 27 fresh roles are being created as part of a reshaping led by the BBC's director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski.

Arne Slot rejects suggestions Newcastle beat his Liverpool side in the Carabao Cup final because they were 'more hungry'

LEWIS STEELE: Arne Slot cut a dejected figure after a bruising week but the Liverpool boss disagreed that Carabao Cup winners Newcastle had been 'more hungry' than his team to win the trophy.

Scotland 'disappointed' with their performance in Six Nations

The Six Nations is a gruelling, exhausting competition that offers those in the midst of it little respite. It will become even tougher next year when the second fallow week is removed from the calendar.

Alisha Lehmann, the Swiss footballer who is setting social media alight!

Alisha Lehmann, born on January 21, 1999, in Tägertschi, Switzerland, is not only a talented soccer player, she is a true icon of the new sporting generation. At 26, this explosive striker has established herself as a star of women's soccer while captivating a massive audience on social media. Between her exploits on the […]

Harry Redknapp heaps praise on Eddie Howe after Newcastle's Carabao Cup triumph... and hopes his success will encourage more owners to appoint English coaches in the Premier League

Harry Redknapp hopes Eddie Howe's success with Newcastle will encourage more owners to choose English coaches rather than being fooled into thinking going foreign is their only option.

Morgan Gibbs-White earns late England call-up ahead of Thomas Tuchel's first Three Lions game... amid doubts over Cole Palmer's fitness

Morgan Gibbs-White was on Sunday night added to the England squad due to doubts over the fitness of Cole Palmer, who was unable to play for Chelsea yesterday.