After retiring from international football, the former Chelsea keeper reflects on a Senegal career that – according to him – included two African titles “I had to stay patient and try to have a cool head because everywhere else there was fire,” Édouard Mendy remembers. In the cauldron of the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, the Senegal goalkeeper was about to face a penalty against the hosts…
The Swiss international explains why she became involved in the club’s Beyond the Goalposts initiative “When I was young I never had a role model. I only watched men’s football, but when women’s football got bigger there were no really good black players. I also want to be a role model for the next generation,” says the Liverpool forward Aurélie Csillag about why she is involved in an initiative b…
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Emma Sanders and Freddie Cardy to discuss the weekend’s WSL action Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Emma Sanders and Freddie Cardy to discuss the weekend’s WSL action. On the podcast today: Arsenal score late to salvage a draw at home to Manchester United. Crystal Palace ship seven against an Olivia Holdt-inspired Tottenham, Manchester City sc…
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English club rugby enters its fourth decade determined to meet its challenges with more high-profile investment deals and expansion It has taken a while but the penny finally seems to be dropping with those in charge of English club rugby. Perhaps it is simply maturity striking as the professional club top tier reaches its 30th season. Remember how things felt when you began to settle down, look f…
‘I’m happy. It’s an exciting place to be right now’ Prem champions have moved to tie down huge asset Henry Pollock has signed a new Northampton contract worth in excess of £400,000 a year, ensuring the back-rower will remain available for England beyond the 2027 World Cup. The 21-year-old has roughly tripled his salary in a “multi-year” deal thought to extend until 2029. Pollock’s future at the cl…
Jenn Lichter’s childhood followed a difficult path. The resilience she gained helped her achieve an unbreakable ultrarunning feat this summer On 27 June, Jenn Lichter lined up for her first 100-mile race, the Western States 100. The oldest and most prestigious 100-miler in the world, Western States attracts a highly competitive field from around the globe – the athletes run across the Sierra Nevad…
Fariba Hashimi fled after Taliban returned to power ‘This medal can show resilience from Afghan women’ An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on Tuesday, hoping it inspires other women in a country where Taliban authorities have sharply curtailed their freedoms. Fariba Hashimi, who is based in Italy, powered home second behind…
BBC Sport NI looks at Republic of Ireland centre-back's John Egan's rise back to the Premier League with Hull City and the international set-up under Heimir Hallgrimsson.
The league phase kicks off this week, with several sides optimistic of unseating the European champions This competition is wide open. “But, wait, you say that every year!” No, honestly, this time it is wide open. The league phase of a new Women’s Champions League campaign begins on Tuesday with genuine elements of unpredictability, intrigue and a competitive feel after Barcelona, the holders, and…
Cryotherapy chambers and other practices have little evidence behind them, says top performance director Dr Claire-Marie Roberts was working at Coventry City when she received a call from someone asking whether she knew how much oxygen was in the atmosphere. As the performance director, responsible for optimising players’ potential, she was accustomed to being pitched the latest gimmick promising…
