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Soccer-Klopp seeks private life after Liverpool exit, rules out immediate return

(Reuters) - Former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he plans to retreat into a private life following his departure from the Premier League club and has no immediate plans to return to management. Klopp bade farewell to the Anfield faithful in a long address after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday and led the crowd in a song for incoming manager Arne Slot, who has


The lowdown on Barca’s rumored summer sales

A quick look at some big-names billed to leave the club


Jack Grealish leads Man City title celebrations as he stumbles out of bar at 5am

A 3-1 victory over West Ham United on the final day of the season ensured Manchester City are Premier League champions for the fourth season running, and they celebrated in style


Horner: Verstappen a "racing machine" after unique F1 and sim race double

Red Bull's Christian Horner called Max Verstappen a "racing machine" after the Dutchman won Formula 1's Imola Grand Prix and the Nurburgring 24 Hours sim race on the same day.


“I made bad decisions” — Jewison Bennette on nightmare loan spell and his Sunderland future

Jewison Bennette has admitted he made a bad decision in heading to Greece on loan — and his plans for the future once he returns to Sunderland for pre-season.


Premier League 2023-24 Awards: Best manager, best player, worst transfer and much more

It has been a dramatic Premier League season for a number of reasons, and Mirror Football's writers have given their verdicts at the end of a campaign full of talking points


Ericsson “can’t believe” he backed off on Indy 500 last-chance qualifying lap

Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson came within minutes of missing the cut for the Indianapolis 500 after making a horrendous error on his first run of the last-chance qualifier.


Why Norris fell away and then "spiralled" back at Verstappen

The fight between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Formula 1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was almost a battle of two halves as they each proved quicker at different stages.


WEC calendar won't expand in 2025

The World Endurance Championship calendar will not grow beyond the current eight races in 2025.


WATCH: Thiago Silva bids emotional farewell to Stamford Bridge

Ohhhh Thiago Silva!


Why Perez thought P8 was "the best we could get" at F1 Imola GP

Sergio Perez says eighth place was "the best we could get" in Formula 1's Imola Grand Prix, a race won by Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen.


10 things we learned at the 2024 F1 Imola Grand Prix

Max Verstappen transformed a tough weekend for Red Bull in Italy to score victory, though the race was spared from being totally boring thanks to a late Lando Norris charge. Here's 10 things we learned at the 2024 Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix


Ferrari says it must accelerate upgrades push as F1 grid tightens

Ferrari just fell short of challenging for victory at the Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix, but team boss Fred Vasseur is smelling blood as the gap to Red Bull shrinks.


Video: Norris just misses out on catching Verstappen at the F1 Imola GP

F1 returned to Imola last weekend, a race which some considered exciting, and some... not so much.


HSBC SVNS: Hong Kong’s bid to join world rugby sevens elite thwarted in last play of game, but China’s women have chance

City's men's team suffer consecutive last-ditch blows in the qualifying pathway to rugby sevens' top tier, extinguishing world series hopes for another year Uruguay men claim Challenger series title following second straight tournament win, while dominant China run away with women's crown Hong Kong failed to shed their "nearly men" tag after a slim...


Golf-Schauffele wins PGA Championship for long-awaited first major

(Reuters) -American Xander Schauffele birdied the final hole to win the PGA Championship by one shot over LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday to claim a long-awaited first major title. Schauffele, playing his 28th career major, put the finishing touches on a wire-to-wire victory at Valhalla with a six-under-par 65 that left him at 21 under on the


‘Haikyu!!’ manga fuels volleyball mania in Japan, with national team ranked fourth in world heading into Paris Olympics

Comic-book tale featuring inspirational hero has sold 60 million copies, spawned film that has taken US$65 million at box office Exploits of fictional team have triggered a boom in interest, coinciding with era of superstars such as Ran Takahashi Men's volleyball is flying high in Japan with the national team ranked fourth globally ahead of the Par...


Tearful Vettel ‘finishing Senna's job’ with Austrian flag tribute at F1 Imola

An emotional Sebastian Vettel said waving the Austrian flag during his Imola Formula 1 demo run was a way to "finish the job" of Ayrton Senna's planned tribute to Roland Ratzenberger.


Aston Martin F1 upgrades may have made car "difficult to drive"

A messy weekend at Imola left Aston Martin with just two points, with team boss Mike Krack explaining its upgrades may have made its Formula 1 car "difficult to drive".


Soccer-Garcia brace helps Osasuna win 4-1 at Atletico

MADRID (Reuters) - Raul Garcia scored in each half as Osasuna secured their first win at Atletico Madrid since 2009, beating the hosts 4-1 in LaLiga on Sunday and handing them their second home loss of the league campaign. The visitors scored in the 26th minute when Alejandro Catena headed it down inside the box for Garcia to score. Osasuna doubled their lead in the 52nd minute with Atletico


Soccer-Man United sign off disappointing league season with 2-0 win over Brighton

BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) -Goals from Diogo Dalot and Rasmus Hojlund gave Manchester United a scarcely-deserved 2-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion as they ended an underwhelming Premier League campaign on Sunday ahead of next week's FA Cup final against Manchester City. The victory sees United end the season in eighth place -- their lowest position in the Premier League era -- on 60 points and


Indy 500 qualifying: Siegel bumped from field, then wrecks

Nolan Siegel will not start next weekend’s 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 after being bumped from the field and then crashed out of last-chance qualifying on his final attempt.


Soccer-De Zerbi hopes to manage a Premier League club again after Brighton exit

(Reuters) - Manager Roberto De Zerbi hopes to find work in England's top flight soccer league again following his departure from Brighton & Hove Albion, the Italian coach said after Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Manchester United. De Zerbi joined Brighton in September 2022, replacing Graham Potter. The 44-year-old made an instant impact when he secured the club's highest Premier League finish (sixth)


Soccer-Zamalek win African Confederation Cup on away goals

CAIRO (Reuters) - Zamalek claimed the African Confederation Cup on away goals after a 1-0 win over Renaissance Berkane in the second leg thanks to Ahmed Hamdy's first-half strike on Sunday. The final ended 2-2 on aggregate following the return in Cairo with the Egyptian giants taking the trophy after scoring an away goal in last Sunday's 2-1 first leg defeat in Morocco. Hamdy swept the ball home


Son Heung-min and co to play under ‘headbutt’ coach while South Korea search for Jurgen Klinsmann’s replacement

Kim Do-hoon takes over for two games as South Korea chase spot in next round of World Cup qualifying, having left his last role after a 2022 incident Korean FA says negotiations for permanent head coach may not be complete in time for June matches A South Korean football manager suspended from his former job after being accused of headbutting a riv...


Golf-Schauffele makes turn two shots clear at PGA Championship

(Reuters) -Xander Schauffele moved closer to a first major title as he reached the turn in final-round action at the PGA Championship clinging to a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau and Viktor Hovland at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky on Sunday. World number three Schauffele, who shared a one-shot 54-hole lead with Collin Morikawa and began the day with seven players lurking within


Soccer-Spurs beat Blades 3-0 to finish fifth and qualify for Europa League

SHEFFIELD, England (Reuters) -Tottenham Hotspur beat relegated Sheffield United 3-0 to cement fifth place and qualify for the Europa League after a Dejan Kulusevski double and Pedro Porro rocket in their final Premier League game of the season at Bramall Lane on Sunday. The result saw Spurs finish on 66 points, two points below fourth-placed Aston Villa, who had already claimed the final


Lyle Hewitson backs Moments In Time to make presence felt in Champions & Chater Cup

South African 'really happy to be aboard' Danny Shum's charge for the final Group One of the Hong Kong season He's the lowest-rated runner in the field and has never won a race at Sha Tin, but jockey Lyle Hewitson is confident Moments In Time can make his presence felt in Sunday's Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m). While ...


Golf-Schauffele wins PGA Championship for first major title

(Reuters) -American Xander Schauffele birdied the final hole to win the PGA Championship by one shot over LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday to claim his first major title. Schauffele put the finishing touches on a wire-to-wire victory at the year's second major with a closing six-under-par 65 that left him at 21 under on the week. Needing a


Pictured: Tyson Fury heads to the tip as he is seen for the first time

Wearing sunglasses, a backwards cap and a Gyspy King tracksuit adorned with the Union Jack, Fury was spotted heading to the tip with his wife Paris.


Ferrari must speed up upgrades push as F1 grid tightens - Vasseur

Ferrari just fell short of challenging for a Formula 1 win on home soil, but team boss Fred Vasseur is smelling blood as the gap to Red Bull shrinks.


Soccer-Liverpool deliver victory in an emotional farewell for Klopp

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool delivered much-loved manager Juergen Klopp a victory in his final game with the team on Sunday, a 2-0 win over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in an emotional Premier League season finale. Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah scored on a day that did not impact the Reds' third-placed finish in the table, but one that Liverpool fans had been


Marini bemused by his Honda MotoGP pace in 2024 - but just how bad is it?

Luca Marini is unable to explain why he cannot improve the pace he starts a race weekend with on the Honda MotoGP bike over the rest of the event.


Golf-Schauffele finally adds some major silverware to Olympic gold

(Reuters) - Xander Schauffele finally added some elusive silverware to his Olympic gold, shedding the title of golf's nearly man on Sunday with a dramatic birdie on the final hole to win the PGA Championship and hoist the massive Wanamaker Trophy. A week after squandering a two-shot lead in the final round at the Wells Fargo, Schauffele took the same advantage onto the back nine at the Valhalla


Golf-DeChambeau empties tank but comes up short at PGA Championship

(Reuters) - Bryson DeChambeau delivered an incredible show during the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday and while he came up short he left Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, confident he will get another shot at major glory. DeChambeau started preparing for a playoff after his birdie putt at 18 trickled in for a seven-under-par 64 that matched the low round of the day and


Barcelona’s kids teach the adults a lesson in professionalism against Rayo

Pedri, Lamine Yamal, and Co. get the win amid distraction from on high


Which F1 driver has led the world championship the longest?

The world drivers’ championship is the most coveted award in Formula 1 and every driver hopes to one day secure the title. Only a small number will ever achieve the world championship though, and even fewer will hold onto the achievement for a significant amount of time.


Inter Milan’s Chinese owner Steven Zhang says US$429 million debt deadline threatens stability of Serie A champions

Zhang's company could lose control of club if it does not pay debt to investment fund Oaktree, which he says has obstructed talks Simone Inzaghi's team are Italian champions after clinching the title with five games to spare Inter Milan president Steven Zhang said the Serie A champions' financial stability was being threatened by investment fund Oa...


English Premier League: Guardiola casts doubt over long-term Man City future after team captures historic fourth title

Head coach Pep Guardiola admits questioning whether there is anything left to achieve in game in England Manchester City have won six of past seven titles, but are facing 115 charges of breaching league's Financial Fair Play rules Pep Guardiola cast doubt over his long-term future at Manchester City moments after winning a historic fourth straight ...


Autosport Podcast: F1 Imola GP review

The Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix peaked with a dramatic finish as Max Verstappen just about held on to win ahead of Lando Norris, who closed down a six-and-a-half second deficit in the final third of the race that led to Verstappen saying: "I had to work for it!"


Soccer-Mateta scores hat-trick as Palace thrash Villa 5-0

LONDON (Reuters) - A hat-trick by Jean-Philippe Mateta and an Eberechi Eze double helped Crystal Palace secure 10th place in the Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of fourth-placed Aston Villa on Sunday. Palace, unbeaten in their last seven matches, finished with 49 points and a first top-half league finish since 2015. They scored 57 goals in their league campaign, their highest ever top-flight


Golf-Scheffler moves on from arrest and leaves Valhalla with head held high

(Reuters) - Two days after being arrested following an incident with police, Scottie Scheffler left the PGA Championship on Sunday proud of how he battled under the circumstances and also very tired. Scheffler was the pre-tournament favourite when he got to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, fresh off celebrating the birth of his first child and chasing back-to-back major titles and a


Golf-Schauffele, Morikawa begin final-round showdown at Valhalla

(Reuters) -PGA Championship overnight co-leaders Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa began the final round at Valhalla Golf Club on Sunday in Louisville, Kentucky where a wild finish awaits with a slew of players in hot pursuit on a jam-packed leaderboard. Olympic champion Schauffele and twice major winner Morikawa set off under sunny skies in the final pairing at 15-under for the week and one


Jo Nattawut Wants To Crown Epic Career With ‘High-Paced’ World Title Win Over Tawanchai

The Thai star meets his compatriot for a second time at ONE 167 on June 7.


Thailand’s F1 GP bid moves forward as PM visits Imola

Thailand’s bid to secure a Formula 1 race has edged forward, with the country’s prime minister Srettha Thavisin attending Imola for talks about the idea.


How footballing genius Phil Foden is grounded by love of his family

Despite his soaring value - a string of fashion endorsements have earnt him £1.4million in a year - discovered Foden remains a familiar sight on the Stockport streets where he grew up.


Indy 500: McLaughlin sets new pole record at 234.220mph in Penske sweep

Scott McLaughlin led a Team Penske front row sweep for the 108th Indianapolis 500 with a new record four-lap pole speed of 234.220mph.


Full Card Revealed For ONE Friday Fights 64 On May 24

Kiamran Nabati and Kulabdam will headline an action-packed slate of fights this week.


McLaughlin relishes “gnarly” run to snatch record Indy 500 pole

Scott McLaughlin will savour his stirring record-breaking run to capture pole for the 108th edition of the Indianapolis 500.


Liverpool fans' fitting seven-minute tribute told the story as Jurgen Klopp bows out in style

LIVERPOOL 2-0 WOLVES: Jurgen Klopp brought the curtain down on his glorious nine-year spell on an emotional day at Anfield which ended in a huge tribute to the outgoing manager