Disqualified star explains smashing ball in umpire’s face and offers coffee

Marc Polmans has issued a statement after he was disqualified from the qualifying event at the Shanghai Masters for smashing a ball into the umpire’s face. The Australian squandered a match point to qualify for his first-ever Masters 1000 event and sent the ball flying in frustration. He has now

Chelsea ‘do not’ have special clause to sign Fresneda despite Arsenal links

Chelsea are back on track after Fulham win | Football Digest Chelsea do not have a clause to get first refusal on signing Sporting Lisbon star Ivan Fresneda despite reports suggesting otherwise, it has been claimed in the Portuguese media. The right-back moved to Sporting from Real Valladolid in the

Tottenham playing with fire as £26m transfer bid may wreck Postecogou’s plans

Tottenham risk leaving Ange Postecoglou short in January if they allow Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to leave with Juventus expressing a strong interest in the midfielder. Spurs have been a barnstorming start to the campaign under Postecoglou with fans buoyed by the direction the club is heading. They stole all three points

‘If he doesn’t eat, I don’t eat’: The Cox Plate horse who turned up his nose at ‘airport food’

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Romantic Warrior is a fussy eater, which his trainer Danny Shum has learnt the hard way. The champion horse, a raging favourite for this year’s Cox Plate, loves his muesli mix from America,

Erik ten Hag responds to Man Utd boos & defends Andre Onana after latest howler

Erik ten Hag was once again at Andre Onana’s defence after the Manchester United goalkeeper’s latest howler cost them dear in the Champions League. Manchester United news, exclusives and analysis Despite leading twice, United lost 3-2 to Galatasaray on Tuesday night, to make it six defeats out of their first

Mail Sport experts discuss England's World Cup hopes

‘England are undercooked. It’s madness!’ As Jos Buttler’s men prepare to defend the World Cup in India, Mail Sport’s Nasser Hussain, David Lloyd, Paul Newman and Lawrence Booth discuss their hopes… and who will be the stars of the show ODI cricket has taken a back seat since England won

MLS side appears to issue cheeky Lionel Messi dig with classy gesture to fans

Chicago Fire has announced it will reward fans regardless of whether or not Lionel Messi features against the club for Inter Miami, and appeared to aim a cheeky dig his way in the process. Gerardo Martino’s team is due to face Chicago in Major League Soccer on Wednesday night. Messi has

Victoria Beckham ‘resented’ David over alleged affair as she breaks silence

Victoria Beckham has admitted to resenting husband David Beckham over his alleged affair back in 2003. The former Manchester United and England captain was accused of cheating on his wife after moving to Spain with Real Madrid – claims he has always denied. Telling all in their new Netflix documentary,

Mikel Arteta provides Bukayo Saka injury update after limping off in Lens loss

Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka will need to be assessed after he limped out of Arsenal’s Champions League defeat to Lens, with the winger now a doubt to face Manchester City. Arsenal news, exclusives and analysis The 22-year-old has now failed to finish his last three matches after pulling up

Erik ten Hag and Man United fall deeper into a desperate, dismal mess of their very own making

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email Three decades ago, when Manchester United were about to face Galatasaray, they were greeted with banners declaring ‘Welcome