Firefighters were rushed to the scene as black smoke and flames were seen emerging from the outside of the stadium, which is placed in the heart of a local neighbourhood. »
The Egyptian is more than simply a role model in his adopted home, he speaks to the city’s broader mythology There are occasional sightings of him around the city. A face is glimpsed; perhaps climbing out of a car, perhaps stepping into a mosque. A phone is surreptitiously brandished. The rumour spreads like fire. Pretty quickly these sightings take on the status of urban myths; brief brushes with the divin... »
Premier League and FA Cup: 10 things to look out for Today’s fixtures | Latest tables | And mail us or post BTL Let’s shift the focus to Wembley then, where Oliver Glasner’s much-improved side are hoping to cause a (kind of) upset by defeating Aston Villa and booking their place in the FA Cup final. They’ve never won a major honour, but with a team that are tuned expertly under the impressive Austrian, coul... »
So today could be the day that Celtic secure their fourth consecutive title, their 13th in 14 years, thus ensuring that it is now 40 years in a row that one of the Old Firm have finished first in Scotland’s top flight. »
The controversy centres on a league-funded scheme designed to boost representation in full-time coaching positions. Known as the Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme (CIDS). »
Preparations for the Copa del Rey final were thrown into turmoil on Friday when Real Madrid accused the match referees of having ‘animosity and hostility’ towards them. »
The road to recovery for Mary Fowler is officially underway after the Matildas star emerged from ACL surgery on her knee. Fowler, 23, faces at least nine months on the sidelines. »
Dimitri Payet denied ‘physical and psychological violence’ towards his ‘mistress’ in a statement to Brazilian police, a report has claimed. »
LEWIS STEELE: The Reds need just a point against Tottenham at Anfield to confirm their 20th title, levelling Manchester United as the most successful English teams. »
IAN LADYMAN IN NOTTINGHAM: In the Nottingham Forest boardroom, as you walk in on the right, there are two European Cups in a glass case. »