North Korean World Cup player says Japan qualifier more than football

An Yong Hak challenges Brazil’s Kaka at the 2010 World Cup (VALERY HACHE) An Yong Hak was born and raised in Japan but he will be cheering for his former team North... Read more »

Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg to continue march towards the Bundesliga title

Bayer Leverkusen continued their march towards the Bundesliga title as they edged to victory at Freiburg to restore their 10-point lead at the top. Xabi Alonso’s side remain unbeaten in the league... Read more »

Chelsea’s magic and mayhem laid bare in last-gasp FA Cup win over Leicester

Noni Madueke, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring Chelsea’s fourth goal (Chelsea FC via Getty Images) A turnaround in a few senses, on the day, and even in decades. Chelsea’s private equity... Read more »

Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish face ‘big competition’ for England spot

Gareth Southgate has warned that Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish face a battle from England’s up-and-coming talent to make his European Championship squad. Among the favourites to lift the trophy in Germany,... Read more »

Bernardo Silva settles FA Cup tie and makes compelling case as Man City’s most valuable player

Bernardo Silva, centre, celebrates scoring his second goal (Getty Images) In 2011, the FA Cup represented Manchester City’s first major trophy for 35 years. Now, for the second successive season, it may... Read more »

‘Extraordinary’ Vinicius strikes twice as leaders Madrid thrash Osasuna

Vinicius Junior struck twice to earn Real Madrid a commanding 10 point lead at the top of La Liga in a 4-2 rout of Osasuna on Saturday. The Brazilian forward mesmerised for... Read more »

Emma Hayes regrets ‘inappropriate’ comment on relationships between players

Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes has said she let herself down with comments on relationships between players and was wrong to use the term “inappropriate”. Hayes said in a news conference on... Read more »

Pope relishing challenge of building North Carolina’s newest club

Carolina Core Chief Sports Officer Eddie Pope (L) played for the USA in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cups. (THOMAS COEX) On Sunday morning, 500 fans of a third division club... Read more »

Chelsea vs Arsenal kick-off delayed due to ‘kit clash’

Arsenal warmed up in white socks before they were told they had to change (Getty Images) The kick-off to Chelsea and Arsenal’s clash in the Women’s Super League title race was delayed... Read more »

Radu Dragusin set to make first Tottenham start against Fulham

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou has backed Radu Dragusin to grasp his opportunity with the January recruit primed to make his full debut at Fulham on Saturday. Micky Van de Ven has... Read more »