Updated : 26/02/2026

Sport Daily Mail 26/02/2026 12:30:02 AM Snoop Dogg gets the party going at Swansea as co-owner and celebrity rapper watches his side live for the first time - with Preston boss suggesting the tunnel 'smelt of weed'! Joe Hart lands shock new role at his former side for one game only - two years after ruling out possibility of going into coaching as 'it's not ingrained' in him share Joe Hart lands shock new role at his former side for one game only MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Gibbs-White, who can play at No 10 or wide on both flanks, has a release clause in the new contract he signed after Tottenham failed with a £60million bid last year. 21 shares Man United Confidential: Shock interest in Morgan Gibbs-White REVEALED Jack Grealish jumps to defence of Raheem Sterling after 'stupid' Instagram account says Feyenoord new boy looked like 'Bambi on ice' during his first match in nine months Jack Grealish has leapt to the defence of former Man City and England team-mate Raheem Sterling after he was subjected to brutal criticism on social media. share Grealish jumps to defence of Sterling after 'stupid' Instagram post Gianluca Prestianni to claim Vinicius Jr called him a DWARF in defence against racism allegations - after Benfica star was slapped with ban ahead of Champions League second leg Gianluca Prestianni, the Benfica star accused of racially abusing Vinicius Jr, is reportedly claiming the Real Madrid winger referred to him as a dwarf or midget during the Champions League game. share Prestianni claims Vinicius called him a DWARF in racial abuse defence Alleged teenage sexual abuse case against Premier League club executive dropped A case against a high-profile Premier League executive involving alleged sexual abuse of a teenager has been dropped. share Alleged teen sexual abuse case against Prem executive dropped Ronaldo, 41, strips down to show off his ripped physique Original Sky Sports News line-up reunite for night out Footballers dazzle at Burberry's fashion show Loftus-Cheek shares picture after losing several teeth Rodgers turns into 'Sheikh Brendan' in brazen promo vid Ronaldo, 41, strips down to show off his ripped physique Original Sky Sports News line-up reunite for night out Footballers dazzle at Burberry's fashion show Loftus-Cheek shares picture after losing several teeth Rodgers turns into 'Sheikh Brendan' in brazen promo vid Ronaldo, 41, strips down to show off his ripped physique Original Sky Sports News line-up reunite for night out Footballers dazzle at Burberry's fashion show Loftus-Cheek shares picture after losing several teeth Rodgers turns into 'Sheikh Brendan' in brazen promo vid Benfica are 17/2 to win their Champions League tie against Real Madrid - as the highly-anticipated second leg takes place share Benfica are 17/2 to win their Champions League tie against Real Madrid I've completed the 92 (again!) This is the definitive list of every Football League ground from worst to best and where YOUR club ranks, writes OLIVER HOLT I have completed the journey of a lifetime and I am ranking all 92 English Football League grounds - find out who comes out on top and where your team ranks. 16 shares All 92 Football League grounds ranked from worst to best: OLIVER HOLT Newcastle 3-2 Qarabag (9-3 agg): Magpies soar into Champions League last-16 for first time ever after joyride against mannequins of Azerbaijan CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: They call this the punishment round, yet for Newcastle it has been more like a mid-season joyride. Not so for poor Qarabag. share Newcastle 3-2 Qarabag (9-3 agg): Magpies into Champions League last-16 Kylian Mbappe sparks major injury fears with Real Madrid star set to miss Benfica tie having 'played on one leg for six weeks' The Frenchman is far-and-away Madrid's top scorer with an astonishing 38 goals already this season but he has been struggling with a knee injury in recent months. share Mbappe sparks injury fears with Madrid star 'set to miss Benfica tie' PSG defender Achraf Hakimi to face trial on rape charges - and could face up to 15 years in jail Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has been ordered to stand trial in an alleged rape case against him. share PSG defender Achraf Hakimi to face trial on rape charges Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 23 with £1,000 up for grabs each week How did you get on against in Daily Mail Sport's Predictor challenge in gameweek 23?No player managed to call all seven correctly this week, but 23 of you did manage an impressive six. 1 share Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 23 The gang back together! Original Sky Sports News line-up enjoy celebratory reunion as legendary presenter bows out - and aims brutal dig at disgraced former colleague Richard Keys Who was Jonah Lomu? Back in the day when he was tearing down the wing in the legendary All Black jersey of New Zealand, everybody thought they had the answer to that question. share Jonah Lomu was a colossus but no stranger to both triumph and tragedy Rugby's new biennial tournament certainly has promise - but if you scratch just a little beneath the surface to see what the Nations Championship entails, a worrying picture emerges. share There's a huge threat coming for England rugby stars this summer Thomas Frank's assistant John Heitinga WALKED OUT on Tottenham despite the club pleading with him to stay - after 32-day stint in north London Former Tottenham Hotspur assistant manager John Heitinga was asked to stay by the club following Thomas Frank's sacking, but chose to leave after just 32 days in north London. share Thomas Frank's assistant walked OUT on Spurs against club's wishes Defiant Benfica REFUSE to accept 'racist' Gianluca Prestianni's ban as star travels to the Bernabeu for second Real Madrid clash Benfica remain steadfast in their support for their player Gianluca Prestianni after he was given a provisional one-match ban by UEFA for alleged racist abuse he aimed at Vinicius Junior last week. share Defiant Benfica REFUSE to accept 'racist' Gianluca Prestianni's ban Inter Milan 1-2 Bodo/Glimt (2-5 agg): Norwegian side make history with stunning victory at the San Siro as they dump out last season's finalists share Inter Milan 1-2 Bodo/Glimt: Norwegian side make history I've got the proof that Rio Ngumoha is the creative spark Liverpool desperately need - now Arne Slot must get him into the starting line-up, writes LEWIS STEELE It is sometimes easy to forget Rio Ngumoha is still six months away from turning 18, especially when you see him dancing past defenders nearly double his age. CHRIS WHEELER AT HILL DICKINSON STADIUM: It was a good night for Manchester United and the men whose job it is to make this club great again. share Lammens can be the bedrock of this Man Utd team for another decade Mohamed Salah is accused of acting 'like a big BABY' at Liverpool by Sam Allardyce amid his Premier League goal drought Salah has struggled at Liverpool this season, scoring just seven goals in 28 games in all competitions - a stark contrast to the 34 he managed last term in the Reds' title-winning season. share Sam Allardyce hits out at Mohamed Salah for behaving like a 'big baby' Man City star Rayan Cherki pays heartwarming visit to young fan in hospital - and promises to dedicate his next celebration to supporter The Frenchman, who has enjoyed a positive start to life in the Premier League after his £34million move from Lyon, visited the Leon Berard cancer center in Lyon as City were afforded some time off. Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, strips down to show off his ripped physique to promote his 'high performance' brand share Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, shows off his ripped physique Emma Raducanu is adamant she does NOT want a new coach after sacking Rafael Nadal's ex-mentor Francisco Roig to spark hunt for her TENTH trainer in five years Emma Raducanu has revealed that she is not looking to appoint her 10th coach after sacking Rafael Nadal's former mentor Francisco Roig in January. share Emma Raducanu adamant she does NOT want a new coach after Roig sacking Pep Guardiola snubs the north London derby as he takes his mind off Arsenal and the Premier League title race with visit to former club The former midfielder, after leading his side to a 2-1 victory over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday, jetted to Italy to watch the Serie C side in action against Pro Patria. share Pep Guardiola snubs the north London derby with visit to former club Man United goal hero Benjamin Sesko responds to calls he should no longer be Michael Carrick's super sub after match-winning strike against Everton NATHAN SALT AT THE HILL DICKINSON STADIUM: The Slovenian striker was sent on just before the hour at Everton and he scored the decisive goal to secure a 1-0 away win for United. share United goal hero Sesko responds to calls he should no longer be a sub MATT BARLOW: The top 10 goalkeepers of the Premier League era, as selected by Sky Sports guru Jamie Carragher in the presence of Edwin van de Sar, featured only one Englishman. share Why English goalkeepers are an endangered species in Premier League share OLIVER HOLT: The Top 10 most exciting kids I've ever seen as U18s I was in a relegation battle every year but ALWAYS beat the drop - this is what Tottenham must do to survive, the good news for Igor Tudor... and the one thing working against them MATT BARLOW: If the first step towards winning a relegation fight is to accept you are in one, then Tottenham have taken it with the decision to fire Thomas Frank and hire Igor Tudor. share This is what Tottenham must do to survive in the relegation battle Everton vs Man United PLAYER RATINGS: Who impressed as Michael Carrick's 'messenger'? Which Red Devils favourite had an off night? And which key man went missing for the Toffees? Benjamin Sesko's super sub role continued with aplomb here as he came off the bench to secure all three points for Manchester United at Everton. share Everton vs Man Utd RATINGS: Which Red Devils man had an off night? Steve Borthwick MUST add variety to England's attack - here's how: Copy the South African blueprint, start Fin Smith against Italy, tap into club combinations and be braver with Marcus Smith There's a pet shop near England's training base in Bagshot that Steve Borthwick should visit. They have South African chameleons there that could provide some inspiration. share Borthwick MUST add variety to England's attack and here's how KIM HELLBERG on his amazing coaching journey, how he's fuelling Middlesbrough's promotion push, his quirky rules in training and how he learnt to laugh about his hair transplant Kim Hellberg, manager of Middlesbrough, was once a failed player turned teacher with a fear of public speaking. Not ideal given his wish to coach but, to him, challenges only exist to be overcome. share KIM HELLBERG on firing Boro's promotion push and his hair transplant Former Manchester United star moved to tears by video of Punch the monkey, who became social media star for turning to orangutan toy for comfort after being abandoned by his mother 37 shares Ex-Manchester United star moved to tears by video of Punch the monkey Legendary racing trainer facing biggest decision of his career - and will make agonising call on Cheltenham fan favourite by the weekend Nicky Henderson is well versed in being the custodian of a horse that is almost public property - he lived through this with Sprinter Sacre - but even he has been taken aback by the interest. share Trainer will make agonising call on Cheltenham favourite this weekend Revealed: Reasons behind two lengthy stoppages to north London derby labelled 'absolute nonsense' by Gary Neville

The Telegraph 04/02/2026 04:10:16 AM Why Jacquet joined Liverpool in deal worth £60m and not Chelsea for £70m football Palace sign Strand Larsen but face Mateta dilemma after Milan move collapses Transfer deadline day Grieving Itoje backed to give England a lift from the bench against Wales Rugby union ExclusiveAlonso expected to be on three-man shortlist to succeed Guardiola Football No coach, no problem for ‘super aggressive’ Raducanu Tennis Tony Pigott’s last interview‘Cats have nine lives – I’m into my teens’ Cricket FootballRomero calls Spurs squad depth ‘disgraceful’ in new dig at board FootballRonaldo on collision course with Saudis after missing match RacingAamilah Aswat victorious for the Queen as first black female winner F1Wolff hits out at ‘moaning’ rivals as engine row escalates Borthwick throws out conservatism for frightening dynamism with Arundell return Comment The 30 greatest players in Six Nations history Ranked Maro Itoje’s grief will give England team-mates extra motivation Comment Six Nations 2026 fantasy rugby: Cheat sheet with the best tips Six Nations Joe Marler‘I enjoy dressing up as a princess’ Interview Rugby World Cup 2027England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales match details Fixtures England have centres galore – this is who they should pick Six Nations I won Celebrity Mastermind because there were three people even thicker than me Stuart Pearce interview Newcastle mascot abandoned by players before Liverpool defeat Premier League Fifa president sorry for ‘cheap joke’ about British football fans World Cup Sesko the latest United player redeemed since Amorim’s departure Manchester United 3 Fulham 2 Solanke scorpion kick delivers sting in tail for City Tottenham Hotspur 2 Manchester City 2 The best scorpion kicks in football history Ranked Brook: I lied about my night out in Wellington England Brook has been failed by McCullum and the England management Comment Sussex hit with points deductions amid fears of £800,000 losses County Championship Pakistan boycott T20 World Cup match against India T20 WORLD CUP If Captain Brook survives it is because England are leaderless Comment Why is Root not in T20 World Cup squad? England Football clubs are killing football pubs Save our pubs Let’s force a U-turn on Labour’s trail-hunting ban Racing Geoff ShreevesMy most difficult interview? Arteta Interview Daniel Levy’s toughest transfer could be selling £1bn stake in Tottenham Comment Charlie MorganI went on a pilgrimage to meet my late dad’s rugby hero Feature Inside Marcus Rashford’s new life in Barcelona La Liga Mark EdmondsonI spent a week cleaning windows, then won Australian Open Interview Horse racing tips: Tuesday February 3 – Wolverhampton Dublin Racing Festival tips: Monday February 2 – Leopardstown

Daily Mirror 26/02/2026 12:30:03 AM Lindsey Vonn hit 'like a ton of bricks' by next challenge in health update after almost losing leg Ad FeatureTake time to have a chat with your children about staying safe online Team GB gold medallist holds back tears live on BBC at Winter Olympics - 'I'm in shock' BBC icon struggles to fight back tears as Lindsey Vonn lies motionless in the snow Champion jockey ‘nearly killed on the spot’ after pelvis crushed when horse fell on top of her Wild Snoop Dogg scenes as Swansea City co-owner forces warm-up to be stopped FIFA have no choice but to strip Mexico of World Cup games - they must act now England World Cup game at risk after US licence row as FIFA fan fest scrapped Man Utd chiefs hired permanent manager after three-hour dinner meeting Man City 115 charges update as 'club faces 60-point deduction' if found guilty Carlos Alcaraz smashes Rafael Nadal record in stunning Australian Open win vs Novak Djokovic Ex-England star who postponed wedding to play for his country dies suddenly aged 67 Volatile tennis icon John McEnroe tells young fan 'go f*** yourself' in airport rant Luke Humphries makes incredible Luke Littler claim after star's latest title Former star jockey remanded in custody facing three charges of armed robbery Novak Djokovic drops retirement hint after Carlos Alcaraz denies him history at Australian Open Michael Schumacher major health update as F1 icon 'no longer bed bound' Justin Rose dreaming of career Grand Slam after smashing Tiger Woods record Frankie Dettori retires for good with ‘unexpected’ big race win but adds ‘I’m not dead’ Novak Djokovic beats Jannik Sinner in instant classic to set up juicy Carlos Alcaraz final Coco Gauff complains after Australian Open racket-smashing rage caught on camera

BBC Sport 26/02/2026 12:30:13 AM 'The day Brook showed he is an England leader' After an immature winter, Harry Brook's mature and majestic century against Pakistan proved he is England's leader for the future, writes Matthew Henry. 'Bring it on' – Newcastle's message to Chelsea and Barcelona Attribution Verstappen was not behind my Red Bull exit - Horner Attribution Italian clubs on brink of historic Champions League embarrassment Attribution England through to semis after thrilling win over Pakistan. Video, 00:06:32England through to semis after thrilling win over Pakistan Attribution Newcastle can 'raise game' in Champions League last 16 Video, 00:00:57Newcastle can 'raise game' in Champions League last 16 Attribution Five reasons for England's Six Nations slide Attribution Overton takes 'fabulous' catch to remove Salman. Video, 00:00:26Overton takes 'fabulous' catch to remove Salman Attribution Sorloth sets up Atleti last-16 tie with Liverpool or Spurs Attribution Stalemate enough to earn Leverkusen place in last 16 Attribution Ipswich back to winning ways at Watford Attribution Prestianni trains at Bernabeu despite match ban over racism allegation Attribution Has Arteta solved the Gyokeres problem? Video, 00:02:18Has Arteta solved the Gyokeres problem? Attribution Spurs' league position is a 'big concern' - Rooney. Video, 00:02:16Spurs' league position is a 'big concern' - Rooney Attribution 'The day Brook showed he is an England leader' Attribution Mackenzie Crook’s new whimsical comedy A weird and wonderful series starring Michael Palin Snoozing wars, copycat siblings and the chaos of robot hoovers Attribution Hannah Fry delves into extraordinary human stories around AI Attribution How ruthless Arsenal exposed Tottenham's weaknesses Attribution What is the future of the Winter Olympics? Attribution