Updated : 16/02/2026

Sport Daily Mail 16/02/2026 07:50:02 PM How Robin van Persie exploited a little-known loophole to get around Raheem Sterling's Feyenoord work permit problem as star is forced to watch new team's win from the stands 24 shares BBC commentator apologises after TV blunder before stunning gold win ALEX BYWATER: Just 24 hours after England laboured in defeat by Scotland, France showed they can wield the scalpel and the axe as and when required. They are utterly mesmeric at times. share Wales' fall from grace has been as fast as it has been shocking James Trafford admits he was left in the dark over Man City's plans to sign new No 1 goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma last summer: 'Everyone knows what's going on with me' James Trafford admitted to being left in the dark over Manchester City's plans to land Gianluigi Donnarumma last summer. 1 share Trafford admits he was left in the dark over City's Donnarumma pursuit How footballers celebrated Valentine's Day Draper shows off his dramatic new hairstyle Your browser does not support the video tag.Team GB star DISQUALIFIED from Olympics race Your browser does not support the video tag.Rooney hits out at 'WORST decisions I have ever seen' Your browser does not support the video tag.England star is SENT OFF after horror collision How footballers celebrated Valentine's Day Draper shows off his dramatic new hairstyle Your browser does not support the video tag.Team GB star DISQUALIFIED from Olympics race Your browser does not support the video tag.Rooney hits out at 'WORST decisions I have ever seen' Your browser does not support the video tag.England star is SENT OFF after horror collision How footballers celebrated Valentine's Day Draper shows off his dramatic new hairstyle Your browser does not support the video tag.Team GB star DISQUALIFIED from Olympics race Your browser does not support the video tag.Rooney hits out at 'WORST decisions I have ever seen' Your browser does not support the video tag.England star is SENT OFF after horror collision Can Macclesfield pull off another FA Cup giant-killing? The Silkmen are 17/2 to topple Premier League side Brentford on Monday Macclesfield produced one of the biggest upsets in English football history last month - with the Silkmen defeating reigning FA Cup champions Crystal Palace at Moss Rose Stadium. share FA Cup surprise packets Macclesfield are 7/1 to beat Brentford Monday The trick England missed that would have won the Calcutta Cup - and how Scotland made Steve Borthwick's side pay after Henry Arundell's red card, writes NIK SIMON NIK SIMON IN EDINBURGH: England will still boast a record of 13 wins from 14 if they beat Ireland on Saturday, yet silverware is the biggest currency in elite sport. share The trick England missed that would've won the Calcutta Cup: NIK SIMON Marseille in CRISIS: Official who 'clashed with Mason Greenwood' quits, days after departure of Roberto De Zerbi Having been knocked out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion, Marseille were thrashed 5-0 by PSG last Sunday to leave them 12 points off the Parisians in Ligue 1. share Marseille chief quits, days after Roberto De Zerbi departure Sheffield Wednesday fan has his ear BITTEN and requires stitches after fans clashed ahead of Millwall match: INSIDE SPORT EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: A fight is reported to have broken out on the bridge close to the South Stand at around 2.50pm in front of dozens of shocked witnesses. 23 shares Sheffield Wednesday fan has his ear BITTEN before Millwall clash Mikel Arteta's quadruple fears: Arsenal boss admits injuries could scupper bid to win FOUR trophies this season JAMES SHARPE AT THE EMIRATES: Martin Odegaard missed the FA Cup win over Wigan with a knock and Arteta was forced to play Bukayo Saka in central midfield. share Arteta admits Arsenal bid to win FOUR trophies this season could fail Team GB's Super Sunday! Britain win ANOTHER gold medal on historic day at the Winter Olympics as skeleton star Matt Weston tops the podium again with victory with Tabby Stoecker in mixed team event 42 shares Team GB's Super Sunday! Britain win ANOTHER gold medal FRANK LAMPARD INTERVIEW: 'I took Derby to the play-off final and Chelsea into Europe... I know what it takes to turn Coventry slide around and secure promotion to Premier League' Speaking to Daily Mail Sport in the player break-out room on the first floor at Sky Blue Lodge, Lampard is feeling positive despite his side winning only two of their last eight games. share LAMPARD EXCLUSIVE: 'I know what it takes to turn the Coventry slide' SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England weren't brave enough and were well, well beaten by Scotland - these three moments set the tone for an afternoon to forget at Murrayfield SIR CLIVE WOOWARD: Boy this 31-20 defeat will take some getting over. The team's 12-match winning streak and Six Nations grand slams hopes went up in smoke. share SIR CLIVE: The three moments that set the tone for England nightmare Ski jumper banned from Winter Olympics final because his SHOES were too big - days after 'penis-gate' gripped the Games share Ski jumper banned from Winter Olympics final because of shoes Man City star speaks out against his transfer and 'situation I tried to guard against' after he was shoved aside Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford has opened up about his return to the club, admitting that his lack of action 'wasn't what I expected'. share Man City star speaks out against his transfer after joining club Richard Hammond's daughter Izzy, 25, CRASHES into a concrete wall in Formula E race after she had screamed 'F***, this is scary!' as she provides update The Evo Series first took place in Miami last year when former Man City star Sergio Aguero and Brooklyn Beckham were two of the 11 celebrities that got behind the wheel. TOM COLLOMOSSE: As a man who fell in love with England's pub culture when he worked at Wolves, Vitor Pereira should feel right at home in his new job. 1 share How Pereira learned from Wolves mistakes to become Forest's chosen one In June, Eddie Howe hiked around Johnston Canyon in Canada with his wife and three sons. Not long back from pneumonia, it was a restorative escape. Little did he know then, the true slog lay ahead. 1 share Eddie Howe's Newcastle future - and the 'grenade' set off by owners Tears, beers and cheers! Snowboarders Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale reveal how pre-race pints helped them to claim historic GOLD for Great Britain at Winter Olympics RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN LIVIGNO: The pair's medal is Great Britain's second of the Games after Matt Weston's skeleton gold, something they've never achieved before at a Winter Games. 86 shares Snowboarders Bankes and Nightingale claim GOLD for Great Britain Hockey fans irate as Peacock fails to show first fight of Winter Olympics NBC's streaming service Peacock has been filled with bugs and errors throughout its coverage of the Winter Olympics. On Sunday, those errors deprived viewers of men's hockey's first fight. 5 shares Hockey fans irate as Peacock fails to show first fight of Olympics Eberechi Eze stakes his claim to Mikel Arteta by showing class and character after recent struggles - and the star who shone in surprise new role as Arsenal thrash Wigan, writes JAMES SHARPE Birmingham 1-1 Leeds: Daniel Farke's side survive a scare after Blues' penalty shootout horror show Leeds United advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup at the expense of Birmingham after the sides could not be separated during 120 thrilling minutes, mostly dominated by Blues. 12 shares Farke challenges Leeds to become club legends by winning FA Cup Vitor Pereira appointed Nottingham Forest head coach: Portuguese becomes club's FOURTH boss this season - and is tasked with keeping them up amid relegation struggles TOM COLLOMOSSE: His remit will be to keep the club in the Premier League. Forest are three points above the bottom three and their next league fixture is against Liverpool. 4 shares Pereira becomes Nottingham Forest's FOURTH boss this season 13 shares How Sean Dyche turned the Nottingham Forest dressing room against him Igor Tudor, who was born in the month when Tottenham were last promoted from the second tier, is the man now charged with keeping them in the Premier League, 48 years later. 54 shares What to expect from 'Jurgen Klopp'-esque Igor Tudor at Tottenham Revealed: Man United chiefs 'mortified' by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immigration comments - and now it could scupper their new £2BILLION 100,000-seat stadium plans as key Labour leaders turn on co-owner EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Senior Manchester United officials are 'mortified' by Ratcliffe's comments on immigration, amid fears over the impact on players and plans for a new £2billion stadium. 75 shares How Ratcliffe comments could scupper new £2bn stadium plans Here, Daily Mail Sport's Alex Bywater gives his player ratings out of 10 from a Murrayfield mauling for England. 4 shares Scotland 31-20 England - PLAYER RATINGS 35 shares Acun Ilicali: 'I didn't want to get promoted with Rosenior's style' Lindsey Vonn finally gets some good news after horrific leg break at Winter Olympics Fabio Wardley set for explosive first WBO world title defence against former IBF holder Daniel Dubois in blockbuster British bout Fabio Wardley will make the first defence of his WBO world title against former IBF holder Daniel Dubois in a high-risk, high-power showdown in Manchester this May. share Fabio Wardley set for explosive first defence against Daniel Dubois Team GB star DISQUALIFIED from Olympics race after going agonisingly close to winning unlikely medal before crash in final laps RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Niall Treacy stormed his way out of left-field to the most unlikely of Olympic finals and then crashed hard onto the ice just as a medal came into view. share Team GB star DISQUALIFIED from Olympics race after crash Juventus IMPLODE after controversial defeat against Inter: Giorgio Chiellini caught in furious tunnel row as club refuse all media duties to protest 'completely unacceptable' ref decision 3 shares Juventus IMPLODE after controversial defeat against Inter Jake Paul's fiancee Jutta Leerdam falls short of gold in 500m as he nervously watches on at Winter Olympics Jake Paul's fiancee Jutta Leerdam finished second to her outstanding Dutch teammate Femke Kok in the women's 500m speed skating race on Sunday at the Winter Olympics. share Jutta Leerdam misses gold as Jake Paul watches on at Winter Olympics Lindsey Vonn hints at return to skiing despite fourth surgery on her broken leg from Winter Olympics horror crash A defiant Lindsey Vonn has seemingly suggested she will one day ski again, despite a horror crash at the Winter Olympics that sparked fears she could lose her left leg. 2 shares Lindsey Vonn hints at skiing return despite horror leg break Why Rio Ferdinand will be reluctant to return to the UK despite Kate's plea (and it's not just for tax reasons!) Saudi investments and access to Cristiano Ronaldo among main factors 5 shares Why Ferdinand will be reluctant to return to UK despite Kate's plea 1 shareHow Isak's Liverpool move backfired on EVERYONE involved 25 shareHow your dodgy Fire Stick leads the police right to your door shareInside the crisis of stalking and harassment in women's football EXCLUSIVEInside the curious disappearance of Paul Collingwood: The X-rated voice note, late-night antics and strip bar visit that have made the England coach a 'liability' 42 shareInside the curious disappearance of England coach Paul Collingwood

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 16/02/2026 07:50:03 PM Winter Olympics scandal erupts as judge accused of 'rigging' result for her country Ad FeatureHow Pride of Britain winners enjoyed a fabulous cruise holiday BBC icon struggles to fight back tears as Lindsey Vonn lies motionless in the snow Police intervene after Emma Raducanu super-fan incident at Australian Open Novak Djokovic almost disqualified as he misses ball kid by inches in Australian Open tantrum Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open as tennis star releases statement Robin van Persie issues statement as Raheem Sterling BANNED from training with new team Man Utd dressing room stance on new Harry Maguire contract emerges - 'Madness' BBC agree deal to bring top-flight football back to free television in major coup Charley Hull hits back at Rory McIlroy comments as she makes her thoughts perfectly clear Michael Carrick reversed sacked Man Utd boss' decision in Marcus Rashford U-turn boost Anthony Joshua issues three-word statement as he returns to gym after crash Tyrrell Hatton leaves Rory McIlroy 'horrified' after piling on a STONE in Christmas binge Barry Hearn backs Ronnie O'Sullivan's Masters decision with blunt demand of rivals Australian Open ball kid vomits on court causing delay to Stefanos Tsitsipas clash Naomi Osaka's Australian Open outfit and entrance leaves Tim Henman 'speechless' Tommy Fleetwood welcomes Brooks Koepka back - and gives his own LIV Golf update PDC refute Nathan Aspinall claim that Saudi darts crowd 'were not there of their own accord' Jannik Sinner Australian Open match ends unexpectedly as star suddenly retires in tears Luke Donald to hold crucial Ryder Cup captaincy talks in Dubai England cricketers slapped with World Cup curfew after boozy Ashes antics

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