Updated : 30/01/2026

Sport Daily Mail 30/01/2026 07:30:02 PM Revealed: NEW Champions League favourites named by stats boffins, with Spurs given a greater chance of lifting the trophy than Real Madrid - and one European giant down at 1.9 PER CENT Unai Emery gives another bleak assessment of Harvey Elliott's Aston Villa future after on-loan star made first appearance since October in Europa League win 33 shares Emery gives bleak assessment of Harvey Elliott's Aston Villa future As he emerged from his bleak Chelsea exile, Sterling's friends told him to get away for a week. They were surprised to find that he simply wanted to get straight back into the game. 24 shares What's next for Raheem Sterling and the club that's a 'perfect fit' Aston Villa learn their potential Europa League last-16 opponents after finishing in top eight - while Nottingham Forest face possible Rafa Benitez meeting in play-offs Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Celtic's paths through the Europa League knock-out stage has become clearer after the league phase of the competition drew to a conclusion. 1 share Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest discover Europa League opponents Raducanu splits from her coach AGAIN after six months Your browser does not support the video tag.Anthony Joshua fights back tears in tribute to friends Your browser does not support the video tag.Footage shows extent of star's £400k Ferrari crash Your browser does not support the video tag.Sir Chris Hoy posts emotional message after breaking leg 'World's sexiest footballer' makes Leicester debut Raducanu splits from her coach AGAIN after six months Your browser does not support the video tag.Anthony Joshua fights back tears in tribute to friends Your browser does not support the video tag.Footage shows extent of star's £400k Ferrari crash Your browser does not support the video tag.Sir Chris Hoy posts emotional message after breaking leg 'World's sexiest footballer' makes Leicester debut Raducanu splits from her coach AGAIN after six months Your browser does not support the video tag.Anthony Joshua fights back tears in tribute to friends Your browser does not support the video tag.Footage shows extent of star's £400k Ferrari crash Your browser does not support the video tag.Sir Chris Hoy posts emotional message after breaking leg 'World's sexiest footballer' makes Leicester debut Countdown to Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks open as favourites with Sky Bet to beat New England Patriots Super Bowl LX is set - as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots go head-to-head at Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium next weekend. share Seattle are favourites to win Super Bowl LX, while New England are 2/1 Our Newcastle expert CRAIG HOPE assesses the transfer state of play at St James' Park… Tottenham among EIGHT clubs considering a move for Raheem Sterling after Chelsea tore up star's £325k-a-week contract with 18 months left SIMON JONES: The England international winger is open to playing in most leagues in Europe and would not necessarily be looking for a costly salary as he wants to get back to playing regularly. 2 shares Tottenham among eight clubs considering a move for Raheem Sterling Fans rage at TNT Sports after technical fault causes viewers to MISS important Celtic goal in Europa League - just weeks after fierce criticism of Ashes coverage 1 share Celtic fans are left frustrated as TNT Sports feed cuts out mid-game Anthony Joshua breaks down as he pays tribute to his two close friends killed in a car crash he survived - in emotional video one month on from tragic accident in Nigeria In Naples, we saw what Chelsea fans like to refer to as 'CWC JP'. That is the Club World Cup version of Joao Pedro who arrived halfway through that FIFA jamboree and hepled the Blues win it. 21 shares Why Joao Pedro is flying under Liam Rosenior Arsenal transfer briefing: Real Madrid wonderkid on their radar, the latest on pursuit of Julian Alvarez, Myles Lewis-Skelly update and the one player they are happy to let go Arsenal's injuries are clearing up. But after three league matches without a win, is there a will for a bit of last-minute window shopping? Our Gunners expert ISAAN KHAN brings you the latest. share Arsenal transfer briefing: Real wonderkid on radar and Alvarez latest Ollie Watkins' injury overshadows Aston Villa's 3-2 comeback win over RB Salzburg, as young star shines and Harvey Elliott makes first appearance since October TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: They came to cheer on their unlikely No9 and left worrying about the player who has long been one of the best in the Premier League in that role. share Villa 3-2 RB Salzburg: Watkins' injury casts shadow over thrilling win Man City star piles pressure on Arsenal: Bernardo Silva says Gunners have blown chance to take commanding lead in title race and aims dig at Mikel Arteta's side Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva claimed Arsenal have offered them unexpected hope of winning a seventh Premier League crown under Pep Guardiola. share Bernardo: Arsenal have given Man City 'hope' to win the Premier League Marseille IMPLODE after Champions League exit: Roberto De Zerbi in 'great danger' as furious director demands 'consequences' for Mason Greenwood and Co in explosive rant share Marseille IMPLODE after Champions League exit share Inside England's data-sharing, injury-blitzing Prem club pact Why the writing was on the wall for Emma Raducanu and Francis Roig for months - and the reason Brit's decision to axe yet another coach should alarm all her fans Raducanu's decision to part ways with a 10th coach of her career was in the wind ever since her Australian Open exit, writes MATTHEW LAMBWELL. share Why the writing was on the wall for Emma Raducanu and Francis Roig Chelsea may be forced to play Champions League clash in a NEUTRAL stadium due to little-known UEFA rule A little-known UEFA rule could damage Chelsea's Champions League chances. The Blues qualified for the last-16 of the tournament with a 3-2 away win against Napoli on Wednesday night. 69 shares Chelsea may be forced to play Champions League clash in NEUTRAL ground Igor Jesus thrives again with Europa League brace in 4-0 win over Ferencvaros - but Nottingham Forest must make do with play-off spot Dyche's side must continue Forest's first European jaunt since 1996 with a play-off double header; it proved too much to ask for all eight clubs ahead of them at kick-off to stumble as required. share Jesus nets brace as Nottingham Forest head into Europa League play-off Jorgen Strand Larsen's move to Crystal Palace in jeopardy as Eagles go cold on £45m deal for Wolves forward - which could have ramifications for Jean-Philippe Mateta TOM COLLOMOSSE: Daily Mail Sport understands the Palace hierarchy have never been entirely convinced about the deal and now appear to have gone cold - at least for now. 37 shares Jorgen Strand Larsen move to Crystal Palace in jeopardy 'A world of difference': Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey blasted for performances by his OWN manager Marcelino made the withering assessment of Partey's contribution to date following his performance in Villarreal's 3-0 Champions League defeat by Bayer Leverkusen. share Thomas Partey is blasted by manager six months after Villarreal move Jurgen Klopp is back at Liverpool! Boss teams up with fellow legend Kenny Dalglish to take charge of Legends game at Anfield Jurgen Klopp will be back in the Liverpool dugout in two months' time as part of the backroom staff of the Reds' Legends match. 7 shares Jurgen Klopp is back at Liverpool! Boss part of Legends Anfield game BBC stars Alan Shearer and Micah Richards can reunite with Gary Lineker at the World Cup - but taxpayers will NOT be footing the bill MIKE KEEGAN: BBC pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards will also work for Gary Lineker's podcast at the World Cup - but the broadcaster will not be picking up the tab. 25 shares BBC stars Shearer and Richards can reunite with Lineker at World Cup Raheem Sterling has earned £54million from Chelsea despite not playing for TWO YEARS - but here's why I don't begrudge him a single penny, writes IAN HERBERT The maniacal outlay of Clearlake Capital has included arguably the most disgraceful waste of one club's money on a single player, in the case of Raheem Sterling. 19 shares I don't begrudge Sterling a penny of the £54m he's earned from Chelsea It was 2020 when Parish wrote an article espousing his Darwinistic view of the sport and roundly rejecting the idea that elite clubs like his owed the wider game greater help. England's new No 8 GREG FISILAU: 'My shoulder injuries were so bad my girlfriend had to wipe my bum... but I'm all better now and ready to smash it in the Six Nations!' Greg Fisilau might have needed some of his partner's help off the field, but this season he has needed little on it and has forced his way into Steve Borthwick's England squad. share GREG FISILAU interview: England No 8 on his Six Nations dreams share Man United transfer briefing: Why Mainoo's contract is NOT done deal INSIDE THE EFL: Watford star TOM INCE on boss Javi Gracia's 'calm aura', his special role in the Hornets dressing room and the slice of Championship history he's chasing His side 1-0 down and with the fans at Bloomfield Road growing frustrated, Ian Holloway decided to roll the dice. Off went Jonjo Shelvey and on came a fresh-faced winger called Tom Ince. share Watford star TOM INCE on Javi Gracia's 'calm aura' and hunting history Greatest EVER goalkeeper goals after Benfica's Champions League heroics: Alisson's 'blessing from God', the stopper who scored 131 times - and an icon who broke a world record 3 shares Greatest goalkeeper goals after Benfica's Champions League heroics 'If they bench me, so be it!': Barcelona star reveals he is so desperate for the Catalans to re-sign Lionel Messi that he'll give up his OWN place in the team Messi left Barcelona in tears in 2021, with financial reasons cited as the explanation for his departure after more than 20 years. He joined Paris Saint-Germain, before heading to Inter Miami. 32 shares Barcelona star would give up spot for his side to re-sign Lionel Messi Senegal boss Pape Thiaw slapped with a five-match ban after AFCON final chaos, with almost £1MILLION in fines handed out - while two Premier League stars are suspended After the storm of the AFCON final comes the array of punishments, including heavy fines totaling for those involved in the chaos. share Almost £1MILLION in fines dished out for AFCON final chaos Emma Raducanu splits from her coach AGAIN after disappointing Australian Open exit - leaving Brit No 1 searching for a TENTH trainer since her US Open title triumph Aryna Sabalenka and Ukrainian ace Elina Svitolina avoid post-match handshakes - as Belarusian world No 1 is embroiled in bizarre hindrance call during semi-final victory Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to her fourth Australian Open final after the world No 1 claimed a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory against Elina Svitolina at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday. share Frosty moment Sabalenka and Svitolina avoid post-match handshakes Chloe Kelly set to switch to adidas with Lionesses' star poised to net seven-figure sum The England forward has been associated with Nike for several years and became an enduring image of the brand during her iconic Euro2022 celebration at Wembley. share Chloe Kelly set to switch to adidas for seven-figure sum Roy Keane makes sudden u-turn on Michael Carrick getting the Man United job permanently after previous war of words involving the interim manager's wife: 'I hope they give it to him' 13 shares Roy Keane makes sudden U-turn on Carrick getting the Man United job Arne Slot claims his critics 'aren't listening properly' after controversial Champions League comment was met with furious backlash - and labelled a 'body blow' for Liverpool fans by Steven Gerrard Arne Slot has claimed his critics 'aren't listening properly' and says they want to make is comments 'ridiculous' after an answer he gave sparked a backlash this week. share Slot claims his critics 'aren't listening properly' after backlash Premier League clubs learn potential Champions League last-16 opponents after FIVE finished in top eight, with Newcastle forced into play-offs with Real Madrid and PSG on dramatic final day

The Telegraph 30/01/2026 07:30:13 PM WatchJoshua: I no longer fear death Boxing Watkins injured in Villa’s European dead rubber Villa 3 RB Salzburg 2 Forest secure Europa League play-off spot but eye more firepower Forest 4 Ferencvaros 0 Celtic into Europa League play-offs after surviving Utrecht scare Celtic 4 Utrecht 2 Raducanu splits with ninth coach after just six months Tennis LIV has only two chances left to avoid oblivion Golf Charlie MorganI went on a pilgrimage to meet my late dad’s rugby hero Rugby union TennisWatch: Sabalenka punished by Australian Open umpire for grunting Rugby UnionSteward wants law change to make aerial contests safer FootballBBC will not prop up Lineker podcast at World Cup FootballPremier League secretly left Giggs out of Hall of Fame TennisSerena Williams refuses to rule out comeback in awkward TV interview Pep Guardiola gives pro-Palestine speech in Barcelona Premier league Premier League domination of Europe is embarrassing for Uefa Football InterviewOlivia Smith: I’m honoured to join Trevor Francis as first £1m footballer Football Chelsea want to sign Jeremy Jacquet – plus the three who could still leave Football Keane in Carrick U-turn: I hope Man Utd give him the job Football Palace loan move for Guessand throws into doubt £45m Strand Larsen transfer Transfer news England have centres galore – this is who they should pick Six Nations Scarratt joins Red Rose coaching team in first step towards the big job Women's rugby Prop Atonio, 35, in intensive care after heart attack France Ellis GengeYoung players have a lot to say for themselves these days Interview Well done Ireland for dropping Aki over referee ‘disrespect’ complaint Six Nations One grass-roots club are paying their players – it could shake up the sport Womens Rugby This is England’s time to win a Six Nations Grand Slam Comment Why is Root not in T20 World Cup squad? England Stokes the coach moves a step closer England Brook and Root batter Sri Lanka in rare, morale-boosting series win England Brook celebrates hundred with WWE ‘beer smash’ after drinking scandal England MCC steps in to lead crisis club Middlesex County Championship England selector steps down after Ashes debacle Ashes fallout Alarmingly feeble Djokovic looks old, jaded and slow Analysis Hayley McQueenHeading a football contributed to Dad’s death Interview Why Coco Gauff’s racket-smashing is to be applauded Comment Charles RichardsonI went to Ospreys’ first game after their week of pain Feature ‘My breastfeeding photo showed a single image can change women’s sport’ Women's sport I am glad Guardiola’s treatment of referees has backfired Comment Horse racing tips: Friday January 30 – Southwell Horse racing tips: Thursday January 29 – Chelmsford

Daily Mirror 30/01/2026 07:30:03 PM England captain Maro Itoje hit by personal tragedy on eve of Six Nations Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open as tennis star releases statement Ad FeatureWhy people are obsessed with the Mediterranean right now Jannik Sinner Australian Open match ends unexpectedly as star suddenly retires in tears Liverpool issue statement to confirm Jurgen Klopp's return to Anfield dugout Liverpool transfer news: Trent Alexander-Arnold deal 'explored' as Jurgen Klopp return confirmed Sir Jim Ratcliffe summoned Michael Carrick after admitting Man Utd 'mistake' made Man Utd transfer news: Shock Patrick Dorgu replacement as £40m fee is set Michael Carrick rips up another Ruben Amorim plan as Man Utd overhaul continues Anthony Joshua health update emerges after fatal car crash and treatment in hospital Tyson Fury breaks silence after Anthony Joshua involved in tragic car crash Anthony Joshua: Eye-witnesses describe horror scene as two die in fatal car crash Anthony Joshua in hospital after horror car crash as Eddie Hearn provides health update Anthony Joshua in agony as footage captures moment after boxer saved from mangled car New images show aftermath of Anthony Joshua car crash horror as official update given Rory McIlroy makes feelings clear as he's quizzed over potential career switch KSI holds nothing back reacting to Andrew Tate's boxing loss hours after Jake Paul KO Darts star accuses rival of 'cheating' at Ally Pally in scathing attack 'I played Luke Littler before he was famous - his record will never be broken' Andrew Tate loses Misfits boxing debut to Chase DeMoor Impose Toi steps up to land Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot

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