Man Utd’s Tyrell Malacia on his injury nightmare and conspiracy theories that ran wild: ‘There’s no way I could give up’

Man Utd’s Tyrell Malacia on his injury nightmare and conspiracy theories that ran wild: ‘There’s no way I could give up’

“Patience,” says Tyrell Malacia with a smile. That, more than anything else, is what he has learned over the past 535 days. “I have a lot of patience but, in this process, I learned that I have more patience than every other person in the world at this moment.” For it is now 535 days … Read more

Premier League predicted lineups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 9?

Premier League predicted lineups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 9?

As we approach another weekend of action in the Premier League, our writers have had a go at naming the starting XIs for the upcoming matches. There could be late changes or injuries, but our staff have predicted these lineups given the information available at the time of writing. Ben Dinnery also held his weekly … Read more

Champions League briefing: Raphinha matches Vinicius – and what about Haaland’s backheel?

Champions League briefing: Raphinha matches Vinicius – and what about Haaland’s backheel?

Vinicius Junior and Raphinha both scored hat-tricks for Real Madrid and Barcelona against German opposition this week — and El Clasico is on Saturday. With victories on Wednesday for Liverpool and Manchester City, English clubs occupy 1-2-3 at the top of the Champions League standings, and between them the four Premier League teams (hi Arsenal) … Read more

Nigeria say they will forfeit AFCON qualifier after being stuck in Libyan airport for 12 hours

Nigeria say they will forfeit AFCON qualifier after being stuck in Libyan airport for 12 hours

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has said that his side will forfeit their game against Libya on Tuesday after being stranded at an airport in the North African country for 12 hours. Troost-Ekong, 31, alleged that the team had been abandoned after their plane was diverted to Al Abraq International Airport in Libya without access to … Read more

Soccer Phenom Cavan Sullivan to be Ambassador for Aéropostale

Soccer Phenom Cavan Sullivan to be Ambassador for Aéropostale

Cavan Sullivan is a phenom. The 15-year-old is already a professional soccer player — a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. And in three years, when he turns 18, his contract — which is reportedly worth $500,000 a year — has a clause that calls for him to be transferred to Manchester … Read more

Dafydd vs Goliath: How a tiny Welsh club (based in England) reached the European big time

Dafydd vs Goliath: How a tiny Welsh club (based in England) reached the European big time

Craig Harrison is searching for a context that illustrates the chasm between his The New Saints (TNS) team and the opponents that await them in the first evening of the Europa Conference League tonight. “If you look at Transfermarkt (the football website), TNS’ squad value is around €3million (£2.5m, $3.32m),” the club’s manager says. “Then … Read more

Christine Sinclair, Canadian soccer legend, announces retirement

Christine Sinclair, Canadian soccer legend, announces retirement

Canadian legend Christine Sinclair announced Friday that she will retire from playing professional soccer at the end of the season. The 41-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., said in a post on Instagram that she will finish out the National Women’s Soccer League campaign with the Portland Thorns, who are scheduled to finish out the regular season … Read more

Bournemouth vs. Liverpool odds, picks: Premier League predictions, bets

Bournemouth vs. Liverpool odds, picks: Premier League predictions, bets

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Liverpool learned a harsh lesson against Nottingham Forest last weekend. Buoyant after a perfect 3-0-0 start under new manager Arne Slot, the Reds were blanked, 1-0, at home by … Read more

Aitana Bonmati exclusive: Barcelona’s Ballon d’Or winner tells it like it is

Aitana Bonmati exclusive: Barcelona’s Ballon d’Or winner tells it like it is

When Aitana Bonmati won the Ballon d’Or last year, it brought a global spotlight to a player whose genius was crying out to be recognised. Even now it would be hard to argue that there is a better female footballer on the planet. Over the past 16 months, Bonmati has won the Champions League twice … Read more