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November 8, 2025. Crewe substitute Omar Bogle scored a 93rd-minute goal to seal a 3-1 win over Shrewsbury.For a striker who has scored more than 150 senior goals in his career, that one might not sound particularly significant, but to Bogle it might have been the most important of his career.2025 has taken him to some dark places. An addiction to painkillers left him contemplating suicide.Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports News, Bogle tells his story, describing his year from hell, his path to recovery and why sharing his struggle is so important.****************************************************************************************************It started with a pre-season back fracture in 2024.Bogle’s…
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal says he has no intention of being the next Lionel Messi as the talented teenager focuses on making his own path in the game.Yamal, 18, has been frequently compared with Barça great Messi, who helped Inter Miami reach the MLS Cup final at the weekend, for obvious reasons: both players came through the Catalan club’s academy, play on the right of the attack and have some similarities in their playing styles.However, Yamal, who finished second in the Ballon d’Or this year, an award won eight times by Messi, insists it’s a tag he wants to avoid.Lamine…
Thomas Frank is facing a crucial week as Tottenham Hotspur head coach.Already on a three-game losing run, Spurs face a daunting trip to St James’ Park to face Newcastle tonight, live on Sky Sports, before Frank’s former side Brentford travel to north London on Saturday. There are no signs that this will be a job-defining run of games for Frank, but a home defeat to Brentford, currently above Spurs in the table, could be catastrophic for him on a personal note. At a time when there is a clear disconnect between the fans and players, Frank can ill afford yet…
Thomas Frank is facing a crucial week as Tottenham Hotspur head coach.Already on a three-game losing run, Spurs face a daunting trip to St James’ Park to face Newcastle on Tuesday before Frank’s former side Brentford travel to north London on Saturday. There are no signs that this will be a job-defining run of games for Frank, but a home defeat to Brentford, currently above Spurs in the table, could be catastrophic for him on a personal note. At a time when there is a clear disconnect between the fans and players, Frank can ill afford yet another league defeat…
Flamengo head coach Filipe Luís celebrates with the Copa Libertadores trophy. Wagner Meier/Getty ImagesThe Copa Libertadores trophy won by Flamengo on Saturday was damaged during the team’s title celebrations.Flamengo beat Palmeiras 1-0 in the final in Lima, Peru, to become the first Brazilian club to lift the prestigious cup four times.Flamengo players and staff had a victory parade on the streets of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday afternoon, with an estimated 500,000 people joining in the celebrations.Players and staff took turns to lift the cup during the parade and images showed that the top part of the trophy, which consists of a…
Enzo Maresca has criticised a lack of consistency in Premier League refereeing decisions, after Moses Caicedo was sent off against Arsenal on Sunday.That’s because Rodrigo Bentancur was given only a yellow card for a foul on Reece James last month – a challenge the Chelsea boss says “is exactly the same foul.” Maresca accepted that Caicedo deserved a red card for his foul on Mikel Merino at Stamford Bridge, but he said he could not understand why Bentancur hadn’t also seen red a month before. “Only thing I struggle to understand is the different way to judge,” Maresca told Sky…
The Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn and Ipswich will be replayed at Ewood Park on Tuesday December 2. Here’s a reminder of why.Why is the game being replayed?Blackburn hosted Ipswich at Ewood Park on Saturday September 20 and were leading 1-0, thanks to Todd Cantwell’s 60th-minute penalty. They also had a one player more than their opponents, owing to Jacob Greaves’ red card after 49 minutes. YouTube This content is provided by YouTube, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below…
Russian President Vladimir Putin observes the Russia-Belarus joint military exercises, codenamed Zapad-2025 (West-2025), at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia September 16, 2025. Mikhail Metzel | Via ReutersAll eyes are on Russia this week as talks over a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine shift to Moscow and step up a gear.U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Russia on Monday and is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for discussions on a U.S.-backed 19-point peace plan. Ukraine has tentatively supported the fledgling peace proposals, putting the ball back in Russia’s court…
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has said Chelsea starlet Estêvão has earned himself a spot in the 2026 World Cup.Estêvão, 18, has stolen the limelight at Stamford Bridge since arriving at the club from Palmeiras for £29 million ($38m) in the summer.Asked if the Chelsea winger, who has scored three goals in five Champions League appearances, including a brilliant individual effort in the win against FC Barcelona last week, will feature for Brazil in next year’s big event, Ancelotti told Esporte Record: “I think so. “Based on how Estêvão has played in the last six months, I think so. Estêvão will…
Supporters worldwide can unlock 20 per cent savings across official LFC merchandise – just in time for Christmas gifting – until 8am GMT on Thursday.Plus, All Red members will receive an additional 10 per cent discount.This offer is available exclusively online or via the LFC Store app.20 per cent off everything: From matchday essentials to festive decorations, LFC x adidas, Mighty Red’s collection, retro jerseys, signed memorabilia and more. Student Beans members and Blue Light card holders will receive a further 10 per cent discount.30 per cent off stadium tours: Use code BLACKFRIDAY30 (valid from November 21 to December 4).20…