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Rangers finally win in the Premiership, are Hearts real title contenders, and can Jimmy Thelin save himself and Aberdeen?Step in right direction for Rangers?Rangers have their first Premiership win of the season, and they have moved up to eighth, but the cheers when Max Aarons’ ball hit the net in stoppage time quickly returned to jeers. There was relief for the fans after a struggling start but it’s clear they remain unconvinced, with chants directed at the head coach on the full-time whistle. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the SPFL game between Livingston…
Welcome to The Debrief, a Sky Sports column in which Adam Bate uses a blend of data and opinion to reflect on some of the key stories from the latest Premier League matches. This week: Xhaka’s key role at SunderlandO’Reilly’s impact at Man CityAmorim’s inflexibility highlightedWhy Xhaka is signing of season Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Nottingham Forest’s match against Sunderland Even before a ball had been kicked, Granit Xhaka to Sunderland looked like it might be the signing of the summer. The feeling was that the midfielder belonged at…
NEW DELHI: Kuwait Ambassador to India Mishal Al-Shemali met on Monday with the Kuwaiti Paralympic team, which arrived in the Indian capital to participate in the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, taking place from September 22 to October 5.The Kuwait delegation, led by Nasser Al-Ajmi, includes athletes Nasser Hamoud Faraj and Faisal Mubarak Surour, who will compete in track and field events. In a statement to KUNA, Ambassador Al-Shemali said that the participation of Kuwaiti athletes with disabilities in the World Para Athletics Championships is a prime example of the willpower and determination of the Kuwaiti people, and their…
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti photographer Dr. Mahdi Ghloum won two awards at the Siena International Photo Awards, held in the city of Siena, central Italy, with participation from elite global photographers.Dr. Ghloum stated on Monday that he competed in two main categories: Environmental Photography and Aerial Environmental Documentary Films, noting that his image of the Greater Spotted Eagle won second place in the latter category. He added that the second award was an Award of Excellence for an aerial documentary film on the migration of birds crossing Kuwait’s skies annually, highlighting their environmental role and the importance of preserving natural habitats. Kuwaiti…
Welcome to The Counter Press, a new Sky Sports column in which Laura Hunter analyses the big talking points from the latest Women’s Super League matches, bringing you closer to the key stories in the women’s game. This week: Agyemang makes Brighton breakthrough⚽️Le Tissier leading by example👊Ho’s early impact at Spurs🔥Persistence rewards AgyemangMichelle Agyemang’s name was everywhere this summer. England’s breakout star. Their super sub. And now a European champion at just the age of 19, before claiming the title of Young Player of the Tournament.The hype was and still is real. Before then, Agyemang played a pivotal role in…
Sep 29, 2025, 06:21 AM ETArsenal manager Mikel Arteta is confident his team “wants it” after seeing them battle their way to victory at Newcastle and close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool.The champions’ 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday presented Arsenal with an opportunity 24 hours later, but it was one they looked like passing up at St James’ Park.With six minutes remaining, Newcastle led 1-0 courtesy of Nick Woltemade’s 34th-minute header, but goals from substitute Mikel Merino and, in the sixth minute of stoppage time, defender Gabriel secured a dramatic 2-1 win.”There are moments in the…
Sep 29, 2025, 06:19 AM ETPep Guardiola has confirmed midfielder Rodri missed Manchester City’s resounding 5-1 win over Burnley due to having pain in his knee.The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner suffered an ACL tear in September 2024 in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal which ruled him out for almost the entire rest of the season.He has since had further setbacks which saw him miss City’s 4-0 Premier League opening win over Wolves, while he played only 15 minutes in the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.Rodri missed the clash with Burnley due to pain in his knee. Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesThe Spain midfielder appeared…
Brentford’s Nathan Collins was lucky not to see red against Manchester United, said Dermot Gallagher on Ref Watch, as Jay Bothroyd described the decision not to send him off as “baffling”.It was another busy weekend of incidents in the Premier League and beyond, with the Collins red, as well as the Viktor Gyokeres and Nick Pope penalty incident among a raft of decisions analysed on Sky Sports News. Read on for Gallagher and Bothroyd’s thoughts on the weekend’s action…Brentford 3-1 Man Utd Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from Brentford’s match against Manchester United in…
Football management is ultimately a numbers game and none of them are adding up for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.It’s a simple equation: Win more games than you lose, score more goals than you concede, and get more decisions right than you get wrong. But Amorim is failing in each of those principles right now, perhaps because he still hasn’t recognized that his preferred 3-4-3 formation is only causing trouble for his struggling team.The line from United right now is that the former Sporting CP coach still has the backing of his bosses and that it is simply a case…
As Central Asia reshapes Eurasian trade routes, with China and Turkey consolidating influence, Europe faces a strategic test: adapt quickly to stay relevant or risk being sidelined in one of the 21st century’s most consequential connectivity shifts. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Central Asia has emerged as a critical hub in a reshaped Eurasian trade network. Countries from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan are diversifying transit routes to reduce dependence on Russia, giving new prominence to the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) – better known as the Middle Corridor. This corridor links China to Europe via Central Asia and the South Caucasus,…