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'I can't believe he is one of us' - inside Salah's life in Trabzon

That kit sold out almost instantly. Later that day, as Salah headed to Trabzon in north-east Turkey to complete the formalities of one of the most unexpected transfers after the expiry of his Liverpool contract , he…

Messi makes history with MLS Golden Boot

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner scored 26 goals in 31 appearances, four clear of FC Dallas striker Peter Musa and five more than Nashville's English forward Sam Surridge. Messi becomes only the sixth player to land the…

Ali and Nicolson on a collision course?

At College Park Center in Arlington, Ali takes on Mikiah Kreps for the IBF and WBO super-bantamweight titles, while Nicolson, the WBC champion at super-bantam, boxes Miyo Yoshida on the same bill. Ali is looking for…

Khawaja: I haven't 'thrown anyone under the bus' with 'Sandpapergate' claims

In the Cape Town Test against the Proteas eight years ago, Bancroft was caught on camera trying to rough up one side of the ball with sandpaper to try and make it swing through the air. The bowling attack for the Cape…

White: Billam-Smith was stopped too soon

No one before had seen Billam-Smith in that kind of predicament. He'd never previously been dropped let alone stopped. But Cheavon had put him down twice in that round before finishing matters against an old amateur…

Why unique Brighton defence is so tricky to unpick

The following Saturday, the 33-year-old's dogged defiance manifested in a 1-0 victory over the same opponents, who failed to score at home for the first time in 23 matches. Brighton now sit in third place, only behind…

The oldest club in London making FA Cup history

And again. Until, at the 78th attempt, you finally make it. Formed in 1860, Cray Wanderers are one of the oldest football clubs in the world - and the oldest club in London still in existence. And yet the Wands had never…

Messi claims second straight Golden Boot as Nashville set points record on MLS Decision Day

The Argentinian superstar failed to score but set up Miami's first two goals from corners at Nu Stadium as the defending champions secured second place in the Eastern Conference and home-field advantage for the first two…

'The worst conditions in my 35-year career' - commentating in the FA Cup fog

As thick fog enveloped the Moss Lane ground, he could barely see what was going on in a first-round game being televised live on BBC Two. "One of the more challenging of my long career, that's about 35 years now," said…

Arsenal should have been awarded penalty against Hull - Cann

Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann explains why Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty for a foul on Kai Havertz in the Premier League champions' 1-0 win over Hull City. MATCH REPORT: Arsenal beat…