Liverpool on brink €100M world record landmark

Liverpool are on the brink of breaking the world record for pre-tax profits made by a football club. The Reds are looking set to break the €100million (£88.2m) mark. Inside World Football reports the run to last season’s Champions League final, paired…

Football star Ronaldo expected in Madrid Tuesday for tax fraud trial

© Reuters/Alberto Lingria FILE PHOTO: Coppa Italia – Bologna v JuventusRonaldo, 33, who has helped take Juventus to the top of Italian football’s Serie A, will have to travel to Madrid immediately after playing against Chievo on Monday. MADRID (Reuters) –…

AUSTRALIA V INDIA: HOSTS LEVEL SERIES WITH PERTH WIN

Second Test, Perth (day five) Australia: 326 & 243 India 283 & 140: Lyon 3-39, Starc 3-46 Australia win by 146 runs Scorecard Coverage: Ball-by-ball commentary of every match on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra & BBC Sport website,…

TEAM SKY: SKY TO END BACKING OF BRITISH POWERHOUSE IN 2019

The future of Team Sky, which has delivered Tour de France wins for Britons Sir Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas, is in doubt after broadcaster Sky announced it will withdraw backing at the end of 2019. Team Sky…

JURGEN KLOPP: LIVERPOOL BOSS UNHAPPY WITH BURNLEY TACKLING

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp wanted more protection for his players from the officials in the win at Burnley – a game in which Joe Gomez was injured. The England defender damaged his ankle in a challenge with Burnley’s Ben Mee.…

N’GOLO KANTE: CHELSEA MIDFIELDER SIGNS NEW FIVE-YEAR DEAL

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has signed a new five-year deal to keep him at the club until 2023. The France international, 27, has scored three goals in 81 Premier League appearances for the Blues after joining from Leicester City in…

STEVE SMITH, DAVID WARNER & CAMERON BANCROFT BANS NOT REDUCED

The bans on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will not be reduced, says Cricket Australia (CA). Smith and Warner were suspended for 12 months and Bancroft for nine for ball-tampering in South Africa in March. The Australian Cricketers’…

ANTONIO CONTE TAKING CHELSEA TO COURT FOR REMAINING SALARY

Antonio Conte has refused to meet with Chelsea and is insisting on taking them to court for the rest of his salary, Sky Sports News understands. The Italian, who recently turned down the Real Madrid job, feels he should be…

REGAN GRACE: BEING ABSENT FROM WALES WILL BE ‘DIFFICULT’

Regan Grace admits it will be “difficult” to watch and not play for Wales as they attempt to defend their European Championship title. But the 22-year-old St Helens winger is backing his countrymen to prosper as they take on France,…

THE GAMBIA PROTEST OVER TOGO DEFENDER ADEWALE OLUFADE

The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has written a a formal complaint to the Confederation of African Football over the eligibility of Togo’s Adewale Olufade. Olufade, whose name is also written as James, played for Togo as they drew 1-1 with…