Why Liverpool can still dream of the title despite Wembley defeat
Only eight of the past 33 Community Shield winners have gone on to win the league, underlining the trophy’s limited predictive power.
Sports
Supercomputer forecasts 2025–26 Premier League finish
Aston Villa and Newcastle United are expected to contend for Champions League places, while Crystal Palace, Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford could battle for European spots. Nottingham Forest, who placed seventh last season, are predicted to fall to 11th
Super Falcons’ Nnadozie, coach Madugu nominated for 2025 Ballon d’Or awards
Nnadozie is nominated for Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, while Coach Madugu is up for Women’s Coach of the Year.
Super Falcons’ Nnadozie shortlisted for Ballon d’Or goalkeeper award
Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been nominated for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy
Liverpool’s £250m transfer window ‘doesn’t look planned’, says Jamie Carragher
Carragher, speaking on The Overlap, questioned the logic. “It doesn’t feel like the Liverpool way… they’ve spent a lot of money,” he said. “He [Isak] will be an amazing signing, but… I don’t want Liverpool to spend £150 million on Isak.”
“Who advised him?” – Pastor raises concerns over Osimhen’s 4-year deal with Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen won’t enjoy his four-year deal with Galatasaray. Who gave him that advice?
Video: Thomas Partey, former Arsenal midfielder, gets bail on rape charges
Partey, 32, faces five counts of rape involving two women and one charge of sexual assault against a third woman, granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing at Westminster Magistrates
Tinubu rewards D’Tigress with national honours, $100,000 for Afrobasket triumph
President Bola Tinubu has awarded Nigeria’s D’Tigress players $100,000 each, national honours, and housing for their historic AfroBasket win.
Man City’s biggest signing this summer might not be a player
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made a significant tactical pivot by appointing Pep Lijnders, Jurgen Klopp’s longtime assistant at Liverpool, as his new right-hand man
Nigeria becomes first nation to win five consecutive Women’s Afrobasket championships
The triumph further cements Nigeria’s dominance in women’s basketball on the African continent.