Former Millwall striker Tom Leahy turns down new deal at Tonbridge Angels to rejoin local rivals Maidstone United
Striker Tom Leahy says he’s back where he belongs after leaving Tonbridge for local rivals Maidstone.
Paul Boutilier, Stanley Cup champ and former curling executive, remembered for his humility
A Nova Scotian who won a Stanley Cup and a World Junior Hockey Championship — and later worked as a university professor and curling executive — is being remembered for his humility.
Salah urges Liverpool to revive ‘heavy metal’ football after Villa defeat
LONDON: Mohamed Salah issued a rallying cry for Liverpool to rediscover their attacking identity on Saturday after a painful 4-2 defeat by Aston Villa left Champions League qualification hanging in the balance. Villa moved into fourth place with 62 points from 37 games to seal Champions League qualification by leapfrogging their opponents, who have 59 points. Egyptian forward Salah, who is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, expressed his frustration at the club’s inconsistent campaign and called for a return to the aggressive style that brought previous success. “I have witnessed this club go from doubters to believers, and from believers to champions. It took hard work and I always did everything I could to help the club get there. Nothing makes me prouder than that,” Salah wrote on X.
The last dance: Messi and Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final World Cup
PARIS: Lionel Messi’s career seemed complete after he led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup, but the motivation to keep playing is still there for him and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the duo prepare to make history at this year’s tournament in North America. This will be the last dance for Messi and Ronaldo, who will become the first players to appear in six different World Cups, two decades on from their fresh-faced debuts at the finals. They have since become icons far beyond the football pitch, two of the most recognizable people on the planet as they head into middle age and contemplate retirement. Messi appeared to suggest that there would not be much point in carrying on after he skippered Argentina to victory in Qatar. “Obviously I wanted to finish my career with this. I can’t ask for any more,” he said after dragging Lionel Scaloni’s side to victory over France on penalties in that World Cup final in Doha. “My career is coming to an end because these are my final years.
Cantona on the couch: footballer explores ‘demons’ in raw new film
CANNES: French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he’s been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his “demons,” which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life. One of the beautiful game’s most colorful characters agreed to open up about his famously explosive and fragile ego in “Cantona” which is one of two soccer documentaries premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this week. The 115-minute film by British directors David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas features extensive interviews with the footballer-turned-actor in what sometimes resembles an extended session of psychoanalysis. Insight from former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and one-time teammate David Beckham, as well as a gripping soundtrack from one half of 1990s dance music legends Orbital, make it a compelling watch. “I’m constantly trying to figure out who I am, and that’s why I do my best to act on instinct as much as possible,” Cantona told AFP on Saturday. “Of course, there are times when things get a bit out of hand, but that’s part of life and I accept it.” Has therapy helped? “I’ve done a lot ... I started at 20 and I’ve continued at different moments.
Celtic snatch Scottish title from Hearts with last-gasp victory on final day
GLASGOW: Celtic scored two late goals to beat Heart of Midlothian 3-1 at home in a nerve-racking final-day title showdown to be crowned Scottish champions for a record 56th time on Saturday. With time running out and Hearts closing in on a first title for 60 years, Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand shattered the visitors who had needed only a draw to finish top.
Gladbach Vs Hoffenheim: Diks Cetak Gol Indah, Die Fohlen Menang 4-0
Borussia Moenchengladbach menutup Bundesliga 2025/2026 dengan berpesta gol 4-0 saat menjamu Hoffenheim. Kevin Diks menyumbang satu gol lewat sepakan jarak jauh.
New Faversham Town keeper Tom Hadler targeting Isthmian South East promotion - again - after eventful three-year spell at Ramsgate
Keeper Tom Hadler is setting his sights on promotion as he leaves one Kent club for another.