Arsenal: £100k-a-week star has 'new lease of life' at the Emirates
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has found a new “lease of life” under Mikel Arteta, according to journalist Paul Brown.
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Euro sides need to up their physicality to win in SA, says Glasgow coach Franco Smith
New Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith believes that Northern Hemisphere teams in the United Rugby Championship (URC) need to up their physicality if they want to win regularly in South Africa.
'Probably haven't been playing at the top of my game' – Jack Grealish says Man City is 'completely different'
Jack Grealish admits he “hasn’t been playing at the top” of his game since joining Manchester City but says he has a “great relationship” with manager Pep Guardiola. Grealish moved to City for £100 million in August 2021, making him the most expensive English transfer ever. Ad He scored his first goal of the season in City’s 3-0 win over Wolves at the weekend and has been selected by Gareth Southgate for England’s Nations League upcoming games against Italy and Germany.
What's on the box: This weekend's televised sport
There's plenty of sporting action to look forward to this weekend, including the Republic of Ireland's Nations League clash with Scotland, racing from Listowel, and coverage from the Tipperary Senior Hurling quarter-final.
'I hope I have the opportunity’ – Barcelona's Pedri wants to win Ballon d’Or, says Spain favourites for Qatar World Cup
Barcelona star Pedri says he hopes to “have the opportunity” to win the Ballon d’Or one day but still has “a lot to learn” in order to be a contender for the prize. Pedri is seen as one of the most talented youngsters in world football after becoming a regular starter for Barca in 2020.
World Cup captains to wear anti-discrimination armbands
Homosexuality is illegal in the Gulf state and organisers have battled to reassure rights groups that same-sex couples will not face action at the tournament, which starts on November 20. Ten European nations, including England, France and Germany, have teamed up to support the season-long OneLove campaign to promote inclusion, which features an armband with a multi-coloured heart. Kane and the captains of the seven other nations in the group who have qualified for the World Cup will wear the armbands in Qatar.
Roger Federer trains for final tournament of career in London - in pictures
Roger Federer is hoping to bring the curtain down on his glittering career by teaming up with long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London on Friday.
Van Vleuten a doubt for world championships road race after relay crash
Annemiek van Vleuten is a doubt for Saturday's world championships road race after the Dutch rider sustained an elbow fracture in a crash in the team time trial mixed relay event in Wollongong, Australia.