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Lisa made the decision to become Ayden’s agent when he was 16 because no one else convinced her they could see his potential. She was never in any doubt. “This is a business but in order for the business to be successful you have to understand what – [turning to Ayden] I know you’re my son...

Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to rape charges as trial date set for ex-Arsenal player Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has denied denied raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman at an appearance at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. The 32-year-old pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape...

Luis Suarez is in line for another ban after being caught spitting in the face of Seattle Sounders security following Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup loss. Lionel Messi and Co missed out on more major silverware when suffering final heartache against MLS rivals. Javier Mascherano’s side never got going in a contest that...

Another CHAN win for Bafana Bafana legend and ex-Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy! Ten-man Harambee Stars outclass Morocco in high-octane showdown as Kenya’s Chrispine Erambo sees red For the second straight game, the East Africans had to face their continental rivals numerically disadvantaged after...

Tottenham have agreed a £55m fee with West Ham to sign midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The Ghana international is now set to have a medical before signing a long-term contract. BBC Sport reported on Saturday that the Hammers had rejected an initial £50m but a deal has now been clinched. Kudus, who has an £85m release...

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The offences are reported to have taken place between 2021-2022, the Metropolitan Police said. The charges involve three women, with two counts of rape relating to one woman, three counts of rape in...

Diogo Jota was on his way to take a ferry and return to Liverpool for pre-season training when he died in a car accident, BBC Sport has been told. The Portugal forward, who was 28, had undergone minor surgery so doctors had advised him against flying. As a result, he was planning to return to Liverpool for the...

Former Ajax winger Quincy Promes has been extradited to the Netherlands, where he will serve a seven-and-a-half year prison sentence for drug trafficking and aggravated assault. The 33-year-old was arrested in Dubai last week following a request by the Dutch police. Promes, capped 50 times for the Netherlands, was...

A 53-year-old man has been arrested after a car ploughed into supporters during Liverpool’s title parade, with 27 people being hospitalised. Four children are among those to have required treatment at a medical facility following the shocking scenes that accompanied Liverpool’s open-top bus tour through the city...