SATURDAY 3—FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 2026

Two points: that’s how close Max Verstappen came to equalling Michael Schumacher’s feat of winning five consecutive Formula 1 world championships, despite having fallen more than 100 points behind in

Almost exactly five years ago to the day, Tony Pulis left management for the final time. Sacked by Sheffield Wednesday after just 10 games, having previously struggled to win over the fans at West Bro

The World Rally Championship in 2025 stood out for its records. And from the start it was clear that we were in for something very different. Expanded to 14 rounds for the first time since 2008, there

You rose through Valencia’s reserves and, after making your debut in 1993, played over 200 La Liga games for them. How do you look back on your time at the Mestalla? I spent a decade there. The impact

You returned to your native North East to sign for Newcastle in WSL 2 this season. Was that an easy decision? I had a few teams to choose from, but once I looked around, I had this feeling that I want