Danny Rust

CRAIG FAGAN has been handed a managerial breakthrough after being appointed as non-league minnows Maidstone United's new boss. The former Premier League striker, 43, will take over when current chief George Elokobi quits at the end of the season. And Maidstone, who are heading into the final day of the National League South season with...

BARONESS KARREN BRADY says she will take pride in West Ham's future achievements after quitting as the Premier League strugglers' vice-chair. The Apprentice star, 57, has sensationally walked away from the Hammers after 16 years in the role, as revealed by The Times. The bombshell announcement came less than 24 hours after West Ham bolstered...

NICKY BUTT has taken a brutal swipe at Alejandro Garnacho - and reckons Newcastle's Anthony Elanga showed more promise when the pair came through the Manchester United ranks. The Red Devils ditched the Argentine, 21, after striking a £40million deal with Chelsea last year. But Garnacho has struggled to make a mark with the Blues...

ERLING HAALAND was in hot water when he got home after Manchester City's crucial victory against Arsenal - because his girlfriend is furious when he is covered in battle scars. The Norwegian, 25, grabbed the winner as Pep Guardiola's side came out on top in the huge title showdown on Sunday. But Haaland was involved...

PATRICE EVRA threatened to storm out of an interview with Rio Ferdinand before brutally tearing into Arsenal icon Theo Walcott. The former left-back, 44, won five Premier League titles and the Champions League during a trophy-laden era at Old Trafford. And the Frenchman was left incensed when reminded of Walcott's attempts to compare the current...

FRANK LAMPARD was crowned Championship Manager of the Season at the EFL Awards - and had fans in stitches when he got on stage to make a heartwarming speech. The Coventry chief, 47, picked up the gong just two days after steering his side into the Premier League. The Sky Blues ended their 25-year wait...

SIR GEOFF HURST went down in history as the first star to notch a World Cup final hat-trick - and he says he loves doing money-spinning theatre tours. The former striker, 84, is the last surviving member of the England squad that won the Jules Rimet Trophy in 1966. It was Hurst's treble and Martin...

ASTON VILLA boosted their Champions League qualification hopes with a thrilling win against Sunderland - but Sky Sports presenter Kate Tracey stole the show off the pitch. The horse racing specialist, 31, also works as a broadcaster for the high-flying Midlands giants. And she had a front row seat as Tammy Abraham settled the nine-goal...

MANUEL NEUER had a moment to forget just seconds into Bayern Munich's Champions League showdown with Real Madrid - leading to fierce criticism on social media. The German giants went into the second leg of their quarter-final in the driving seat after notching a 2-1 win at the Bernabeu. But Bayern's slender lead was cancelled...

THIS is the moment Manchester United icon Rafael hilariously hit twin brother Fabio with a wayward golf shot during their time at Old Trafford. The Red Devils made a stunning double swoop for the full-backs in February 2007, with them eventually joining from Fluminense in January 2008. And footage released by United shows the siblings,...

CESC FABREGAS says he will not jump at the chance to replace under-fire Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior. The Blues are in serious danger of missing out on Champions League qualification following their convincing defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. And it has left Rosenior, who was only appointed on a mega deal until 2032 in...

LIVERPOOL'S Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain descended into chaos after a huge VAR howler. The Reds were desperately searching for a way back into the tie after losing their quarter-final first leg 2-0 last week. And they were briefly given hope of halving the deficit when Italian referee Maurizio Mariani pointed to the penalty...

NEWCASTLE are reportedly facing a serious fight to hold onto Anthony Gordon - after Bayern Munich made the St James' Park favourite a priority target. The Magpies are running out of time to race into the European qualification spots after their last-gasp defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday. And failing to book their place in...

TAILGATING outside Gillette Stadium has been banned ahead of the World Cup - leaving fans furious. The home of the New England Patriots and New England Revolution will host seven showdowns during the iconic tournament between June 13 and July 9. But it has been confirmed that tailgating will not be allowed outside Gillette Stadium,...

TNT SPORTS reporter Olivia Buzaglo says she had no issues with Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta putting his arm around her during a post-match interview. The Frenchman, 28, opened the scoring from the penalty spot as the Eagles grabbed a 3-0 win in their Uefa Conference League quarter-final first leg against Fiorentina. And Mateta had...

JEAN-PHILIPPE MATETA put Crystal Palace on course for a spot in the Uefa Conference League semi-finals - and then spent the post-match interview with his arm wrapped around a female TV reporter. The striker, 28, grabbed the opener in the Eagles' convincing 3-0 win over Fiorentina. Mateta's clinical penalty was his first goal since his...

VICTOR BONIFACE was wanted by Premier League giants after spearheading Bayer Leverkusen to Bundesliga glory two years ago - but he has been brutally blasted for returning to training overweight. The striker, 25, joined Werder Bremen on loan last summer and has battled back from knee surgery. But Boniface, who was involved in a horrific...

CARLO ANCELOTTI is eyeing a World Cup trophy with Brazil this summer - but win or lose, the legendary boss will have a dog by his side named after a former Brazil international. The tactician named his pooch after former Chelsea striker Alexandre Pato after the pair built a strong relationship when they worked together...

RYAN REYNOLDS and Rob McElhenney will miss out on a sensational cash boost if Wrexham fail to seal promotion to the Premier League. The Hollywood actors completed a takeover of the Welsh side in February 2021. And the financial backing from Reynolds, 49, and McElhenney, 48, has resulted in Wrexham surging from the National League...

XABI ALONSO is reportedly waiting in the wings to become Liverpool or Manchester City's next boss. The Spaniard, 44, has been on the market since his brutal sacking by Real Madrid in January. And talkSPORT report Alonso is ready to get back into management this summer. It has been suggested the World Cup-winning former midfielder...

ENZO FERNANDEZ is reportedly ready to lodge a transfer request in a desperate attempt to force a summer switch from Chelsea to Real Madrid. The Argentine, 25, missed the Blues' FA Cup quarter-final thumping of Port Vale on Saturday. That came after he was handed a two-game ban which will see him also miss this...

PATRICE EVRA has revealed he sensationally warned Carlos Tevez he would break his legs after swapping Manchester United for fierce foes Manchester City. The Argentine, 42, sent shockwaves through the Premier League when he headed to the Etihad Stadium at the end of a two-year loan spell at Old Trafford in 2009. Tevez brutally told...

FORMER England striker Andy Carroll was left in shock after being humiliated in a penalty shootout against KSI.  The pair have been working closely since the YouTuber-turned-boxer, 32, snapped up shares in non-league minnows Dagenham & Redbridge last month.  And Carroll, who is also on the board, was appointed the Daggers’ boss until the end...