• The Canadian Press

    Barcelona looks set to hire Hansi Flick as coach after official departure of Xavi Hernandez

    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona appears to be ready to announce the appointment of Hansi Flick as coach after officially confirming the departure of Xavi Hernandez on Wednesday. The club said in a statement it had reached an agreement with Xavi “to sever the contract the coach and his staff had” until the end of the 2024-25 season. Barcelona announced on Friday it would be changing coaches for next season. Minutes later, Barcelona published a post on X, formerly Twitter, with the picture featu

  • PA Media: Sport

    Grimsby investigate after being ‘appalled’ by racism towards Tyrell Warren

    The culprit could face a club ban.

  • The Independent

    What is snus and why are footballers using it?

    A recent survey found that one in five male and female professional players are currently using snus, nicotine pouches or both

  • The Canadian Press

    Dortmund seals sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer ahead of Champions League final

    DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has signed a new sponsorship deal with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and will display the defense company's logo ahead of facing Real Madrid in the Champions League final. Dortmund said Wednesday the three-year deal with Rheinmetall includes “wide-reaching advertising space, marketing rights and event and hospitality arrangements in the stadium and on the club grounds" starting from this week's buildup for the Champions League final Saturday. Rhe