Callum Davis

West Ham United have said striker Niclas Fullkrug will be sidelined for “a number of weeks” with a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old picked up the issue during West Ham’s FA Cup third-round defeat to Aston Villa on Friday evening. The Germany international had been named as a starter for Graham Potter’s first game as head coach but had to be withdrawn 15 minutes in after collapsing to the ground clutching his left leg. After a briefly receiving treatment, Fullkrug was helped from the pitch by members of the club’s medical staff and subsequently replaced by Danny...

Ilona Maher’s impact on women’s rugby in England had been significant even before she had stepped on a rugby pitch in the country. On Sunday came the American’s time to make a telling contribution on the field of play as she scored a sensational 70-yard try in her first start for her new team. Receiving the ball inside her own half after the break, Maher evaded one tackle before running through another defender to score the sixth try in Bristol Bears’ 41-31 victory over play-off rivals Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), the country’s top 15-a-side league.

A Premier League player was arrested at his training ground on suspicion of voyeurism. The player was arrested in front of his team-mates with two phones taken as part of proceedings, according to a report in The Sun. Police confirmed the arrest to The Athletic and a statement added: “It was determined that no further action would be taken due to lack of evidence.” The Athletic is aware of the identity of the player, who is in his 20s, but this cannot be reported due to legal reasons. The player’s club have been approached for comment. All Premier League players receive mandatory sexual...

Police are investigating after the wife of Kai Havertz received online abuse following Arsenal’s FA Cup third-round defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. Havertz, 25, had his spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Altay Bayindir as United won 5-3 on penalties after the tie had finished 1-1. The Germany international also missed a chance to score from close range before the end of normal time. Later on Sunday evening, Sophia Havertz, who married the former Chelsea forward last year, shared screenshots of abusive messages she had received on Instagram, including threats to the couple’s...

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of teenage winger Romain Esse from Millwall. The 19-year-old playmaker has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal at Selhurst Park and will be available for selection for Palace’s Premier League match against Brentford on Sunday, January 26. Palace activated a release clause in the England youth international’s contract, which was signed in August last year and due to expire in the summer of 2026. The £12million initial fee, which could rise to £14m in potential add-ons, represents a club-record sale for Millwall. “I’m very excited to be...

Manchester United will showcase a global health charity as its front-of-shirt sponsor for their Premier League match against West Ham United later this season. (RED) will replace current sponsor Snapdragon — a subsidiary of Qualcomm — on the front of United’s home shirt for the penultimate game of the campaign on May 10. The U.S.-based charity works with famous brands to raise funds for those affected by AIDS and other global health pandemics. The charity’s logo will also be worn by United’s women’s team in their league match against Arsenal on May 11. The...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was in attendance for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in Washington D.C. on Monday. Infantino, 54, joined technology billionaires, cabinet nominees and former leaders as Trump was sworn in for a second term as U.S. president following his election victory over Kamala Harris. Trump, 78, had previously mentioned Infantino and the 2026 World Cup, which is to be jointly held in the country along with Mexico and Canada, during his speech at a pre-inauguration rally on Sunday. “What an incredible honour, (and) what an incredible privilege at the...

Angel City FC has completed the signing of defender Alanna Kennedy from Manchester City. Kennedy, who turned 30 on Tuesday, has joined the NWSL side on a one-year contract for 2025 with the option of an additional 12 months. The Australian defender joined City from Tottenham Hotspur in 2021 and made 64 appearances for the club. “I am really excited to join Angel City and return to the NWSL, ” said Kennedy, who has 131 caps for Australia. “I was inspired by the club’s mission and purpose and I am looking forward to arriving in LA and meeting all my teammates. Equally, I am excited...

Callum Davis Angel City FC has completed the signing of defender Alanna Kennedy from Manchester City.