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  • Before he dominated Q3 to take pole at the Yas Marina track ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen had initially tried to get through Q2 on the mediums, the same compound his rival ran at that stage to take for the start of Sunday’s race. But after posting a time that would have got him through…

  • Jose Mourinho is about as combative a personality as you can find in world football, so it’s no surprise that he hasn’t changed since taking over the Roma job. Following their shocking collapse against Juventus in Serie A, where they fumbled a 3-1 lead to lose 4-3, Mourinho blasted his side in his customary manner.…

  • Steven Gerrard’s status as a Liverpool legend is cemented in history – but it’s fair to say his Anfield exit was a nightmare rather than a fairytale. In January 2015, Liverpool announced Gerrard would leave upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season, despite having offered the midfielder a new deal.…

  • West Ham are ‘interested’ in Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic but are facing competition from Atletico Madrid, according to reports. The Hammers were heavily linked with the Serbian last summer but a deal failed to materialise. He signed a new deal – albeit only lasting until 2023 – following a transfer window full of rumours. Rangnick…

  • After Verstappen and Hamilton made their first pitstop in a gripping Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title showdown, Perez was put on “Plan B” by Red Bull, which meant he was asked to stay out on worn soft tyres to try and hold off Hamilton and let Verstappen close a seven second gap. Hamilton used the…

  • With Lewis Hamilton having looked on course to grab his eighth world crown, the race was turned in its head when Williams driver Nicholas Latifi crashed at the exit of the hotel complex on lap 53 of the 58 laps race, triggering a safety car. The safety car situation resulted in Max Verstappen pitting for…