Andy Cryer

2 weeks ago | aol.com | Andy Cryer |Emlyn Begley |Michael Emons

Australia have become the latest nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, with 11 of the 48 competing countries now known. The Socceroos secured their place in next summer's tournament thanks to a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Needing a five-goal victory to qualify themselves, Saudi Arabia scored first through Abdulrahman Al Obud, but Australia turned it around thanks to goals from Connor Metcalfe and Mitchell Duke.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel |Andy Cryer

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thomas Frank (left), Mauricio Pochettino (centre) and Oliver Glasner are all considered to be in contention to be the next Tottenham boss. BBC Sport senior journalistBrentford boss Thomas Frank has emerged as Tottenham's leading candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou as manager.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Andy Cryer |Emlyn Begley

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Uzbekistan have qualified for the World Cup for the first timeBBC Sport Senior JournalistUzbekistan have qualified for their first World Cup after drawing with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. They become the eighth team to secure their place at the expanded 48-team tournament in United States, Canada and Mexico in 2025. The three hosts have qualified automatically, while Uzbekistan join Japan, New Zealand, Iran and Argentina to have earned their spot.

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Gary Rose |Andy Cryer

It wasn't supposed to be this way. When the Spanish giants signed Kylian Mbappe in the summer after his contract expired at Paris St-Germain, a lot of people were wondering how this Madrid team full of superstars could be stopped. Many pundits suggested they couldn't., externalBut after losing their European crown following the limp exit to Arsenal and facing a big fight to defend their La Liga title with Barcelona four points clear in top spot, Real's season is already being seen as a failure.

2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | Gary Rose |Andy Cryer

In the build-up to Wednesday's night Champions League quarter-final tie at the Bernabeu against Arsenal, it felt like there was only one word on every Real Madrid fan's mind - remontada. That is Spanish for comeback, and while Real Madrid sides of the past have produced stirring fightbacks from difficult positions to triumph, that never looked likely with this current team.