Sports

Published: 23 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin has backed national football manager Heimir Hallgrímsson after the Israel Football Association criticised the coach over remarks about the war in Gaza, intensifying an already heated dispute ahead of two Nations League fixtures between Ireland and Israel. Martin, speaking to reporters in New York while attending the United Nations General Assembly, described the...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The latest Premier League weekend offered a mixture of emerging teenage talent, defensive improvements, attacking frustration and growing pressure on several managers. While some clubs strengthened their position with important victories, others left the weekend facing questions about their consistency, squad balance and ability to respond under pressure. Brighton produced one of the standout results by defeating Arsenal...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ben Shelton has moved within one victory of ending a long wait for American men’s tennis after reaching his first Grand Slam final with a determined comeback victory over fellow American Frances Tiafoe at the US Open. The 23-year-old Shelton recovered from losing the opening set to defeat the 11th-seeded Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in a gripping...

Published: 03 September 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Premier League's midfield market has entered an extraordinary period in which transfer fees continue to rise even as questions grow over whether the league is producing enough truly exceptional central midfielders to justify the enormous sums being spent on them. The 2026 summer transfer window has highlighted a striking paradox: midfielders have become more expensive than ever, yet...

**Published: 01 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online** Novak Djokovic has spent much of his career making predictions about his decline look premature. Whenever age, injury or a changing generation appeared to threaten his place among tennis's elite, the Serbian responded with another remarkable run, another Grand Slam challenge or another reminder of why he belongs among the greatest players in the history of the sport....

Published: 07 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online British professional wrestler Jamie Hayter has returned to the ring after a debilitating back injury left her fearing that her wrestling career could be over. Hayter, who performs for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), suffered two herniated discs in 2023 and spent about a year away from competition. During the worst period of her recovery, the pain was so...

Published: 07 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Celtic’s latest European disappointment has done more than end another Champions League campaign. The extraordinary collapse against LASK has exposed weaknesses in the Scottish champions’ squad, mentality and recruitment strategy, leaving captain Callum McGregor openly questioning the character of his team-mates and manager Martin O’Neill facing one of the most painful nights of his long career. Celtic travelled...

Published: 26 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £52m for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez, with the move set to give head coach Matthias Jaissle another important option in the centre of the pitch. The agreement represents a significant addition for Newcastle as they look to reshape their squad ahead of the close of the...

Published: 26 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Former England winger Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation following a single-vehicle crash on the M3 motorway in Hampshire. Sterling, 31, is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on 15 September, where he will face three charges arising from the incident, according to Hampshire & Isle...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The football used by Diego Maradona to score one of the most controversial and memorable goals in World Cup history has sold for $3.3m (£2.5m) at auction in the United States. The Adidas Azteca ball was used during Argentina's 2-1 quarter-final victory over England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, a match that became inseparable...