Sports

Published: 23 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A sense of urgency and growing concern now surrounds Tottenham Hotspur as their battle to avoid relegation intensifies, with defender Cristian Romero pledging to give “200%” effort in the club’s final stretch of the season. Following a heavy 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest, Spurs find themselves in a precarious 17th place, hovering just above the relegation...

Published: 22 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The landscape of English cricket currently finds itself at a significant and challenging crossroads today. Brendon McCullum remains the head coach of the Test team following a very difficult winter. His position was heavily scrutinized after the recent four-one Ashes defeat suffered by the national squad. The England and Wales Cricket Board has decided to maintain its faith...

Published: 22 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. As recently as Friday morning Eddie Howe talked about some results having bigger consequences than others. This was most definitely one of them for the Magpies. In completing a Premier League double against Newcastle, Régis Le Bris’s promoted Sunderland side surely consigned Howe and his players to one of their most chastening afternoons at St James’ Park. This...

Published: 21 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Liverpool’s 10th defeat of the 2025-26 Premier League season came at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on March 21, leaving them in fifth place and just one point above Chelsea, who have a game in hand. The result casts serious doubt over their chances of qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League....

Published: 21 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Japan secured their third Women’s Asian Cup title after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against hosts Australia in front of a record crowd of 74,397 at Stadium Australia in Sydney. The tightly contested encounter, featuring a plethora of Women’s Super League talent, was decided by a moment of exceptional individual skill from Tottenham loanee Maika Hamano, who curled a...

Published: 17 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Iran World Cup move discussions have emerged as tensions reshape preparations for the upcoming global tournament. Officials from FIFA are now under pressure as Iran seeks changes. The situation reflects a wider geopolitical crisis that is now spilling into international sport with unusual intensity. The Iranian football federation confirmed it is negotiating to relocate its World Cup fixtures...

Published: 16 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The sun shone brightly over the Ascot Park primary school oval last Saturday afternoon. This humble ground in Adelaide became the stage for a truly historic cricket performance. Darren Cheek and his son Sam Cheek walked to the crease with high spirits. They represented the Coromandel Cricket Club in a vital Section 8 league fixture. The match was...

Published: 16 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The front page of L’Équipe captured the collective mood with a simple two-word headline: “So Crazy.” This succinct summary did not just apply to the dizzying blur of the final match in Paris. It perfectly reflected the entire 2026 Six Nations championship which has left fans absolutely breathless with excitement. Wales managed to beat Italy who then defeated...

Published: 16 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The high-profile saga surrounding the Iranian women’s football team has reached a dramatic and somber turning point this week. Zahra Ghanbari, the esteemed captain of the national squad, has officially departed Australia after a tense period of uncertainty. This move follows her initial decision to accept a formal offer of asylum from the Australian government. Her departure marks...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The air at Selhurst Park felt heavy with a sense of déjà vu last night. Crystal Palace entered their latest European fixture hoping to finally overcome a very stubborn opponent. This match marked another chapter in their maiden continental adventure within the Conference League competition. Fans remembered the sting of a narrow defeat to the same side months...