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Said to have been a shy but intelligent boy in school, Burkina Faso’s Capt Ibrahim Traoré has become the latest military officer to seize power in a coup in one of France’s former colonies in West Africa. He overthrew his former comrade, Lt-Col Paul-Henri Damiba on September 30, after accusing...

Chelsea star Raheem Sterling revealed his new boots, which come with a special tribute to his sister and the hardship they endured. Sterling, 27, has had an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings cleaning toilets with his mum and older sister at hotels to becoming a Premier League star. The winger...

Manchester United fans streamed out of the Etihad before half-time after another nightmare 45 minutes. But ex-manager Sir Alex Ferguson had to sit and watch the collapse with a face of thunder. Pep Guardiola’s side dismantled United with four first half goals in a brutal Manchester the derby. Erling Haaland...

Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won’t be on the starting line of this year’s London Marathon. The 37-year-old Kenyan set a new world record at the Berlin Marathon in Germany last weekend and is the man of the moment ahead of the weekend’s iconic race in the English capital. Kipchoge...

Manchester City are considering whether to rip up Erling Haaland’s current contract and give him a new deal ahead of Sunday’s Premier League showdown with Manchester United. The Norway international only joined from Borussia Dortmund back in the summer. And he’s scored 14 goals across all competitions in the time...

Arsenal brushed aside north London rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. In the first north London derby of the season, Thomas Partey’s superb strike gave the Gunners a first-half lead but Tottenham were level at half-time thanks to Harry...

Erling Haaland has taunted Manchester United ahead of tomorrow’s derby by insisting there is no defender he is not ready to face. The Manchester City striker, who has struck a remarkable 14 goals in nine games for his new club, says he cannot wait to start creating derby memories. Judging...

A former boxing referee has claimed the sport is “doomed” at Olympic level after witnessing corruption in the sport. Bill Phillips, 73, refereed at 102 international tournaments and became the first British referee to officiate at an Olympic game in 24 years at Beijing 2008. He reports being turned away...

It is more than 18 years since Arsenal finally broke ground in the building of the Emirates Stadium. But it is only on Saturday against Tottenham that Martin Keown believes the final piece will be cemented in place. Then, and only then, will Arsenal have their home back. His own...