Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has taken to Instagram to dismiss a report claiming he will sign for Inter Milan in the summer... and that he paid bail money to get former teammate Ronaldinho out of prison.

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has been warned he has no special "privilege" after he was pictured training at a local stadium in his native Madeira.

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has reiterated his "immense gratitude" to the NHS following his release from hospital and urged people to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bonetti was part of the England squad that won the 1966 World Cup

Manchester United fans are growing increasingly excited that Jadon Sancho could be on his way to Old Trafford this summer after the Borussia Dortmund star's latest hint.

Roy Hodgson has issued a lengthy message to Crystal Palace supporters during the coronavirus crisis, commending the club and players' community efforts and reaffirming the collective desire to finish the 2019-20 Premier League season.

Arsenal's squad are ready to knock back the club's wage-cute proposals which would cost players up to 12.5 per cent of their annual salary.

Thierry Henry and Robbie Savage have raised £16,100 for NHS Charities Together after auctioning the shirt the Frenchman wore when he scored his 100th Arsenal goal.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has revealed he misses playing with Ander Herrera and compared the Spaniard to Bruno Fernandes.

Victor Wanyama says he was "p***** off" to be dropped for Tottenham's Champions League Final defeat last season and accused the club of a lack of support following a serious knee injury in 2017.

Players from the England women's football team have joined the #PlayersTogether initiative set up by Premier League stars to help the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.

Tottenham forward Harry Kane has praised Captain Tom Moore, the 99-year-old war veteran who has raised over £15million for the NHS in the battle against coronavirus.

Like most football fans, Jurgen Klopp has found himself with a lot of time on his hands since Premier League action was suspended.

Juan Mata hailed praised Michael Carrick as one of Manchester United's great underrated players.

Former Tottenham and Liverpool director Damien Comolli has raised fears over the safety of players if football returns behind closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic, asking: 'What happens if someone dies?'

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can has expressed sympathy for former club Liverpool over their ongoing title dilemma.

Lokomotiv Moscow youth player Innokenty Samokhvalov has died at the age of 22 after suffering suspected heart failure while training.

Fifa has promised to fulfil its planned investment in women's football despite the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Uefa have opened the door to domestic league seasons being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Uefa will release almost £60million in benefit payments to clubs who released players for European Qualifiers early to help ease the financial impact of coronavirus.

Ray Parlour has blasted former club Arsenal's lack of leadership, defending Mesut Ozil as he stalls on taking a pay cut.

Wolves' Diogo Jota snatched victory in the final of the Fifa 20 ePremier League Invitational with a dramatic 2-1 victory against Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Chelsea's first team will not take a pay cut and will instead be asked to continue supporting various charities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Italian football clubs have been told they can return return to training in May following a televised speech from prime minister Giuseppe Conte.

Former Liverpool, Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker Michael Robinson has died at the age of 61.

Former Liverpool forward Donald Woan has passed away at the age of 92, the club have confirmed.

Fifa medical chief Michel D'Hooghe has warned against a return to football before September.

Chelsea are no longer the best place for English youngsters to go as Manchester City establish themselves as an attractive option, Training Ground Guru has found.

Michael Robinson was smiling until the very end. "I'm still battling away," he said as he walked up the steps to take his commentary position at the Benito Villamarin for Real Betis against Real Madrid in LaLiga last month.

The coronavirus lockdown has given many of us time to polish off odd-jobs and tie up loose ends, but finally finishing a sticker collection you started 41 years ago is among the more novel.

Top clubs are concerned that coronavirus testing is the biggest obstacle to the return of professional football.

Arsenal have reportedly overtaken Tottenham in the race to sign Chelsea winger Willian, who is expected to leave Stamford Bridge on a free.

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has rejected speculation linking him with a move away from the club, insisting he has a "very good relationship" with coach Frank Lampard.

Jack Grealish has dropped a cheeky hint over a possible summer move to Manchester United.

Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga has praised Jose Mourinho for helping him improve defensively and admits he did not expect to break into the team.

Dave Kitson has apologised for using "clumsy language" when assessing the racial abuse suffered by Raheem Sterling at Chelsea back in 2018.

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has raised £55,000 for the NHS after auctioning off the shirt he wore when a Birmingham hit fan him during a game.

Gary Neville has hit back at Angel di Maria – describing the winger as 'awful' during his time at Manchester United.

Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has said that his proposed move to Tottenham in 1990 was the closest he came to leaving the south coast.

Eight cruise ships to resume operations from 1 August, sailing from Texas and Florida

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Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to resume operations at the beginning of August despite dozens of deaths on cruise ships during the Covid-19 pandemic and investigations into the industry’s possible role in spreading the disease around the planet.

In a statement on Monday, the operator said eight cruise ships would resume operations from 1 August, sailing from Galveston, Texas, and Miami and Port Canaveral in Florida, once a no-sail order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had expired.

Guardian environment correspondent Fiona Harvey recalls being heckled at the House of Commons and explains how attitudes to climate have shifted in 10 years

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The shouted words rang out across the packed parliamentary corridor: “Fiona Harvey is the worst journalist there is. She’s the worst journalist of them all, because she should know better.”

They were the words of Lord Lawson, former UK chancellor of the exchequer, turned climate denier and now Brexiter, addressing a crowd of more than 100 people trying to cram into a House of Commons hearing on climate change. As listeners craned their necks to hear better, whispering and nudging, he elaborated at length on my insistence on reporting the work of the 97% of the world’s climate scientists whose work shows human responsibility for global heating, and failure to give equal weight to the tiny number of dissenters.

If you’re gardening more than usual, try not to disturb the legless lizard, which can mate for up to 10 hours at a time in May

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Under a small, sun-baked mat, a curled metallic-gold slow worm lies basking in the heat, the dark stripe running down its body revealing its youth. Sensing attention, it begins to wriggle away, revealing a companion, which speeds rapidly into the grasses in the opposite direction.

After a winter of social distancing, slow worms – a type of legless lizard that grows up to half a metre long and is often mistaken for a snake – have been venturing out of hibernation to enjoy warming their cold-blooded bodies in the spring sun.

A health economist who has taught on both sides of the border examines the difference between Canada and the United States.

Los avistamientos del avispón asiático gigante han provocado temores de que el insecto se establezca en Estados Unidos y extermine a las poblaciones de abejas.

Using data from the COVID Tracking Project, we’re following how each state is responding to COVID-19.

“I stood up for the truth and performed at the highest levels,” Sessions said.

Compared to the Great Recession, fewer male and blue-collar workers have lost jobs, while women, Latinos, African Americans and young workers have been hit hardest.