Advertisement
RELATED TOPICS FOR Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova Latest News and Updates
Page
Idris Elba cuts a cool figure in white as he holds hands with glamorous wife Sabrina as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of Maria Sharapova's first Wimbledon title
04/07/24 10:03
Idris Elba and wife Sabrina looked more loved-up than ever as they attended an intimate dinner at The Twenty Two, Mayfair on Wednesday. The British actor, 51, and the model, 35, who tied the knot in 2019, were all smiles as they departed the party holding hands. Idris cut a cool figure for the evening in a white striped short sleeved shirt and matching trousers. ...read
David Haye and girlfriend Sian Osborne look cosy as they leave swanky hotel dinner date together
04/07/24 08:04The boxer, 43, and model, 32, were among the guests who joined the retired tennis star in London to celebrate the 20th anniversary her famous Centre Court victory.Rita Ora looks stylish in a camel jacket as she leaves Maria Sharapova's Wimbledon bash with her giddy husband Taika Waititi
04/07/24 07:42Rita Ora and Taika Waititi looked in great spirits as they left Maria Sharapova's Wimbledon bash together on Wednesday night.Maria Sharapova celebrates 20th anniversary of her first Wimbledon title at intimate dinner with Idris and Sabrina Elba, Rita Ora and Princess Beatrice
04/07/24 00:03The retired tennis star, 37, was joined by a slew of famous faces to celebrate her famous victory on the Centre Court in 2004.Actress Hannah Waddingham serves up a bold style statement at Wimbledon with a flowing floral print dress and oversized white sunglasses - as celebrity spectators defied the drizzle
03/07/24 21:37Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham, 49, got into the SW19 spirit yesterday with a flowing purple floral print dress as she watched the Centre Court action at Wimbledon.Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable as she returns to Centre Court four years after retiring from tennis
29/06/24 16:42A former women's Wimbledon champion looked unrecognisable as she made a return to the iconic tennis club ahead of this year's first-round tournament getting underway on July 1.Maria Sharapova turns heads in a daring sheer top as she attends Schiaparelli's Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week show
24/06/24 13:44The retired tennis star, 37, commanded attention in a daring sheer top as she arrived at the Schiaparelli Haute Couture show during Paris Fashion Week on Monday.Maria Sharapova wows in neon tennis-ball hued dress as sports star attends the Met Gala 2024 in NYC
07/05/24 02:52Maria Sharapova wowed in a tennis ball-hued neon dress as she attended the 2024 Met Gala in NYC on Monday.NYPD hunting male and female murder suspect for grisly killing of Russian mother found stuffed in duffel bag in her Manhattan apartment
19/03/24 19:12Police are reportedly searching for two suspects in connection to the case of a woman found murdered and stuffed into a duffel bag at her New York City apartment.Alessandra Ambrosio stuns in a thigh-high split dress as she joins stylish Maria Sharapova at the Roger Federer x Oliver Peoples launch
13/03/24 08:59The Brazilian model, 42, attended the former tennis superstar to celebrate his new sunglasses collection at The Tower Bar in Sunset Tower Hotel, Los Angeles.Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable just four years after retiring from tennis... as she stuns the French capital with a stylish and elegant outfit at Paris Fashion Week
05/03/24 11:45The tennis legend looked unrecognisable as she rocked up to Paris Fashion Week in a stylish all-black outfit. Since retiring in 2020, the 36-year-old has largely focused on fashion and business interests.Former tennis rivals Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova go from Grand Slam to glam as they lead the stars at Valentino afterparty during PFW
04/03/24 09:59The two sporting legends looked in high spirits as they headed home for the evening, after swapping the court for the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week.Ayda Field and Maria Sharapova lead the front row glamour as they attend the Hermes womenswear show during Paris Fashion Week
03/03/24 01:48Ayda Field, 44, and Maria Sharapova, 36, stunned at the Hermes womenswear show for Paris Fashion Week on Saturday.Simona Halep confident of an imminent return to tennis after three-day hearing for doping appeal... with the former Wimbledon champion currently banned for four years
09/02/24 19:23Former World No 1 Halep was banned for four years in September after she was found to have ingested banned substance roxadustat from a urine sample at the 2022 US Open.The bizarre moment you missed in Jannik Sinner's celebrations after he won the Australian Open
28/01/24 22:26Tennis players can be a superstitious lot, as proved by Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner's strange act as he celebrated his maiden Grand Slam title on Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night.Australian Open champ Aryna Sabalenka stuns as she poses with her trophy in a striking white dress - and lifts the lid on her wild celebrations
28/01/24 01:46Last year she wore an eye-catching pink dress as she celebrated her maiden grand slam title. This year the 25-year-old opted for an all-white ensemble after defeating Zheng Qinwen in straight sets.Australian Open star Coco Gauff hits back after her opponent's husband found a sneaky way to take a trashy snipe at her
24/01/24 01:22Marta Kostyuk's husband Heorhii was slammed by tennis fans for the tacky message he wore during his wife's quarter-final loss to the American on Tuesday.Former World No 1 Simona Halep admits that four-year doping ban will 'END her career' unless she wins upcoming appeal... and laments how split with coach responsible for banned drug 'shook her faith'
15/12/23 15:54The 32-year-old was handed the suspension in September after she was found to have ingested banned substance roxadustat from a urine sample at the 2022 US Open.Priyanka Chopra wows in a stylish pink dress as she and chic Naomi Campbell lead the stars at the F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi
26/11/23 15:09The actress, 41, and the supermodel, 53, led the stars arriving into the renowned sports event.Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova takes up new sport also enjoyed by Eugenie Bouchard... and will take on tennis legends in Miami showdown
23/09/23 11:42Sharapova looks to be ready to compete on the court once again after announcing she will take part in a different sport alongside fellow former tennis star John McEnroe.MIKE DICKSON - MATCH POINT: Simona Halep's story is sad and complex after she was handed a four-year ban for a doping violation... but it shows clean stars are being protected
20/09/23 05:27MIKE DICKSON - MATCH POINT: The 126-page ruling on the doping case of Simona Halep is one of head-spinning complexity. Its reading is not for those with attention deficits.Nick Kyrgios urges tennis players to 'just stop taking shady s***' as the Australian weighs in on the sport's doping discussions following Simona Halep's ban
14/09/23 17:49It comes after Simona Halep was given a four-year ban, the most significant seen since Maria Sharapova was banned in 2016, after she was found with a forbidden substance in her system.Simona Halep is banned for FOUR YEARS following anti-doping violation but the former Wimbledon champion and ex-world No 1 insists she will appeal the decision
12/09/23 15:22Two-time women's Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned from tennis for four years after two violations for breaching the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme [TADP].Tennis star Maria Sharapova looks sensational in bold yellow power suit as she attends fashion awards
07/09/23 08:40The former Wimbledon champion drew eyes in a bold yellow power suit as she attended the Couture Council lunch in New York on Wednesday.Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova turns heads in a stunning orange suit as she attends day one of the US Open following her retirement
29/08/23 08:24Maria Sharapova commanded attention in a red suit as she attended day one of the US Open in New York City on Monday.Tennis star Grigor Dimitrov packs on the PDA with new Romanian actress and model girlfriend Madalina Ghenea during romantic Italian getaway
26/07/23 14:28Tennis star Grigor Dimitrov packed on the PDA with his new Romanian actress and model girlfriend Madalina Ghenea during a romantic Italian getaway on Wednesday.Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova cut a stylish figure in white blazer and denim as she attends the F1 Grand Prix in Monte-Carlo
28/05/23 18:18The Russian tennis star, 36, looked glowing as she donned a stylish look for the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco on Sunday - featuring a white blazer and glamorous shades.Former Wimbledon champion looks UNRECOGNISABLE three years after retiring from tennis... as the star shows off new look in Miami
13/05/23 08:53The 36-year-old was in town as part of the Formula 1 race weekend, where she appeared alongside Lewis Hamilton at the Formula One Accelerate Summer.'There's something about playing dopers in Madrid!': Genie Bouchard digs up her old Maria Sharapova feud after beating Dayana Yastremska, two years on from her drugs ban
27/04/23 17:37Bouchard, 29, continued her fine run in Madrid by coming from a set down to beat Yastremska 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-2 and advance to the second round of the competition.Pioneering tennis coach Nick Bollettieri - who helped develop Andre Agassi, Maria Sharapova, Boris Becker and the Williams sisters at his famous Florida academy - dies aged 91
05/12/22 12:27The 91-year-old was a force of nature, believed to have been married at least seven times, and helped produce multiple champions from the production line he established in Florida.'There is NO chance Simona knowingly or purposely took any substance on the banned list': Simona Halep's former coach Darren Cahill leaps to the 2019 Wimbledon champion's defence as he insists her 'integrity is faultless'
23/10/22 16:58In what is tennis' biggest drugs controversy since the Maria Sharapova saga, the world No 9's sample was found to have contained the blood-booster Roxadustat.MARTIN SAMUEL: Does anyone care about a boxer's life when there is money at stake? If the sport is to have any credibility, Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr COULD NOT go ahead this weekend
05/10/22 20:34As a fight it was always suspect. One man beefing up, one man slimming down, all that put Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr in a ring together was ancestry. Now there is an element of the grotesque.Maria Sharapova was RIGHT to suggest there is a shortage of elite talent in women's tennis... but the strength in depth lower down is probably greater ahead of US Open final clash between Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur
09/09/22 16:15MIKE DICKSON: Maria Sharapova turned up at Flushing Meadows on Thursday night, and showed she has not lost her ability to deliver a caustic observation.'I was just devastated... I felt so guilty': Serena Williams reveals how she got just 30 MINUTES' sleep before a win at the French Open in 2018 after her daughter Olympia fell out of her high-chair and was rushed to the hospital
24/08/22 19:09Serena Williams revealed a scary moment during the 2018 French Open to Meghan Markel, saying that daughter, Olympia, broke her wrist the night before a morning match, requiring a hospital visit.Maria Sharapova showcases her lean post-baby body in black shorts as she is seen for the FIRST time since giving birth to her son at a Pilates class in LA
20/07/22 22:25Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova was seen for the first time since giving birth to her first child, a son named Theodore, at a Pilates class in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon.Maria Sharapova has given birth! The retired tennis champion welcomes her first child with fiancé Alexander Gilkes
15/07/22 19:35The retired tennis champion, 35, announced the birth of her first child Theodore on Friday, sharing a picture of the newborn along with her fiancé Alexander Gilkes.Emma Raducanu should ask Maria Sharapova how best to handle fame, says ex-Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli - with the British No 1 already signing deals with Porsche, Tiffany and Dior since shock US Open win
06/07/22 16:00DAVID COVERDALE: Raducanu has not been able to replicate her form from Flushing Meadows over the past year and was knocked out in the second round of Wimbledon last week.Wimbledon chiefs deny 2004 champion Maria Sharapova was snubbed from Centre Court centenary celebrations because of her nationality... with players from Russia and Belarus banned because of the war with Ukraine
04/07/22 21:30DAVID COVERDALE AT WIMBLEDON: Sharapova was a notable absentee from Sunday's parade of champions, which included 26 former winners.£623 per minute! Brit hopeful Harriet Dart is knocked out of the French Open in the first round, losing 6-0, 6-2 to Martina Trevisan... but she does take a £53,000 pay-out in prize money for just 85 minutes' work!
23/05/22 11:25The 25-year-old from London lost 6-0 6-2 to Italy's Martina Trevisan at Roland Garros, narrowly avoiding the dreaded double bagel on her debut in the main draw there.Maria Sharapova hides blossoming bump in flowing gingham gown in FIRST public sighting after announcing she is pregnant with first child
14/05/22 00:58Maria Sharapova was spotted grocery shopping in Los Angeles this week in her first public sighting since she announced she is pregnant.Emma Raducanu 'hopes to hire a coaching team led by esteemed trainer Riccardo Piatti for next month's French Open' after shock split with Torben Beltz left US Open champion looking for a fourth mentor in a year
27/04/22 07:42Piatti's academy boasts a number of experienced staff, including fitness trainers and physiotherapists, who could quickly form a team around Raducanu as she chases further Slams.Maria Sharapova announces she's expecting first child with fiance Alexander Gilkes in 35th birthday post: 'Precious beginnings!'
20/04/22 02:58Maria Sharapova is expecting her first child with fiance Alexander Gilkes.Demi Moore, 59, shows off her very youthful visage and cuts a glamorous figure as she joins chic Lucy Boynton and Maria Sharapova at the star-studded Chloe Paris Fashion Week show
03/03/22 14:58Demi Moore showcased her very youthful visage and glamorous look as she joined Lucy Boynton and Maria Sharapova at the Chloe Paris Fashion Week show on Thursday.BRIT WATCH: Dan Evans and Heather Watson join Andy Murray in the second round of the Australian Open, but Harriet Dart is swept aside on Rod Laver Arena by Polish star Iga Swiatek
18/01/22 06:37Dart came through qualifying for the third time here in four years, and for the third time found herself on Rod Laver Arena facing one of the big names. Although she started strongly, she lost.Let Novak IN? Calls for tennis superstar NOT to be deported because he donated $25,000 to help Australia during the deadly bushfires
06/01/22 02:15Supporters of Novak Djokovic have pleaded for the tennis superstar not to be deported from Australia, pointing to a $25,000 donation he made to bushfire victims across the nation in 2020.Tennis' golden girl scores another win! Emma Raducanu, 18, is unveiled as Evian's new global brand ambassador - after being snapped up by luxury labels Dior and Tiffany & Co.
09/12/21 08:13Emma Raducanu, 18, who lives in Kent, has had a rapid rise to A-list celebrity status following her US Open triumph in September, and joins Dua Lipa and Maria Sharapova as an Evian ambassador.Coaching Emma Raducanu will be one of the TOUGHEST jobs in tennis, claims Maria Sharapova's old mentor... after fairytale US Open win creating sky-high expectations around the British star
14/10/21 14:21Michael Joyce, who helped Sharapova win Wimbledon aged only 17 - the first of five Slam triumphs for the Russian - doesn't expect too many coaches to be knocking on Raducanu's door.Emma Raducanu has the potential to be a world-beater but we need to be patient because she is not the full package yet, warns Andre Agassi's former coach
18/09/21 23:01NICK BOLLETTIERI: I know what it takes to become a serial Slam champion, and what blend of raw talent, work ethic, physical ability, mental toughness, application and unquenchable desire.Ten out of ten(nis!) Emma Raducanu leads fellow court stars as triumphant teen joins Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Maria Sharapova at the Met Gala... 48 hours after winning the US Open
14/09/21 11:08The triumphant teen traded her Wimbledon whites for a rather more elegant monochrome outfit from Chanel, just days after making history by winning the US Open.Maria Sharapova praises 'beautiful human being' Naomi Osaka and says we should be supportive of athletes going through tough times - but insists 'you still have to show up for the press'
09/09/21 15:27Sharapova, 34, urged others to be more supportive of Osaka, 23, saying we need to 'respect the decisions that players make at times of vulnerability'.Leylah Fernandez beats Elina Svitolina to become youngest US Open semi-finalist since Maria Sharapova... with Canadian teen winning third-set tie-break to add fifth seed to former champions Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka in list of scalps
07/09/21 23:01The young Canadian has demonstrated ferocious ball striking, immense athleticism and a tremendous competitive zeal in her run at the US Open, and it was the same here.Venice Film Festival 2021: Charlotte Gainsbourg displays her toned legs in a thigh-skimming scalloped mini dress as she takes centre-stage at the premiere of Sundown
06/09/21 08:21Stepping out in the chic strapless number, the French star, 49, teamed her short frock with knee-high sparkly boots while posing for photographers at the annual event.Venice Film Festival 2021: Maria Sharapova is a vision in semi-sheer chiffon as tennis ace makes a glamorous red carpet appearance at the Lost Illusions premiere during day five of COVID delayed ceremony
05/09/21 17:01Maria Sharapova, 34, beamed when she stepped onto the Venice Film Festival 2021 red carpet on Sunday, slipping into a stunning chiffon gown at the premiere of Lost Illusions.Tennis ace Maria Sharapova looks effortlessly chic in a black dress as she enjoys breakfast in Venice with fiancé Alexander Gilkes
04/09/21 16:25Maria Sharapova looked elegant as she walked the streets of Venice with fiance Alexander Gilkes before sitting down to enjoy a croissant on Saturday.Maria Sharapova shows off her enviably toned abs in a black bikini as she enjoys a boat trip with fiancé Alexander Gilkes in Nerano, Italy
03/09/21 15:57She admitted during the Covid lockdown that she'd been struggling to find motivation to eat clean and work out.Harry Maguire, Jordan Henderson and Jack Grealish return to England training as trio hope to prove their form and fitness to Gareth Southgate after missing opening Euro 2020 win over Croatia
14/06/21 13:46All the players who didn't start were in training apart from Dean Henderson, with the goalkeeper carrying a slight niggle and missing his second session in a week ahead of the Scotland game.Newly-engaged Maria Sharapova dons $860 Bassike ensemble to inspect new house with fiancé Alexander Gilkes
29/03/21 18:12The Russian 33-year-old - who has no known health problems - bragged about getting the coronavirus vaccine last WednesdayNewly-engaged Maria Sharapova flashes her dazzling £300k diamond ring after fiancé Alexander Gilkes drops her off at LAX
04/02/21 08:49The newly-engaged tennis ace, 33, flashed her £300k diamond engagement ring after being dropped off by her fiancé at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday.Newly-engaged Maria Sharapova and fiancé Alexander Gilkes mask up to shop in Santa Barbara
02/02/21 19:36The Russian 33-year-old sported the $130 Pangaia 'Lightweight Recycled' sweatshirt and matching $120 'Heavyweight Recycled' track pantsMaria Sharapova is spotted for the first time with fiance Alexander Gilkes after announcing their engagement as they chill out in Malibu
27/12/20 00:55Maria Sharapova, 33, is spotted out for the first time since announcing her engagement to art dealer beau Alexander Gilkes,44, as the pair enjoyed Christmas Day at a beach house in MalibuMaria Sharapova heads to a private workout session as she's seen for the first time since her engagement to art dealer Alexander Gilkes
19/12/20 19:18Maria Sharapova was spotted enjoying a drive and a stroll out in Manhattan Beach, California this Friday. The 33-year-old former tennis star was sleek and chic in a fitted black raincoat.Maria Sharapova engaged to art dealer Alexander Gilkes... who is ex-husband of Meghan Markle's BFF Misha Nonoo: 'This was our little secret'
17/12/20 19:36The 33-year-old retired Russian tennis superstar took to Instagram to announce that the 41-year-old British businessman had popped the question.Maria Sharapova oozes 1970s retro vibes as she slips in and out of a number of sexy and chic ensembles for photoshoot
12/12/20 03:56Maria Sharapova oozed 1970s retro when she slipped in and out of a number of sexy and chic ensembles during a promotional photoshoot.British No 1 Johanna Konta splits with coach Thomas Hogstedt following third-round loss to Garbine Muguruza at the Italian Open
18/09/20 16:10Konta, who reached the final in Rome last year in a breakthrough performance on clay, has had a number of battles with Muguruza in the past but this was much more straightforward for the Spaniard.'Laura doesn't know me very well': Johanna Konta hits back at fellow Brit Robson after her former Fed Cup team-mate questioned her decision to work with Maria Sharapova's former coach, labelling the decision 'weird'
26/08/20 05:46British No1 Konta cruised past Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Western and Southern Open and stay on course for a first WTA Tour title in three years.Maria Sharapova displays her gym-honed figure in a black crop top and leggings as she works out on the beach
19/08/20 22:19The retired tennis star, 33, kept up with her fitness regime as she worked out on the beach in Los Angeles on Wednesday.Maria Sharapova is fit and fierce boxing with a trainer and toning up her arms with heavy weights during Los Angeles beach workout
30/07/20 19:59Maria Sharapova was spotted getting in a brutal workout with her trainer on the beach in Los Angeles on Wednesday.British No 1 Jo Konta teams up with Maria Sharapova's old coach Thomas Hogstedt after splitting with Dimitri Zavialoff
23/07/20 21:30EXCLUSIVE: Jo Konta has begun a trial period working with one of the best-known coaches in women's tennis, who has coached Maria Sharapova and a host of Grand Slam champions.SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: How Maria Sharapova stays in smashing form during coronavirus lockdown
14/05/20 00:19SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Wimbledon champ Maria Sharapova is working out with Madonna and Gywneth Paltrow's personal trainer Tracy Anderson amid lockdown.Maria Sharapova enjoys her retirement as she cradles tiny dog on hike with pals in LA... a week after ending five-time Grand Slam tennis championship career
06/03/20 19:28The 32-year-old Russian athlete was seen on a hike with two pals in Palos Verdes, California on Thursday. Maria seemed to be in great spirits as she beamed while cradling tiny dog while enjoying breeze.MARTIN SAMUEL: Maria Sharapova produced one final Oscar-worthy performance in her retirement video... but it was pretty much goodbye to elite standard tennis as soon as she said farewell to meldonium
26/02/20 21:17MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: She isn't on the payroll, but if any athlete has publicly verified the immense benefits of meldonium, it is Sharapova.Maria Sharapova won every major, earned $40m in prize money and her retirement deprives tennis of a huge name... but after the drugs ban and underwhelming comeback, other stars will walk away with heads held higher
26/02/20 17:13MIKE DICKSON: Her retirement deprives tennis of a star name, one of several likely to depart the sport in the next two years. Others will, however, be able to leave with their heads held higher.Maria Sharapova was the cover girl tennis star who won Wimbledon at 17, dated the rich and famous and was embroiled in a drugs scandal... all after her family had fled Belarus to avoid the impact of Chernobyl
26/02/20 15:46Her decision to retire from tennis on Wednesday means the end of a career for one of the game's true bona fide stars who transcends the world of tennis from fashion star to global businesswoman.Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova announces her retirement from tennis in an emotional essay in Vanity Fair - three years after coming back from a drugs ban
26/02/20 13:08Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis after winning five Grand Slam titles during her career. She has announced she will be quitting tennis in an interview with Vanity Fair.Maria Sharapova flaunts strong arms in green zip-up dress at Evian + Virgil Abloh bash in NYC
11/02/20 07:22The 32-year-old tennis pro's WTA ranking recently fell to No. 369 following her first-round defeat at the Australian Open 2020'I don't know... It's tough for me to tell what's going to happen in 12 months' time': Maria Sharapova unsure of 2021 Australian Open entry as she crashes out of this year's tournament with a first-round defeat by Donna Vekic
21/01/20 06:24MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Maria Sharapova's precipitous tumble down the rankings continued after she was bundled out of the Australian Open first round by Donna Vekic.'I thought you liked yellow on me but that's OK': Grigor Dimitrov's shorts are the butt of the joke as pays a surprise visit to his startled ex-girlfriend Maria Sharapova in the commentary booth in Australia
15/01/20 09:53The Russian star jumped behind the microphone to provide commentary at the Kooyong Classic, a tournament ahead of the Australian Open, while Dimitrov was on court at the time.Is the Australian Open about to be CALLED OFF? Novak Djokovic says the event may need to be postponed because bushfire smoke is crippling stars after Maria Sharapova's match was HALTED and as players struggle to breathe
15/01/20 02:02Novak Djokovic, says the Australian Open in Melbourne may need to be postponed as players continue to struggle to compete due to the smoke-filled air.Australian Open chiefs are ADAMANT that play will go on despite air quality in Melbourne dropping to 'worst in the world' with bushfire smoke... as Maria Sharapova and Eugenie Bouchard are the latest players to suffer ill-effects
14/01/20 16:03Maria Sharapova and Eugenie Bouchard saw their matches on Tuesday overshadowed by health concerns caused by 'hazardous' levels of smoke in the air from nearby bushfires.MARTIN SAMUEL COLUMN: VAR would work fine... if it wasn't run by referees making it all about relentless application of laws
13/01/20 22:31MARTIN SAMUEL: My grandfather had an unusual take on authority. He thought a desire to be in charge should see that person disqualified. On the subject of VAR, he may well have a point with this.
Page
Stars of sport
- 'Queen' Jasmine Paolini is the 'lioness who NEVER gives up' as she prepares to make history in her first Wimbledon final
- England goes Ollie Watkins crazy after his dramatic Euro 2024 semi-final winner as the Aston Villa man is made the star of new advertising campaign
- Carlos Alcaraz hilariously backtracks on Euro 2024 final claim after Spaniard is BOOED by Wimbledon crowd following semi-final victory
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: Manchester United icon Eric Cantona explains why he was seen walking a GOAT in south London ahead of the Euros
- Sadio Mane, 32, celebrates with his teenage wife after she graduates from school in Senegal... six months after ex-Liverpool star's arranged marriage
more stars of sport
- Jadon Sancho returns to Man United training after calling a truce with Erik ten Hag 10 months on from fallout that saw star eat and train on his own
- EXCLUSIVEEngland fan goes viral for her Mail Sport interview which attracts over 25 million views... as Three Lions supporters react to her wholesome message
- Revealed: Spain star Lamine Yamal's mischievous plot to troll Kylian Mbappe after beating France atEuro 2024 - and what officials did to stop him
- Now the Germans are bitter about England! Euros hosts' press say the Three Lions 'cheated' their way to the final, as the Dutch turn on their players
- Zirkzee arrives in Manchester ahead of his medical on Friday, with Red Devils to pay MORE than his £34m release clause as they close in on De Ligt too
- Jimmy Anderson 'splits the G' as he sips a pint of Guinness alongside his England team-mates after bowing out of Test cricket
- How Ollie Watkins' mum's rant into a mic at a pub came TRUE - after England's goal hero was brought in from cold for semi winner Sent England through
- Turn off the phone this time! Former Chelsea star Ian Maatsen leaves Euro 2024 after playing ZERO minutes Had to cancel holiday
- Darwin Nunez may face a lengthy BAN following violent clashes with Colombia fans - after footage showed Liverpool star entering the stands and swinging punches
- England fans claim Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands was 'REVENGE' for Graham Taylor Defeat forced resignation
- Fans poke fun at England assistant Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Watkins' winner against the Netherlands
- Van Dijk calls for officials to be 'held accountable' for their decisions as he launches tirade on ref Zwayer for showing in Netherlands' defeat
- Watkins reveals he PREDICTED scoring late winner against the Netherlands to book spot in the Euro 2024 final - and even told Palmer he'd set him up!
- Dutch fans FUME over dubious penalty decision in Euro 2024 semi loss to England - as new footage appears to show Saka handle the ball in build-up
- Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut, before Crawley and Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies
- EXCLUSIVERise of the Wimbledon WAG-fluencers! How tennis stars' girlfriends are becoming big figures - with better coverage than Netflix
- Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history After France win
- Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
- Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
- Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw 'Easy' draw
- Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
- Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
- Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
- Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
- De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
- Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
- Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
- Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
- 'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
- Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
- Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary Reignites their feud
- BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
- Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
- EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
- Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
- Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
- Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
- Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
- Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
- Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
- Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
- Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
- Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
- Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
- England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
- Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
- England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
- Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
- Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
- Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
- Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
- Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
- Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
- Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly' Jermain Jenas disagrees
- Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court Hitting top form
- The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
- Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
- Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
- Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville Jibe at fellow pundit
- Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 New revelations
- Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his bedroom wall... now France and Portugal's captains face each other in a Euro 2024 quarter-final
- Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut
- The Wimbledon wedding dress! Tennis star wears £235 replica of her bridal gown on court at SW19 - after posing topless on the eve of the tournament
- They're not prima-doners! Turkey's footballers snub healthy food to order 300 doner kebabs to celebrate their run to the Euro quarter-finals
- Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'
- Mikel Arteta claims 'stats show Arsenal should have won the title' and explains why he 'is NOT getting over' heartbreak of falling short against Man City
- Chelsea's academy guru Neil Bath, who masterminded Cobham production line for Mason Mount, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Co, QUITS club
- Mason Mount 'ends romance with McDonald's worker turned model and viral TikTok star Freya Tidy as they unfollow each other on social media'
- England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
- Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
- Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'
- Fans praise 'classy' Romania as picture of how they left their dressing room after Euro 2024 exit at the hands of the Netherlands goes viral
- Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024
- Katie Boulter begins her Wimbledon challenge by beating unseeded Tatjana Maria - with customised 'strawberries and cream nails'
- Jude Bellingham says he felt 'like Cristiano Ronaldo' when scoring his stunning overhead kick vs Slovakia 'Ronaldo's was better'
- Andrey Rublev hits himself SEVEN times with his racquet in furious row at Wimbledon before crashing out Defeat for the Russian
- Fans 'throw TRAINERS' onto the pitch during the Netherlands' victory over Romania Malen narrowly avoids the shoes!
- Chelsea complete the signing of Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after agreeing a £30m deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge on a five-year deal
- 'Heartbroken' Leeds United blame 'release clause' for £30m deal which sees 'one of our own' Archie Gray, 18, go to Tottenham in remarkable statement
- How mum's tears sparked Cristiano Ronaldo's meltdown: Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger his emotional collapse
- Novak Djokovic drinks 'pyramid water' from Bosnia and believes in telekinesis to purify food: Inside the Serb's weird ways ahead of Wimbledon
- Carl Froch reveals MORE messages from 'pathetic' Anthony Joshua as WhatsApp feud rumbles on - as he demands star 'deals with it like a man'
- England stars treated to a private Ed Sheeran concert as they take some downtime to snap out of their Bad Habits after being seconds from elimination
- Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in TEARS after his extra-time penalty was SAVED by Slovenia keeper Jan Oblak as his nightmare Euro 2024 continues
- Gary Lineker slams 'celebration police' as UEFA threaten to ban Jude Bellingham because of his X-rated gesture against Slovakia
- Kylian Mbappe celebrates in Jan Vertonghen's face minutes after heated exchange as France score late winner against Belgium
- Man United legend Eric Cantona leaves fans in stitches after being spotted walking a GOAT in a hilarious video that has gone viral on social media
- Revealed: Wimbledon hike food and drink prices yet AGAIN - with a glass of Pimms rising to nearly £10 - but one iconic snack is still affordable!
- Watch the hilarious moment England fans at the pub wildly celebrated Jude Bellingham's wondergoal against Slovakia in last-16
- German newspapers write off England, the French say Three Lions are relying on a miracle... and even Spain's press sing 'God save Bellingham'
- Nick Kyrgios' most shocking moments from water bottle 'sex act' to '700 drinks' accusation with Australian star set to join the BBC for Wimbledon
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: What Declan Rice said to Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona during fiery full-time exchange after England comeback
- England fans rave over Jude Bellingham's celebration against Slovakia as they spot what the Real Madrid star shouted after stunning overhead
- EXCLUSIVEEd Sheeran gives verdict on England's Euro 2024 chances after dramatic win over Slovakia... and pledges to serenade Jude Bellingham
- Ex-England stars Neville and Wright go CRAZY after watching Jude Bellingham's stunning strike against Slovakia in ITV studio in Germany
- Emma's Euros fever! Raducanu wears her England kit to Wimbledon practice - and carries a personalised £2,400 Christian Dior bag
- Slovakia nearly score from the halfway line as basic John Stones error almost costs England their Euro 2024 spot... before Three Lions rally late on
- Kyle Walker SLAMMED for his involvement in Slovakia's opener against England, as the Three Lions are BOOED off at half-time
- Beer we go! Rio Ferdinand joins England fans for a booze-up in Dusseldorf as the BBC pundit enjoys day off Three Lions clash being shown on ITV
- Clive Tyldesley and Ally McCoist toast final ITV game together by drinking wine long into the night in Germany - after legendary commentator was axed
- 'I've managed to leave Arizona uglier than I came': Sunny Edwards suffers horror cut after clash of heads during win over Adrian Curiel
- German track star Alicia Schmidt, dubbed 'the world's sexiest athlete', goes public with her photographer boyfriend as they share a kiss after her race
- Inside a Wimbledon player's house for the tournament: Tommy Paul's influencer girlfriend Paige Lorenze shows off where they will stay
- Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark SUSPENDED due to lightning above the stadium in Dortmund... forcing the teams to go inside
- Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable as she is pictured on her return to Centre Court four years after retiring from tennis
- Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
- India win the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting the highest total in a final
- The Euros' 'most amorous manager'! Germany's Julian Nagelsmann can't keep his hands off reporter girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger
- Tyson Fury the stripper?! The Gypsy King dances with a hen do party and pretends to take his clothes off for female fans at a train station
- Roy Keane aims brutal jibe at Jill Scott to leave Stick to Football colleagues Gary Neville and Ian Wright in stitches Hilarious moment
- Kingsley Coman 'LEAVES France's camp to watch birth of his fourth child in Sweden'... just days before his side's crucial last-16 clash
- Inside Andy Murray's inner-circle as the former world No 1's Wimbledon participation remains in major doubt following fresh injury Two-time champion
- Fans insist 'the future is here' after clip of Kobbie Mainoo 'skinning' Joe Gomez in training goes viral... as they call for him to start England's last-16 clash
- Meet the former Miss Slovakia finalist working with the team ahead of last-16 clash with England at Euro 2024... who insists she's not just a 'pretty face'
- Slovakia's warning to England: Captain vows to 'torment' Gareth Southgate's side in last-16 tie at Euro 2024 and claims they are a BETTER team
- Carl Froch leaks Anthony Joshua's 'EMBARRASSING' messages after he called him a 'pr***' Joshua fights Daniel Dubois on September 21
- Phil Foden is pictured for the first time after birth of his baby son as he returns to England duty at the Euros The attacker's partner gave birth this week
- Man United's potential new coach Rene Hake seen in X-rated rant at his former Dutch side as he tells player they 'f***ed up the game'
- England defender Ezri Konsa reveals cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's draw with Slovenia
- Fans are left stunned as former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino poses in shirt of another English club that nobody would have expected
- Eden Hazard makes SHOCK return to football as he joins third-tier side to take on European giants in friendly match... and scores their only goal!
- Revealed: Footage shows Turkey's Kaan Ayhan taunting a Czechia star before a mass brawl ensues after their dramatic Euro 2024 clash
- Georgia hero Khvicha Kvaratskhelia puts celebrations on hold after beating Portugal to grab Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
- Revealed: England stars' WAGs and families were drenched in beer after fans launched cups after 0-0 draw vs Slovenia
- Watch jaw-dropping moment Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being two-footed by crazed fan who leapt at Portugal star
- Chaos ensues at full time after Czechia's Euro 2024 clash with Turkey as mass brawl breaks out between both sets of players and staff
- Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair pays touching tribute to the late Kevin Campbell by wearing a bow tie for coverage of Carabao Cup draw
- Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the turf in anger as he is substituted early during Portugal's shock Euro 2024 defeat by Georgia
- Wimbledon staff 'admit refill station water at qualifier is "undrinkable"', days after announcing they will CHARGE fans for refilling bottles
- EXCLUSIVEJude Bellingham's four-letter tirade towards England team-mate is revealed by an expert lip-reader, as frustration boiled over in dire display
- Hungary star Barnabas Varga is discharged from hospital and travels home with his girlfriend after surgery on broken face bones
- Copa America ref COLLAPSES in frightening scene during Canada-Peru game before being taken off with heat index exceeding 100 degrees
- Southgate has plastic pint cups thrown at him by irate England fans after dire 0-0 draw with Slovenia as supporters turn on boss despite winning Euros group