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Man City’s empire has crumbled and the future looks uncertain

Man City’s Champions League demolition at the hands of Real Madrid was confirmation that a generation of their greatest players are reaching the end

<p>Kevin De Bruyne is looking his age as he enters his mid-thirties</p>

<p>Darwin Nunez has struggled in front of goal since joining Liverpool</p>

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Is Darwin Nunez costing Liverpool? The numbers behind a maligned No 9

Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker missed a huge chance to clinch victory at Aston Villa and the numbers suggest it is part of a wider trend in front of goal

<p>Luis Rubiales has been ordered to pay a fine</p>

Football

Luis Rubiales found guilty of kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent

Bronze praises ‘incredibly brave’ Spain players after Rubiales verdict

<p>Emma Raducanu was left in tears during the match in Dubai</p>

Raducanu stalker given restraining order over ‘fixated behaviour’

<p>Sir Jim Ratcliffe's tenure running Manchester United is struggling</p>

Man Utd’s mistakes plunged them into the red – and it’s getting worse

Six Nations 2025

<p>Finn Russell has been passed fit to start against England at Twickenham</p>

Russell passed fit for Calcutta Cup clash in huge boost for Scotland

<p>Dan Sheehan will captain Ireland in Cardiff</p>

Ireland make sweeping changes for Wales clash as Sheehan named captain

<p>Warren Gatland believes the teaching strikes in Wales in the 1980s are partly to blame for rugby’s decline in the country</p>

Gatland blames Thatcher for Welsh rugby’s decline

<p>Finn Russell has helped Scotland establish dominance against England</p>

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How England are plotting to stop ‘world-class’ Russell

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In depth

<p>Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush celebrates (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

‘Complete carnage’ looms for Premier League after Man City’s rules win

<p>Geraint Thomas celebrates Tour de France glory at his homecoming in Cardiff in 2018</p>

How Thomas became the loveable face of Britain’s tainted cycling boom

<p>Arne Slot’s pragmatism could help lead Liverpool to the Premier League title</p>

The rare Slot trait that could decide Liverpool’s title charge

Independent TV

Watch: Christian Horner booed by F1 fans during car launch

<p>Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock</p>

First look inside Everton’s brand-new £800m stadium

<p>Tiger Woods believes golf can heal quickly (Zac Goodwin/PA)</p>

Tiger Woods speaks publicly about mother for first time since death

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What Arne Slot did moments before Merseyside derby red card

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Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Rugby Union

George Martin is unavailable for England’s Six Nations game against Scotland (David Davies/PA)

George Martin out of Scotland clash as England call up Ted Hill

<p>Simon Easterby is being heavily linked with the vacant Wales head coach role</p>

Wales ready for next head coach in Cardiff and it’s not Matt Sherratt

<p>Gareth Anscombe has been recalled to the Welsh starting side</p>

New Wales boss reveals bold team to face Ireland in selection shake-up

Simon Easterby has distanced himself from the vacant Wales job (Brian Lawless/PA)

Simon Easterby focused on Ireland amid Wales speculation

<p>England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso dislocated his shoulder before Christmas and has undergone surgery</p>

Feyi-Waboso’s Six Nations over as surgery puts Lions hopes in doubt

A subplot to Saturday’s Six Nations clash is the battle at number 10 between Fin Smith (left) and Finn Russell (Ben Whitley/Jane Barlow/PA)

No pressure on Fin Smith to outdo Finn Russell in Calcutta Cup – Ollie Lawrence

Athletics

<p>Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda </p>

‘Astonishing’ Jacob Kiplimo obliterates half marathon world record

<p>Keely Hodgkinson sits on the throne during The Keely Klassic at Utilita Arena Birmingham</p>

Hodgkinson leads ‘different’ Keely Klassic after injury heartache

<p>Noah Lyles has agreed to a sprint showdown with NFL star Tyreek Hill</p>

Olympic champion Lyles to race NFL star Hill in sprint showdown

Cycling

Geraint Thomas won the Tour de France in 2018 (Pete Goding/PA)

Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas to retire from cycling at end of season

<p>Geraint Thomas is ready to go in the Vuelta a Espana (Aaron Chown/PA)</p>

British cycling legend Thomas to retire at end of season

Australia’s Rohan Dennis celebrates winning gold at the 2019 World Championships in Harrogate (PA)

Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to charge over wife’s death

US Sport

<p>Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jordan Mailata celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL’d Super Bowl 59 on Sunday</p>

Record 126 million viewers estimated for Super Bowl

<p>Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar has faced flak from Donald Trump loyalists over his Super Bowl halftime performance </p>

Magaworld melts down over Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show

<p>Fans are speculating whether the Philadelphia Eagles will decline an offer from Donald Trump to visit the White House following their Super Bowl victory, as the team did in 2018</p>

Will Trump invite Super Bowl champion Eagles to the White House?

Betting

<p>The Independent’s racing journalist and betting tipster Sam Turner picks his top 10 online bookies</p>

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The best new betting sites for 2025

<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>

The best betting apps for sport this January