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Bellingham could be bigger than Beckham: England star’s brand on track to become one of most valuable in world sport as he cashes in on multi-million pound sponsorship deals after World Cup
Jude Bellingham’s commercial profile is surging following the World Cup, with brand experts suggesting he could eventually surpass David Beckham’s status as football’s most marketable star. The England midfielder has been signing a string of lucrative sponsorship deals, positioning him as one of the most valuable personal brands in world sport, with earnings potential extending…
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‘Pressure on England’ – India remove both openers for perfect start
England endured a disastrous start to their run chase against India in the second one-day international in Cardiff, losing both openers cheaply inside the opening overs. Ben Duckett was caught off the very first ball he faced, and Jacob Bethell followed soon after, leaving England reeling. The early breakthroughs put India firmly in control and…
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JD Vance says Welsh castle was ‘coolest thing I’ve ever seen’
US Vice-President JD Vance has revealed that a 2013 visit to Caernarfon Castle in north Wales left him profoundly moved, describing it in a new memoir as “the coolest thing I’ve ever seen and it’s not particularly close”. The disclosure comes in an excerpt from his book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, published…
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Hodgkinson and Kerr seek world records in London – watch on BBC
Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr headline Saturday’s Diamond League meeting at London Stadium, with both British athletes eyeing world records in front of a 60,000-strong crowd. Hodgkinson will target the women’s 800m world record, athletics’ longest-standing individual track mark, while Kerr aims to break the mile world record, though Hodgkinson has played down the record…
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What next for England? How does Tuchel fix key problems for Euro 2028?
The manner of England’s World Cup exit was meek, and Thomas Tuchel must now find a way to fix those problems as focus will soon turn to qualifying for Euro 2028.
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UK cops say arrest of two young hackers disrupted the operations of an infamous hacking group
UK police have said the jailing of two young hackers has severely disrupted the operations of Scattered Spider, a notorious cybercrime group linked to major attacks worldwide. Owen Flowers, 18, and Thalha Jubair, 20, were sentenced on Thursday to five years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to hacking Transport for London (TfL)…
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Smith to wear special jersey as Scotland remember Hastings
Scotland will pay tribute to Scott Hastings at Murrayfield on Saturday when they host Fiji in their final Nations Championship game of the season, with centre Ollie Smith wearing a specially adapted number 13 jersey in the late player’s honour. Hastings, one of Scotland’s most celebrated and best-loved players, died suddenly in May aged 61,…
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‘Excellent’ Archer takes quick wickets to give England control
Jofra Archer struck twice in consecutive deliveries to swing momentum England’s way during the second one-day international against India in Cardiff. His breakthrough helped reduce India to a struggling position in their innings, prompting praise from commentators for his “excellent” bowling display. Archer dismissed Axar Patel and Shivam Dube with back-to-back balls, narrowly missing out…
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Crying Jude Bellingham is consoled by his parents and WAG Ashlyn Castro after England’s World Cup semi-final heartbreak
This piece is a photo-led human-interest article accompanying England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, focusing on Jude Bellingham being comforted by his parents and girlfriend Ashlyn Castro after the loss. It captures the emotional aftermath for the England midfielder following a match that has since triggered widespread scrutiny of manager Thomas Tuchel’s tactics and…