Smith makes claim, Chessum and Russell make friends - Prem talking points

A non-league game abandoned after one team was reduced to six players while trailing 8-0 is labelled "a complete farce".

Glasgow Warriors flanker Jamie Ritchie and Newcastle Red Bulls prop Elliot Millar Mills drop out of Scotland's Nations Championship squad following picking up injuries for their clubs over the weekend.

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and John Brewin as Arsenal win at Anfield in the league for the first time in 14 years and go top of the Premier League Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email. On the podcast today: Arsenal’s first league win at Anfield in 14 years takes them top of the Premier League. Declan Rice’s brilliant run and cross puts it on a plate for Kai Havertz. Liverpool should have had a penalty … cue an interesting conve

Deal deepens company’s relationship with Fifa Dazn paid $1bn for global rights for the 2025 tournament Dazn has secured an exclusive option for global streaming rights for the next men’s Club World Cup in 2029 in a development that deepens its partnership with Fifa. The Saudi Arabia-backed streaming company came to Fifa’s aid before the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in the United States last year by agreeing to pay $1bn for global rights for the tournament after many linear broadcasters and o