England news: Lee Carsley pours praise on goal-scorers Rice and Grealish
Interim England manager Lee Carsley lauded goal-scoring duo Declan Rice and Jack Grealish for the way they handled a hostile atmosphere in Saturday’s 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.
Nations League analysis: Five key battles in Republic of Ireland vs England clash
The Republic of Ireland are set to host arch rivals England in Dublin this weekend as the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League gets underway.
Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey considers five key aspects of Saturday’s Nations League match at the Aviva.
Premier League Team of the Week: Henderson, Lewis, Salah and Haaland hog headlines
Dean Henderson's heroics, Mohamed Salah's red-hot record-breaking and Erling Haaland's unstoppable scoring streak lead the charge in our Team of the Week.
Check out our round-up of the week’s top performers to see who else made the starting XI.
Greyton Roses slip to long, painful defeat in Nedbank Cup Regional play-offs
The Greyton Roses suffered a slow and painful 3-1 defeat to Nanini Na All Stars in the quarter-finals of their Nedbank Cup Regional play-offs at the Hawston Sports Ground last weekend.
Coach Trevor Kramer outlines where things went wrong for the Sports News Blitz-sponsored team...
Salah contract news: Mo mauls Man Utd - then says he might be leaving Liverpool
Mo Salah mesmerised Manchester United in a stunning display for Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday - then revealed this might be his last season with the Merseyside club.
Premier League analysis: Five key battles in Man Utd vs Liverpool clash
This weekend sees the return of the ‘English Clasico’ as Manchester United welcome old foes Liverpool to Old Trafford for what promises to be another exciting chapter in the rivalry.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey considers five key aspects of the Super Sunday game in Manchester.
Premier League Team of the Week: Haaland, Palmer and Son light up league
An action-packed weekend saw Erling Haaland’s hat-trick, Cole Palmer’s brilliance and Son Heung-min’s dominance headline our Team of the Week.
Dive into our round-up to see who else made the cut in this week’s XI of top performers.
Roy Hodgson leads tributes to former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson
Former England manager Roy Hodgson says Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has died at the age of 76 following a long illness, had the ‘golden touch when it came to man management’.
Raheem Sterling news: Three contenders for Chelsea outcast’s signature
Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling has not had the best run since joining Chelsea in the summer of 2023 - and has been frozen out of the club’s first-team plans by new manager Enzo Maresca.
Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea takes a look at some possible contenders for Sterling’s signature...
Premier League analysis: Five key battles in Aston Villa vs Arsenal clash
After both clubs opened their season with a win last time out, Aston Villa and Arsenal will be looking to make it two from two this weekend.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey focuses on five important battles to look forward to in the Saturday game at Villa Park (5.30pm kick-off).
Premier League Team of the Week: Salah, Maguire, Kovacic and Pope shine
The opening weekend of the 2024/2025 Premier League season delivered exhilarating performances, with key players making their mark.
Dive into Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo's selection of 11 top performers...
Leeds United analysis: New signings essential after stuttering start to season
Sports News Blitz’s Johnny Jones takes a look over Leeds United’s stuttering start to the 2024/25 season, which has followed the summer sales of some star players.
‘Noisy’ Raheem Sterling let his Chelsea team-mates down, says Micah Richards
Raheem Sterling has been roundly criticised after spitting his dummy out following his omission from Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea squad to face Manchester City on Sunday.
Premier League analysis: Five key battles in Chelsea vs Manchester City showdown
The pick of the opening round of 2024/25 Premier League action sees Chelsea welcome four-time defending champions Manchester City to west London on Sunday.
Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey takes a look at five key battles to anticipate in the Super Sunday showdown at Stamford Bridge.
Sponsorship news: Sports News Blitz gets behind Greyton Roses FC
Sports News Blitz are delighted to announce a partnership with South African football team Greyton Roses FC.
The club, managed by Trevor Kramer, are a community football club based in the heart of Greyton - and they kick off their new season with a Nedbank Cup game in two weeks’ time...
The Premier League’s best opening-day games: Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal and more
There have been some classic games on the opening day/weekend of the Premier League season in years gone by - and Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks at some classic games that have raised the roof, entertaining fans from the off.
Podcast news: Adam Summerton pours praise on Paris 2024; talks football commentary
TNT commentator Adam Summerton was a guest on the fourth Sports News Blitz podcast - and admitted he enjoyed watching the ‘greatest show on earth’ at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Jurgen Klopp news: A look at managers who retired - then got lured back into the dugout
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hinted this week that his managerial career may be over. Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks at a few other managers who said they would retire, yet they found themselves in a dugout in no time at all.
Scottish Premiership: Opening weekend analysis and score predictions for TV games
Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy gives the rundown of this season's opening weekend of the Scottish Premiership - and what to expect in each of the four televised matches on Sky Sports.
Everton analysis: The positions Sean Dyche must strengthen this transfer window
Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks at where Everton boss Sean Dyche must strengthen in the summer transfer window as he bids to bring some new faces to Goodison Park.