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Russian tennis player Maria Timofeeva has revealed on social media that she was left 'freaking out' after she claimed to have had €10,000 (£8,576) stolen from her bank account while in Madrid.  The 20-year-old, who sits No 99 in the WTA's world rankings, had been attempting to qualify for the WTA1000 Mutua Madrid Open this week. In her opening match, she had claimed a two-set victory against Fiona Ferro, but was eliminated by British star Harriet Dart in the second round.  Timofeeva, who claimed her first singles title on the WTA Tour in Budapest last year, revealed her confusion as to how the money had been stolen, admitting that her debit card had 'been with her for most of her time in the Spanish capital.' She also claimed that this was not the first time she had been robbed while in Spain.

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed which position he sees Phil Foden playing for Man City going forward after the Englishman put in another man of the match display against Brighton on Thursday night. Pep Guardiola's men made a statement of intent in the title race as they thrashed the Seagulls 4-0 at the Amex Stadium to close the gap to leaders Arsenal to one point with a game in hand. De Bruyne gave his side the lead with a brilliant flying header before Foden put the game to bed with a brace before half-time. 

Luke Littler goaded Liverpool supporters over their Merseyside derby defeat as the Man United supporter responded to jeers on the latest Premier League Darts stop this season. The 17-year-old is a vocal Man United supporter, leading to him being booed ahead of his walk-on for his quarter-final match against Gerwyn Price at the M&S Bank Arena. Littler responded by signalling 2-0 with his hands, referencing Liverpool's defeat on Wednesday in the Merseyside derby.

Jamie Redknapp has likened Kevin De Bruyne's opener for Manchester City against Brighton to 'Robin van Persie at his best'. The Belgian superstar scored a diving header after 17 minutes to give Pep Guardiola's side the lead at the Amex Stadium. It was De Bruyne's first headed goal in the Premier League, though he has netted three for Man City in all competitions. 

The prospect of a Dutch manager with a near-maniacal focus on tactics taking charge of one the giants of English football has a certain familiar ring to it. Two years after Erik ten Hag left Ajax for Manchester United, Arne Slot looks set to follow his old foe to the north west of England. Slot has emerged as a strong contender for the Anfield gig and the unenviable task of replacing Jurgen Klopp, who will depart after nine years in charge at the end of the season.

John Terry has revealed he led a mutiny at Chelsea against a manager's decision to seat him in economy on a long-haul flight while the club's younger players were placed in first class. Terry captained Chelsea through one of the most successful periods in their history between 2003 and 2017 as they won five league titles and the Champions League. However, with former owner Roman Abramovich at the helm, Terry also witnessed a lot of upheaval at Stamford Bridge, with managerial changes occurring frequently throughout the Russian's tenure.

DOMINIC KING: It was the afternoon when a mighty blow had been inflicted to Liverpool's title challenge, the day Crystal Palace had rattled Anfield's foundations. Those who work at the stadium have seen many guises of Jurgen Klopp (left) post-match: the ebullience and energy that follow big victories, the outpouring of emotion that followed when things hadn't gone to plan. Liverpool's manager is an imposing figure, physically, and you always know he's there. But after that 1-0 defeat to Palace on April 14, Liverpool's first at home in the Premier League for almost two years, Klopp's demeanour was noticeably different. Before you would have characterised him as a volcano, full of fire, now it was easy to see he had become a lighthouse.

JONATHAN MCEVOY: Adrian Newey (left), the most self-deprecating genius in Formula One history, was on Thursday plunged right into the furore that has engulfed Red Bull and their team principal Christian Horner (right). The two men are inseparable at trackside. They walk in together and walk out together. They drink coffees together. They put their brains together. So it was a serious jolt to Horner when news broke that Newey, the greatest designer in the sport's history, would be leaving the team. Red Bull have not confirmed the revelations - but those who are jilted are always the last to know.

Former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall has smashed the record for the hardest punch ever, just two weeks after UFC star Alex Pereira set the last benchmark. Pereira obliterated Francis Ngannou's old record on the PowerKube, scoring 191,796 units of power to land the hardest punch in the world. Ngannou had previously topped the list with 129,161. The PowerKube is a device that measures the power of a single strike, with a padded target hooked up to a computer and data delivered in real time.

Slot (right) has emerged as the number one contender to succeed Jurgen Klopp and talks are developing quickly with Liverpool, who could even complete a deal this weekend. Journalist Gary Cotterill grabbed a moment with Slot after he exited Feyenoord's team bus ahead of their Eredivisie match with Go Ahead Eagles tonight, but he had to be wary of getting too close.

French tennis star Corentin Moutet was in the thick of the action during a three-set defeat to Shang Juncheng at the Madrid Open.

Though his struggles in football management have stolen headlines in recent years, now, Wayne Rooney is enjoying a new lease of life away from the dugout.  The Manchester United legend hung up his playing boots back in 2021 before taking up managerial roles at a number of different clubs which, eventually, ended unsuccessfully.  Rooney has insisted that he plans on a return to management in the near future but, since then, has embarked on a number of different ventures.

PETE JENSON: Barcelona president Joan Laporta was close to tears in his Thursday lunchtime press conference that confirmed Xavi is staying into next season. 'We have a coach who is an extraordinary person; who loves Barcelona and transmits that with enthusiasm, confidence and generosity,' said Laporta whilst choking up with emotion. 'Barca fans should be proud of him.' There was no shortage of emotion during his appearance sat next to Xavi at the club's Joan Gamper training ground.

Arsenal star Martin Odegaard is 'approaching Kevin De Bruyne' levels after his inspiring performances in his side's title run-in, claims Ian Ladyman.  The Norwegian international has been a major catalyst in Arsenal's success this year and was the Man of the Match during their recent 5-0 victory over rivals Chelsea.  Odegaard, who wears the captain's armband for the Gunners, picked up two assists on the night - including one sensational, swerving pass for Kai Havertz.

Roy Keane has urged he could 'never forgive himself' as a Manchester United player in a furious rant about his former team after they were embarrassed by Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday. United narrowly edged past the Championship outfit on penalties after squandering a three-goal lead in the second half - and nearly exited the competition in the dying moments of extra time before a late Coventry goal was ruled out for offside.  Despite making it to a second successive FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City next month, the Red Devils have been heavily criticised by pundits and fans since Sunday's clash at Wembley, with Erik ten Hag's future as manager hanging by a thread.

French tennis star Corentin Moutet sparked a heated argument with an umpire on Wednesday after not being offered a coffee during his four-hour epic with Shang Juncheng at the Madrid Open. Moutet, who was beaten 7-6 2-6 6-7 by the Chinese athlete after a gruelling three hours and 59 minutes in the Spanish capital, raged after the female umpire insisted she 'could not bring' coffee to the court for him to drink. He initially confronted the umpire during the break after noticing there was no coffee available for him and took part in an explosive exchange with the official.

Football fans are uniting to call for Chelsea to ban a group of supporters who sang abusive chants about Arsenal and England star Declan Rice and his girlfriend. Rice was targeted by Chelsea fans during Arsenal's 5-0 win over the Blues on Monday, after his long-term partner, Lauren Fryer, deleted all of her Instagram pictures having receiving a barrage of abuse online over her appearance. Lauren, 25, who is the childhood sweetheart of Arsenal's Rice, also 25, wiped all posts from her Instagram page in recent days after finding herself the target of cruel online trolls.

Roy Keane (left of main pic) and Ian Wright (right of main pic) clashed over Bruno Fernandes (right) and whether he is a good influence in the Manchester United dressing room. Fernandes, 29, has been one of the bright sparks at Old Trafford in recent years, adding 143 goal contributions in 229 games since his 2020 move from Sporting Lisbon. The Portuguese midfielder has again been a standout star for United this time around in what has been a chaotic and underwhelming campaign, with Erik ten Hag's side marred by problems both on and off the pitch.