
‘I know who I am’ – Bompastor defiant after tough week
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has not had many tougher weeks in her managerial career and was defiant following their win at Tottenham.
MONDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 2026, 09:45

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has not had many tougher weeks in her managerial career and was defiant following their win at Tottenham.

Highlights and analysis of all the action from the Women’s Super League.

James Tavernier scores his first hat-trick as Rangers blow away Queen’s Park in the Scottish Cup.

Ismaila Sarr scores the only goal of the game as Crystal Palace end a run of nine Premier League games without a win, by beating rivals Brighton 1-0 at the AMEX Stadium.

Ireland captain Paul Stirling says his side lacked a cutting edge in vital periods of the game as they lost by 20 runs to co-hosts Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup Group B opener.

Former Scotland captain John Barclay believes Gregor Townsend should be at risk of losing his job as Scotland head coach, especially if his side fail to end the Six Nations in one of the top three spots.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the club have had poor luck with referees this season, believing that Marc Guehi should have been sent off for a challenge on Mohamed Salah in their loss to Manchester City.

BBC Sport pundit Chris Ashton believes England have made a “great start” to the Six Nations, but warns they shouldn’t look at their 48-7 win over Wales as anything other than “a building block” for the rest of the tournament.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune feels Amakhosi missed a chance to secure early CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals qualification.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune has revealed his favourite player in the current Amakhosi team, namedly Glody Lilepo.

Wigan Warriors and Wakefield Trinity both score more than 80 points as fellow Super League sides Bradford Bulls and Catalan Dragons also reach round four.

Kaizer Chiefs edged closer to the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Al Masry in Polokwane.

Watch highlights of Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Women’s Super League.

Ireland cannot overcome a host of errors in the field as they fall 20 runs short of co-hosts Sri Lanka in their World Cup opener.

Saracens score 13 tries in an 81-0 thrashing of Leicester Tigers to keep up the pressure on Gloucester-Hartpury at the top of the Premiership Women’s table.

Goals from Keira Walsh and Alyssa Thompson ease Chelsea to a 2-0 victory over Tottenham to move the Blues third in the WSL.

Antrim’s woes in Division 1B of the National Hurling League continue with a 10-point defeat by Kildare, while Down suffer a heavy defeat in Clare.

Olivia Smith’s talent and versatility is helping to kick-start a drifting Arsenal side back into life as they chase silverware on three fronts.

England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the Calcutta Cup match against Scotland next weekend and is in danger of missing the entire Six Nations.

Bath hooker Dan Frost scores a hat-trick of tries as the Prem Cup holders demolish Sale 60-19 to boost their hopes of securing a play-off spot.

Ireland drop multiple catches in a poor fielding display against Sri Lanka in their opening game at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.