Manchester United had their ageing Portuguese striker to thank for another ridiculous injury-time goal last night, as Cristiano Ronaldo’s brilliant equaliser won them a point in Bergamo against Atalanta. Is this now the most ridiculous run of results, goals, and drama we’ve seen from a football club in years? (5.35)

 

Cathal Dennehy went to Kenya last month to sit, talk and train with Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathoner of all-time. We speak to Cathal today about what makes him the greatest, humility, and whether we can truly believe in the magnificence of his performances. (21.20)

Plus there’s the Second Captains chug mile, and why Ken Early never drinks and runs.

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