Oli Gent is a Sports Reporter specialising in football, tennis and boxing. Before joining Evening Standard in 2025, he worked at The Times, The Sunday Times, TNT Sports and the Daily Mirror. He has covered the Premier League, EFL, Champions League, Six Nations, Grand Slams, and world title boxing fights. He holds a gold-standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates.
Oli Gent is a Sports Reporter specialising in football, tennis and boxing. Before joining Evening Standard in 2025, he worked at The Times, The Sunday Times, TNT Sports and the Daily Mirror. He has covered the Premier League, EFL, Champions League, Six Nations, Grand Slams, and world title boxing fights. He holds a gold-standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates.

Scots set for a change of system in search of win to qualify for knockout stages
Christian Pulisic is in a race to prove his fitness after limping off in the first group game

Scotland hoping to take huge step towards knockout stages
Star will remain sidelined after another injury blow

Reds are looking for a long-term replacement for the departing Mohamed Salah
Roberto De Zerbi has landed another priority signing this summer
Winger looked set to join Premier League rivals

Premier League champions are in the market for attacking reinforcements this summer
Portugal are heavily-fancied at this summer’s tournament
A Selecao are heavily fancied for success this summer
Portuguese head coach was dismissed by Premier League side in January
2022 runners-up took on the real AFCON champions
Les Bleus captain continues to write himself into the history books

Marcelo Bielsa could depart Uruguay post after tournament
Euro 2024 semi-finalists get World Cup campaign underway in Arlington, Texas
Oranje were aiming to open World Cup campaign with statement victory
Defender has become a key player under Roberto De Zerbi
British No1 was eyeing a first trophy since her shock US Open win five years ago

Selecao are hoping to win a sixth World Cup

Selecao begin campaign with tricky group-stage tie

Fans were denied all-British final as Katie Boulter beaten in semi-finals