Oli Gent

Sports Reporter

ABOUT

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.

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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.

Football

USA vs Australia lineups: Pulisic injury latest and predicted teams

Christian Pulisic is in a race to prove his fitness after limping off in the first group game

19 Jun 2026
Football

Scotland XI vs Morocco: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news

Scots set for a change of system in search of win to qualify for knockout stages

19 Jun 2026
Football

Scotland vs Morocco: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, odds

Scotland hoping to take huge step towards knockout stages

19 Jun 2026
Football

Brazil XI vs Haiti: Confirmed team news and predicted lineup

Star will remain sidelined after another injury blow

18 Jun 2026
Football

Liverpool intensify Diomande pursuit as '€100m bid rejected'

Reds are looking for a long-term replacement for the departing Mohamed Salah

18 Jun 2026
Football

Spurs secure third signing of summer as £52m Van Hecke deal confirmed

Roberto De Zerbi has landed another priority signing this summer

18 Jun 2026
Football

Liverpool unveil first signing of Iraola era as £35m deal confirmed

Winger looked set to join Premier League rivals

18 Jun 2026
Football

Who is Andria Bartishvili? Arsenal target named the new Kvaratskhelia

Premier League champions are in the market for attacking reinforcements this summer

18 Jun 2026
LIVE

Portugal 1-1 DR Congo: Spoils shared in Houston - LIVE

Portugal are heavily-fancied at this summer’s tournament

17 Jun 2026
Football

Portugal held by stubborn DR Congo as Ronaldo makes history

A Selecao are heavily fancied for success this summer

17 Jun 2026
Football

Man Utd set for Amorim reunion with summer date confirmed

Portuguese head coach was dismissed by Premier League side in January

17 Jun 2026
LIVE

France 3-1 Senegal: Mbappe magic gives Les Bleus huge win - LIVE

2022 runners-up took on the real AFCON champions

16 Jun 2026
Football

Ex-Arsenal star sends Mbappe message as ‘superstar’ beats his record

Les Bleus captain continues to write himself into the history books

16 Jun 2026
Football

How to watch Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: TV channel and live stream

Marcelo Bielsa could depart Uruguay post after tournament

15 Jun 2026
LIVE

Netherlands 2-2 Japan: Spoils shared in Texas - LIVE

Euro 2024 semi-finalists get World Cup campaign underway in Arlington, Texas

14 Jun 2026
Football

Ogawa leaves it late as Japan snatch point against Netherlands

Oranje were aiming to open World Cup campaign with statement victory

14 Jun 2026
Football

Tottenham handed huge boost as star commits future with new contract

Defender has become a key player under Roberto De Zerbi

14 Jun 2026
Tennis

Raducanu denied first ever grass title as Vekic claims Queen's crown

British No1 was eyeing a first trophy since her shock US Open win five years ago

14 Jun 2026
LIVE

Brazil 1-1 Morocco: Spoils shared in New Jersey - LIVE

Selecao begin campaign with tricky group-stage tie

14 Jun 2026
Tennis

Raducanu wins twice in one day to reach maiden grass-court final

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

13 Jun 2026