Oli Gent

Sports Reporter

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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.

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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

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Marcelo Bielsa could depart Uruguay post after tournament

15 Jun 2026
Football

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High performer was forced off injured in London derby win

2 Mar 2026
Football

Guardiola laments Man City schedule after closing gap on Arsenal

Crucial three points were earned in tough victory

28 Feb 2026
Football

Why Haaland was not in Man City squad for Leeds clash

Man City without star striker for big away trip

28 Feb 2026
LIVE

Leeds 0-1 Man City: City claim big three points - LIVE

City out to close gap on Arsenal

28 Feb 2026
Football

Champions League last 16 schedule in full as fixture dates confirmed

Premier League sides learned their European fates on Friday

28 Feb 2026
Football

Man Utd handed injury boost as Carrick delivers two-man update

Midfielder could be set for return to action

27 Feb 2026
Football

Crystal Palace learn Conference League opponents as draw confirmed

Eagles will embark on a revenge mission in European knockout tie

27 Feb 2026
Football

Man City handed major injury boost as Guardiola issues fresh update

Forward has been sat out for a prolonged period

27 Feb 2026
Football

Barcelona dealt big injury blow ahead of Champions League last 16 draw

Key man will miss crunch fixtures for La Liga giants

26 Feb 2026
Football

Andrews signs new long-term Brentford contract

Bees have exceeded all expectations in the Premier League

26 Feb 2026
Football

Mbappe ruled out of Benfica showdown as Real Madrid squad confirmed

Star striker will sit out of crucial Champions League second leg

25 Feb 2026
Football

Man Utd 'eye Fernandes replacement' amid contract uncertainty

Captain’s deal is running down at Old Trafford

25 Feb 2026
Football

Why ex-Liverpool coach turned down Spurs offer after 'mystery' move

Spurs wanted ex-Liverpool coach to stay following Thomas Frank exit

24 Feb 2026
Football

Liverpool injury update: Wirtz, Frimpong and Isak latest return dates

Reds’ injury crisis continues after latest blow

24 Feb 2026
Football

Man Utd injury update: Martinez, Mount and de Ligt latest return dates

Red Devils lost key man ahead of big Everton win

24 Feb 2026
LIVE

Everton 0-1 Man Utd: Sesko wins it off the bench - LIVE

Red Devils were out to leapfrog Chelsea into top four

23 Feb 2026
Football

Neville issues fresh Carrick verdict amid new Man Utd manager rumours

Red Devils leapfrogged Chelsea back into top four with victory on Merseyside

23 Feb 2026
Football

Arsenal star snubbed as Carragher issues title race verdict

Spaniard tops Premier League clean sheet rankings

23 Feb 2026
Football

Carragher delivers damning Salah verdict after Liverpool 'robbery'

Star man was quiet in poor Liverpool display

22 Feb 2026