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

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Marcelo Bielsa could depart Uruguay post after tournament

15 Jun 2026
LIVE

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool: Reds snatch victory late on - LIVE

Reds were bidding to capitalise on slip-ups from Aston Villa and Chelsea in race for Champions League

22 Feb 2026
Football

Liverpool dealt new injury blow as star pulls out of warm-up at Forest

Reds forced into late change at City Ground in fresh setback for Arne Slot

22 Feb 2026
Boxing

Wood outpoints Warrington to settle grudge rematch in Nottingham

Super-featherweight rematch settled in style in Nottingham

21 Feb 2026
LIVE

Wood vs Warrington 2 LIVE: Latest updates and undercard results

Britons collide for hugely-anticipated rematch in Nottingham

21 Feb 2026
Football

Neymar drops shock retirement hint ahead of World Cup

Star forward could struggle to break into Carlo Ancelotti’s squad this summer

20 Feb 2026
Football

'A disgrace': Alexander-Arnold slams alleged racist abuse of Vinicius

Real Madrid star was incensed after opening scoring in Lisbon

18 Feb 2026
Football

Henry reacts to alleged Vinicius racist abuse after Real Madrid win

Real Madrid star was subject of alleged abuse during chaotic Champions League clash

18 Feb 2026
Football

Vinicius issues statement after alleged racist abuse during Real win

10-minute delay overshadowed Champions League clash

18 Feb 2026
Football

PSG dealt Dembele injury blow as Enrique issues latest on star

Ballon d’Or winner could be sidelined once more in an injury-hit campaign

18 Feb 2026
LIVE

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid: Racism allegation mars Real win - LIVE

Los Blancos out for revenge after league phase defeat

17 Feb 2026
Football

Alexander-Arnold told how he can become 'world's best full-back'

Real Madrid man has struggled with injury in his debut campaign

17 Feb 2026
Football

Vinicius the matchwinner as Real Madrid edge fiery Benfica clash

10-minute delay occurred for an investigation into racist abuse on Real Madrid star

17 Feb 2026
Football

Reynolds issues X-rated reaction as Wrexham draw Chelsea in FA Cup

Hollywood star has “wanted” a clash with a Premier League side since his arrival in Wales

16 Feb 2026
Football

FA Cup fifth round draw in full as Arsenal handed Mansfield test

Man City handed tough tie in FA Cup fifth round

16 Feb 2026
LIVE

FA Cup draw LIVE: Arsenal and Chelsea learn fifth-round fate

Lowest-ranked team still in hat for last 16

16 Feb 2026
Football

Ex-Arsenal star ruled out for season with serious injury

Defender played just 20 minutes for his new club before sustaining injury

16 Feb 2026
Football

Liverpool injury update: Frimpong, Isak, Bradley latest return dates

Right-back crisis continues despite successful solution in cup victory

16 Feb 2026
Football

Odegaard issues new update on knee injury ahead of Tottenham showdown

Gunners captain hurt his knee against Brentford

15 Feb 2026
Football

'One of the worst ever': Rooney slams referee blunder in FA Cup clash

VAR is not used in the early rounds of the FA Cup

14 Feb 2026