Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 20 Sept 2026
Sterling Vows to Be 'Better Than Yesterday' After Guilty Plea
The former England star breaks his silence on social media after admitting dangerous driving and drug possession.
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Who
Raheem Sterling
What
Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and drug possession
When
Tuesday
Where
Basingstoke Magistrates' Court
What happened. Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after crashing his £270,000 Lamborghini in May. In his first Instagram post since bodycam footage of his arrest was released, he said he is seeking 'progress over perfection' and aims to 'be better than yesterday'.
- Sterling crashed on the M25 and M3 after driving under the influence of laughing gas.
- Police bodycam showed canisters and a deflated balloon on his lap during arrest.
- The 31-year-old remains without a club after a spell at Feyenoord.
“be better than yesterday”
— Raheem Sterling
Sterling awaits sentencing after his guilty pleas, with his football future still uncertain.
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