Wednesday’s meeting between Villa and PSG will be a rematch of their 2024-25 Champions League quarter-final. Villa lost the opening leg 3-1 at the Parc des Princes and later found themselves 5-1 down overall in Birmingham, but they came remarkably close to producing a major upset. After falling two goals behind on the night, they […]
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Five-time champions Chelsea will play League One club Luton at home in the second round of the Carabao Cup. New head coach Xabi Alonso will launch Chelsea’s bid to claim the trophy for the first time since 2015 later this month. Tottenham, another Premier League team, were also awarded a home fixture and will face […]
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Somali referee Omar Artan has addressed the public for the first time after being denied entry to the United States, which prevented him from officiating at the World Cup. He also expressed his pride ahead of Wednesday’s Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Uefa appointed the 34-year-old to the fixture only days […]
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Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have secured qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. This year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco also serves as a qualifier for next summer’s competition, with every nation reaching the semi-finals earning a World Cup berth. Algeria advanced to the semi-finals and qualified for the Women’s […]
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Delano Burgzorg converted the decisive shootout penalty after Jusef Erabi’s stoppage-time equaliser helped 10-man Preston eliminate Huddersfield from the Carabao Cup. The match was staged at Goodison Park, Everton’s former home, because the playing surface at Deepdale was not yet ready. Daniel Iversen made two saves in the shootout following a dramatic conclusion to normal […]
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Wearing a black bomber jacket despite the unusual heat and accompanied by a substantial security detail, David Sullivan settled into his seat. Ignoring advice from the stadium operators, serious accusations against him and widespread public criticism, West Ham’s leading shareholder and former co-chair remained highly visible with his arms folded. West Ham secured an encouraging […]
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Fifa has abandoned its proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup following intense resistance, including warnings of future boycotts and demands for president Gianni Infantino to step down. But what attracted a group of technology investors to the World Cup, and could comparable plans emerge again in the years ahead? As artificial intelligence […]
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Fourth round, 30 October 2012, Madejski Stadium This extraordinary contest matched the record for the most goals in an EFL Cup tie, with extra time ultimately needed to decide the winner. Reading, who were still searching for their first victory since returning to the Premier League, surrendered a 4-0 advantage as Arsenal fought back to […]
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Will Lankshear marked his first appearance with a goal as Middlesbrough opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Wrexham in the first round of the Carabao Cup. The £10m summer arrival from Tottenham settled the contest in the 61st minute with an outstanding first-time volley. Middlesbrough nearly took the lead after seven minutes when […]
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There are long periods when history appears motionless, followed by brief moments when years of change unfold at once and those in power suddenly become vulnerable. Less than two weeks ago, Gianni Infantino was celebrating on Instagram and condemning critics “behind their pens and papers, behind their screens spreading hate and false rumours” for questioning […]
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