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The decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title is “abject” and “we have to denounce it”, a senior figure at African football’s governing body has said. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in January’s final but the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result on Tuesday because Senegal’s players walked off…

Europe’s top leagues have been summoned to a meeting with Uefa in the summer to discuss how video assistant referee (VAR) technology is being used. The summit of referee chiefs from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 will discuss how to reset VAR to its intended interpretation of only…

So much has happened over the past seven days, including the end of the Six Nations, more Premier League drama and the Women’s League Cup final. About 5% of quizzers got full marks in last week’s edition. Will you make the grade this week? After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sport…

19-year-old Lexi Potter scores the winner on her first Chelsea start as the hosts beat Brighton 2-1 in the WSL. Source link

England’s World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford has announced she is pregnant with her first child. Announcing the news on Instagram the 29-year-old said the baby is due in September. “We are so incredibly grateful and excited,” added Stratford. The news comes seven months after she led the Red Roses to a World Cup triumph on…

Nico de Boinville has been cleared of making racist comments towards fellow jockey Declan Queally at the Cheltenham Festival. De Boinville, 36, had “categorically” denied the accusation he used such language. Irish amateur jockey Queally had alleged he was racially abused before the Novices’ Hurdle, when it was held up because of a false start…

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has signed a contract extension that takes him through to the conclusion of the 2029 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Appointed on a three-year deal in August 2023, Bemand led Ireland to the inaugural WXV3 title in Dubai later that year and successive third-place finishes in the Women’s Six Nations. The…

England back row Ollie Chessum says the fear of being chased down by Louis Bielle-Biarrey, France’s free-scoring, high-speed wing, spooked him as he went in for a 60m intercept try in England’s 48-46 Six Nations defeat on Saturday. Chessum, who scored two tries, set up a third and was England’s star performer in Paris, admitted…

Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s controversial walk-off. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January in a match which was overshadowed when the Senegalese players refused to play after the…

Head coach Arne Slot says he “must have done a lot of things wrong” for Liverpool fans to be “frustrated” at their recent form. Liverpool were booed off on Sunday after conceding a 90th-minute equaliser to Tottenham in a 1-1 draw. Despite winning the Premier League less than 12 months ago, the Reds’ style of…