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Yet it could have been so different after Newcastle initially handled a white-hot atmosphere so well by gaining the upper hand. The noise levels were certainly deafening before kick-off – even referee Maurizio Mariani and the officials were loudly whistled when they emerged for the warm-up. Flares were let off, ticker tape flickered in the…

It was billed as the battle of the two teenage wonderkids – and for once it was Lamine Yamal who found himself overshadowed, cast aside from the spotlight. This was Estevao Willian’s night. With Chelsea already 1-0 up and Barcelona down to 10 men, the 18-year-old produced a truly memorable moment to light up an…

WSL Football has been asked to provide footage of Tuesday’s Women’s League Cup quarter-final and semi-final draw because of concerns over the process. The draw took place live on WSL Football’s TikTok page and was conducted by social media influencer GK Barry and Portsmouth midfielder Ella Rutherford. Questions were asked after it appeared a ball…

Wales have brought forward their team announcement to Wednesday and Wainwright will be available along with fellow back-row forward Alex Mann, who went off in the closing stages last weekend and then passed a head injury assessment. The fixture will stretch Wales’ depth, but attack coach Matt Sherratt is relishing the chance to go up…

Crystal Palace midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn is sent off after wrestling Leicester City’s Hannah Cain to the ground during their 3-0 League Cup victory. Source link

The autumn internationals always have great drama and storylines but, with the Rugby World Cup draw following hot on the heels of this year’s fixtures, there was an added layer of intrigue in 2025 as the best of the northern and southern hemispheres collided. Reigning world champions South Africa solidified their number one status with…

After the game, Gueye – who is in his second spell with the Toffees – apologised on social media. “I want to apologise first to my team-mate Michael Keane,” he wrote. “I take full responsibility for my reaction. “I also apologise to my team-mates, the staff, the fans and the club. “What happened does not…

Whitlock, who will be 35 by the start of the LA Games, took pommel horse gold at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, and has three bronze medals – as well as a triumph on the floor. Yet he now faces a challenge to get back into peak shape and compete against gymnasts who are considerably…

Several Championship clubs were linked with Kone following an excellent 18 months at Wycombe and in August, it was QPR who secured his signature. As has been the case throughout Kone’s rollercoaster journey over the past two years, another milestone – and perhaps the biggest of them all – was just around the corner. His…

In addition, the Lions match would have offered time using the pink ball, with England due to play a rare day-night Test at Brisbane’s Gabba. England have lost five of their seven previous day-nighters, while Australia have won 13 from 14. In pace bowler Mitchell Starc, who took 10 wickets in Perth, Australia have the…