47 h. ago Rugby World Cup draw date revealed as Scotland set to discover opponents

More teams, new format, extra round

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50 h. ago Women’s Champions League to be broadcast for FREE in exclusive BBC deal

Manchester United and Chelsea fixtures will be among the first to be shown live on the BBC

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2 w. ago Chelsea face Barcelona rematch as Women’s Champions League draw revealed

European champions Arsenal face Lyon while Manchester United will welcome back Mary Earps when they play Paris Saint-Germain

Sport

2 w. ago Women’s Champions League draw: mouthwatering games await in new phase

Chelsea to face Barça, holders Arsenal tackle BayernManchester United play OL Lyonnes in 18-team leagueManchester United were handed a tricky-looking set of opponents on their debut in the main draw of the Women’s Champions League, while Chelsea will host Barcelona in one of the most eye-catching games of the new 18-team league phase.United, who were in the lowest-seeded pot, have been pitted against OL Lyonnes, the renamed record eight-time champions, the former winners Wolfsburg and Juventus among their six opponents. They also face a reunion with their ormer goalkeeper Mary Earps when they host Paris Saint-Germain, arguably the toughest-available opponent in the second pot. Arsenal, the holders, will also host OL Lyonnes, as well as travelling to Bayern Munich. Chelsea also take on Wolfsburg. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Women's Champions League draw in full: Arsenal to face Lyon, Chelsea get Barcelona in revamped league phase

The holders will face Lyon, while Chelsea and Barcelona will meet again

Sport

2 w. ago Terland leads Man United to historic Women’s Champions League qualification

United will join Arsenal and Chelsea in this season’s Women’s Champions League after overturning a first-leg defeat against Brann

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2 w. ago Gaborone United ‘break all records’ to put Botswana on world football map

After becoming first club from the country to win a regional trophy, team set their sights on the CAF Champions LeagueFirst there was Letsile Tebogo, who put Botswana on the sporting map when he won gold in the 200m at the Paris Olympics. Now, there is Gaborone United Ladies, who became the country’s first football team to win a regional trophy and will make history when they appear at the CAF Champions League this year.United claimed the Cosafa Women’s Champions League Cup – a tournament played among southern African clubs – when they defeated the Zambian side Zesco Ndola Girls 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in August and their victory means they will represent the region at the eight-team CAF Champions League tournament this year. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Manchester United players’ boots went missing before Champions League qualifier

The club are investigating how a bag containing multiple pairs of boots went missing ahead of the first leg of their qualifier

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3 w. ago Manchester United lose their boots and first leg against Brann in WCL qualifying

WCL 3rd qualifying round: Brann 1-0 Man UtdIngrid Stenevik scores header in 76th minuteManchester United’s hopes of being involved in the main draw of the Women’s Champions League for the first time are hanging in the balance after a disappointing first-leg loss away in Norway in the third qualifying round.Some poor defending at a Brann free-kick allowed Ingrid Stenevik to head home with 14 minutes remaining. The second leg is at Leigh Sports Village next Thursday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man United scramble as boots vanish before Women’s Champions League game

Man United are playing SK Brann in their Women’s Champions League qualifier

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3 w. ago Trouble in paradise: How Barcelona’s crisis left women’s team short of players

La Liga’s salary limit applies to the whole club and with six players leaving this summer, is the club’s golden era over?How times have changed. For the past few years Barcelona have been the team everyone wanted to join: five consecutive Champions League finals, stylish football, leaders in women’s football, a stunning city and Ballon d’Or winners for teammates. However, 10 years after becoming professional, the three-time European champions are a club in trouble.Restricted by La Liga’s financial fair play rules, the women’s team have had a calamitous summer transfer window. There have been six departures – all to the Women’s Super League – while the midfielder Alba Caño is leaving for the NWSL in January. They made only one signing, Laia Aleixandri on a free transfer from Manchester City. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago St Andrew’s Hospice reveals latest winner of annual Grand Car Raffle draw

Lucky Margaret Reid from Cumbernauld drove off in a brand new MG MG3.

Politics

4 w. ago Kevin Thelwell Rangers Q&A in full as he reveals Nico Raskin plan and bigs up derby draw display

The Light Blues sporting director spoke in a wide-ranging interview as domestic football takes a break

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