93 m. ago Why Liverpool are struggling — and the three solutions to Arne Slot’s headache

Liverpool’s problems go back to the second half of last season, requiring Slot to change a winning team while he waits for the best of new arrivals Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak

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14 h. ago How Nuno Espirito Santo can transform West Ham fortunes ahead of Arsenal trip

Hammers have won just won game all season

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16 h. ago Inside Cory Sandhagen’s ‘mission improbable’ to deny Merab Dvalishvili GOAT status

Dvalishvili is on a collision course with all-time greatness, one which threatens to plough through long-awaited title challenger Sandhagen at UFC 320

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36 h. ago Manchester United ignoring the reality of their failings is simply madness

Ruben Amorim’s undying commitment to 3-4-3 has been put before the reality that Manchester United still do not have a squad suitable for his system

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6 d. ago John Butler: ‘This system we have doesn’t favour a man who is ultra

The guitar virtuoso on nail hygiene, Batman and the time he shaved a stranger’s back at a Super Bowl party in CaliforniaGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI’ve always been fascinated by your fingernails, but I had no idea you do them yourself. Tell us about your nail regime.I started doing my nails about 25 years ago. Once I started touring so much, I couldn’t go back into a salon so I do it myself. It is a fast-drying gel. I’m usually really, really on to doing them because they’re so important – I can’t play guitar in my style without them. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Bledisloe Cup live updates: New Zealand All Blacks v Australia Wallabies – Rugby Championship

Updates as the All Blacks host the Wallabies in AucklandKick-off time at Eden Park is 5.05pm NZST/3.05pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAngus Fontaine sets the scene from an Australian perspective.To beat New Zealand at home, all the stars must align. You’ve got to pick a smart side, play the right style, win over the referee and catch a little luck along the way. Silencing the crowd early, with fast points or fierce attack and defence, helps too. Even then, there are no guarantees against the All Blacks. And they are never more dangerous than when wounded, as Scott Robertson’s side certainly is after their worst ever Test defeat last week, a 43-10 spifflication by South Africa in Wellington.Yet instead of smelling blood and making plans to dismantle an enemy in disarray, the Wallabies inexplicably sent two of their most important players on magical mystery tours to the far side of the planet. James O’Connor and Will Skelton were allowed to return to their clubs Leicest...

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7 d. ago Donald Trump makes 'dangerous' World Cup vow as US president challenges FIFA again

US President Donald Trump has promised to move matches at the 2026 World Cup from any cities he deems as unsafe to host fixtures, but his authority to make such decisions has been called into question

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8 d. ago Russell Martin triggers Hotline mega rage over a throwaway Rangers claim that sums up his inescapable fate

Graeme Young answers your calls as the Parkhead public can't agree on anything about their manager, players and style of play

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9 d. ago Edinburgh URC preview: top four ambitions, a new leader and x

Serious injuries cast a cloud but Everitt looking to build on last season’s strong finish

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1 week ago Glasgow Warriors URC preview: many exits and few new faces but one factor overrides all

We run the rule over Warriors ahead of the season beginning on Friday

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1 week ago Gary Neville's 'one tick pony' theory after surprise Pep Guardiola call in Arsenal vs Man City

Manchester City took an unusual approach at Arsenal with Pep Guardiola deploting a defensive style of play against Mikel Arteta's team in North London

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2 w. ago Newcastle face Barcelona challenge at disadvantage after Eddie Howe’s ‘sour’ admission

Newcastle host Barcelona in their opening Champions League match on Thursday night after a tumultuous summer in which Eddie Howe fought hard to strengthen his squad

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2 w. ago A new kind of action – how Babes With Blades are fighting for screen space for women of colour

When Jade Ang Jackman met Ayesha Hussain it was to make a film about the latter’s training as a stunt performer. With that in the bag along with Sag award nominations, they are going after bigger ambitions togetherAyesha Hussain says her mum was relieved when she became a professional stuntwoman because there were a lot more safety precautions on film sets than at the nightclubs where she had been fire-breathing and throwing knives since her early 20s. Now a twice Sag-award nominated stunt performer, with credits on Doctor Who, Gladiator II and Deadpool and Wolverine, 35-year-old Hussain has her heart set on becoming “the female Keanu Reeves slash Jason Statham”.As part of Hussain’s aim to tackle the lack of representation of south Asian women in the action arena, she joined with Malaysian-British director Jade Ang Jackman to co-found the film collective Babes With Blades. In January, they took over the Rio cinema in London’s Dalston during the London short film festival to showcase...

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2 w. ago The cherished Newcastle advantage that can inspire Champions League success over Barcelona

The atmosphere at St, James’ Park is a potent weapon for Newcastle that has helped secure famous wins on European nights

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3 w. ago Sweet William is punters’ darling again after second successive Doncaster Cup success

The horse with ideas of his own about racing shows his sweet-natured side and will return next year for the hat-trickThere are horses that win with a minimum of fuss, and others, like Sweet William, that have a style that is all their own, and John & Thady Gosden’s stayer kept it interesting throughout in the Doncaster Cup on Friday, as he overcame a slow start and some early coaxing from Rab Havlin in his saddle to win the Group Two contest for the second year running.Sweet William has often appeared to have his own ideas about the racing game during a 20-race career, with slow starts and mid-race flat spots frequently forcing Havlin to get busy at an early stage. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Saturday horse racing tips: St Leger best bets and Doncaster preview

It’s St Leger day and our racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge brings us his horse racing tips for Doncaster’s Saturday card

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3 w. ago The Man City flaw that Man United hope to expose in derby taking new direction

City and United have started the season sluggishly but victory in the derby could provide the spark both clubs need to kick their campaigns into gear

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3 w. ago Wrexham told of relegation risk over one major flaw – but new £6.5m star could fix it

Wrexham have been tipped to struggle in the Championship this season and Don Goodman believes they could be in for a relegation battle unless they change their style of play

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3 w. ago EA Sports FC 26 preview – new play styles aim to tackle Fifa challenge

After a lacklustre response to the 2025 edition, the game has gone all out to engage players and respond to user feedbackIn an open office space somewhere inside the vast Electronic Arts campus in Vancouver, dozens of people are gathered around multiple monitors playing EA Sports FC 26. Around them, as well as rows of football shirts from leagues all over the world, are PCs and monitors with staff watching feeds of the matches. The people playing are from EA’s Design Council, a group of pro players, influencers and fans who regularly come in to play new builds, ask questions and make suggestions. These councils have been running for years, but for this third addition to the EA Sports FC series, the successor to EA’s Fifa games, their input is apparently being treated more seriously than ever.The message to journalists, invited here to get a sneak look at the game, is that a lacklustre response to EA Sports FC 25 has meant that addressing user feedback is the main focus. EA has set u...

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3 w. ago 'Misconstrued': Ange Postecoglou defends style of play ahead of first Nottingham Forest game against Arsenal

Former Spurs boss takes on familiar opposition in his first game

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