60 h. ago Reason Europa League final ref Felix Zwayer was slapped with six

The Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur promises to be a tense occasion, but it will be overseen by a controversial figure

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4 d. ago English football policing head tells fans not to visit Bilbao without final ticket

Predictions of 80,000 fans in city ‘not unreasonable’Uefa warns fans second-hand tickets will not be acceptedThe head of English football policing, chief constable Mark Roberts, has urged Tottenham and Manchester United fans not to travel to Bilbao if they do not have a ticket for the Europa League final on Wednesday.Tens of thousands of ticketless fans are expected in the city and Roberts says Uefa, local organisers and police share a “real desire” to make the event work for supporters after the chaos of recent Champions League finals in Paris and Istanbul. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘Annoyed’ Man United boss had frosty phone call with FA Cup hero Dean Henderson

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson was Crystal Palace's hero in the FA Cup final on Saturday, yet his career began at Man United where tensions ultimately became frayed

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6 d. ago Eurovision 2025 results live: Austria wins dramatic final after nail

Tense final results had Austria’s JJ in a showdown with Israel’s Yuval Raphael, while the UK entry Remember Monday flopped after receiving the dreaded nul points from the public

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6 d. ago Eurovision fans just realising Graham Norton's real name ahead of tense final

TV presenter Graham Norton was forced to change his name many years ago many Eurovision fans may not know what the comedian's moniker was before he swapped

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6 d. ago Man City physio and Crystal Palace coach separated in bizarre scenes at FA Cup final

Tensions were high during the FA Cup final

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6 d. ago Remember Monday's Eurovision entry makes history as milestone UK performance

Remember Monday will be performing on behalf of the UK during the Eurovision final, but many fans may not realise that the girl band are actually making history with their entry

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6 d. ago ABBA fans are only just realising Waterloo beat film star to win Eurovision in 1974

More than half a century on from ABBA's Eurovision victory in Brighton with Waterloo, some music fans are only just realising who the Swedish superstars beat in the final

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6 d. ago Eurovision fans only just realising icon's real name as she explains reason behind it

EXCLUSIVE: Eurovision fans are in for a treat this weekend as the annual singing contest returns to screens - but one show legend has sat down with us in a tell-all chat

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8 d. ago Eurovision fans in tears after realising sad meaning behind Ireland's song lyrics

Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest 2025 entry is a poignant tribute but with an upbeat dance pop rhythm.

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1 week ago Jos Buttler among five IPL players in England ODI squad for West Indies series despite date clash

Clash comes after final stages of IPL were rescheduled following rising tensions between Indian and Pakistan

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2 w. ago Revealed: How UEFA plan to keep Man United and Spurs fans apart with tens of thousands set to travel to Bilbao for Europa League final

CHRIS WHEELER: Bilbao is braced for an invasion of tens of thousands of English fans when Manchester United and Tottenham clash in the Europa League final in 11 days' time.

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2 w. ago UEFA make decision on Man United and Tottenham's Europa League final amid calls for game to be MOVED from Bilbao as tens of thousands of fans plan to flood to Spain for just 53,000 tickets

Both Premier League sides booked their tickets on Thursday night, seeing out second leg victories after strong performances in their first legs, despite their inconsistent league form.

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2 w. ago India set for bid to stage World Test Championship final in 2027

Indian bid would have major implications for schedulingProposal complicated by India-Pakistan tensionsIndia want to stage the final of the World Test Championship in 2027 with a formal proposal to be made to the International Cricket Council this summer.An Indian bid for the WTC final would have major implications for England’s summer scheduling and could create logistical problems for the ICC given the country’s relations with Pakistan, which have deteriorated further following this week’s air strikes in Kashmir. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Snooker Champs final ref Desislava Bozhilova's secret passion and Ronnie O'Sullivan tension

Bulgarian official Desislava Bozhilova will be in charge of this year’s World Snooker Championship final, with her secret cooking passion and past irks with Ronnie O’Sullivan

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2 w. ago Judd Trump v Mark Williams LIVE: Williams triumphs in tense clash to set up World Snooker Championship final against Zhao

Mark Williams beats Judd Trump 17-14 in a captivating semi-final to reach another Crucible final at the age of 50, where he will face Chinese star Zhao Xintong

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2 w. ago Northampton stun Leinster with heroic victory to reach Champions Cup final

Leinster 34-37 NorthamptonSaints cling on for win following first-half blitzThis competition has seen a few remarkable results over the years but few to match this sweetest of Saints days. Maybe Leinster thought that a fourth successive Investec Champions Cup final appearance was a formality against supposedly outgunned English opposition. If so they were made to pay a heavy price as a triple whammy of tries from Tommy Freeman helped Northampton pull off one of the all-time great knockout heists.The Irish province, beaten in the final in the last three consecutive seasons, were stunned at the final whistle. But the Saints had led 27-15 at half-time and, even after Leinster had charged back to within three points the visitors came knocking again via a 62nd minute score from James Ramm. The final quarter was frantically tense, settled in contentious fashion after an aghast Leinster had a possible 79th-minute score disallowed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Antonio Rudiger faces huge ban after throwing OBJECT at referee in chaotic scenes

Tensions flared towards the end of Barcelona's Copa del Rey final win over Real Madrid, with Antonio Rudiger sent off after throwing an object at the referee to spark chaotic scenes

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest vs Man City prediction: FA Cup betting preview, odds and tips

Both sides will be keen to bring silverware back home this season and both involved in a Champions League dogfight in the Premier League just to add a little bit of tension to this FA Cup semi-final clash

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