12 h. ago Eze does it: England footballer wins celebrity chess tournament

Crystal Palace star beats YouTuber Sapnap in finalEze was taught chess by Michael Olise at training groundEberechi Eze has followed up his starring role in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup semi-final win with another personal success: first place in an online celebrity chess tournament.The 26-year-old England international, who scored as Palace beat Villa 3-0 at Wembley last month, won Chess.com’s four-day, 12-player amateur PogChamps tournament, involving athletes and content creators. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer send message to Jamie Vardy after Leicester exit

Former Leicester City striker Gary Lineker has sung the praises of Foxes icon Jamie Vardy after the legendary forward announced that he is to leave the club at the end of the season

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60 h. ago Gary Lineker and Micah Richards disagree over Premier League star

Jamie Vardy has announced he will be leaving Leicester City this summer and has been linked with a move to Wrexham, with Gary Lineker and Micah Richards giving their views

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61 h. ago Gary Lineker sends clear transfer message to Ryan Reynolds about Premier League star

As Jamie Vardy's time at Leicester comes to an end, Gary Lineker has given his verdict on where the striker will move next following links to Hollywood-owned Wrexham

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3 d. ago Kilmarnock win Scottish FA Youth Cup after beating Dundee in Hampden final

Goals from Duncan Barlow and Rueben Cooper sealed the deal in Glasgow.

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3 d. ago 'Not on any planet': Ange Postecoglou rejects Erik ten Hag trophy comparison

Manchester United’s FA Cup win last season was perhaps more of a curse than a blessing

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3 d. ago Crystal Palace manager speaks of terrifying brain bleed and fans’ joy at FA Cup win

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner opens up to Ross Kanuik about the brain haemorrhage that nearly killed him after his team’s 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in their FA cup semi-final at the weekend

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4 d. ago ITV viewers break down in tears at new show hailed 'television at its best'

The programme has already seen actors Danny Dyer and David Tennant get quizzed, and Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall and Gary Lineker will be grilled later on in the series.

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4 d. ago John Mitchell to remain Red Roses coach even if England fail to win home World Cup

The New Zealander is under contract until after next year’s Women’s Six Nations and will remain in post

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4 d. ago Man City: Season not a success even if we win the FA Cup, says Guardiola

Qualifying for next year’s Champions League will only absolve some of the pain of this year’s campaign

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5 d. ago Rico Lewis says FA Cup win would be ‘really important’ for Man City this season

City will face Crystal Palace at Wembley on May 17.

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5 d. ago Man City midfielder might have delayed his exit after surprise new role at Wembley

Pep Guardiola used five different players to try and replace Kevin De Bruyne's influence at Wembley in Manchester City's FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest.

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6 d. ago Manchester City show hints of resurgence with Guardiola masterclass | Jacob Steinberg

Manager finds fresh motivation with young talent after guiding club to win over Forest in FA Cup semi-finalNews just in: Pep Guardiola still has a few tactical tricks up his sleeve. The scary thought for the rest of the Premier League must be that Guardiola, who looked and sounded like a man ready to pack it in and head for the golf course earlier this season, is finding fresh motivation in putting Manchester City back together. Enjoy it while it lasts, you can imagine him saying to his rivals, but just be aware that I have revenge planned for anyone who dared to wonder if I was finished when we were losing 4-0 at home against Tottenham.It is, of course, worth pointing out that it is too soon to assume that a new imperial era is taking shape. City are deservedly through to their third consecutive FA Cup final, a date with Crystal Palace secured thanks to a well-crafted 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest, but Guardiola still has damage to repair. Ever the perfectionist, he will look b...

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6 d. ago Pep Guardiola's reaction to Liverpool title win sums him up after FA Cup triumph

Pep Guardiola was quick to praise Arne Slot and his Liverpool players for ending Manchester City's four-year domination of the Premier League title – then vowed to take it back next season

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6 d. ago Does FA Cup winner qualify for Europe? Permutations explained amid Man City vs Crystal Palace final

Manchester City booked their place in the FA Cup final with a win over Nottingham Forest

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7 d. ago Crystal Palace: Oliver Glasner praises 'great' recruitment strategy as Eagles reach FA Cup final

Crystal Palace reap the benefits of scouting in the Championship as the likes of Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Adam Wharton starred in the FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa

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7 d. ago Narrow win ‘ideal’ for England’s World Cup preparations, says Mitchell

Red Roses win Six Nations after 43-42 victory over FranceCoach believes Twickenham experience will help playersJohn Mitchell said England’s one-point win over France was the “ideal” test for his side with the Rugby World Cup on the horizon.The Red Roses won their seventh consecutive Women’s Six Nations title after holding off a late French comeback at Twickenham. It was by far the closest match for England in this tournament, with their other four matches resulting in dominant wins. The lack of competition that the Red Roses face have led some to believe they needed a loss or a close game to learn from in order to know the answers if challenged at the upcoming World Cup. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Nottingham Forest legend Tony Woodcock on the magic of Brian Clough's miracles

Never again will a team rise from mid-table obscurity in the second tier to win the title and European Cup like Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest, but Trent end legend Tony Woodcock says they can dare to dream again

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7 d. ago BRIAN READE: 'Lineker is right, we owe it to our war heroes to stay alert to fascism'

As we approach the 80th anniversary of VE Day, it has never been more important to speak out when we see red flags reminding us of that heinous regime, says Mirror columnist Brian Reade

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9 d. ago Maxence Lacroix interview: ‘When Crystal Palace win the FA Cup, Wembley will shake — it will be beautiful’

The Palace defender believes Palace can beat Aston Villa, reach next month’s FA Cup final, and go all the way

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