15 h. ago ‘Forever a hero to our city’: Eddie Howe to be awarded freedom of Newcastle

Manager joins Shearer, Robson and Milburn with awardHowe could enjoy livestock grazing rights on Town MoorEddie Howe is set to be awarded the freedom of Newcastle after becoming the first manager of the city’s football team to win a major domestic honour for 70 years.Howe’s nomination is expected to be rubber-stamped at the next full meeting of the city council after he led Newcastle United to their Carabao Cup triumph against Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago ITV The Chase's Darragh Ennis issues stinging verdict as team loses in nail

The Menace was back in the studio on Monday, as Mark Labbett took on a team of four hopefuls in a bid to win a cash prize on the ITV quiz show - but Darragh was not impressed

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44 h. ago Liverpool have been utterly dominant. But cracks are starting to emerge

Arne Slot’s team will almost certainly win the Premier League this season but there are welcome signs that talent in England may be becoming more dispersedSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereIt wasn’t supposed to be that straightforward. Newcastle United have suffered so much disappointment at Wembley that the assumption had been that the end of a domestic trophy drought that stretched back to 1955 would be fraught, that they’d have to drag themselves over the line, nails bitten to the quick, the countdown to the final whistle having to be earned second by painful second.As it was, although there was some anxiety after Federico Chiesa’s injury-time effort for Liverpool was ruled onside by VAR, Newcastle seemed to have the game under control from the start, and never really looked like surrendering the advantage given them by Dan Burn’s magnificent header. His story, the local lad rejected at the age of 11 by the club he supported, losing a finger, transforming himself from g...

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2 d. ago I chose Man United over Arsenal because I needed a team who knew how to win

Manchester United shocked the Premier League when Sir Alex Ferguson poached one of Arsene Wenger's best players

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3 d. ago France v Scotland LIVE: Score and updates from Six Nations title decider as England hope for favour

Fabien Galthie’s team will win the title with victory over Gregor Townsend’s side

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3 d. ago 'Psychic' calf Mystic Moo predicts Carabao Cup winner as Liverpool takes on Newcastle

EXCLUSIVE: Moo herd it here first - this is the team that's going to win this weekend's Carabao League Cup Final at Wembly if this cunning calf has read its psychic space hoppers correctly

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5 d. ago 'Phenomenal': Jose Mourinho makes bold Rangers Europa League prediction and makes big penalty claim

Ibrox side win in shoot-out but Mourinho believes only one team deserved to win

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6 d. ago Lord Sugar 'fires The Apprentice candidate BEFORE the end of the episode' in shocking show first'

The reality TV series sees business hopefuls compete in team-based tasks to win a job with a top executive, with eliminations each week leading to a final winner.

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8 d. ago Darwin Nunez reveals reason Luis Suarez ‘doesn’t like’ to message Liverpool star

Darwin Nunez has spoken about his relationship with Liverpool icon and former Uruguay team-mate Luis Suarez after scoring in the Reds' 3-1 win over Southampton at the weekend

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9 d. ago Antoine Dupont faces long spell out with ruptured cruciate knee ligaments

France captain likely to miss at least six monthsDupont was injured during win over Ireland in DublinAntoine Dupont, France’s talismanic captain and the player widely considered to be the best on the planet, has said that he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday.“The heart hurts even more than the knee when you have to leave your friends before the last step,” Dupont posted on Sunday on Instagram. “I am proud of what we accomplished yesterday and with all my strength with you, you will do it. Rupture of the cruciate ligaments. This is the beginning of a new challenge, I’ll see you in a few months on the field.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago France captain Antoine Dupont says he has ruptured cruciate knee ligaments

Scrum-half will miss Six Nations finale against ScotlandDupont was injured during Ireland game in DublinThe France rugby union captain, Antoine Dupont, has said he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win over Ireland in the Six Nations.Dupont gave the update in a post on Instagram on Sunday afternoon, writing: “Cruciate ligaments ruptured. It is the beginning of a new challenge, I will see you in a few months on the pitch.”More to follow Continue reading...

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1 week ago Six Nations proves a beacon of light, hope and escapism amid global moral surrender | Emma John

In a world run by bullies, with sports subsumed by greed, England v Italy – never mind Ireland v France – offers comfortI recently caught myself telling someone I couldn’t wait for England’s Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday, which seemed a bit, well, enthusiastic. Clearly, rugby fans of all stripes will be salivating at Saturday’s key clash between Ireland and France. It’s a bit less usual to get excited at the kind of historical mismatch which, in the past, I might have watched as highlights, late in the evening, when I already knew the result.Is it because I expect the action to be good? Uncertain. Italy pushed England close last year and dominated Wales in Rome last month, which salts the dish. The home team need a sizeable win – four tries for the bonus point – to stay in the title hunt, which raises the question of whether Steve Borthwick’s reformatted backline can finally cut loose and run in a cricket score. Or will Italy bounce back from a drubbing at the hands of t...

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2 w. ago Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari is having a cultural impact far beyond Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton’s impact stretches far beyond Formula 1 and his quest to win a record-breaking eighth world title with his new team

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2 w. ago Díaz gives Real Madrid slim advantage after Álvarez stunner for Atlético

This will be decided 14km east of here in eight days’ time. On a night that lacked a little thunder but had three fantastic goals, Rodrygo, Julián Alvarez and Brahim Díaz all stepping inside to bend the ball beyond outstretched fingers and into the far corner, the city’s fifth European derby delivered a victory for Real Madrid but no definitive conclusion. Atlético will host the second leg next Wednesday, and they will go into an occasion likely to be a lot more explosive than this with hope.Diego Simeone may feel frustrated that long periods of control did not result in win, his team recovering from going behind in the fourth of what will be at least 180 minutes to draw level only for Díaz’s goal to beat them, but he agreed with Carlo Ancelotti’s prediction that this tie was never going to be settled on the first night. And if it could have been better, it might also have been worse: in the last minute, Marcos Llorente had to dive in as Kylian Mbappé escaped deep into the area and ...

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2 w. ago Paddy Power Real Madrid vs Atletico offer: Get 50/1 on Real Madrid to win

Paddy Power is offering new customers 50/1 on Real Madrid to win when the Spanish team take on their city rivals Atletico in the Champions League on Tuesday evening

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2 w. ago Fulham condemn 'abhorrent' Calvin Bassey online abuse after Manchester United FA Cup win

Fulham defender Calvin Bassey was subjected to offensive messages online following his team's FA Cup win at Man United.

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2 w. ago Two teenagers could define Emma Hayes’ USA midfield for years to come

The USA manager probably wasn’t thrilled with the Americans losing the SheBelieves Cup, but there were significantly more positives than negativesThe United States women’s national team did not win the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, but this was the first time that failure to lift the trophy didn’t make for a disappointing tournament. While Emma Hayes probably wasn’t thrilled with her team’s performance in a 2-1 defeat to Japan, there were significantly more positives to take away from the competition than negatives.Central midfield was the area of the pitch where Hayes likely learned the most about her players, and came away with the most optimism for the future. That’s where 17-year-old Lily Yohannes and 19-year-old Claire Hutton both turned in excellent performances. And just as important as their individual level, they looked as if they could form a perfect partnership in the future.[Yui] Hasegawa in the middle of the park is probably the best pivot in the world at both the domestic and ...

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2 w. ago Will Liverpool really give women’s team serious chance to win trophies?

FSG needs to come up with an answer after sacking Matt Beard despite giving him one of the smallest WSL budgetsThe imposing image of Liverpool sitting 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League and powering towards a record-equalling 20th top-flight title brings into sharp focus the comparatively dishevelled sight of the club’s women’s team.Sitting 25 points off the pace in the league, having waited more than a decade to lift a major trophy and almost 30 years without reaching a Women’s FA Cup final, a club that once took a proud role in the women’s game remain light years away from emulating their men’s counterparts, and are now entering a critical phase as they search for a new manager for the first time in four years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Manchester United star tried to defend his teammates after Ipswich

Matthijs de Ligt reflected on his team's win over Ipswich on Wednesday night and one comment he made should set alarm balls ringing.

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2 w. ago Win over Spain a reminder England ‘can compete with the best’, says Wiegman

Wiegman: ‘It was an absolute team performance’Jess Park scores first-half goal in 1-0 win at WembleyThe England head coach, Sarina Wiegman, said her team “reminded themselves they can compete with the best” with their victory over the world champions Spain at Wembley.Jess Park’s second senior England goal, and her first since her debut in November 2022, gave the European champions a 1-0 victory on a night when they produced one of their best performances since the 2023 World Cup final. Continue reading...

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