3 h. ago Brit who came second to 'biological male' in World's Strongest Woman competition speaks out over 'trans rival's dishonesty and deception'

Controversy soon swirled around Booker and her win, leading the Official Strongman Games to release a statement and officially disqualify her, and strip her of her title.

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6 h. ago Enzo Maresca reveals why Chelsea stars must 'switch off' after beating Barcelona in Champions League

Chelsea have kicked off a massive week with a statement win over Barcelona in the Champions League

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7 h. ago Estevao sends message after Barcelona heroics as Chelsea issue Arsenal warning

Chelsea's teenage superstar Estevao lit up Stamford Bridge with a dazzling solo goal as Enzo Maresca's delivered a statement Champions League win over the mighty Barcelona

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8 h. ago Estêvão wonder goal lights up Chelsea’s statement win over 10

The jeers when Lamine Yamal trudged off with 10 minutes left said it all. It was billed as an epic showdown between two of the best young players in the world but in the end it was barely a contest. Lamine Yamal was shoved to the margins by Marc Cucurella, who could not have done a better job in neutralising the Barcelona winger, and was powerless to stop himself being left in the shade by Chelsea’s boy from Brazil.This will go down as the night when Estêvão Willian proved that he is the real deal. There have been flashes from the 18-year-old Brazilian since he joined Chelsea from Palmeiras for £52m last summer but nothing quite on this level. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Chelsea star outclasses Lamine Yamal as Barcelona win sends Champions League statement

CHELSEA 3-0 BARCELONA: Enzo Maresca's exciting young side ran the Spanish giants ragged at Stamford Bridge to send a real message to their Champions League rivals

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58 h. ago The real Aberdeen have arrived as Jimmy Thelin reckons people finally see what his side are about

Thelin was a proud man as his side delivered a statement win in his 50th game in charge

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7 d. ago England turn to Noah Caluori for Argentina Test after triple injury blow

Lawrence, George and Roebuck all ruled outArundell, Pollock and Daly among wing optionsEngland have been hit by a triple injury blow before their final autumn Test against Argentina with Ollie Lawrence, Jamie George and Tom Roebuck all ruled out of Sunday’s clash. The 19-year-old uncapped wing Noah Caluori has been called into the squad and could profit from Roebuck’s absence.All three injured players started England’s 33-19 statement win against the All Blacks last weekend, forcing Steve Borthwick into a significant reshuffle as his side target an 11th straight victory and a clean sweep of four November Tests for the first time since Eddie Jones’s first autumn in charge in 2016. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago England face wait over fitness of Ollie Lawrence for Argentina Test

Centre limped off during statement win over All BlacksFreddie Steward could also miss out with head injuryEngland are waiting on the fitness of Ollie Lawrence before their final autumn match with Argentina on Sunday. Lawrence played a major role in the win against the All Blacks on Satur­day, but limped off in the ­closing stages and could be forced to sit out the game at Twickenham. The 26-year-old centre will be assessed when England reconvene on Tuesday after an extra day off.England may also be without ­Freddie Steward, who was withdrawn midway through the first half against New Zealand with a head injury, as they prepare for 11th ­successive win and a clean sweep of their autumn fixtures. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago England sweating over fitness of Ollie Lawrence for Argentina match

Centre limped off during statement win over All BlacksFreddie Steward could also miss out with head injuryEngland are sweating on the fitness of Ollie Lawrence before their final autumn clash with Argentina this weekend, the Guardian understands.Lawrence starred on Saturday in the statement victory against the All Blacks but limped off in the closing stages and could be forced to sit out the match against the Pumas on Sunday. The 26-year-old centre will be assessed when England reconvene on Tuesday after an extra day off but if Lawrence is ruled out it would be a blow for Steve Borthwick. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tuchel’s back to the future England can play with fire and fury at the World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

A tactically and technically adept Three Lions squad can take the handbrake off and prosper in North America next summerWatching Micky van de Ven surge through the pretty much the entire FC Copenhagen team in the Champions League last week, two sensations occurred. The first was awe, that somebody so powerful and so quick would still have the composure to finish as he did. And the second was that this didn’t feel entirely fair. It was as though Gulliver had landed himself a deal in the Lilliput Premier League.The same evening, Liverpool, who have at times struggled physically in the Premier League this season, bullied Real Madrid, their threat at set plays so marked that eventually it was the 5ft 7in Alexis Mac Allister who headed the vital goal. The following day, Newcastle swatted Athletic Bilbao aside, largely by being bigger than them: for the opening goal, the Spanish side’s defence appears to have looked at Dan Burn and decided there was no point even trying to mark him. Conti...

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1 week ago Steve Borthwick’s gamble pays off as England outclass All Blacks in statement win

England 33-19 New Zealand: A stirring comeback from 12-0 down saw the hosts end a streak of just two wins in 21 matches against the All Blacks

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1 week ago Cristian Romero sent clear message about behaviour at Tottenham as Arsenal argument made

Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have formed a solid partnership at Tottenham this season, with the duo conceding just five goals in the Premier League this season

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1 week ago Rangers 3 Celtic Women 2 LIVE reaction as Mia McAuley delivers verdict on 'statement' win

Mia McAulay strikes late to win the second Old Firm of the season and close the gap to leaders Glasgow City.

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2 w. ago Man City's Premier League fixtures compared to title rivals after statement Liverpool win

Man City thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad to move within four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal, and they will be buoyed by their recent form

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2 w. ago London City Lionesses: WSL newcomers dream big after statement win against Tottenham

London City Lionesses: WSL newcomers dream big after statement win against Tottenham  BBC

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2 w. ago Kevin Danso interview: Tottenham star on set pieces, key Thomas Frank advice and that Micky van de Ven goal

The defender knows he has a tough job on his hands playing back-up to Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, but is glad being rejected by Southampton led him on a path to Spurs

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2 w. ago We love football because of moments like Van de Ven’s goal, not the Fifa Peace Prize | Max Rushden

Gianni Infantino has a new idea, and like most of his ideas it’s not one many are going to like, except maybe Donald TrumpA perfectly friendly-looking American guy, sharp suit, early 50s is wandering around Miami. He tells me that in the last 10 years the city has turned into a “magnet for dreamers, doers and visionaries, a launchpad where ideas take flight, where connections spark movements, where legacies are born”.I nod sagely, pretending to know what that means before clicking the X in the top right of the YouTube tab. The man in question is in fact the mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, encouraging me and other leaders of industry to pay lots of money to attend the America Business Forum. The website tells me “America Business Forum comes to the United States for the first time” – which begs the question where they’ve held it previously. I’m no CEO, I don’t keep a diary, but I’d have put America right up there as locations to hold a forum on American business. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tottenham stars past and present hail Micky van de Ven 'goal that shook the world'

The defender is a Puskas Award contender after his 80-yard solo wonderstrike

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2 w. ago Van de Ven brushes off Frank snub and reflects on his Spurs wondergoal

He feels incident with manager blown out of proportionDefender told himself he had to score after storming runMicky van de Ven has downplayed the furore over his standoff with Thomas Frank after Tottenham’s Premier League defeat by Chelsea on Saturday, insisting it was misinterpreted and blown out of proportion. The centre-half preferred to focus on how the team had bounced back to thrash Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday – a tie in which he scored a thrilling individual goal.Van de Ven was all smiles after Copenhagen, his surge and finish from one box to the other drawing comparisons to Son Heung-min’s Puskas Award-winning effort for Spurs against Burnley in 2019. It was a vivid contrast to the post-Chelsea scenes when Spurs were booed off by their home crowd, having also been jeered by them during the game. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tottenham star Micky van de Ven clarifies Chelsea incident that led to Thomas Frank apology

Micky van de Ven scored a stunner - running from the edge of his own penalty area - on Tuesday night in Tottenham's 4-0 thrashing of Copenhagen

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