3 h. ago ‘Never lose hope’: how a new Afghanistan women’s team helps refugees cope with trauma

Afghan Women United is comprised of players forced to flee their homeland and is another step in overcoming major barriers“When I step on to the pitch everything else is automatically erased from my mind,” says the captain of Afghan Women United, Fatima Haidari, when asked how football helps her cope with the traumas she has suffered.“I train, I play, and a fire inside me is lit, not just because of the power that I feel at that moment as a player, but because I feel I have many other girls with me. It’s like I’m taking their hands. Like I’m playing with them. It’s not just for me, and I feel powerful.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Phil Foden’s double downs Borussia Dortmund as Manchester City sparkle

If Phil Foden performs so do Manchester City is a truism reiterated by this two-goal show that helped sweep Pep Guardiola’s improving team to 10 points from four games at the stage’s halfway juncture.Factor in Erling Haaland who decorated his captaincy for the eve with a 27th goal (for club and country) and Waldemer Anton’s 72nd-minute jab home was solely an irritation. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bradley shuts down Vinícius and shows Liverpool he can be right

Real Madrid’s world-leading winger was nullified by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s possible successor on his Anfield returnAs a seething, soaking wet Anfield braced itself for one last Real Madrid fling, a narrative that had assumed pantomime quality throughout the evening threatened to turn more consequential. Trent Alexander-Arnold shaped to unfurl one of those dipping deliveries that have more than paid the Kop their due over the years and the thought flickered that, were it executed correctly, he might depart having helped to earn a point his team did not remotely deserve.Any fears were unfounded. For one thing, in keeping with a pallid display, Real’s attack had neglected to offer Alexander‑Arnold a target. For another, when his cross swung out to no man’s land with Vinícius Júnior in half-hearted pursuit, a familiar obstacle lay in wait. Conor Bradley had thundered through the Brazilian, perfectly cleanly, near the byline in his previous foray and was not about to let anything go no...

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4 d. ago Justin Rose makes final Ryder Cup captaincy decision ahead of 2027 tournament

Justin Rose helped Team Europe make history in September by winning the Ryder Cup on US soil and the Englishman was soon tipped to succeed Luke Donald as their captain

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5 d. ago Coronation Street star Beverley Callard pleads to 'run' as barn house 'haunted by spirits'

The actress has been seen pleading to 'run' as she was seen seeking help from a team of paranormal experts

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7 d. ago ‘Great blend’: Borthwick praises England’s character after beating Australia

Coach says team were composed in difficult conditionsBench forwards help England to 25-7 victorySteve Borthwick praised his team’s resilience and composure as England secured their eighth Test win in a row, beating Australia 25-7 in a soggy contest. England bossed the match, scoring four tries to one, and dominated the skies as both teams reverted to a kicking battle.Even though Borthwick lamented a lack of accuracy in the wide channels, citing numerous line-breaks that were left unconverted, he was pleased with the control his players maintained. “There was a period where the game was tight in very difficult conditions against an Australian side that are tough and really well drilled,” he said. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Seattle Reign coach Laura Harvey says she used ChatGPT for team tactics

OpenAI service suggested a move to a back fiveHarvey has been head coach of the NWSL team since 2021Seattle Reign head coach Laura Harvey has admitted that she used ChatGPT to help determine the team’s tactics for multiple matches this NWSL season.Speaking on the Soccerish Podcast, Harvey said that she started by asking the large language model various questions about tactics and strategy in the NWSL, which eventually turned into more detailed breakdowns on how to beat individual teams in the league. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Callander sister takes on special bungee challenge in memory of beloved brother

The bungee jump will take place next week to raise money for the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team, who helped with the search for deerstalker Patrick Cook.

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9 d. ago Lanarkshire councils team up to support fundraiser to help kids in Ukraine

A dedicated team from UNISON North Lanarkshire is coordinating the transportation of surplus specialist children’s gym equipment from the Aquatec facility in Motherwell to the Aquarena Sport Complex in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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1 week ago Nissan pools carbon emissions with electric vehicle maker BYD to avoid EU penalties

Japanese carmaker’s deal with Chinese rival part of EU-sanctioned offsetting scheme to help head off £13bn in finesThe Japanese carmaker Nissan is to team up with its Chinese electric vehicle rival BYD in an attempt to offset their carbon emissions and avoid EU penalties for 2025, it has confirmed.It is part of a wider offsetting scheme the EU has sanctioned for the car industry that could help manufacturers of combustion engine cars head off an estimated £13bn in fines. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Why Micky van de Ven is the embodiment of Thomas Frank’s new Tottenham

Everton 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur: Two headed goals by the flying Dutchman helped his side become the first visiting team to win in the Merseyside club's new stadium

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2 w. ago Matheus Cunha's unwanted run ends as £200m Man Utd call ends Brighton hoodoo

MANCHESTER UNITED 4-2 BRIGHTON: Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo turned on the style to help propel Ruben Amorim's team to a third straight Premier League victory

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2 w. ago How Matheus Cunha's behaviour behind the scenes at Man Utd sums up 'bloke he is'

Matheus Cunha is winning new friends at Manchester United, not least because he's putting in the hard yards to help the team become successful again and is proving a hit behind the scenes

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2 w. ago Afghanistan women’s refugee players refused visas for first tournament in UAE

Players went to airports but told not to travelMany said to have felt retraumatised by experienceThe United Arab Emirates rejected visa applications for members of the Afghanistan women’s refugee squad who were due to travel there for the team’s first matches. Players went to airports, but were told not to board flights and many are said to have felt retraumatised by the experience.Afghanistan had been due to play in the UAE against Chad and Libya in the Fifa Unites: Women’s Series, with games running from Thursday to Wednesday. The 23 players selected via talent identification camps for the team, Afghan Women United, were due to fly to Dubai on 11 October for a training camp. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tournament featuring Afghanistan women's refugee team moved to Morocco

A tournament that included a team of refugee women’s soccer players from Afghanistan has been moved to Morocco and shifted to later this week

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2 w. ago I scored for England but I had to come out retirement to help my former team

David Nugent has come out of retirement and made his debut for Leicestershire non-league side Anstey Nomads, who play in the eighth tier of the English football system

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3 w. ago Weekend wishlist: 9 fashion and beauty picks recommended by the Mirror shopping team

As the temperatures drop and the leaves start to fall, our shopping team has been finding the best new-in buys to help shoppers stay warm and stylish

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3 w. ago Brendon McCullum brings David Saker back into England camp for Ashes series

Australian named special skills consultant for seriesCoach has been part of setup in three previous AshesBrendon McCullum has finalised his coaching team for the Ashes, with the Australian David Saker returning to help England in a fourth Test series against his homeland, having been involved during the 2010-11 and 2013 series, both of which England won, and again in the drawn series of 2023.Saker, whose official title is special skills consultant, will be in Australia from the arrival of the England Lions squad at the start of November and will remain with the senior team through all five Tests. Tim Southee, who has had the same title since May and is with the white-ball squad in his native New Zealand, will continue to work with the team until the end of the first Test in Perth, after which he will depart to fulfil playing obligations at the International League T20 in the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How an MLB Team Helped the Rams Before Their Week 7 Game in London

How an MLB Team Helped the Rams Before Their Week 7 Game in London  Sports Illustrated

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3 w. ago Jon Rahm has last laugh as Rory McIlroy left in the dust after incredible £13m year

Rory McIlroy had the best year of his career by becoming the Masters champion and helping Team Europe win an away Ryder Cup, but Jon Rahm outearned him once again

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