2 h. 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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3 h. 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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24 h. 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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32 h. 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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41 h. 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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43 h. 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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44 h. 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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65 h. 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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65 h. 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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3 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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4 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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4 d. ago Maxence Lacroix: ‘One day I will be in the France team – but right now I want to win this Cup’

Crystal Palace defender on dreaming of FA Cup glory, Oliver Glasner and the importance of faith to the teamMaxence Lacroix is treating Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley as just another game but the same can’t be said of his mother. “She’s more stressed than me right now,” the Crystal Palace defender says. “But I think it’s really good for a mother or father to see their son running his dream and playing this type of game because she knew it was difficult before and now she sees her son growing, having a family and doing what he wants. So I think she’s proud, a little bit stressed but it’s all right.”Growing up in Ajat, a village in the Dordogne, Lacroix knew he was never going to follow in his mother Corrine’s footsteps by becoming a doctor. Having moved to Germany from the French side Sochaux as a 20-year-old after coming through the prestigious Clairefontaine academy, he reunited with Oliver Glasner – his former manager at Wolfsburg – in south London last summer. The elegant...

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5 d. ago Police hunt female Newcastle United fan after male supporter has ear bitten and is headbutted while celebrating cup win

Police have released CCTV images of a woman after a man was headbutted and had his ear bitten as fans celebrated Newcastle United's Carabao Cup victory

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6 d. ago 10 players set to miss Arsenal vs Crystal Palace as Mikel Arteta sends message to Liverpool

Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner both promise to name strong teams in Premier League game with little riding on it beyond confirming Liverpool's long-inevitable title win as Cup clashes loom large

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6 d. ago 'I think...': Celtic man delivers defiant treble message to fans as he addresses 'lull' in form

The Celtic defender sent a message to supporters after the dominant weekend win over St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup.

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6 d. ago 'It would be massive...': Celtic man delivers defiant treble message to fans as he addresses 'lull' in form

The Celtic defender sent a message to supporters after the dominant weekend win over St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup.

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8 d. ago 'Obviously, we know...': Celtic skipper hails Hampden display and delivers verdict on viral Adam Idah footage

Celtic stormed through to the final of the Scottish Cup with a dominant win over St Johnstone at Hampden Park.

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9 d. ago Scotland duo inspire shock win in relegation fight as World Cup winners' title hopes suffer major blow

Defender continues to shine for Canary Islanders

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9 d. ago From tutting and cosy crime to losing at the World Cup... as Gloucestershire cheese rollers win international recognition, TANYA GOLD reveals what makes us truly British

It's almost 13 years since the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, when it was summarised as the NHS, the Spice Girls, London taxis and even Victorian infrastructure.

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9 d. ago Who will win St Johnstone vs Celtic? Our writers predict Scottish Cup semi

It's the second last four tie of the weekend as Saints look to upset the holders and book a return trip to Glasgow

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