6 h. ago England stars handed Cristiano Ronaldo warning as Thomas Tuchel provides injury update

England are chasing a perfect World Cup qualifying record under Thomas Tuchel with Albania their final competitive opponents after seven wins from seven matches

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10 h. ago Iconic Old Wembley gates now sit in a museum in Chile after intervention from Titanic expert

AS football transfers go, very few require a transatlantic sea voyage — let alone the help of a Titanic expert. But then not all acquisitions are plain sailing, particularly when they involve heavy timber doors from an iconic stadium. The tale of Wembley’s Royal Tunnel Gates — made famous by many an FA Cup final broadcast...

Politics

20 h. ago ‘They inspire me’: Alessia Russo on empowering young girls and giving back

The Arsenal and England forward has a new foundation designed to boost girls’ participation in sport and promote female health“She’s just so cool.” “Is that her? Is that really her? I didn’t think she was that blonde.” “Even her clothes are cool.” Alessia Russo is a footballing Pied Piper and the teenage girls following her down the path from the five-a-side pitches to the full-size one at Haringey’s New River Leisure Centre can’t contain their excitement.Russo has just watched the final of the Alessia Cup, an evolution of an annual girls’ tournament organised by the London-based charity Goals 4 Girls. This year it was staged in partnership with Russo’s newly launched Alessia Russo Foundation and Sky. The broadcaster’s involvement comes in the wake of its Public First report, which found that girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Nigeria: Victor Osimhen could be set for new role in World Cup play

Eric Chelle has a big decision to make after dropping William Troost-Ekong for Nigeria’s last two games

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36 h. ago All Blacks captain Scott Barrett admits he still carries ‘scars’ of last defeat to England

Barrett endured a difficult evening in the semi-final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup

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40 h. ago England star immediately leaves camp as Thomas Tuchel suffers injury blow

England manager Thomas Tuchel has lost a player ahead of the final World Cup qualifier against Albania, with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi returning to his club

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40 h. ago England star withdraws from squad for final World Cup qualifier against Albania

England are set to travel with a 24-man squad for their final World Cup qualifier against Albania on Sunday

Economics

65 h. ago St Mirren put fans on Celtic invasion red alert as they break silence on ticket cap backlash

Saints came under fire on social media after announcing season ticket holders could buy up to 20 tickets each for the Premier Sports Cup Final

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65 h. ago Willie Collum triggers a Rangers ruckus as diehards storm Big Brother house and warn ref chief time's up – Hotline

Andy Newport takes your calls and yep, it's still the Premier Sports Cup final controversy dominating the discussion

Events

3 d. ago 'Bomb Squad' pioneer reveals the secrets behind England's game

In 2005 the 'Bomb Squad' had a very different name when Rassie Erasmus selected his Cheetahs team for the Currie Cup final and made a surprising decision...

Events

3 d. ago Jon Bon Jovi: Thomas Tuchel can stay at my house during the World Cup

The 63-year-old teased that he has his doubts about whether England will be able to make the World Cup final

Politics

3 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's final club may already be clear after retirement decision

Cristiano Ronaldo has conceded his retirement is on the horizon and the 2026 World Cup will be his final outing in the competition, but will his Al-Nassr contract be his last?

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3 d. ago Jack Whitehall admits creepy Malice role took him to a 'dark place'

EXCLUSIVE: The comedian stars in the new psychological thriller and he opened up about preparing for the role

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3 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's final club may already be decided as star details retirement plan

Cristiano Ronaldo has outlined how long he may continue playing club football for after admitting the United States World Cup would be his final opportunity to win the competition

Politics

3 d. ago How World Cup expansion is driving Asia’s naturalisation arms race

As Asia’s allocation has now doubled, many nations look to foreign-born talent to push them towards qualificationWhen the United Arab Emirates line up against Iraq on Thursday for the fifth and final round of Asian qualification for next year’s World Cup, it is likely that over half of the home starting XI in Abu Dhabi will be foreign-born. The UAE are, however, merely another participant in a naturalisation arms race in the continent that has been boosted by the expansion of the World Cup from 32 teams to 48.Asia’s allocation has doubled from four automatic spots in Qatar to eight in North America, opening up the tournament to a new array of contenders desperate to play on the greatest stage of all. Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia have historically dominated World Cup qualifying, with North Korea the most recent outlier in 2010. Those six are the only teams from the Asian Football Confederation to make more than one appearance at the tournament. Continue readin...

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4 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be final major tournament before retiring

Ronaldo told Piers Morgan that he intends to retire ‘soon’ in a wide-ranging interview last week

Sport

4 d. ago Premier League moves Arsenal and Crystal Palace matches amid fixture congestion row

Arsenal and Crystal Palace have seen their respective top-flight fixtures moved due to their Carabao Cup quarter-final on 23 December

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4 d. ago Arsenal and Crystal Palace games moved by Premier League before Carabao Cup tie

Clubs face each other in cup quarter-final on 23 DecemberTheir weekend league games go from Sunday to SaturdayArsenal and Crystal Palace have succeeded with requests to the Premier League to move their fixtures the weekend before they meet in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.The teams play in the cup at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 23 December and had been due to play at 2pm GMT on Sunday 21 December. Instead Arsenal’s game at Everton and Palace’s at Leeds will take place at 8pm the previous day. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Marc Guehi set to be replaced in England squad for Albania and Serbia clashes by Chelsea star Trevoh Chalobah

CHELSEA defender Trevoh Chalobah has been called up to play for England and replace the injured Marc Guehi. Chalobah, 26, will join up with the Three Lions and former boss Thomas Tuchel for their final World Cup qualifying fixtures against Serbia and Albania. Tuchel gave Chalobah his debut at Chelsea when in charge of the...

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5 d. ago St Mirren open floodgates for Celtic clash as fans allowed to buy 20 tickets each for Premier Sports Cup final

The Buddies are pushing the boat out to shift as many briefs as they can for the Hampden finale

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