14 h. ago ‘No fear’: Rice rejects Rooney criticism and sets sights on Arsenal comeback

Pundit said Arsenal have ‘psychological fear’ of trophiesThomas Partey to play in deeper midfield role in ParisDeclan Rice has rejected Wayne Rooney’s claim that Arsenal have a “psychological fear” of winning trophies and insisted they are capable of overturning a one goal deficit against Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League final.Mikel Arteta’s side were criticised by the former England forward after losing the first leg 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium last week after an early goal from Ousmane Dembélé, with Rooney stating in a role as a pundit for Amazon that Arsenal are “used to getting to a certain stage of the season and things fall away”. But having already beaten PSV Eindhoven and Real Madrid away in the knockout stages this season, Rice was adamant that they have the belief to get past PSG after their comfortable 2-0 victory against Luis Enrique’s side in the group stages back in October. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Huge car dealership with over 90,000 vehicles to close in weeks

German online car marketplace Heycar, founded in 2017 and later launched in the UK in 2019, had initially set its sights on rivaling Auto Trader and Motors, but experienced great losses.

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51 h. ago Jerry Springer’s scandalous backstory laid bare: best podcasts of the week

An excellent dig into the life – and sex scandal – of the controversial chatshow king. Plus, a new podcast on the Titanic made by the nephew of a survivorLong before he was a chatshow titan, Jerry Springer was a plucky young politician who held the post of mayor of Cincinnati before setting his sights on the state of Ohio at large. Slow Burn’s Leon Neyfakh goes all the way back to those beginnings for this nine-part series, marrying excellent journalism with some unbelievable source material – not least when it comes to Springer’s 70s sex scandal. Hannah J DaviesAudible, all episodes out now Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Shayden Morris sets his sights on more Aberdeen silverware after clinching 'dream' player of the year gong

The winger's dazzling displays this season were rewarded at the club's player of the year awards on Thursday

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4 d. ago Farage sets sights on general election win as he hails "seismic" shift in British politics

Reform UK leader says his party’s next target will be Scottish and Welsh parliamentary contests

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7 d. ago Beyond the Bernabéu: how Modric’s shock Swansea investment came to be

The Ballon d’Or winner has set his sights on helping the club grow, offering his expertise and pulling powerIt was the transfer nobody saw coming: Luka Modric to Swansea City, not joining as a player but a minority stakeholder. The most decorated player in Real Madrid’s history, a six-time Champions League winner and one of the greatest midfielders of his generation pitching up as a co-owner at a mid-table Championship club was certainly an unforeseen end-of-season development. A Ballon d’Or winner and Bernabéu star walking into the Swansea boardroom or exploring the Mumbles?The sight of Modric cradling a Swansea-branded football in the accompanying press release prompted a few double-takes and sent a jolt across the game. “Hi Swansea fans, I’m Luka Modric and I’m excited to be part of the journey,” came his message. The 39-year-old Croatia captain may be in the twilight of his career but Swansea hope those words mark just the start of his involvement. “My goal is to support the clu...

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7 d. ago Beyond the Bernabéu: how and why Modric became an investor in Swansea

Ballon d’Or winner has set his sights on helping the club grow, offering his expertise and pulling powerIt was the transfer nobody saw coming: Luka Modric to Swansea City, not joining as a player, but a minority stakeholder. The most decorated player in Real Madrid’s history, a six-time Champions League winner and one of the greatest midfielders of his generation pitching up as a co-owner at a mid-table Championship club was certainly an unforeseen end-of-season development. A Ballon d’Or winner and Bernabéu star walking into the Swansea boardroom or exploring the Mumbles?The sight of Modric cradling a Swansea-branded football in the accompanying press release prompted a few double-takes and sent a jolt across the game. “Hi Swansea fans, I’m Luka Modric and I’m excited to be part of the journey,” came his message. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Man United have an obvious transfer alternative they can turn to if Matheus Cunha plan fails

Man United have set their sights on signing Matheus Cunha from Wolves this summer, but they should not dismiss an alternative.

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8 d. ago ‘Maga Catholics’ are gaining ground in the US. Now their sight is set on the Vatican

Conservative US Catholics like Steve Bannon look to win ‘war that lasts decades’ with pope antithetical to FrancisOnce the papal conclave starts, the cardinals choosing Pope Francis’s successor will be strictly shut off from the world until a new pope is named. But the coming days before the conclave begins on May 7 will see competing factions of Catholics, including many laypeople, campaigning in the Vatican and the US to influence the church’s future – none with more urgency than those discontented with Francis’s liberal reign.American Catholics will fight to play a central role. Soon after the news of Francis’s death reached faithful the world over, the American counter-revolution mobilized, Vatican watchers say. Red-eyes to Rome were booked. Long-distance phone calls were made. Various cardinals likely received sudden dinner invitations. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Arne Slot shows true colours with message to Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool title win

Liverpool boss Arne Slot watched his team cap a dream first season at the helm by clinching the Premier League title with an impressive 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield

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1 week ago Arsenal and Chelsea chase Champions League final place as Liverpool welcome struggling rivals

The top two of the Barclays Women's Super League have their sights set on reaching the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League

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1 week ago Eilish McColgan eyes mum's record in London Marathon debut and admits 'I'm bricking it'

Olympic great Eilish McColgan has set sights on Scottish marathon record and beating her mum Liz's fastest time but admits latter stages of Sunday's race is a "complete unknown"

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1 week ago Exact time to see tonight's 'fireball' meteor shower with dazzling shooting stars

If you're a fan of stargazing then be sure to look up because you won't want to miss this celestial marvel - although do check the weather and set your alarm for the best sights

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1 week ago Manchester United 'set their sights' on Bruno Guimaraes transfer amid £60m claim

Ruben Amorim is looking to reinforce his Manchester United squad to compete in the Premier League next season

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1 week ago Andy Murray absence 'won't impact' Djokovic as tennis star sets sights on remarkable Madrid Open landmark

The two-time Wimbledon winner was a big rival of the Serbian during his playing days

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2 w. ago Motherwell v St Johnstone: Callum Slattery sets sights on wrapping up safety quickly

The Steelmen are preparing for their first post-split match this weekend

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2 w. ago Team GB legend Paula Radcliffe, 51, opens up on emotional return as she sets sights on Six Star glory ahead of Boston Marathon

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: A decade on, she has returned to the roads to chase down her remaining stars - crossing Tokyo off her list last month and now lining up in Boston on Monday.

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2 w. ago Eddie Hearn suggests Anthony Joshua has ‘between one and three fights left’ in boxing

Exclusive: Joshua has his sights set on returning to the ring in autumn 2025

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3 w. ago Luka Modric to buy share in English Championship club as Real Madrid superstar sets sights on retirement plans

The 39-year-old has won it all in the game and has now set his sights on Swansea City

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3 w. ago Mafia olive oil wars as mobsters sledgehammer trees in race for 'green gold'

The Mafia has its sights set on the olive oil industry and is stealing the expensive liquid from trucks as well as attacking olive trees with sledgehammers to harvest the fruits

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