21 h. ago Chelsea clinch League Cup and Palace close the gap – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss the League Cup final and the weekend’s WSL GamesOn the podcast today: Chelsea claimed the season's first silverware, edging past Manchester City in the Subway Women’s League Cup final to keep their quadruple hopes alive. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. The panel dissects the performance, the key moments, and the controversial state of the Pride Park pitch.Elsewhere, the WSL saw major shifts as Liverpool stunned Manchester United under the Anfield lights, Arsenal took advantage with a win over Everton, and Crystal Palace’s crucial victory over Aston Villa intensified the fight for survival. The panel evaluates the relegation battle and asks what went wrong for Manchester United Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Championship race hots up as Blades slash Leeds’ lead at top – Football Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by George Elek, Ben Fisher and Sanny Rudravajhala for an EFL specialRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; it’s still a three-way race at the top of the Championship. Leeds are top on goal difference, but Chris Wilder and Scott Parker are steering Sheffield United and Burnley just behind them. Below, Frank Lampard’s Coventry City have won six in seven and Liam Manning continues to perform miracles at Bristol City. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago WSL Review: Chelsea earn first trophy of the season as Crystal Palace pick up crucial win

Chelsea won the first trophy of the season thanks to a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the Subway Women's League Cup, while Crystal Palace picked up an important win

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62 h. ago Sheffield United win crucial Steel City derby to reach Championship summit

Sheffield United 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Rhian Brewster’s strike settled the match in favour of the Blades

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5 d. ago ‘We’re ground zero’: Canada steel town is frontline of Trump’s tariff trade war

Mayor of city ‘with steel in its veins’ says ‘There’s a lot of tension a lot of worry’ as 25% export levy kicks inThe sprawling ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario has in recent months become a site of pilgrimage for Canadian political leaders.Dressed in pristine orange coveralls and hard hats, prime ministers and provincial premiers gaze at coiled sheets of steel with the stern grimaces and keen interest of generals reviewing a military parade. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago How many points do Celtic need to win the title? What's needed and realistic date Celtic can win title ahead of crucial Rangers clash

Celtic host Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.

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7 d. ago Supersized pearls and crystal bows: Chanel lures celebrity crowd to Paris

Fashion week also brings Louis Vuitton showcasing cinematic romance of train travelChanel came gift-wrapped in black ribbon at Paris fashion week. The ribbon was made of steel, not silk. It was the width of a city street and 368 metres long, soaring skywards beside the long catwalk like very pretty scaffolding. The message: the house of Chanel is as tough as it is chic.New designer Matthieu Blazy is expected to take up his role next month, by which time Chanel will have been without a creative lead for almost a year. This design vacuum poses a challenge for the house, but Chanel still has a star designer – albeit one who has been dead for 54 years. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nottingham Forest secure crucial win as Brighton snatch dramatic Premier League victory

Elsewhere, Ollie Watkins scored against his former club as Aston Villa beat Brentford, and Crystal Palace continued their good form

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2 w. ago Premier League promotion race as 14 Championship sides battle for huge payday

Leeds, Sheffield United and Burnley are battling it out to top the Championship whilst the promotion race below them is hotting up as the likes of Coventry, West Brom and Blackburn battle for the top six

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2 w. ago Fulham’s Sander Berge: ‘I can be more brutal, more nasty you need that’

As he prepares to face Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday, the midfielder talks tactics, up and downs and being part of Norway’s ‘little golden generation’As Fulham finalise their preparations for Sunday’s trip to Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup, Sander Berge is thinking about how to handle adversity. “It taught me a lot about myself,” the midfielder says, recalling how spirits could have sagged when he was part of unsuccessful fights for survival with Burnley and Sheffield United.“When you’re struggling every day it’s difficult. That’s a time to show character more than ever. You demand the ball, you take pride in going out there and showing you have the ability to stay at that level. It’s about who you want to be.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Women’s Super League to consider scrapping relegation in major revamp

Proposal for more teams in new-look top flight Championship set to be rebranded as WSL2The Women’s Super League is considering abolishing relegation as part of a radical proposal to grow the sport that will be discussed by the clubs at a meeting on Friday.The Guardian has learned that the 23 WSL and Championship clubs have been called to a strategy summit by the newly formed company that runs both competitions, Women’s Professional Leagues Ltd, who will ask them to explore a range of options to increase the profile, sustainability and profitability of women’s football. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Erling Haaland opens up on 'horrible' Man City injury after asking not to play vs Real Madrid

Erling Haaland returned to the Manchester City team and quickly got back to scoring ways as the Blues earned a crucial win at Tottenham.

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3 w. ago Tanaka sends Leeds five points clear in dramatic late win over Sheffield United

Leeds United took a potentially significant step back to the Premier League after showing their comeback spirit again to win a pulsating Yorkshire derby and open a commanding lead at the Championship summit.Having scored late twice last week to clinch a dramatic victory over Sunderland at Elland Road, Daniel Farke’s side delivered when it mattered yet against their promotion rivals, scoring three times in the final 20 minutes to move seven points clear of third-placed Burnley. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Hundreds turn out for the funeral of 'murdered' teen Harvey Willgoose, 15, who 'was stabbed in the heart with hunting knife in front of fellow pupils'

Harvey Willgoose, 15, will be taken to Sheffield Cathedral in South Yorksshire in a red and white coffin - which are the colours of his beloved Sheffield United FC.

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3 w. ago Win or Lose review – at points this feels set to be a Pixar classic

The animation studio’s softball series is occasionally tender and wise, with moments that are rich and funny – even if the characters don’t get enough airtimeEveryone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. It’s a cliche because it’s true, and it could be the motto for Pixar’s best creations – its animations have revealed the hidden feelings of toys, monsters, even cars. That idea powers Win or Lose, the studio’s latest TV series – and in the moments where it commits to its ethos fully, it delivers a powerful appeal for empathy with a knowing smile.We watch the Pickles, a middle-school kids’ softball team led by blustering dad-coach Dan (Will Forte), as they play a crucial match. They win! Thus they have the chance to play in the state championship seven days later, which is as scary as it is exciting. That is the foundation every instalment is built on. Like a sporting version of multiple-perspective arthouse classic Rashomon, we keep replaying the same week’s events ...

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4 w. ago North London is red again as WSL’s top four all win: Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Marva Kreel and Jamie Spangher to discuss Arsenal’s derby rout, Bunny Shaw’s emphatic return for Manchester City, and Chelsea’s late show against EvertonOn the podcast today: the panel review the weekend’s WSL action as Arsenal thrash Tottenham 5-0 in front of a record crowd at the Emirates, with Chloe Kelly making her long-awaited return. Manchester City cruise past Liverpool with Bunny Shaw scoring twice on her first start in more than two months and Manchester United continue their winning form. Are the top four breaking away from the rest of the league?Elsewhere, the panel evaluate Leicester's survival hopes after a crucial win over Aston Villa; Everton fan Marva reflects on their narrow loss to Chelsea and the panel catch up on the latest from the Championship. Continue reading...

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