3 h. ago Anthony Elanga puts friendships on hold as he targets points for Newcastle

Elanga left Sunday’s opponents Nottingham Forest in a £55million switch this summer and is still in regular contact with players.

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3 h. ago French sees off Leigh to put Wigan in Grand Final after week of acrimony

Super League playoff semi-final: Wigan 18-6 LeighWigan grateful to Jai Field’s amazing second-half tackleIt was a week which began with unexpected controversy and the prospect of this game not even taking place. But in the end, there was an all too familiar outcome to a bristling derby as the reigning Super League champions moved to a place in the Grand Final and the verge of yet more history.Wigan Warriors’ stunned the rugby league world on Wednesday morning with a statement alleging that Leigh Leopards’ owner, Derek Beaumont, wanted to withdraw from this game in a row over ticket allocations, merely adding an extra layer of intrigue to the playoff semi-final. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Sandberg’s superb strike denies Chelsea as Manchester United hold WSL leaders

Chelsea and Manchester United both maintained their unbeaten starts to the Women’s Super League season, although the defending champions’ 100% winning record was brought to an end by an entertaining contest between the top two.The result extended United’s agonisingly long wait for a first WSL victory over Chelsea but they will have taken great encouragement from their performance, on a night when both teams created plenty of chances to win and the home side showed they may well have the qualities to mount a serious title challenge. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Gary Lineker apologises as two Chelsea decisions questioned – 'Shouldn't spout rumours'

Victor Osimhen has been in sensational form for Galatasaray this season, having scored the winner against Liverpool in the Champions League, and Gary Lineker has backtracked on his previous verdict

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7 h. ago New Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford Man Utd verdict given after Champions League impact

Napoli's Rasmus Hojlund and Barcelona's Marcus Rashford - who are both on loan from Manchester United - impressed in the Champions League on Wednesday night

Sport

10 h. ago Legendary adult star poses with Champions League award won by Arsenal flop boyfriend

Legendary adult star Teanna Trump flexed her boyfriend's Champions League man of the match award on social media as the stunner posed with the trophy

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15 h. ago Arne Slot seeking new ways to stop opposition as Liverpool aim to bounce back

The defending Premier League champions have suffered two defeats in four days.

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16 h. ago Arne Slot gives major Alisson injury update as double Liverpool boost confirmed

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was withdrawn through injury during the midweek Champions League defeat to Galatasaray and Arne Slot has now confirmed how long he will be sidelined for

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17 h. ago Arsenal news: Viktor Gyokeres 'could score 40 goals' as club legend warns duo

Arsenal were in action against Olympiacos in the Champions League on Wednesday night and there has been a fair bit of talk coming out of the Gunners camp since the recent win over West Ham

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17 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Leeds: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Spurs hope to have their captain back after he missed their midweek Champions League clash

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19 h. ago Man United news: Amorim learns 'remote' contract update as shock Hojlund message sent

Manchester United are enduring a difficult season and Rasmus Hojlund's Champions League heroics with Napoli have only served to highlight the club's ongoing issues

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31 h. ago Alisson: Liverpool dealt hammer injury blow as star sidelined for six weeks

Key player was forced off in midweek Champions League defeat

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32 h. ago Martin Odegaard makes clear Viktor Gyokeres demand to Arsenal teammates

Martin Odegaard returned from a three-match injury absence to play 90 minutes in Arsenal's Champions League win over Olympiacos and has spoken about his performance

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32 h. ago Bernardo Silva shows true colours with Eric Dier comment after controversial penalty vs Man City

Monaco were given a controversial late penalty in their Champions League clash vs Man City, with Nico Gonzalez adjudged to have fouled Eric Dier

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33 h. ago Man Utd outcasts send brutal message to Ruben Amorim after Champions League heroics

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford and three players who were sold by the Portuguese are making him look foolish

Sport

35 h. ago Champions League review: PSG’s young guns, Valverde’s discontent and Qarabag shine

There was a compelling clash of heavyweights in Catalonia, some unhappy rumblings at Real and a legend of Azerbaijani football roared• The viewers. Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain was the final many wanted last season. Wednesday’s group-stage meeting showed why. The fixture did not disappoint, even if, with red tape delaying the opening of the renovated Camp Nou, it was played in the less atmospheric Lluís Companys Stadium. Luis Enrique’s young Parisians staged a comeback in Catalonia, thanks to their coach’s expert use of his squad. Senny Mayulu, 19, upstaged Lamine Yamal by scoring the equaliser – Wednesday was the first match this season Yamal had failed to either score or contribute to a goal. Instead, the resurgent Marcus Rashford set up Ferran Torres’s opener for Barça. PSG were shorn of Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the forward line that claimed last season’s crown. No matter: 23-year-old Bradley Barcola stepped up as the senior forward and ravaged H...

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36 h. ago Arsenal injury news for West Ham after Arteta updates on Gabriel scare and Saka

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Gabriel Magalhaes after the defender was forced off during the 2-0 Champions League win over Olympiacos on Wednesday night

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36 h. ago Man City XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Pep Guardiola’s men look to get back to winning ways after a frustrating Champions League draw in midweek

Politics

36 h. ago Is Feyenoord vs Aston Villa on TV? How to watch Europa League clash

Aston Villa finally got their first Premier League win of the season at the weekend and will look to continue their positive form in Europe

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37 h. ago Marcus Rashford branded 'bang average' despite Man United reminder and Barcelona performance

Marcus Rashford provided an assist for Barcelona in their Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, but the Manchester United loanee was still criticised by Tim Sherwood

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