5 d. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Crystal Palace: 8/10 the rock in Gunners' win

Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the League Cup semi-finals, with Kepa saving the crucial spot-kick in the shoot-out

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5 d. ago The Breakdown | Chile coach Pablo Lemoine: ‘Rugby is in trouble, even in countries like Wales’

Former Uruguay prop has praise for new World Cup format but wants more help for developing nationsHow did Pablo Lemoine, Chile’s head coach, react when they were drawn with Australia and New Zealand for the 2027 Rugby World Cup? The answer is perceptive and somewhat surprising.“When countries like Chile play in a World Cup you need a general vision,” Lemoine says. “Thinking only of sport it’s fantastic – it’s awesome. But thinking of the real impact Chile needs: development programmes, political impact, social impact for our fans, it’s much more difficult to find tickets when you play the All Blacks or Australia.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘Cue air punches and tears’: why Next Goal Wins is my feelgood movie

Continuing the series where writers pick their go-to mood-lifting films is a look back to the inspiring sports documentaryIt feels apt following a 2026 World Cup draw featuring tiny island debutants Curacao and Cape Verde to revisit Next Goal Wins, an underdog story I adopted upon first watch as if it were a team I would loyally follow for the rest of my life.The documentary chronicles the world’s (once) worst soccer team, American Samoa, and their valiant efforts to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, but to label it merely a soccer film is to overlook a perfect study of remarkable characters, circumstances and a lesser seen island life. You don’t need to be a sports fan to be uplifted here. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Carabao Cup draw live: Chelsea could face Arsenal as Man City and Newcastle learn semi

The quarter-finals will not be concluded until Arsenal and Crystal Palace meet next week

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1 week ago 2025–26 Carabao Cup Semifinal Draw: Chelsea Handed Huge London Derby

2025–26 Carabao Cup Semifinal Draw: Chelsea Handed Huge London Derby  Sports Illustrated

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1 week ago Carabao Cup draw live: Chelsea among remaining teams to learn semi

The quarter-finals will not be concluded until Arsenal and Crystal Palace meet next week

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1 week ago What time is Carabao Cup draw? Confirmed ball numbers and TV channel for semi

Chelsea are waiting to discover who will join them in the semi-final draw

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1 week ago Man United injury news and AFCON return dates after Bournemouth draw

Manchester United saw three players depart for the Africa Cup of Nations after their 4-4 home draw to Bournemouth in the Premier League

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2 w. ago 'Mo Salah is an arrogant, entitled twerp – Liverpool should kick him into Row Z'

BRENT A GOB: This week, Harry's going after Mo Salah following his explosive Liverpool interview at the weekend - and at the FIFA World Cup draw

Politics

2 w. ago Gianni Infantino accused of breaking FIFA rules after handing Donald Trump peace prize

Gianni Infantino is facing accusations of rule-breaking after presenting Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA peace prize at last Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington DC

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2 w. ago Gianni Infantino accused of breaking Fifa rules with Trump’s peace prize

Complaint from FairSquare calls for investigationInfantino awarded Trump peace prize at World Cup drawFifa president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching his organisation’s rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump.Infantino and Trump have formed a close bond in recent years, with the US one of the co-hosts for next year’s men’s World Cup. Infantino even presented Trump with the inaugural Fifa peace prize at last Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington DC. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gianni Infantino accused of breaking Fifa rules after giving Peace Prize to Donald Trump

Gianni Infantino awarded the inaugural Fifa peace prize to Donald Trump at last Friday’s World Cup draw

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's Peace Prize farce sparks demand for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino probe

The controversial decision to award Donald Trump the Peace Prize at 2026 World Cup draw last week leads NGO Fairsquare to call for an official investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino

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2 w. ago Scotland World Cup 2026 draw news as Tartan Army left in dark over ticket prices and Neymar bids to save USA dream

Scotland fans are set to travel in huge numbers across the Big Pond for their first World Cup Finals appearance since France '98

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2 w. ago FA Cup third round draw: Premier League ties and upset chances as non

The FA Cup third-round draw took place on Monday night with all 20 Premier League clubs discovering their opponents

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2 w. ago All London affair as West Ham are drawn at home to QPR in the F.A Cup 3rd round

All London affair as West Ham are drawn at home to QPR in the F.A Cup 3rd round  Newham Recorder

Society

2 w. ago FA Cup draw live: Man Utd to face Brighton in one of four all Premier League third round fixtures

The FA Cup third round draw, which takes place before Brackley Town take on Burton Albion, will see the Premier League and Championship sides enter the tournament

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2 w. ago FA Cup third round draw in full as Swansea City, Wrexham and more discover opponents

The FA Cup third round draw has been made with Joe Cole and Peter Crouch conducting the draw live on TNT Sports for the January 2025 fixtures

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2 w. ago FA Cup third round draw in full: Arsenal handed away tie, Man Utd face Brighton as Tottenham get Aston Villa

Man City and Liverpool handed favourable home ties in FA Cup third round

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2 w. ago Manchester United and Man City learn FA Cup third round opponents as draw confirmed

Manchester United and Manchester City have discovered who they will face in the third round of the FA Cup

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