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Keep this up and Crystal Palace's European adventure could end in yet more silverware for Oliver Glasner. Four years ago it was Daichi Kamada who scored the winning goal for Glasner's Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against West Ham on their way to lifting the trophy. The Japan midfielder again provided the...
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There was a sheepish look on Lucas Digne's face and for the Portuguese referee, João Pinheiro, it was a case of reviewing whether the ball was out of play and not if the Aston Villa defender had handled inside the box. Even Digne wouldn't dispute that bit. Digne naively raised both hands, presuming the ball would bounce out of play, but Omari...
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Iran's participation in doubt following US/Israel attacksTeam scheduled to play in Los Angeles and SeattlePotential last-32 match versus USA in DallasFifa's president, Gianni Infantino, has repeated his belief that Iran will take part in the World Cup this summer despite the federation failing to attend congress in Vancouver.A three-man delegation...
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Chinese hotshot electric as he races into 6-2 leadHiggins battles back to 4-4 against MurphyWu Yize took control of the world championship semi-final against Mark Allen as he reeled off the closing four frames to open up a 6-2 lead.After Thursday's evening session had been interrupted by a power outage at the Crucible, the 22-year-old from China...
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Conference League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa – live | Scores | Mail TahaArda Turan's got a beaming smile on his face. Palace kick things off in this European semi-final.The players walk out of the tunnel. Shakhtar's players each wear the Ukrainian flag. Continue reading...
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Europa League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off Shakhtar v Palace – live | Latest scores | Mail DanielVilla, on the other hand, are more likely to build through the middle. They'll condense the play and look for quick interchanges, Ollie Watkins attacking the space in behind – especially in the absence of Murillo – with Emi Buendia in...
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If you're thinking of handicapping the men's 4x100 metres at World Relays, scheduled for this weekend, don't do it. But if we're looking for big-picture stories about a group of sprinters on the far side of 30 putting up age-defying results, the plot figures to thicken in Gaborone, Botswana.
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen to discuss Arsenal's 1-1 draw in Madrid and preview the forthcoming Premier League fixturesRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On today's podcast: Atléti and Arsenal were never going to deliver the entertainment of PSG vs Bayern, but...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!When Scott Parker led Burnley out of the Championship and into the Premier League last season, he did so with a side showcasing the kind of defensive resilience more readily associated with a medieval fortress, although with more expensive haircuts and less reliance on cauldrons of boiling oil. His...
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American nearly lost leg after crash at Winter Games41-year-old does not rule out return to racingLindsey Vonn says she is still recovering physically and emotionally from her crash at the Winter Olympics and does not know when, or if, she will race again.The 41-year-old has undergone eight surgeries after suffering a complex left leg fracture –...
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Belgian is fourth lowest-ranked player to reach last fourMirra Andreeva sees off late challenge against BaptisteAlexander Blockx's dream run in Spain's capital continues with the Belgian beating the defending champion Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday.The 21-year-old had not won an ATP Tour match on clay...
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Players are considering only competing in the 'open' category, which allows people of any sex or gender to playWhen USA Rugby (USAR) updated its eligibility requirements in February to ban trans women from competing, many players and fans were outraged. Within days, 300 people from around the country were on a call to discuss next steps. Dozens of...
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United to prioritise midfield but also looking at left flankMainoo gets deal to 2031 after being restored by CarrickWest Ham's El Hadji Malick Diouf has emerged as a target for Manchester United as they weigh up a summer move for a left-back.United are looking at bringing in competition for Luke Shaw and are one of the clubs monitoring Diouf after...
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Former Lionesses forward will depart this summerEngland, 31, has seven WSL goals this seasonBethany England, the Tottenham captain, is to leave at the end of this season, the striker has confirmed in a tearful video message published by the club.It is understood it was the club's decision not to renew the 31-year-old's contract as they seek to...
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Lindsey Vonn opened up to "CBS Mornings" about her recovery after a devastating crash at the Olympics that caused her to almost lose her leg. She said "it's been a hard road" but her leg "feels great." While Vonn said she's still focused on her physical recovery she wants to ski in the future "regardless if I'm racing."
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There's growing interest in bringing major-league baseball to Vancouver, creating intrigue about the possibility of a second Canadian MLB team — yet significant questions must be answered before the possibility shifts from hope to something more tangible.
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen as Arsenal draw 1-1 away at Atleti and to preview the forthcoming Premier League fixtures.On today's podcast: Atléti and Arsenal were never going to deliver the entertainment of PSG vs Bayern, but it was an undeniably good game. It was tense and it was controversial, and...
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Manager was fuming after semi-final draw but also needs a gameplan that can deliver more chances in Champions League second legMikel Arteta has felt the walls closing in on the domestic front in recent weeks. And it was surely a part of the reason why the Arsenal manager went on the offensive about refereeing decisions after his team's Premier...
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After stalling at Real Madrid, the forward has found form on loan at Lyon and is desperate to make Carlo Ancelotti's World Cup squadWith less than a month to go before Carlo Ancelotti announces the Brazil squad for the World Cup, Endrick has been reborn in his nation's canary yellow shirt. But the 19-year-old prodigy has struggled this season and...
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NSW defeat Queensland 11-6 in State of Origin Game 1Jesse Southwell field goal helps hosts recover half-time deficitIn the end, it had to be Jesse Southwell. The Blues halfback may have chosen to leave her home town club Newcastle for Brisbane this year, but in familiar surrounds at McDonald Jones Stadium in front of 20,000 fans on Thursday it was...
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A dominant defender who set the standard for club and country, the Chelsea stalwart has called it quits after a long battle with injuryMillie Bright's voice choked up very quickly and she could barely get the words out during an emotion-packed goodbye video to announce the end of her playing career. Bright may be from Derbyshire but she could not...
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Bordeaux Bègles lock says Champions Cup holders are primed for Sunday's clash of cultures against BathThere are in truth few Union Bordeaux Bègles players better qualified to explain just how it feels to be in the eye of the storm with European rugby's newest force than Adam Coleman. Three years ago their paths collided with almost perfect...
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Rugby league veteran to stay at NRL club amid horror start to seasonSpecialists say coaching ability not affected in immediate futureCraig Bellamy has been diagnosed with an unspecified neurodegenerative disorder but will remain as coach of Melbourne Storm in the immediate future, the club has said.The club issued a statement 24 hours out from...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Jonathan Liew to discuss Tuesday night's Champions League thriller and Ipswich's late push for automatic promotionRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On today's pod: The panel discuss the record-breaking nine-goal Champions League semi-final between...
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Parker departs by mutual consent after talks with boardWales manager Craig Bellamy of interest to BurnleyScott Parker has left his position as Burnley head coach with immediate effect after the club's relegation from the Premier League.Parker had been in discussions over his future with Burnley's chair, Alan Pace, since the team's return to the...
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Before her first Miami Grand Prix in charge, Nowak opens up on F1's boom time in the US and flying the flag for women in the sportThere is an air of buoyant confidence about Katharina Nowak that is striking but also understandable given the robust state of Formula One in the United States and at the Miami Grand Prix, where the 29-year-old who is at...
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