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Brighton fans have fond memories of the Italian, hailed as a genius by rivals, but his time on the south coast went sourThings may have ended on a sour note but there is a reason why a giant picture of a beaming Roberto De Zerbi adorns the wall outside the home dressing room at the Amex Stadium. It was taken in 2023 at the end of the Italian's...
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Prop played with Tigers coach under Stuart Lancaster'I am honoured to be part of this prestigious club'The former England prop Mako Vunipola has confirmed he is joining Leicester this summer as the Tigers look to beef up their pack for next season. The 35-year-old Vunipola will be joined in the East Midlands by the Argentinian front-row Joel Sclavi...
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New Spurs head coach supported Greenwood at MarseilleGreenwood had charges including attempted rape dropped in 2023The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust has strongly criticised the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as the club's head coach, expressing "serious and far-reaching concerns” over his past support for Mason Greenwood.In a statement...
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️ Updates from this 7.45pm BST KO at Wembley️ Tonight's live scores | Email Simon5 mins: Now Ito is played in on the right side of the area, with Mitoma completely on his own in the middle, but Pickford comes out to cut off the forward's options.3 mins: The first proper attack comes from Japan, with Ben White being beaten with humbling ease on...
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️ World Cup playoffs updates from 7.45pm BST️ Tonight's live scores | Email YaraThe teams are out and the national anthems are being sung … Kick-off in less than five minutes across the grounds. Great atmospheres across the board in Pristina, Solna and Prague.Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy: Reminder, you can follow along the fourth European...
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️ Updates from this 7.45pm BST KO at the Bilino Polje Stadium️ Tonight's live scores | Email Scott4 min: Dzeko makes a nuisance of himself on the edge of the Italian box. He feeds Dedic on the left. A low cross is hacked clear by Calafiori … but straight into Locatelli and back out for a corner! That rebound could have gone absolutely...
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Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki, Désiré Doué, Hugo Ekitike and Marcus Thuram all played their parts in wins against Brazil and Colombia at the weekendBy Get French Football News"It feels strange to be speaking as though I'm one of the old guys, even though I'm not,” said Kylian Mbappé while on France duty this week. As he wraps...
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F1 has five weeks before the next race in Miami and they will need every minute to fix a hugely complicated problemOliver Bearman emerging unhurt from a huge accident at the Japanese Grand Prix was considered a lucky escape. Formula One must think it is catching a break given there is a full month to work out how best to reduce the chance of such...
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An incident at the end of the Duke-UConn game reminded Black people of something we already know: we're treated differently in AmericaThe UConn-Duke game on Sunday night was one for the ages. A last-second game winner from freshman Braylon Mullins took down the top-seeded Blue Devils, who at one point had led by 19 points. It is a moment that will...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!According to Keith Allen, lead singer of Fat Les, legendary bassist Guy Pratt made more money from just being the producer of 'Vindaloo', the unofficial England World Cup song for the 1998 tournament, than from playing with Pink Floyd.How cruel life is. When any one of four superb letters yesterday...
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Fifa president made comments at Iran-Costa Rica gameInfantino says Iran will play games in the US as scheduledIran scheduled to open World Cup in LA on 15 JuneThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, told AFP on Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup” and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East...
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Italian aiming to 'excite and inspire' supportersNo break clause in the event that Spurs are relegatedTottenham have confirmed the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach. The London club have given him a five-year contract but all eyes are on the remainder of this season when he has been charged with keeping them in the Premier...
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Deputies cite signs of impairment in affidavitHydrocodone pills found in pocket after arrestWoods waives arraignment, demands jury trialTiger Woods told authorities he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station before his rollover crash last week in Florida, according to a probable cause affidavit.The 50-year-old golf star was...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Like a Christmas day can of John West tuna chunks for one with an accompanying bottle of champagne and war movie triple-bill chez Richard Keys, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is the gift that keeps on giving. Like Gregory Peck's crack commando unit attempting to silence the eponymous guns of...
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French court rules against club in damages claimSala died in 2019 plane crash on way to WalesA commercial court in France has dismissed Cardiff's claim for more than £100m compensation after the death of Emiliano Sala. Seven years after the plane crash that killed Sala, Cardiff were seeking €122m (£106m) for loss of income and other damages...
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Veteran returns to club 44 years after being sacked'It boils down to two words: energy and enthusiasm'Roy Hodgson insisted he does not require "a crutch” after making a shock return to Bristol City at 78 years old and believes he is healthier than when last coaching two years ago, when he was taken ill at Crystal Palace. The former England...
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The great old warhorse of British boxing, who faces his 50th and final bout on Saturday, reflects on retirement, Deontay Wilder and his friendship with the Reform leader"Nigel's here,” Derek Chisora says as he gives me a nudge when we walk into a restaurant called Boisdale in Belgravia. The great old warhorse of British boxing and I have been...
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Manager says fans booing after defeat by Japan is 'not a big issue' as he prepares to face Côte d'Ivoire in LiverpoolManagers making critical comment towards supporters is rarely a movie that ends well, no matter the validity of the complaint. As soon as Steve Clarke admitted to being surprised and disappointed by the boos which met confirmation...
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Rajasthan Royals opener hits third 50-plus score of his IPL careerCoaches told youngster 'to read the situation well and back my game'Days after turning 15, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found a perfect way to celebrate, tearing to a 15-ball half-century in a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian...
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Kangaroos star sanctioned for wiping blood on opponent's faceXerri admits incident during Essendon game was a 'brain fade'North Melbourne star Tristan Xerri would have risked a heftier AFL ban had he not shown remorse for wiping blood on the face of Essendon captain Andrew McGrath.Xerri will miss North's next three games after he pleaded guilty to...
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The defender, a sole link between the past and present, is focused on nurturing young talent to help her country realise its 50-year plan"Ranking!?” Saki Kumagai says with a laugh. In the afterglow of her team's Asian Cup triumph in Australia, the veteran Japan defender is asked about where this trophy sits among the many other titles she has won...
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His squad has been hit by withdrawals but the manager will aim to improve the mood music at Wembley on TuesdayA negative reaction to a drab draw with Uruguay at Wembley? It sounds familiar. After all, the reviews were hardly glowing when England began the 1966 World Cup with a dismal goalless draw against the South American team. The criticism came...
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The Balkan nation only became Fifa members in 2016, but win over Turkey would secure first World Cup finals place"We didn't even know each other.” Samir Ujkani is thinking back to March 2014 when a makeshift Kosovo squad, largely thrown together from unglamorous corners of central Europe and Scandinavia, convened to face Haiti for the country's...
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Teenager plays in Portugal for Valadares GaiaLionesses face Spain and Iceland in World Cup qualifiersSarina Wiegman said she left the 17‑year‑old Erica Meg Parkinson speechless with her first call-up to the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland.The shock inclusion of the Singapore-born midfielder, who plays for...
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Trainer calls on authorities to apply 'common sense'BHA later permitted horses to be re-entered in raceThe betting market for the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 2 May was thrown into confusion on Tuesday when two significant candidates from the Aidan O'Brien stable, Gstaad and Albert Einstein, were taken out of the race, apparently as the result of...
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De Zerbi is only candidate currently talking to SpursTottenham intend to give Italian a long-term contractRoberto De Zerbi has moved closer to becoming Tottenham's new manager after further negotiations on Monday. The club have made him their prime target to replace Igor Tudor and save them from what would be a ruinous relegation to the...
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Chief executive says he has no 'stance on Howe's future'Owners sold St James' Park to themselves for £172.1mEddie Howe has seven games to reassure Newcastle's hierarchy that he remains the right manager to lead the club into next season.Newcastle sit 12th in the Premier League and David Hopkinson, the chief executive, has made plain his...
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Pre-game incident has gone viral online and plays directly into broader debate of how the sport wants to be perceivedNo prizes for guessing the most viewed rugby clip at the weekend. The number of views on X has long since passed three million and – spoiler alert – people were not studying the finer detail of Gloucester's defensive effort at...
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Champions UConn face South Carolina on FridayBruins will take on Longhorns in other semi-finalThe women's Final Four is on repeat. No 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are in the Final Four for the second straight season, just the second time the same teams have reached the sport's final weekend in consecutive years. Only the matchups...
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As India's women's kabaddi probables continue their high-performance camp at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) Bellary, experienced all-rounder Sonali Shingate believes the shift towards structured strength and conditioning is a significant step forward for the sport.
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While Jannik Sinner's duopoly with Carlos Alcaraz looks unbreakable, Aryna Sabalenka is dominating despite a more competitive women's top 10"No, I think it's all an individual sport,” Jannik Sinner says, chuckling quietly, as he reflects on another triumphant fortnight at the Miami Open after his efficient win over Jiri Lehecka. Sinner had been...
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Ravindra Jadeja said he is enjoying his return to Rajasthan Royals, the franchise where he began his IPL career and won his first title and is approaching the new phase with a positive mindset, aiming to both learn and share his experience with the team
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