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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 C…

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Fulham fell Forest and who’s top of the tree around Europe? – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Philippe Auclair to wrap up the big stories from around Europe as their winter breaks begin.Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on email.On the podcast tod…

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Australia's Cummins and Lyon out of rest of Ashes

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon are out of Australia's squad for the fourth Ashes test, while Steve Smith returns to captain.

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Infantino gets his way but countries fear Afcon switch will hit them in the pocket | Ed Aarons

Political backbiting has led to accusations Fifa is running the show as tournament switches to four-year cycleIt was a decision that took many by surprise, although not those who have been watching closely since February 2020. Members of the Confederation of African Football’s (Caf) executive commit…

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'We didn't get it right' - Key sorry for Ashes display

Director of cricket Rob Key says he is "gutted, disappointed and sorry" regarding England's dismal Ashes performance - the series having been lost with two Tests still to play.

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F1’s new engines are causing consternation over compression ratios

A loophole in the rules might have given Mercedes and Red Bull a big advantage.

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Senegal v Botswana: Africa Cup of Nations – live

⚽ Updates from the 3pm GMT kick-off in Group D⚽ Scores | Quiz: test your knowledge of AfconNO GOAL! DR Congo 1-0 BeninScratch that. Mbuku was offside in the build up – by quite a way, in fact – so the goal has been disallowed. Continue reading...

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Can rugby star's stolen caps be found after 40 years?

Ken Goodall's haul of Irish international caps were taken from his home in Londonderry in 1987.

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Jimenez penalty enough to earn Fulham win over Forest

Raul Jimenez's first-half penalty proves enough for Fulham to get their Premier League season back on track with a hard-fought win at home to Nottingham Forest.

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Salah rescues Egypt with late winner as AFCON campaign begins

Mohamed Salah struck deep into stoppage time to spare Egypt an opening-day shock at the Africa Cup of Nations, sealing a hard-fought 2–1 win over Zimbabwe as the record champions made a winning start to their Group B campaign.

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Captain Ekitike and triple Arsenal defence - FPL team of the week

Liverpool might score a hatful at home to Wolves this week and it would be rude not to get at least one attacking asset in your FPL team, writes Thomas Woods.

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Isak facing two months out after 'reckless' tackle - Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Alexander Isak faces "a couple of months" out injured after a "reckless" challenge by Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven.

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Who could succeed Guardiola at Man City?

At least two candidates have already been identified as potential replacements for Pep Guardiola, but who could take over from him at Manchester City?

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NFL Chiefs Will Move to Kansas After Stadium Funding Is Approved

The Kansas City Chiefs are planning to announce that they are moving across the Missouri border to Kansas after lawmakers there approved a public financing package to build a new stadium, according to people familiar with the team’s plans.

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Talaya Gaines Jumps to ESPN for Talent Relations VP Role

Talaya Gaines, a veteran TV sports executive, has been named vice president of talent relations and development at ESPN, marking a return to the Disney sports-media giant. Gaines had most recently worked as vice president of content strategy and original programming for MSG Networks. She worked a pr…

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From stadium to the wild: Sports clubs as new champions of biodiversity

When you walk around the Groupama Stadium in Lyon (France), you can't miss them. Four majestic lions in the colors of Olympique Lyonnais stand proudly in front of the stadium, symbols of the influence of a club that dominated French football in the early 2000s.

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Spectacular late Zambia equaliser spoils Mali's AFCON 2025 debut

Zambia’s Patson Daka scored in stoppage time to lock in a draw with Mali in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener. Mali controlled the match but were punished in the 92nd minute by a spectacular diving header.

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England defend mid-Ashes beach break but will look into reports claiming excessive drinking

Team director Rob Key has ‘no issue’ with Noosa trip after second TestBut tourists will investigate claims some players spent six days drinkingRob Key has defended England’s mid-tour break in Noosa but confirmed he will look into reports that excessive drinking by players in between the second and t…

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The Luka Trade and the Other Biggest Sports Surprises of the Year

The Luka Doncic trade shook the world, and so did a few other of our biggest stories from the past year.

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Mohamed Salah hits late Afcon winner for Egypt to break brave Zimbabwe at the last

Egypt 2 (Marmoush 64, Salah 90+1) Zimabwe 1 (Dube 20)Record Afcon winners recover to win in AgadirThere were no apologies from Mohamed Salah to his teammates in red on Monday night, with Egypt’s players grateful to Liverpool’s troubled superstar for conjuring a stoppage-time winner.After failing to …