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Senegal hosts Africa’s first Olympics
The head of the International Olympic Committee discusses the significance of Africa hosting the Youth Olympic Games.
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Stumbling block: Wirtz's and Liverpool’s costly struggles against tight defences
Credit to Arsenal for restricting opportunities at Anfield but Iraola will need his side to learn to unpick low backlines Liverpool failed to have a shot on target in their 1-0 defeat against Arsenal on Sunday, the first time they have drawn this type of blank in a Premier League game at Anfield since records began in 2003-04. If Alexis Mac Allister’s floated ball from 40 yards into David Raya’s waiting arms had actually counted as a shot, would Andoni Iraola’s side have delivered a markedly better attacking performance?
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Newcastle United v Everton: Premier League – live
Newcastle United v Everton: Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Read today’s Football Daily | Email Daniel Different people are motivated by different stimuli.
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Melbourne Cup betting rules show UK the way to prevent illegal gambling boom
From January, when the latest legislation comes into force, Australia will arguably be a world leader in gambling regulation The 2026 Melbourne Cup is not due off until 4am GMT on Tuesday morning – which is 3pm local time on what is still a public holiday in the state of Victoria – but there has already been some spectacular action in the betting market for the “race that stops a nation” over the last few hours, with the Irish punting legend JP McManus, no less, leading the charge. McManus and his fellow owner, Paul Byrne, were among the attendees at the “Call Of The Card” luncheon, a A$340 (£
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2026 CAF WCL: Ampem Darkoa Ladies come from behind to beat USFAS Bamako in opener
Ampem Darkoa Ladies come from behind to beat USFAS Bamako in opener. Amoh and Agyei came agonisingly close to extending the advance for Ampem Darkoa, but their efforts were just shy of the back of the net as they game ended 2-1 after 45 minutes.
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Women’s Tennis: LIS announces ₦4 million prize for inaugural invitational
According to LIS, the competition is designed to improve earning opportunities for female athletes, promote excellence in tennis and encourage greater private-sector investment in women’s sports
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Shock Basel loss dents Djokovic’s ATP Finals hopes
Novak Djokovic’s hopes of making a record 19th appearance at the ATP Finals have been dented by a surprise defeat against Jan-Lennard Struff at the Swiss Indoors in Basel. The year’s top-eight performers qualify for the ATP event in Turin and this result leaves Djokovic – the men’s game’s record 24-time Grand Slam winner – 11th in the standings.
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Global players bid for design, planning of Bidadi AI township
Ahead of the finalisation of tenders, the Karnataka government has completed the process of issuing final notifications for all nine villages required for the project.
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Carrick shrugs off Man Utd sack talk ahead of Roma match
Michael Carrick brushed off suggestions he has just two games left as Manchester United boss as he prepares his underperforming side for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Roma. Carrick has fond memories of facing Roma as a member of Alex Ferguson’s team, scoring twice in United’s 7-1 quarter-final second-leg triumph in the Champions League in 2007.
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Arsenal have everything they need to repeat as Premier League champions
Sunday’s win at Liverpool showed the Gunners are deeper, more experienced, and are playing against a weaker class of contenders than last season Sign up for our free newsletter here Arsenal are three points clear at the top of the Premier League table. There was a 20-minute spell before half-time when they swarmed all over Arsenal, and Anfield felt at least like it did in the golden years of Jürgen Klopp, when it buzzed with an energy that could overwhelm visitors.
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Led by Liam Rosenior and backed by billionaires, Paris FC are now a force in Ligue 1
By Get French Football News It is hard to know what Pierre Ferracci found stranger: the fact that he was fully suited among a set of bare-chested Paris FC ultras singing his name or that, behind him, in what was the final game of his presidency, his side were playing Monaco off the park. It wasn’t until 2016 that his side reached Ligue 2.
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Carrick not concerned about Martínez’s attitude as United prepare for Roma visit
Defender expected to keep place after red card at Chelsea Martínez’s ‘commitment is not an issue’, says Carrick Michael Carrick has insisted he is not concerned about Lisandro Martínez’s attitude despite the defender’s recent outburst aimed at the Manchester United hierarchy which was then followed by his reckless sending off in the defeat against Chelsea at the weekend. Martínez, who was fined for his comments about United’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, is expected to keep his place for the visit of Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday as United aim to end their worst run in 38 year
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Aston Villa drop threat of legal action against Jamie Carragher after apology
U-turn follows apology from Sky Sports pundit Carragher had been critical of club expectations Aston Villa have dropped their threat of legal action against Jamie Carragher following an apology from the Sky Sports pundit. The former Liverpool defender had told Villa supporters to “shut the fuck up” after being criticised for suggesting Unai Emery should consider taking the Manchester United job if Michael Carrick is sacked.
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Carrick not distracted by speculation over United future
Manchester United coach says his players remain committed to the cause despite nine-match winless run
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Ronaldo, Messi, Kane make 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World XI [Full List]
Ronaldo, Messi, Kane make 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World XI FULL list Goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois Emiliano Martinez David Raya Defenders Pau Cubarsi Marc Cucurella Virgil van Dijk Gabriel Achraf Hakimi Nuno Mendes William Saliba Dayot Upamecano Midfielders Jude Bellingham Bruno Fernandes Enzo Fernandez Pedri Declan Rice Rodri Vitinha Forwards Erling Haaland Harry Kane Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Kylian Mbappe Lionel Messi Michael Olise Cristiano Ronaldo Lamine Yamal
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Football Daily | Aston Villa, ‘unacceptable insults’ and thin-skinned clutching of pearls
When Jamie Carragher appeared as a pundit on Sky Sports Super Sunday, Football Daily was surprised he didn’t have a solicitor sitting alongside him, occasionally jotting notes on a pad or leaning over to give whispered instructions and answer “no comment” to any leading questions about Trey Nyoni starting ahead of Ryan Gravenberch. On Friday night, the former Liverpool defender was subjected to a threat of legal action from Aston Villa, who took such grave exception to some “unacceptable insults” he had rained down on them from his podcast pulpit, that they were ready to call in the heavy…
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Jack Grealish left out of Everton squad again for Premier League trip to Newcastle
Grealish omitted last Thursday for disciplinary reasons Playmaker left on Merseyside to work on his fitness Jack Grealish is poised to miss his third successive game for Everton when David Moyes’s side visit Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday night. Grealish was dropped from Everton’s Carabao Cup win against Matthias Jaissle’s team last Thursday for disciplinary reasons.
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Barcelona vs Aston Villa: Champions League – Predictions, news, lineups
Aston Villa, second in the UEFA Champions League table after three wins from three, head to Barcelona, three points back
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England’s exit from Rugby League World Cup was a disaster years in the making
English rugby league needs systemic change and national side must be a higher priority after early exit “England have gone backwards over the last eight to 10 years.” Stuart was speaking after England’s men were beaten in the semi-finals of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup but, as the national team head home from the tournament once again, his stance still holds weight today.
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‘We had to dig in’: Arsenal’s Anfield win was performance of champions, says Rice
Midfielder praises his side’s grit and determination Szoboszlai says there are fine margins between sides Declan Rice says Arsenal are ready for more grinding wins as he hailed the 1-0 success at Liverpool on Sunday as the performance of champions. Liverpool were unhappy at the non-award of a penalty for a Jürrien Timber shirt-pull on Alexander Isak in the 21st minute and it was a day when the Kop fumed about Arsenal’s streetwise tactics, especially how they won free-kicks – albeit their own players were also guilty of going down too easily at times.
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Aston Villa drop legal action threat against Jammie Carragher
Aston Villa have withdrawn their threat of legal action against former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Carragher, following his public apology over remarks directed at the club and its supporters. The controversy followed comments made by Carragher on the Stick to Football podcast, where he criticised Villa supporters over discussions surrounding the possibility of manager Unai Emery leaving the club for Manchester United.
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From VHS dreams to San Siro glory: Amorim’s Milan surge puts rivals on notice
From VHS dreams to San Siro glory: “I remember watching tapes of that Milan team with [Paolo] Maldini, [Franco] Baresi, [Ruud] Gullit, [Frank] Rijkaard, [Dejan] Savicevic,” Amorim told Portuguese newspaper Expresso back in 2017.
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Ghana U-15 Boys coach happy with performance after 7th place finish at U-15 World Cup and Festival
National U-15 Boys head coach Salifu Fatawu has expressed excitement with the performance of his boys after leading Ghana to a 7th place finish at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. Coach Fatawu also thanked the Ghana Football Association for its support.
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2026 U17 WWC: Adarkwa ‘proud’ of Black Maidens players despite quarterfinal exit
Head coach of the Ghana U-17 women’s national team, Nana Joe Adarkwa, has praised his team despite their elimination from the ongoing World Cup. Ghana’s exit leaves Nigeria as the only African side in the competition, having beaten Venezuela to reach the semifinals of the tournament.