Manchester United refuse to give up on Champions League dream

Skinner’s counter to the idea his side may have been better advised to drop slightly deeper to prevent Harder making those runs was sound. “There are two mistakes in there from us,” he said. “If you get pressure on the ball, you can’t play the long ball. They tried it a few times and played […]

Italy v Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland deserve Italy’s respect – Buffon

World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon says play-off semi-final opponents Northern Ireland have been the “only focus” for Italy, and not the wider prize of a spot at the finals this summer. Italy have not qualified for a World Cup since 2014 after play-off defeats by Sweden and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and they missed out on automatic qualification […]

Rangers: Club share issue will raise £16m for squad funds

Rangers intend to raise £16m of new capital in a share issue to fund investment in the men’s squad, the club chairman Andrew Cavenagh has announced. As well as revealing adult season ticket prices are going to rise by 6.5%, Cavenagh stated the share offer will be supported by his consortium and existing club shareholders, […]

Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations appeal to be heard ‘as swiftly as possible’

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) says it will rule on Senegal’s appeal “as swiftly as possible” after they were stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January, but that scoreline was changed to a 3-0 victory to Morocco. Senegal’s players walked off the […]

Chelsea: How a coach helped Cesar Azpilicueta and Blues sleep for success

During sleep, hormones are released that support different bodily functions, including our growth, strength, and other aspects of our physical development. The body uses this time to repair tissue and restores energy levels – improving coordination, boosting reaction times, increasing mental and physical stamina, and even making us faster. The NHS says good sleep also […]

SWPL Cup final: History beckons as Glasgow City meet Rangers once again

Like Rangers, Glasgow City are through to the Scottish Cup semi-finals, meaning Sunday’s cup final could be the first part of a treble. The road to Fir Park began with a 5-0 defeat of Hamilton before Aberdeen were beaten 2-0. City ended Hibs’ cup ambitions with a 2-1 win in the semi-finals. City are seeking […]

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