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⚽️ Champions League updates from 5.45pm BST ⚽️ Live scoreboard | Champions League table | Mail Simon Hello world! And welcome to this, a tale of two managers. Poor Michael Carrick, for all his undoubted ability, has been negatively compared for Cesc Fabregas for many years. Back in October 2009 the Guardian’s late, great football correspondent David Lacey wrote a column in praise of the Spaniard’s reliable brilliance – “Bergkamp.

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James Anderson’s legendary career could be over after Lancashire opt against offering England’s all-time leading wicket-taker a new deal. Anderson, 44, chose to continue playing with Lancashire after England forced him into international retirement in 2024. He captained Lancashire in the County Championship last season but the Red Rose endured a poor season, finishing next to bottom of Division Two. Now, as first reported by the Times, Anderson will not.

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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Now then, which one of you hipsters decided to put Porto 0-1 PSV on? Oh dear. This was another night of Bigger Cup at its Bigliest self, comebacks everywhere, 40 goals in nine games, six of those in a best-v-best clash as Paris Saint-Germain rallied late against Barcelona. Even in defeat, Lamine Yamal found space to decorate the.

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Former world No 4 vows to show ‘fighting qualities’ ‘I see the light now that I couldn’t see before’ Mark Allen has revealed he spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic before discharging himself to play in this week’s Northern Ireland Open. In a long statement posted on X, the 40-year-old said he was “not OK” but vowed to show his renowned “fighting qualities” as he continues his recovery.

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Star full-back Ellie Kildunne is dropped to the bench as England shake up selection in response to a first defeat in four years. Kildunne was part of the starting XV who lost 24-21 to Canada last Friday in Toronto with the Red Roses' unbeaten streak ending at 41 matches. Head coach John Mitchell has accused his side of losing the hunger that fuelled a run which took in four successive.

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Star back loses starting place following 24-21 upset Mitchell: ‘This week is about getting back to who we are’ Ellie Kildunne has been dropped to the bench for England’s third and final Test against Canada on Friday as the Red Roses look to bounce back from their first loss in four years. The Maple Leafs defeated England 24-21 last Friday to end the Red Roses’ 41-game unbeaten streak. Kildunne starting.