From teenage limbo and Mangotsfield United to Champions League dream

Even in a video game, that would be a hugely successful rise for a footballer. But for Bristol-born Miguel Freckleton, a National League winner with Chesterfield in 2024, it is a wonderful reality. "It's been crazy. It's…

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England told to 'keep pressure on' with Australia at risk of 'imploding'

Batting issues besides that, too, with the team rolled for 99 and 111 during the recent 2-1 loss in South Africa that saw their opponents displace them at the top of the Test rankings. Please use Chrome browser for a…

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Emery looks to show Villa can compete with elite

"My dream is to win a trophy with Aston Villa. It's my challenge," he said at his unveiling in November 2022. "My second dream and my objective could be to play with Aston Villa in Europe. But now, we have to start…

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Don’t call it a remontada: Emery’s Camp Nou comeback focuses European blur

Just like all the other matches that generated a local tremor measured at 1 on the Richter scale when that seventh and final goal went in at the Camp Nou in March 2017. It was inevitable that Unai Emery would be asked…

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AFC postpones Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia to late 2027 due to conflict in Middle East

After a month of speculation following the airport attack on Riyadh's international airport, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Tuesday that the tournament had been pushed back 11 months. The rescheduled…

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Brundle: Russell must find 'overdrive' in 2027 or it's 'game over'

Antonelli clinched the drivers' title with four rounds to spare on Sunday, becoming the youngest-ever F1 World Champion. Meanwhile, Russell endured another frustrating race, suffering a battery issue on the opening lap…

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The referee who became a role model after bouncing back from Diaz error

Three years ago, when acting as the video assistant referee (VAR), a blunder in a game between Tottenham and Liverpool stalled his career for months. Luis Diaz scored for Liverpool , but his goal was flagged as offside.…

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Hamilton calls for 'serious talks' at Ferrari after Leclerc incident

Leclerc attacked Hamilton around the outside going into Turn 4 but outbraked himself and cut the corner to take the lead, while Hamilton lost out to Red Bull's Max Verstappen after briefly going off track. The stewards…

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Horse sold by King Charles wins Melbourne Cup

The three-year-old colt, who was bought from the King for an undisclosed sum earlier this year, reeled in Royal Supremacy for a win on just his sixth career start. Ridden by Australian jockey Ethan Brown, Point Of Law…

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Socceroos and Matildas sue Football Australia over revenue share dispute

The union is expected to argue the revenue share agreement between the governing body and national teams players is not being serviced properly. In a statement FA said it was aware of the PFA's NSW Supreme Court legal…

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