Scotland Earn Bonus Point in Win Against Russia, Setting Up Showdown with Japan

Scotland Earn Bonus Point in Win Against Russia, Setting Up Showdown with Japan

Scotland hammered Russia 61-0 as they claimed the crucial World Cup bonus-point win that tees up a do-or-die showdown with Japan on Sunday. Gregor Townsend’s team needed to take maximum points from their clash with the Bears in Shizuoka to...
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Bastian Schweinsteiger Retires From Football

Bastian Schweinsteiger Retires From Football

Former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from football. Schweinsteiger has called time on a glittering career which featured a World Cup triumph with Germany in 2014 and numerous trophies with Bayern Munich, inclu...
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Springboks Cruise Past Canada to Book Quarterfinal Place

Springboks Cruise Past Canada to Book Quarterfinal Place

A rampant South Africa ran in 10 tries to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with an emphatic bonus-point victory over 14-man Canada in Kobe. Northampton’s Cobus Reinach helped himself to a hat-trick in the opening 20 minutes...
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McCarthy Confident Aaron Connolly Has Part To Play in Qualifying

McCarthy Confident Aaron Connolly Has Part To Play in Qualifying

Mick McCarthy has told teenager Aaron Connolly he would not have called him into the Republic of Ireland squad if he was not confident he could play a part in the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign. The 19-year-old Brighton striker was...
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Knee Injury Sidelines Norwich’s Jamal Lewis From Northern Ireland Squad

Knee Injury Sidelines Norwich’s Jamal Lewis From Northern Ireland Squad

A knee injury has ruled Norwich defender Jamal Lewis out of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Holland and the friendly against Czech Republic. The 21-year-old left-back, who has won 11 caps, was called up last week despite an elbow...
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Matty Longstaff Scores on Debut as Newcastle Beat United at Old Trafford

Matty Longstaff Scores on Debut as Newcastle Beat United at Old Trafford

Matty Longstaff sent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United into a tailspin by firing hometown club Newcastle to victory on a dream Premier League debut. Neither of these troubled Uniteds could afford lose the final match before the international break, wi...
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Traoré Scores Brace as Wolves Shock Manchester City

Traoré Scores Brace as Wolves Shock Manchester City

Adama Traoré struck twice in the closing minutes as Wolves claimed a shock 2-0 win over champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The Spaniard finished off a quick counter-attack 10 minutes from time and then broke away for another...
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Chelsea up to Fifth After Easy Victory in Southampton

Chelsea up to Fifth After Easy Victory in Southampton

Tammy Abraham finished off a fantastic week with another goal to help Chelsea win 4-1 at Southampton and move up to fifth in the Premier League. The forward celebrated his 22nd birthday on Wednesday and marked it with his first...
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Gunners Win in Bournemouth Thanks to Early David Luiz Goal

Gunners Win in Bournemouth Thanks to Early David Luiz Goal

David Luiz’s first goal for Arsenal was enough to seal a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth and lift Unai Emery’s side up to third in the Premier League. The Gunners have a good recent record against their south-coast opponents and looked...
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Ryan Christie Sent Off as Celtic Stumble at Livingston

Ryan Christie Sent Off as Celtic Stumble at Livingston

Ryan Christie was sent off as Celtic lost their first Ladbrokes Premiership game of the season at Livingston. The midfielder was given a straight red card by referee Willie Collum in the 26th minute for a reckless challenge on Scott...
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