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January 24, 2019 No Responses

Chelsea Through to Final After Defeating Spurs in Penalty Shootout

Chelsea answered Maurizio Sarri’s criticism to advance to the Carabao Cup final with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Tottenham after a frenetic clash at Stamford Bridge. Spurs, who had been seeking a first trophy since the 2008 League Cup,...

January 24, 2019 No Responses

Monaco Suspend Henry as First Team Coach

Monaco have suspended first-team coach Thierry Henry with immediate effect pending a final decision on his future, the Ligue 1 strugglers have announced. The former France, Arsenal and Barcelona striker took over from the sacked Leonardo Jardim on October 13,....

January 23, 2019 No Responses

Eddie Jones Predicts That Ireland Opener will be ‘Brutal’

Eddie Jones has warned that England may be broke off the field but will be brutal on it in their pursuit of Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations crown. Jones and Warren Gatland met for a curry in London on the eve...

January 23, 2019 No Responses

Manchester City Progress to Final but Brewers Regain Their Honor

Manchester City completed the formality of victory in their Carabao Cup semi-final with a routine 1-0 win at Burton. Sergio Aguero scored the only goal on a freezing night at the Pirelli Stadium, completing a comprehensive 10-0 aggregate success for...

January 23, 2019 No Responses

Higuain Joins Chelsea on Loan

Chelsea have completed the signing of Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan for the rest of the season. The 31-year-old Argentina international spent the first half of the campaign at AC Milan, scoring eight times in 22 appearances. His move...

January 22, 2019 No Responses

Seamus Callanan Named as Tipp’s Hurling Captain

Seamus Callanan has been confirmed as the new Tipperary hurling captain for 2019. The Drom-and-Inch forward made his senior Tipp debut in 2008, helping them win a pair of All-Ireland titles. Vice-captain under Callanan will be Noel McGrath. Tipp begin...

January 22, 2019 No Responses

Ulster Fan Who Racially Abused Simon Zebo is Banned for Life

Ulster Rugby have banned for life a spectator found to have racially abused Racing 92 winger Simon Zebo. The incident occurred during Ulster’s 26-22 Heineken Champions Cup victory over Racing at Kingspan Stadium earlier this month. Both clubs strongly co...