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Mohamed Salah’s family were present for what the forward had claimed could be his goodbye to Liverpool. Recalled to the squad and reintroduced to the team after 26 minutes by Arne Slot, there were few clues in that regard from the Egypt international but the mood inside Anfield was clear. Say it ain’t so, Mo. There were tears in Salah’s eyes as he applauded the Kop after the final whistle of a de…

A win for Chelsea, a much-needed once after four games without, and in many ways a routine one – and yet it was also a game that highlighted the oddity of Enzo Maresca’s side. He has a squad packed with extraordinary talent, capable of passages of exceptional football, but they are also wildly inconsistent, even within individual games. They won easily, could have won more easily, and also had sp…

33-1 shot repels challenge of Jagwar and Vincenzo Race capped a week of events for Hunt Family Fund This was an afternoon at the track when the big-race result was secondary to the cause it was supporting. For Faye Bramley it also marked a huge step forward in her training career as Glengouly, a 33-1 outsider, made all the running to win the Support the Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup. The Hun…

Substitute scores late in 2-1 win over Valencia Simeone’s side had lost last two in the league Atlético Madrid ’s Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to guide them to a 2-1 victory over struggling Valencia , helping snap their losing run in La Liga and stay in touch with the frontrunners. Koke opened the scoring in the 17th minute, his first league goal in nearly two years, but Lucas Beltrán pro…

Preston up into third after 2-1 victory at Oxford Stoke battle past Swansea to halt winless run Jovon Makama scored twice in the second half as Norwich battled to a 2-1 victory over Southampton at Carrow Road. Leading the line in the absence of Josh Sargent, who was missing due to concussion protocols, Makama struck in the 48th and 61st minutes to sink a Saints side who had won five out of six go…

Arsenal climbed to second in the Women’s Super League table as magnificent half-volleys from Katie McCabe and Olivia Smith helped them on their way to a valuable victory. It will have felt all the more satisfying for Arsenal after Chelsea dropped points against Everton last week. The north Londoners were momentarily given a scare when Honoka Hayashi’s levelled the scores in a frenetic first-half …

Vonn denied second straight downhill win at St Moritz Aicher edges ageless American star by 0.24sec Vonn remains atop downhill standings after two races At 41, Lindsey Vonn is no longer defying expectations so much as resetting them. One day after becoming the oldest woman to win a World Cup race , the American came within a quarter-second of doing it again, finishing second in Saturday’s downhil…

Wild acquire star defenseman from Canucks Vancouver receive three prospects and a first Trade signals Minnesota’s all-in push The Minnesota Wild made an all-in move for one of the NHL’s best players in his prime, acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade – their boldest action yet toward ending a decade-long skid of playoff series defeats. The teams annou…

Eddie Howe says revitalised derby rivals will be a tougher mental test for his side than the Champions League Midnight was fast approaching when Eddie Howe faced a curve-ball question: if he could be offered a draw at the Stadium of Light on Sunday would he accept it? If the typically straight-bat answer – “no chance, we prepare to win every game” – was expected, Howe’s subsequent reaction spoke …

Channel Seven airs footage of Brisbane airport incident ‘This matter is being taken seriously,’ says broadcaster England’s embattled tour of Australia suffered a public relations setback on Saturday following a testy altercation between a member of security staff and a local camera operator at Brisbane airport. In footage released by Channel Seven , England’s minder Colin Rhooms is heard repeated…

The midfielder has caught the eye at Selhurst Park and now has the World Cup and Champions League in his sights For all the milestones Adam Wharton has ticked off since he signed for Crystal Palace in January last year there is one he has yet to celebrate: scoring a goal. It took only four months for the midfielder to earn a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad thanks to some scintillating performa…

Former Australia batter says that while the redeveloped venue lacks the charm of old, it may be to the tourists’ liking The last time England played a Test match during daylight hours at the Adelaide Oval was back in 2013 . The ground was a building site and Mitchell Johnson was the wrecking ball, with a seven-wicket spree confirming the panic he induced during the first Test in Brisbane was no o…

Argentinian makes 20-minute appearance in Kolkata Supporters climb fence and hurl objects from stands Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off on a chaotic note on Saturday as fans ripped up seats and threw them on to the pitch after the Argentina and Inter Miami forward’s brief visit to the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, the ANI news agency reported. Messi is in India as part of a tour during whic…

While UAE-backed forces are accused of mass killings in Sudan, the NBA is deepening its partnership with the controversial Gulf state. This is what sportswashing looks like As paramilitary fighters from the brutal Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the largest city in western Sudan – carrying out mass executions, rapes and ethnic cleansing with weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates – the N…

Plenty is up in the air as the Ashes tourists escape the Sunshine Coast goldfish bowl, but sharks are circling for next week’s third Test All being well, England’s cricketers should land in South Australia on Saturday. Those on the port side of the plane will have spotted the mighty Adelaide Oval during their descent. Although at 2-0 down in this Ashes series, a visual cue as to what is at stake …