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Manchester United Beat Copenhagen Thanks To Unlikely Heroes Harry Maguire, Andre Onana

Andre Onana and Harry Maguire were the unlikely heroes as Manchester United kickstarted their Champions League campaign by beating FC Copenhagen 1-0 on the night Bobby Charlton was remembered at Old Trafford. Much-maligned centre-back Maguire headed in the only goal 18 minutes from time before Onana saved Jordan Larsson's penalty with the last kick of the game. The English giants had lost their opening two Champions League group games for the first time in the club's history, but are back in contention for the last 16 thanks to a much-needed win.

New Zealand in good head-space after Dalai Lama visit

A first World Cup loss to hosts India has done little to dampen spirits in the New Zealand camp, with players soaking up the delights of Dharamsala and revelling in a visit to the Dalai Lama.

Young people across Europe are quitting their jobs - and companies are struggling to fill the gaps

Young people across Europe are quitting their jobs - and this is becoming one of the biggest barriers to addressing the skills shortage for companies, according to a new report.

Newcastle United ‘wall of noise’ backed to drive Magpies one step closer to Champions League last 16

NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has challenged the Newcastle United supporters to replicate their Champions League wall of noise yet again as the Magpies look to make two wins from two in the competition.

In-form Judd Trump breezes past Julien Leclercq in Belfast

Judd Trump stayed on course for his third ranking title in a row after taking just 45 minutes to brush aside Julien Leclercq in the second round of the Northern Ireland Open. Having already won the English Open and Wuhan Open earlier this month, Trump will become only the fifth player in history to achieve the feat if he wins the title in Belfast. Consecutive breaks of 108 in the first two frames set the tone for a convincing 4-0 win over the Belgian but the former world champion insisted his winning run was far from easy. "When you've won a lot of matches you start looking over your shoulder because you know it can't go on for ever," Trump told WST's official website. "It's important not to get negative, you have to keep trying to win rather than trying not to lose. "I've had those kind of spells before. You can get a bit negative and go into your shell.

Ukraine war in Maps: Russia funnels additional forces to Avdiivka front line

Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian defensive fortifications, including minefields, pose a significant challenge to its advances around Avdiivka.

Ten Hag lays wreath on Old Trafford pitch in moving tribute to Charlton

MANCHESTER, England : Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag laid a wreath in the centre of the storied Old Trafford pitch on Tuesday in a stirring tribute to club great Bobby Charlton ahead of their Champions League group-stage match against FC Copenhagen.

Thomas Merritt, 14, from Kings Hill, lands seat in 2024 BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship

Fourteen-year-old Thomas Merritt will be at the wheel of a car next season.

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Manchester United Beat Copenhagen Thanks To Unlikely Heroes Harry Maguire, Andre Onana

New Zealand in good head-space after Dalai Lama visit

Young people across Europe are quitting their jobs - and companies are struggling to fill the gaps

Newcastle United ‘wall of noise’ backed to drive Magpies one step closer to Champions League last 16

In-form Judd Trump breezes past Julien Leclercq in Belfast

Ukraine war in Maps: Russia funnels additional forces to Avdiivka front line

Ten Hag lays wreath on Old Trafford pitch in moving tribute to Charlton

Thomas Merritt, 14, from Kings Hill, lands seat in 2024 BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship