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'He came back too early' - Cristian Stellini says Tottenham players are stepping up in Antonio Conte's absence

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has acknowledged he returned to the touchline too soon after surgery, says his assistant Cristian Stellini, but the players are taking added responsibility in the Italian’s absence. Conte underwent an operation to remove his gallbladder earlier this month, but was back in the dugout for Spurs’ 1-0 Champions League defeat to AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday. Ad However, the club said following the match that the 53-year-old would “remain at his family home to recover from his recent surgery” after he had defied the doctor’s orders to go back to work.

The Ocean Race 2022-23: 11th Hour Racing Team allowed to replace damaged foils ahead of bumper Leg 3

11th Hour Racing Team have been granted permission to replace their damaged foils before Leg 3 of The Ocean Race 2022-23. Rules, namely Notice of Race 6.4, state that teams are only allowed to use one set of foils during the entire race.

Europa League: Monaco surprise Bayer Leverkusen in playoff, Roma suffer late defeat at RB Salzburg

Monaco beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 in the first leg of their Europa League playoff thanks to a 92nd-minute winner, while Juventus were held by Nantes and Roma lost at RB Salzburg. Xabi Alonso saw his Leverkusen side go behind to an early Lukas Hradecky own goal, before two second-half strikes from Moussa Diaby and then Florian Wirtz appeared to set the hosts up for a comeback victory.

'I shouldn’t have come back' – Kylian Mbappe’s fitness confession after PSG return in Bayern Munich defeat

Kylian Mbappe admitted he rushed back too soon to face Bayern Munich in PSG's Champions League last 16 first-leg defeat on Tuesday. The 24-year-old injured his thigh in PSG’s 3-1 win at Montpellier on February 1, and it was reported he would be sidelined for three weeks. Ad However, just 13 days later, the forward was a surprise inclusion in Christophe Galtier’s squad and was introduced from the bench at the Parc des Princes.

Ronnie O’Sullivan overcomes tip problems and forfeited frame to beat Ross Muir in dramatic Welsh Open match

Ronnie O’Sullivan overcame tip problems and a forfeited frame in a highly dramatic 4-3 win against Ross Muir in the second round of the Welsh Open. O’Sullivan’s tip came off twice in the opening two frames but he kept his head and found himself 3-2 in front. Ad However, he then lost the sixth frame due to the three-miss rule which sent the match to a decider, which he won to book a place in the last 32, where he will play Matthew Stevens or Rod Lawler.

How to watch PSG v Bayern Munich in the Champions League as Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi return to squad

Kylian Mbappe has returned to the Paris Saint-Germain squad faster than scheduled following a hamstring injury and could feature in the Champions League last 16 first leg against Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Mbappe picked up the muscle complaint in PSG’s 3-1 win over Montpellier in Ligue 1 on February 1, with the club initially stating he would be sidelined for three weeks. Ad However, the 24-year-old trained with his team-mates on Sunday and Monday, prompting his hasty return to the squad.

AC Milan look a 'sick' team that has lost confidence ahead of Tottenham Champions League clash - Inside Europe

The Champions League returns this week with several eye-catching matches across the round of 16. On Tuesday evening, San Siro, a stadium steeped in European football history, will see Tottenham as visitors to take on seven-time European champions AC Milan.

Remco Evenepoel says he has 'made up my mind' in Tour de France v Giro d’Italia dilemma for 2023

Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) has already decided which Grand Tour he will target next season – but he is remaining tight-lipped for now. Evenepoel delivered a sensational maiden Grand Tour title at La Vuelta in September, fuelling excitement over a potential showdown with Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) at the Tour de France next year. Ad However, he could instead be temped to ride the Giro d’Italia in 2023, something Italian legend Vincenzo Nibali is urging him to do.

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'He came back too early' - Cristian Stellini says Tottenham players are stepping up in Antonio Conte's absence

The Ocean Race 2022-23: 11th Hour Racing Team allowed to replace damaged foils ahead of bumper Leg 3

Europa League: Monaco surprise Bayer Leverkusen in playoff, Roma suffer late defeat at RB Salzburg

'I shouldn’t have come back' – Kylian Mbappe’s fitness confession after PSG return in Bayern Munich defeat

Ronnie O’Sullivan overcomes tip problems and forfeited frame to beat Ross Muir in dramatic Welsh Open match

How to watch PSG v Bayern Munich in the Champions League as Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi return to squad

AC Milan look a 'sick' team that has lost confidence ahead of Tottenham Champions League clash - Inside Europe

Remco Evenepoel says he has 'made up my mind' in Tour de France v Giro d’Italia dilemma for 2023