Saturday sport: FA Cup, URC, and GAA action
A big day of third round FA Cup action kicks-off with the possibility of a couple of upsets as Leicester head to Gillingham and Tottenham host managerless Portsmouth.
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Didier Deschamps to remain France coach until 2026 World Cup
Didier Deschamps said on Saturday he will remain France coach until the 2026 World Cup after leading the team to the final of the last two editions.
Tears of joy as Basra puts on memorable Arabian Gulf Cup opening ceremony
BASRA: After hours of anticipation, the lights of the majestic Basra International Stadium switched off, stunning the audience into silence. Collectively, they held their breath in suspense for the opening ceremony of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Iraq.
United States blank Poland to reach United Cup final
SYDNEY : Taylor Fritz propelled the United States into the final of the United Cup with a tenacious 7-6(5) 7-6(5) victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz before they completed a 5-0 sweep in the $15 million mixed tournament on Saturday.
Liverpool vs Wolves, other FA Cup matches to thrill Nigerian fans
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Rashford stars as Man Utd beat Everton in FA Cup to heap pressure on Frank Lampard
Marcus Rashford scored for the fifth straight game as Manchester United beat Everton 3-1 in the FA Cup third round on Friday, heaping the pressure on beleaguered boss Frank Lampard.
Erike ten Hag hails 'unstoppable' Marcus Rashford after FA Cup win over Everton
Erik ten Hag said Marcus Rashford can be "unstoppable" for Manchester United after the England striker scored his fifth goal in as many games and set up two others in a 3-1 FA Cup win over Everton.
Lampard says future not under his control after Everton exit FA Cup
MANCHESTER, England : Everton manager Frank Lampard said his future at the club was out of his control after his side were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United following a 3-1 defeat on Friday.