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Justin Langer Delivers Shock Resignation As Australia Head Coach

Australian men's cricket coach Justin Langer announced his surprise resignation Saturday, just weeks after trouncing archrivals England in a lopsided Ashes series and months after winning the T20 World Cup. The 51-year-old walked away from the top management job in Australian sports after a sometimes difficult relationship with players and acrimonious talks with governing body Cricket Australia. Board members held lengthy discussions about Langer's future into Friday night, but appeared to have failed to reach an agreement on a new deal with the former Test batsman.

Manchester United Suffer Shock FA Cup Shoot-Out Exit Against Middlesbrough

Ralf Rangnick claimed Manchester United were robbed by VAR after his side suffered a shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Championship club Middlesbrough who won 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Friday. Rangnick's team crashed out in the fourth round after Anthony Elanga blazed his spot-kick over the bar in a nerve-jangling shoot-out at Old Trafford. Swedish teenager Elanga was the only player from either team to miss in the shoot-out, leaving the forward holding his head in disbelief as Middlesbrough celebrated their stunning victory.

Middlesbrough stun Man Utd on penalties in FA Cup fourth-round shock

MANCHESTER : Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup fourth round by Championship side Middlesbrough on penalties after wasting a sackful of chances in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Friday.

Manchester United 1-1p Middlesbrough: Anthony Elanga misses crucial penalty in shootout as Boro cause FA Cup shock

Middlesbrough sent Manchester United crashing out of the FA Cup with a penalty shootout win at Old Trafford. United should have been out of sight in the first half, but squandered a host of chances and their profligacy proved costly as the Teessiders advanced to the fifth round. Ad/> Jadon Sancho gave United the lead after Cristiano Ronaldo had missed a penalty.