Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen return to England squad for double-header
Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen have returned to the England set-up but there is no place for Raheem Sterling once again.
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Duff handed one-match touchline ban 'disparaging comments'
Shelbourne manager Damien Duff has been handed a one-match touchline ban for comments made about referee Paul McLaughlin in his side's recent defeat to Shamrock Rovers.
Alan Shearer leads tributes after Newcastle’s Champions League demolition job
Record goalscorer Alan Shearer led the tributes to Newcastle’s latest European generation after witnessing their Champions League demolition of Paris St Germain.
Last-gasp McGinn goal saves Villa's blushes
John McGinn's last-gasp winner saved Aston Villa from embarrassment as they laboured to an uninspiring 1-0 victory against Zrinjski Mostar.
Four PSG players suspended for homophobic chants
Paris St Germain players Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi and Layvin Kurzawa have been handed one-match suspensions for their role in homophobic chants.
Liverpool unconvincing in Europa victory
Ryan Gravenberch benefited from an error by Union Saint-Gilloise goalkeeper Anthony Moris to score his first goal for the club as Liverpool laboured to a 2-0 Europa League victory to maintain their 100 per cent record in Group E.
All eyes on Jeddah derby as Al-Ittihad’s Karim Benzema faces off against Al-Ahli’s Riyad Mahrez
RIYADH: The Jeddah derby this week promises to be an unforgettable night for football fans when Karim Benzema’s Al-Ittihad and Riyad Mahrez’s Al-Ahli meet in week nine of Roshn Saudi League. The most eagerly awaited fixture in the Saudi football calendar will take place in front of a capacity 60,000 crowd at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium at 9 p.m. on Friday. It will be the first meeting between the footballing archrivals since the 2021/2022 season when Al-Ahli were relegated to the Saudi First Division. The derby clash will also be the first time Ballon d’Or winner Benzema and ex-Manchester City winger Mahrez meet in the RSL. Benzema said: “Derbies, here or abroad, have the same flavor.
Record setting West Ham go top after Freiburg victory
West Ham continued their continental cruise as headers from Lucas Paqueta and Nayef Aguerd secured a 2-1 win at Freiburg and a record 17th match unbeaten in Europe.