FAI Cup final: Shels face tall task to deny Derry dream
Two teams with little to lose but much to gain go head-to-head in this year's FAI Cup final on Sunday afternoon at the Aviva Stadium.
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2022 FIFA World Cup | Group D: In form Benzema gives potent France chance of back-to-back crowns
Factfile on France, Tunisia, Australia and Denmark who are in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group D.
Eddie Howe quashes top-four talk after 1-0 victory over Chelsea
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe is refusing to be drawn into the debate about whether European qualification beckons for his Newcastle United side.
European wrap: Bayern and Napoli solidify top spots
Champions Bayern Munich eased past Schalke 04 2-0 to make sure of top spot going into the World Cup break as they hunt a record-extending 11th straight Bundesliga crown.
Newcastle continue winning run with win over Chelsea
NEWCASTLE: For the first time in 21 years Newcastle United find themselves in the top four of the Premier League at Christmas — and they ensured that statistic by out-classing, out-battling and out-scoring one of the so-called ‘big six’ elite. A solitary Joe Willock strike in the second-half was enough to ensure three points remained on Tyneside — and send Chelsea home empty-handed — taking Newcastle’s total to 30 from 15 games. Just two points separate United and Manchester City, Liverpool are eight behind the high-flying Magpies.
Bayern stretches Bundesliga lead ahead of World Cup break
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: With players keen to avoid injury risks ahead of the World Cup, Bayern Munich stretched their Bundesliga lead to six points after a 2-0 win over Schalke on Saturday in their last game before the tournament in Qatar. Bayern lacked some of their usual intensity as Julian Nagelmann’s team cruised to victory against last-place Schalke thanks to goals from Serge Gnabry and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Bayern were without Sadio Mané — because of a fibula injury which has made the Senegal forward a World Cup doubt — while Canada left back Alphonso Davies has a muscle issue and Nagelsmann opted not to risk Thomas Müller after the experienced German had a run of minor injuries.
Shadab Khan: Pakistan’s match-winner who brings ‘fire and life’
MELBOURNE: No matter what happens when Pakistan face England in Sunday’s final at the MCG, Shadab Khan has had a Twenty20 World Cup to remember.
Odegaard brace opens five-point lead at top for Arsenal
Arsenal sent out a title warning after Martin Odegaard's double sent them five points clear at the top of the Premier League.