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Eddie Howe Vows Newcastle Will Learn From Wembley Pain In League Cup Final

Eddie Howe hailed Newcastle's "huge" League Cup semi-final win against Arsenal as the Magpies boss vowed his side would learn from the pain of their last visit to Wembley. Chasing a first major trophy since 1969, Newcastle swept to a 2-0 victory over Arsenal on a memorable night at a raucous St James' Park on Wednesday. Jacob Murphy's first half opener and Anthony Gordon's strike after the interval sealed a 4-0 aggregate success that sent Howe's team to their second League Cup final in the last three seasons.

Ravi Shastri's "You'll Be Reminded" Warning As Gautam Gambhir Plays Down India vs Pakistan Clash

Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday opened up on the rivalry between India and Pakistan and also provided insights on head coach Gautam Gambhir's remarks, as per the ICC. Gambhir recently said the importance of the Champions Trophy group stage fixture against Pakistan was the same as every other fixture at the event, with all games at the tournament of equal value. Speaking to host Sanjana Ganesan on the latest edition of The ICC Review, Shastri stated that while he had spoken of the fixture in the same light back when he was head coach, there's more to it.

Real Madrid Snatch Late Leganes Win To Reach Copa Del Rey Semifinals

Young Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia headed home a 93rd minute winner to put his side into the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a 3-2 victory at Leganes on Wednesday. Juan Cruz's brace for the hosts pulled back early strikes by Luka Modric and Endrick for the European champions at Leganes' Butarque stadium. With extra-time beckoning 20-year-old forward Gonzalo headed home at the near post after fine work by Brahim Diaz to help Madrid snatch a derby victory and keep their legs fresh ahead of big upcoming games against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1, Live Score Updates

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1, Live Updates: Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the second Test in Galle. In the two-match series, Australia have taken 1-0 lead after winning the first match by an innings and 242 runs. Veteran batter Dimuth Karunaratne is all set to play his 100th Test match for Sri Lanka, which will also be his last. The hosts have also included opener Pathum Nissanka, who battled through an injury and returned to the side. (Live Scorecard)

After Umpire Nitin Menon, Only Indian ICC Elite Match Referee Gives Champions Trophy 2025 In Pakistan A Miss

The match officials' list for the Champions Trophy 2025 is out. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a list of 15 match officials, including three match referees and 12 umpires for the Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to commence in Karachi on February 19 with the final on March 9. The event will be held at three venues in Pakistan - Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi - while India will play all its matches (including semi-final and final if it qualifies) in Dubai, starting with a clash against Bangladesh on February 20.

Rohit Sharma's Act After Team Dinner With Gautam Gambhir Springs New Twist To 'Rift Theory'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla recently quashed rift rumous between captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Speaking at an event, Shukla played down the reports that surfaced amid disastrous performances in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which India lost 1-3. While Rohit and Gambhir did endure some turbulence in their relationship, it seems that the two have managed to keep their differences aside for a bigger cause -- helping India lift the Champions Trophy.

Bayer Leverkusen Back From Brink To Reach German Cup Semi-Finals

Victor Boniface scored an extra-time winner as defending champions Bayer Leverkusen came back from two goals down to win 3-2 against derby rivals Cologne in the German Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday. Leverkusen were expected to cruise against their second-division opponents, but found themselves two down early in the second half as Damion Downs and Linton Maina scored either side of half-time. Staring at a first loss in the competition since July 2022, Florian Wirtz assisted Patrik Schick to kick start a comeback effort with 30 minutes remaining.

Carlos Alcaraz Battles Through In First Match Since Australian Open

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz battled through against local hero Botic van de Zandschulp at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday, his first match since quarter-final heartbreak at the Australian Open. The top seed had to dig deep to overcome the wildcard ranked 81 places below him, eventually coming through the first-round clash 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-1 in nearly three hours. "It was a really difficult match. I had to get through some really difficult moments," Alcaraz said. "I started the match a little bit nervous, making some mistakes. I let him dominate the match, play his style," added the Spaniard.

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Eddie Howe Vows Newcastle Will Learn From Wembley Pain In League Cup Final

Ravi Shastri's "You'll Be Reminded" Warning As Gautam Gambhir Plays Down India vs Pakistan Clash

Real Madrid Snatch Late Leganes Win To Reach Copa Del Rey Semifinals

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1, Live Score Updates

After Umpire Nitin Menon, Only Indian ICC Elite Match Referee Gives Champions Trophy 2025 In Pakistan A Miss

Rohit Sharma's Act After Team Dinner With Gautam Gambhir Springs New Twist To 'Rift Theory'

Bayer Leverkusen Back From Brink To Reach German Cup Semi-Finals

Carlos Alcaraz Battles Through In First Match Since Australian Open