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Pisa v Cagliari: CM's player ratings

Pisa delivered perhaps their best game of the season, staying competitive despite being reduced to ten men for most of the match. Nicolas (6.5) controlled things well, while Calabresi (6.5) was convincing before leaving injured and Albiol (6) made a solid impact after coming on. Caracciolo (8) was

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Bruno Fernandes inspires Man Utd to 3-1 win over Aston Villa

Bruno Fernandes made history as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 to move closer to a return to the Champions League. The captain provided key assists as United tightened their grip on third place, opening a three-point gap with Unai Emery's side. The first half was uninspiring, with

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Marc-André ter Stegen denied a vote at Barcelona election

Marc-André ter Stegen arrived at Camp Nou on Sunday intending to vote in FC Barcelona’s presidential election but was unable to do so because his name did not appear on the electoral roll. He waited about ten minutes while staff searched the register, then left without casting a ballot.

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Joao Felix ends 14-game Al-Nassr goal drought with brace

Joao Felix ended a 14-match Saudi Pro League goal drought by scoring twice in Al-Nassr’s 5-0 win over Al-Khaleej. The wait stretched back to a 2-2 draw with Al-Ettifaq in December. Felix scored Al-Nassr’s third and fourth goals, with his second described as the pick of the bunch

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Haaland in 'uncharted territory' after three goals in 12 Premier League games

Erling Haaland's numbers have dipped by his own sky-high standards. After a blistering start that produced 19 goals in his first 17 Premier League appearances, he has managed just three in his last 12 league games. The draw with West Ham was another frustrating afternoon: Manchester City dominated

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NBA on NBC & Peacock: Games This Week (March 15-17)

This week’s NBA slate on NBC and Peacock features several of the league’s biggest teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. The action begins Sunday Night Basketball with the Golden State Warriors visiting the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 8 p.

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Finalissima between Spain and Argentina cancelled, UEFA explains

UEFA said it explored every viable alternative to save the Finalissima between Spain and Argentina, but each option proved unworkable for the AFA. The first proposal was to stage the match at the Santiago Bernabéu on the scheduled date with supporters split equally in the stadium; Argentina refused. A second

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Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle: Fofana and Chalobah errors hand Magpies win

Chelsea lost ground in the race for the Champions League as Anthony Gordon's goal earned Newcastle a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge. The Blues huffed and puffed but looked far from their best; Joao Pedro offered little threat while substitute Liam Delap missed a huge chance to equalise.

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Milan keep close watch on Mario Gila ahead of Lazio clash

Lazio v Milan will be a special evening, with the stakes higher than expected after Napoli’s victory over Lecce left Conte’s side just one point behind the Milanese. Inter’s home draw against Atalanta has given the club based at Via Aldo Rossi the chance to virtually reopen

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Former pro urges Liverpool to consider selling Florian Wirtz

Wirtz’s form had been on the up in recent months, but he disappointed in Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Galatasaray. Burley, who played for Chelsea FC, Celtic Glasgow and Derby County, asked: “If he’s not scoring goals,

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Inter hold 'cordial' meeting with refereeing team after 1-1 draw

The aftermath of the 1-1 draw between Inter and Atalanta was tense, with the club unhappy about a pair of controversial refereeing decisions and mindful that Milan could have halved the gap to five points by beating Lazio in Rome. Inter directors Giuseppe Marotta and sporting director Piero Ausilio held

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Why Lionel Messi sat out Inter Miami’s MLS draw

Lionel Messi was left out of Inter Miami's squad as they played out a goalless draw against Charlotte. The decision to leave Messi out was strategic rather than injury-related: having played the full 90 minutes against Nashville SC in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round

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Igor Tudor defends 17th-minute Antonin Kinsky substitution

Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor has stood by his decision to replace Antonin Kinsky just before the 20-minute mark during a chaotic defeat to Atletico Madrid. The 23-year-old goalkeeper made a series of errors that allowed Atletico to lead 3-0 inside the opening quarter of an hour, and Tudor hauled

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Kovac was right about Jobe Bellingham's steady progress

Niko Kovac, now 54, has nearly 17 years of coaching experience and has overseen more than 400 matches. Early in the season he noted that young players typically need “three to six months” to settle at a new club and warned that people can be unfair when they expect immediate,

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Spalletti and Marocchi clash over Cambiaso after Udinese win

An unusual exchange took place in Udine after Juventus beat Udinese 1-0 at the Bluenergy Stadium on matchday 29. In his post-match interview on Sky, Giancarlo Marocchi asked: "Cambiaso is always all over the pitch. Does he cause more problems for the opposition or for the manager?" Luciano

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'Absolutely phenomenal' - Max Dowman hailed after historic Arsenal moment

The Emirates witnessed history as Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman became the youngest-ever Premier League scorer with a solo run to seal a 2-0 win against Everton. He came on late, helped create Viktor Gyokeres' opener and then raced through the defence to tap into an open goal. Speaking on

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Victor Osimhen reveals torment over father's death during transfer chaos

Victor Osimhen says he nearly quit football after his father fell ill while he was at Lille and he was unable to return to Nigeria. He recalls desperately trying to secure permission to travel as the Covid‑19 pandemic spread, while his former representatives concentrated on completing a multi‑million‑

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Yildiz, consistency and a clean sheet lift Juventus into Champions League spot

Juventus capitalised on their fixture list with a win over Udinese to spend at least one night in the Champions League zone. The match underlined three complementary qualities that have renewed confidence in the side: Yildiz’s brilliance, growing consistency in performance and a valuable clean sheet. There was also

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How to watch San Diego Wave FC vs Houston Dash: live stream and kick-off time

San Diego Wave FC kick off their 2026 NWSL season at Snapdragon Stadium, hosting Houston Dash in the opening match of the regular campaign. San Diego Wave vs Houston Dash kicks off on 15 Mar at 19:45 EST and 00:45 GMT. English-language live streams are available; if you

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Real Madrid 4-1 Elche: Huijsen shines, Valverde and Guler score

Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over struggling Elche to put pressure back on La Liga leaders Barcelona. The victory built on their thrashing of Manchester City in the Champions League, with Federico Valverde among the scorers and substitute Arda Guler capping the night with a stunning strike from

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Arteta backs Max Dowman after historic Premier League goal

Mikel Arteta praised 16-year-old Max Dowman after the teenager became the Premier League’s youngest scorer in a 2-0 win over Everton, a result that moves the Gunners 10 points clear at the top of the table. Arteta said he had a "gut feeling" to play Dowman because

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How to watch Wales vs Italy 2026 Six Nations for free

Wales meet Italy in the final round of the 2026 Six Nations, a tournament that has stayed wide open. Italy arrive with confidence after victories over Scotland and England, while Wales are still seeking their first win; the match takes place at the Millennium Stadium. The game kicks off at

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Spalletti: Yildiz not yet at nine, Cambiaso must keep running

Juventus beat Udinese 1-0 and return to fourth place for one night, pending the Como–Roma result. Speaking to Sky Sport after the match, manager Luciano Spalletti said the team had maintained the intensity needed to seal the win against a really strong side. On his forwards, Spalletti admitted he

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Man City held 1-1 by West Ham as title race slips

Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham at the London Stadium as the Premier League trophy appeared to slip through the fingers of Pep Guardiola's side. Bernardo Silva scored for City but they were almost immediately pegged back by Konstantinos Mavropanos, with Arsenal taking

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Max Dowman becomes youngest Premier League goalscorer

Arsenal secured three points and a moment of history as 16-year-old Max Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in the Premier League with a stoppage-time strike to make it 2–0 against Everton. Dowman had made his Premier League debut that season at 15 and at 16 years and 73 days