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Ex-Premier League ref Keith Hackett blasts Paul Tierney’s performance in Liverpool-Tottenham draw

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Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett blasts Paul Tierney’s controversial decisions in Liverpool’s draw against Tottenham, claiming there is ‘no accountability when big errors are made’ by officials Ex-Premier League official Keith Hackett has criticised referee Paul Tierney Tierney’s performance in Liverpool’s draw with Tottenham has been criticised Jurgen Klopp angrily confronted him on the … Read more

Australia vs England – Ashes: Live score and updates from Day Five of the second Test

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Ashes Day Five LIVE: Stubborn Chris Woakes is finally out and England’s survival hopes rest on Jos Buttler as England try to bat out the final two sessions with Steve Smith’s Australia just THREE wickets from a 2-0 series lead Australia are on the brink of going 2-0 up in the Ashes on the final … Read more

Vincent Kompany is ‘DISGUSTED’ by racial abuse he received from Club Brugge fans

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Anderlecht manager Vincent Kompany said he was ‘disgusted’ by the racist abuse hurled at him from Club Brugge supporters in Sunday’s 2-2 draw. The 35-year-old former Manchester City skipper said some of his players and staff were also targeted. ‘I leave this match disgusted. My staff and I were insulted during the whole game. Racist … Read more

Aussie legend Ian Chappell slams England captain Joe Root as the ‘opposite of excellent leadership’

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‘Root is an excellent batter but a POOR captain’: Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell questions England star’s tactics and selection with tourists facing second heavy Test defeat in Ashes series Ian Chappell has cranked up the heat on under-fire England captain Joe Root  England are facing a second crushing defeat by Australia in the second … Read more

KRIS COMMONS: Celtic winning the League Cup was an astonishing achievement for Ange Postecoglou

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Cast your mind back to July. On the night that Celtic went out of the Champions League to Midtjylland, the team was going absolutely nowhere. People were already questioning the wisdom in appointing Ange Postecoglou as manager and it was hard to blame them. Since then, well it’s actually hard to quantify just how far … Read more

Leicester 2-0 Birmingham: Relief as fighting Foxes finally get off the mark in the WSL

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Leicester 2-0 Birmingham: Relief after fighting Foxes finally get off the mark in the WSL as Sophie Howard and Sam Tierney goals secure a precious victory in relegation showdown, leaving visitors bottom at Christmas Leicester gained their first WSL points of the season with a win over Birmingham Sophie Howard struck in the 18th minute … Read more

Joe Root hailed as a ‘real fighter’ by England bowling coach Jon Lewis

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Joe Root hailed as a ‘real fighter’ by England bowling coach Jon Lewis after captain battled through TWO eye-watering, below-the-belt blows and led attempts to salvage an Ashes draw on day four in Adelaide England captain Joe Root has been hailed as a ‘real fighter’ by Jon Lewis  Root was struck below the belt twice … Read more

Rafael Nadal says he ‘cannot guarantee’ a tennis return at the Australian Open

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Rafael Nadal admits he ‘cannot guarantee’ his place at the Australian Open as 20-time Grand Slam champion says ‘things are difficult and I accept that’ after stepping up his recovery from a foot injury Rafael Nadal says he ‘cannot guarantee’ a tennis return at the Australian Open  The Spaniard has been sidelined with a foot … Read more