Man Utd’s Shaw could miss rest of season

Man Utd’s Shaw could miss rest of season

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw's season could be over after he suffered a significant hamstring injury. The England international hobbled off just before half-time in Sunday's 2-1 Premier League victory at Luton. The 28-year-old now faces a race against time to prove his fitness to make the England squad for Euro 2024. "Luke Shaw has sustained a muscle injury and will be out for an extended period," […]

February 22, 2024 1

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Galeno stuns timid Arsenal with late Porto winner

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta bemoaned his team's lack of cutting edge as Galeno's sublime stoppage-time goal earned Porto a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. Appearing in a first knockout match in Europe's premier club competition for seven years, Arsenal struggled to break down an organised Porto defence before Galeno's stroke of brilliance in the 94th minute. The defeat ended Arsenal's […]

February 22, 2024 8

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Xavi confident of Barca getting past Napoli after ‘undeserved’ draw

Xavi is optimistic of Barcelona reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite watching his dominant team held 1-1 at Napoli on Wednesday. Barcelona were the better team for large parts of the game in Naples but return to Spain level after Victor Osimhen snatched a draw with the hosts' only shot on target. Xavi's team, who scored through Robert Lewandowski, created more chances and were agonisingly close […]

February 22, 2024 6

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Messi the creator as Miami win in MLS opener

Lionel Messi created both goals as Inter Miami made a winning start to the new Major League Soccer season with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. The Argentine World Cup winner, who played the entire game, put aside any concerns about his fitness with an excellent performance for Gerardo "Tata" Martino's team. Against a cautious Salt Lake side, Messi went close to opening the scoring in […]

February 22, 2024 4

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Manchester United plans to accelerate after Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes deal

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Manchester United’s journey back to the top of world football starts now after completing his £1.3billion deal to become minority owner of the Premier League giants.A year and three months after the club announced a strategic review, and 58 days after a deal was struck, there is finally a new power structure in place at Old Trafford.Ratcliffe has completed his purchase of 25 per cent of […]

February 21, 2024 13

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England back under-fire Root, Bairstow to keep India series alive

England are blocking out all "external noise" to help Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit form and keep the series alive against India in Friday's fourth Test in Ranchi. After England slumped to their second-worst defeat since 1934, in terms of runs, in the third Test, Ben Stokes' side are 2-1 down and must win or draw to avoid losing the series with a game to spare. England's […]

February 21, 2024 5

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New Zealand win toss, bat in first T20 against Australia

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and the hosts elected to bat in the opening Twenty20 international against Australia in Wellington on Wednesday. The three-match series is the last for both teams before the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies in June. Finn Allen and Devon Conway opened the batting for New Zealand with Kane Williamson rested. Australia left out Steve Smith, with […]

February 21, 2024 4

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‘Enhanced Games’ proposes to flip script on doping in sport

A proposed event called the 'Enhanced Games' wants to flip the script on drug testing in sport. Organizers behind the Olympic-style competition want to see athletes embrace performance-enhancing drugs, and test the limits of the human body.

February 21, 2024 29

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Sandwich rant costs Wilder plenty of dough

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder was fined £11,500 ($14,500) by the Football Association on Tuesday after a scathing attack on officials last month, that included taking aim at a sandwich-eating assistant referee. Wilder claimed one of referee Tony Harrington's assistants had shown a "complete lack of respect" by eating as he confronted the officials following a 3-2 defeat at Crystal Palace. "Every 50/50 or tight decision goes against us […]

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