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As Dundee United hold reigning champions Celtic to a draw in Glasgow, the question is posed about whether they have the best midfield in Scotland.Zidane Iqbal (second left) helped Dundee United control the first halfDo Dundee United have the best midfield three in the Scottish Premiership? With a man called Zidane at the heart of it all?That was the question being posed after Jim Goodwin's side stretched their unbeaten run to six games with a hard-earned 2-2 draw that prevented Celtic...

Six of the team that helped Mayo end their 75-year wait for All-Ireland glory are recognised in a line-up featuring eight different counties.Ryan O'Donoghue, Kobe McDonald and Darragh Beirne are three of Mayo's six All-StarsSix of the team that helped Mayo end their 75-year wait for All-Ireland glory have earned inclusion in the 2026 All-Star football team.Defenders Sam Callinan and Enda Hession and forwards Darragh Beirne and Kobe McDonald have been selected alongside Footballer of...

LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 29 – Thierry Henry has defended himself after criticism over the way he hosted Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony. The former France and Arsenal forward, who has come under fire for remarks he made towards Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, overall winner Harry Kane and co-host Kate Scott on the night, has addressed what he said was “people getting really excited about nothing”. Henry, who was presenting the ceremony alongside CBS Sports...

England women face Samoa in their winner-takes-all final group game on Friday (6.45am kick-off); England men face Papua New Guinea in their final Rugby League World Cup pool fixture also on Friday (9.05am kick-off)Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland’s men find themselves in an unusual position: they are favourites to beat Papua New Guinea in their final group game, but underdogs to emerge from the combined Groups B and C and reach the semi-finalsThey...

Kayla Allens ascent from using YouTube to teach herself to box in her garden to reaching the GB squad and becoming a star professional prospect is extraordinary; watch Chris Billam-Smith fight Cheavon Clarke on Zuffa Boxing 12 live on Sky Sports on November 7Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerKayla Allen only started boxing a few years ago, teaching herself with YouTube videos and throwing punches in her garden.Her rapid ascent since then has been astonishing. She...

Toto Wolff says I dont know what happened over the winter to Kimi Antonelli as the 20-year-old looks set to become world champion this Sunday; watch every session of the Mexico City GP from this Friday, live on Sky Sports F1Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is "extremely satisfying" to see Kimi Antonelli's turnaround from last year as the Italian looks to secure the 2026 Formula 1 world title this weekend in...

Estevao faces limited opportunities at Chelsea as Pedro Neto’s form and competition for places in attack leave him struggling for game time under Xabi Alonso.Brazilian forward Estevao has made just two starts across all competitions this seasonThe last time Chelsea beat Liverpool, Estevao was the talk of the Premier League.The Brazilian was still in his first couple of months at Stamford Bridge when his name hit the headlines after he scored the winner against the Premier League...

The stuttering run-up for penalties has been called 'naive' as players continue to try to deceive goalkeepers with a stop-start approach - but why?Chelsea midfielder Barco hit the post after a stuttering run-upThe pros and cons of a stuttering run-up are under debate after two crucial penalty misses in the Carabao Cup last 16.Chelsea midfielder Valentin Barco missed the Blues' fourth penalty in their entertaining shootout defeat by Liverpool when he hit the post after a...

Rwanda’s F1 deal exposes Kenya’s missed opportunities in motorsport and the need for long-term investment.On a March afternoon in 1993, Alain Prost brought his Williams home first at Kyalami, just north of Johannesburg, and Formula One quietly packed its crates and left Africa. Nobody called it a farewell. The sport never came back.Source: The Standard Sports

League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.Fleetwood Town had never gone past the third round before this seasonThe lowest-ranked side left in the competition have already made history by reaching the last eight after they stunned Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties on Tuesday.They will have to wait to find out their next opponents, with Everton hosting Newcastle at Hill Dickinson Stadium in the final match of the...

Geronimo Rulli's penalty shootout heroics may have put the pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, but manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt about his number one.Rulli returned to the club in the summer from Marseille for a modest £1.7m to feature as a back-up to the Italy captain, but seemed to press his claims to challenge the jersey with an impressive display.The 34-year-old dived full stretch to his left to save the last two penalties from Brighton's Yasin Ayari...

Chelsea are getting back to their best following their 2-0 Women's Champions League win over Roma - so how have they built success in their unbeaten run?Chelsea have won two and drawn one of their opening three league phase games in the Champions LeagueChelsea's 2-0 victory over Roma in the Women's Champions League was yet another demonstration they can win in different ways.Sonia Bompastor's side disappointed last season when they lost their Women's Super League and...