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Newcastle denied crucial win after Barcelona score last minute penalty
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Newcastle denied crucial win after Barcelona score last minute penalty

Newcastle are denied a famous win against Barcelona at St James' Park as teenager Lamine Yamal scores a penalty with the last kick of the game to secure his sid...

Kinsky chaos as Atletico put five past sorry Spurs in Madrid
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Kinsky chaos as Atletico put five past sorry Spurs in Madrid

Tottenham's troubles go from bad to worse as they're beaten 5-2 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, with Spurs goa...

Some NI fans to attend behind-closed-doors game
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Some NI fans to attend behind-closed-doors game

The Irish FA confirm that Northern Ireland supporters who booked their travel and accommodation for the Nations League game away to Georgia before the announcem...

'Incredible situation' - Tudor defends decision to substitute Kinsky
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'Incredible situation' - Tudor defends decision to substitute Kinsky

Tottenham manager Igor Tudor insists his decision to substitute Antonin Kinsky was done to "protect" the team, after the goalkeeper was replaced by Guglielmo Vi...

How Scotland went from brink of disaster to edge of glory
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How Scotland went from brink of disaster to edge of glory

As Scotland's players stood with hands on heads after what appeared to be a ruinous opening Six Nations defeat by Italy in Rome, a Wooden Spoon appeared a disti...

'Sloppy' England display against Italy shows 'lack of confidence'
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'Sloppy' England display against Italy shows 'lack of confidence'

Rugby Special's John Barclay and Sam Warburton believes there is a "lack of clarity" within the England squad after a "disjointed" performance against Italy, wh...

Liverpool and Man Utd complain to X about 'sickening' Grok posts
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Liverpool and Man Utd complain to X about 'sickening' Grok posts

The UK government says it is "sickening and irresponsible" that X's AI tool Grok generated explicit posts about the Hillsborough and Heysel disasters, the death...

Mercedes 'hit ground running' with new F1 car regulations
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Mercedes 'hit ground running' with new F1 car regulations

On the latest episode of The Chequered Flag Podcast, former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestly credits Mercedes for the way they have managed to "hit the ground run...

Russian athletes march at Paralympic opening ceremony
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Russian athletes march at Paralympic opening ceremony

Athletes from Russia and Belarus parade behind their nations' flags at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics as the 50th anniversary edit...

'I believe more than before' - Tudor positive despite Palace defeat
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'I believe more than before' - Tudor positive despite Palace defeat

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Igor Tudor says he believes the club will be able to avoid relegation from the Premier League, insisting "the moment will pass" aft...

Pressure mounts on Tudor as Tottenham lose at home to Palace
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Pressure mounts on Tudor as Tottenham lose at home to Palace

Tottenham stay just one point above the relegation zone following a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace in the Premier League, with Tottenham having to play more...

Graham and Dempsey start for Scotland against France
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Graham and Dempsey start for Scotland against France

Scotland are only interested in keeping their Six Nations hopes alive, with head coach Gregor Townsend insisting he has given little consideration to the prospe...

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