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New Zealand beat England by one run in second Test In one of the most memorable finishes to a Test match in Wellington, England suffered a heartbreaking defeat to New Zealand by a single run. On the final day at the Basin Reserve, England’s last man, James Anderson, was caught off Neil Wagner when they needed two runs to win. Anderson had come to the crease with seven runs still required, joining Jack Leach who had added 36 runs with Ben Foakes for the ninth wicket. Foakes departed for 35, caught at fine leg, leaving England with an uphill task.…

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Mirror Sport – ‘The first dance’ The Mirror says Erik ten Hag ‘wants more reasons to boogie’ after sealing the Carabao Cup on Sunday. Top of the page focuses on Chelsea boss Graham Potter, who concedes he can’t rely on the support of the Chelsea board forever after the Blues suffered another defeat, this time to London rivals Tottenham, in the Premier League.

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The Guardian – ‘Quick silver’ Full picture splash for Casemiro on The Guardian as ‘Newcastle agony goes on.” The paper highlights Man United’s 2-0 win over Newcastle to win the cup – the first silverware for the club since 2017. Casemiro’s importance in Man United’s comeback is highlighted in several papers/ Graham Potter’s pain is highlighted once again after that 2-0 defeat at Spurs.

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Express Sport – ‘Lord of the dance’ Move over Michael Flatley, Erik ten Hag is the new ‘Lord of the Dance’ according to the Daily Express. The papers lead story on the back page is on Manchester United’s cup win at Wembley – the first silverware since 2017. Man U beat Newcastle 2-0. Is Graham Potter on borrowed time? The paper also reports on Chelsea’s latest loss – and asks if the boss could soon be out of a job following a poor run.

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Tommy Fury wins grudge match by split decision in highly anticipated match In what was one of the most highly anticipated fights in boxing history between two novice fighters, Tommy Fury emerged victorious over Jake Paul by split decision. Fury, who is 23 years old and the brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, proved to be the busier fighter, landing more precise punches and showcasing his boxing fundamentals throughout the fight. Although Paul managed to knock down Fury in the eighth round, the judges ultimately scored the bout 75-74 in favour of Paul on one card and 76-73 in…

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Manchester United win Carabao Cup, first silverware since 2017 Under the management of Erik ten Hag, Manchester United secured their first trophy since 2017 by defeating Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Unfortunately for Newcastle, their long wait for a title, which dates back to 1969, continued as Manchester United’s two goals within the first half of the game established their dominance and paved the way for a well-deserved victory. Casemiro opened the scoring in the 33rd minute by heading in Luke Shaw’s free-kick, while Sven Botman deflected Marcus Rashford’s shot beyond the reach of Newcastle’s debutant…

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