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India star Virat Kohli to miss third and fourth Tests against England India have been dealt a major blow in their Test series against England, with Virat Kohli expected to miss the upcoming third and fourth matches. Kohli, India’s former captain, had looked set to be one of the stars of the series but was forced to pull out of the opening two Tests for personal reasons. While the BCCI did not expand on the exact reasons behind Kohli’s absence at the time, South African great AB de Villiers appeared to confirm that the batter and his wife Anushka Sharma…

Details emerge of the allegations facing Geri Halliwell’s husband and Red Bull boss Christian Horner Details of the allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ made against Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner have emerged. On Monday, it was revealed that Red Bull had launched an investigation into team principal Horner after a female employee made a complaint about the Formula One star. Horner – husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell – said: ‘I completely deny these claims.’ A hearing is set to take place on Friday, with Red Bull wanting the matter resolved quickly and before they launch their 2024 car…

Emma Raducanu loses to Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur in Abu Dhabi British tennis star Emma Raducanu suffered a 6-4 6-1 defeat to Tunisian world No.6 Ons Jabeur in the last 16 of the Abu Dhabi Open on Wednesday. Raducanu, ranked world No.296 after a long spell out with injury and subsequent surgery, went into the clash as a huge underdog against a player who reached back-to-back Wimbledon finals in 2022 and 2023 – and she ultimately fell short. The result means that Raducanu, who sensationally registered Grand Slam glory at the US Open in 2021, has still never beaten an…

Mauricio Pochettino reacts to Enzo Fernandez’s pointed celebration in Chelsea win Mauricio Pochettino says Enzo Fernandez’s celebration against Aston Villa was a reaction to abuse he and his Chelsea team-mates have received this season, while he praised the midfielder’s display. The Argentine playmaker, a £107million signing from Benfica just over a year ago, produced one of his best performances in a Chelsea shirt as the west Londoners secured a 3-1 victory at Villa Park in their FA Cup fourth-round replay. Fernandez dominated the midfield and controlled the tempo of the game, capping his man-of-the-match display with a stunning free-kick that…

Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa. 

London – update: the match has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch

Adobe Women’s FA Cup Quarter final tonight – Where to watch, kick-off  The Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals kick off tonight, with eight teams being cut down to four.  Arsenal – who suffered a shock WSL defeat to West Ham at the weekend – will be looking to bounce back as they face London City Lionesses.  Champions Chelsea will face Sunderland and Aston Villa face Brighton. The toughest battle will be Manchester City vs Tottenham – but City are still favourites to win.  Women’s FA Cup quarter-final matches tonightkick-off timeWhere to watch?Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa19:00The FA PlayerChelsea vs Sunderland 19:00The…

Asia Cup holders Qatar meet Iran tonight in a huge semi-final.

Where can I watch FA Cup football on TV today? Wednesday’s FA Cup fourth round (replay) sees Chelsea head to Villa, while Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest host second-tier Bristol City and the winner of that tie will host Manchester United in the last 16. FA Cup football today kick-off timeWhere to watch FA Cup today?Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City19:45N/AAston Villa vs Chelsea20:00ITV FA Cup 2023-24: Fourth round replays, how to watch, schedule How does the FA Cup work? Are there replays in the FA Cup? The FA Cup is open to all eligible clubs in the top nine divisions…

AFCON schedule: Nigeria to face South Africa in hunt for place in the final – Semifinal fixtures, how to watch and kickoff The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semifinals kick off tonight with Nigeria facing South Africa, and later tonight Ivory Coast will take on DR Congo to set up the showdown for one team to be crowned champions of Africa. This year’s Afcon has been full of shocks with reigning champions Senegal out of the competition on penalties and Egypt also out early. Afcon semi-final matches Where to watch Afcon tonight? Afcon kick-off timesNigeria vs South Africa BBC…

The British billionaire is drawing up plans for a new state-of-the-art Stadium to replace Old Trafford – and rival the historic Wembley Stadium.

The plans would involve the taxpayer paying for the £2BN stadium that would be closer in capacity to Wembley’s 90,000 seats. 

Ratcliffe is seeking to build a bigger and better stadium that would rival Wembley. 

The $2bn stadium will make sense in the long run, the paper says.  

Afcon: South Africa slams Nigeria for football safety warning Nigeria and South Africa have found themselves in the middle of a diplomatic dispute ahead of their semi-final clash at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa cautioned Nigerian football fans against excessive celebrations should their team emerge victorious. The warning was intended to prevent the provocation of xenophobic attacks by frustrated South African supporters. However, South Africa dismisses these concerns as unfounded, branding them as a “false alarm.” The longstanding rivalry between the two football powerhouses—the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana—is well-known. Nonetheless,…

Geri Halliwell’s husband Christian Horner under investigation by Red Bull over ‘allegations of inappropriate behaviour’ Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner is under investigation after ‘allegations of inappropriate behaviour’ were made against him, according to reports. His own team are looking into the claims, with the news dropping just under a month before the start of the 2024 Formula One season. Dutch outlet, De Telegraaf, report that ‘Horner is said to have been guilty of inappropriate behavior, in particular towards one particular team member of Red Bull Racing.’ In response, Horner has said: ‘I completely deny these claims.’

Sevilla star demands action after fan pokes him in the bum during game Sevilla star Lucas Ocampos has called on La Liga to take action after a fan poked him in the bum while he was taking a throw-in during a game against Rayo Vallecano on Monday night. The visitors secured a much-needed 2-1 victory at the Estadio de Vallecas thanks to a brace from Youssef En-Nesyri, though the contest was rather bizarrely overshadowed. In the 33rd minute of the game, Ocampos came over to the sideline to take a throw-in when a young supporter in the front row reached…

Takehiro Tomiyasu snubs Bayern Munich interest to sign new long term contract with Arsenal Takehiro Tomiyasu has agreed terms with Arsenal over a new long term contract following reports he could leave the club. Back in November, it was rumoured that the Gunners were plotting contract talks with the versatile defender in order to stave off interest from the likes of Bayern Munich. Though not an automatic starter, Tomiyasu is a highly valued member of Mikel Arteta’s squad and has proven to be more than capable of stepping in when the likes of Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko are unavailable.…

Arsenal explore Kylian Mbappe deal after Real Madrid hit stumbling block Arsenal have reportedly explored a deal for Kylian Mbappe after his potential move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain hit a new stumbling block. Mbappe is seeking a new challenge and has long been linked with a switch to the Spanish capital but the player and his entourage are not satisfied with Real’s current offer. The La Liga giants are continuing to negotiate a contract but have been unable to reach an agreement over his wage package and any deal remains someway off. PSG still have an offer on…

Charles Leclerc ‘shocked and disappointed’ by Ferrari signing Lewis Hamilton Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is ‘shocked and disappointed’ to have Sir Lewis Hamilton as his teammate for next season, according to reports from Italy. Last week, Hamilton shocked the Formula One world by announcing that he was leaving Mercedes after 11 years to join Ferrari in 2025. The seven-time champion has signed a multi-year deal and will partner Leclerc for the foreseeable future, with Carlos Sainz making way. The news came only a week after Leclerc himself penned a new long term contract, reaffirming his commitment to the Scuderia and…

Emma Raducanu back to winning ways in first match since Australian Open exit Emma Raducanu got back to winning ways in her first match since the Australian Open with victory over Marie Bouzkova in Abu Dhabi. The British star was handed a wildcard to compete at the WTA 500 event and faced a tough opener when she was drawn to face world No.36 Bouzkova. But Raducanu battled past her Czech opponent 6-4 6-1 to set up a mouth-watering battle with Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur in the second round. Raducanu only returned to WTA Tour action in January following nine months…

Chelsea next manager odds: Jose Mourinho among candidates to replace Mauricio Pochettino Jose Mourinho is among the favourites to become Chelsea’s next manager as the pressure continues to mount on Mauricio Pochettino. Chelsea’s 4-2 defeat at home to Wolves on Sunday was the team’s 10th loss in the Premier League this season, while the result has left Pochettino’s side 11th in the table and closer to the relegation zone than fourth place. Chelsea’s players were booed off the pitch at half time and full time, while supporters at Stamford Bridge were heard singing the names of Roman Abramovich and Mourinho…

Manchester United’s Donny van de Beek on loan at Frankfurt Donny van de Beek’s nightmare season has just gotten worse after he was excluded from Eintracht Frankfurt’s Europa Conference League squad. The midfielder joined the Bundesliga side on loan from Manchester United in January, and they have the option to sign permanently for £10million. After three-and-a-half disastrous years at Old Trafford, it was hoped that a fresh start in Germany was on the horizon, but so far the nightmare has just continued. Van de Beek struggled in his first three appearances for Frankfurt and was even hauled off at half-time…

Phil Foden scored a hattrick with the paper noting that the win has boosted City’s chances of claiming the title afterBrentford 1-3 Manchester City in London.

Star Sport – Brentford 1-3 Manchester City: Fod’s gift The back page of the Daily Star leads on Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Brentford. Phil Foden scored a hattrick with the paper noting that the win has boosted City’s chances of claiming the title. The paper says Phil has turned it around for Pep – it comes after Liverpool lost to Arsenal, meaning the race for the title is even tighter than before. The back page also leaves room to report on the Saudi league looking to swoop in and lure a key United player to the Middle East.