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Lyon to face Celta Vigo whilst Villa clash with Lille after Europa League last 16 draw

Top seeds Lyon will take on Celta Vigo in the round of 16, whilst second seeds Aston Villa will face Lille, as the Europa League draw for the next round of the competition took place in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday afternoon.

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Opta predicts Eredivisie finale: PSV up for 27th title, Heracles and Telstar fear drop

PSV are almost certain to win the Eredivisie, while Heracles Almelo and Telstar have big fights on their hands to avoid the drop. Those are some of the latest findings from sports analytics bureau Opta Sports.

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Matildas hoping to reclaim 'Australia's favourite team' status at Asian Cup

Hosts Australia will hope to revive the 'Matildas mania' that swept the nation during their run to the 2023 World Cup semi-finals as they bid for ⁠a second Women's Asian Cup title.

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Real Madrid face Manchester City, PSG to take on Chelsea after Champions League draw

Play-off winners Newcastle will face Barcelona in the Champions League round of 16, whilst Real Madrid will take on Manchester City, after the draw took place in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday.

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Howe snappy about Gordon rumours as Newcastle prepare for Everton clash

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe admits they're seeking to build on their Champions League success this week.

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Australia to 'set a new benchmark' in Asian Cup hosting standards: AFC

Australia's experience of hosting the Women's World Cup will provide a platform to take next month's ⁠Asian Cup to new levels of professionalism and profitability, the region's football governing body has said.

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Arne Slot says injured Florian Wirtz set to miss Liverpool's clash with West Ham

Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits they face a longer wait regarding Florian Wirtz's return to action.

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Hammarby set new Allsvenskan record fee by signing Lind from Brommapojkarna

2.63 million EUR may be peanuts to football's superpowers, but that figure has just become the record fee paid by a club in Sweden's Allsvenskan, after Hammarby signed Victor Lind from Brommapojkarna.

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Fantasy Premier League: The best picks and hidden gems for Gameweek 28

As the Premier League hits the final stages of the season, Arsenal face Chelsea in a crucial clash, whilst Manchester City travel to Leeds as the title fight hots up.

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Stephen Bunting up and running in Premier League after emphatic victory in Belfast

Stephen Bunting finally found lift-off in the 2026 Premier League on Thursday night, going from pointless to champion in one emphatic burst at Belfast's SSE Arena, as Josh Rock's perfect leg lit up the crowd but still ended in defeat, and Luke Littler's awkward start to the campaign continued.

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'Fearless' India head to West Indies winner-takes-all decider with renewed confidence

India revived their T20 World Cup campaign with their "fearless" brand of cricket ahead of a winner-takes-all decider against the West Indies for the last semi-final berth.

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Rotation gamble was a necessary one says Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira

With a 3-0 lead from the first leg and a ⁠key Premier League match looming, Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira made six changes for their Europa ‌League match against Fenerbahce on Thursday, a gamble almost blew ‌up in his face.

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NBA roundup: Spurs cruise to 11th straight victory, Rockets star Durant hits milestone

The San Antonio Spurs rolled to an 11th straight NBA victory on Thursday, beating the Brooklyn Nets 126-110 to inch closer to the Oklahoma City Thunder for first place in the Western Conference.

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NHL roundup: Hurricanes edge Lightning to join them on top of the Eastern Conference

A busy night of action saw a nine-goal thriller in the National Hockey League (NHL). Here is a look back at a couple of the results.

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Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh 'lucky to be alive' after significant health scare

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh says he's "lucky to be alive" after a health scare in which he passed out and woke up to find himself covered in blood.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set to return from injury in big boost for Oklahoma City Thunder

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been cleared to return for the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing nine straight games with an abdominal strain.

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Anthony Edwards, Desmond Bane receive fines for unsportsmanlike conduct

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane have both been fined $25,000 for throwing game balls "with force" into the stands, the NBA announced on Thursday.

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SHL roundup: Skelleftea shut Frolunda out to knock long-time leaders of top spot

For the first time since the opening weeks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) season, the leaders are not Frolunda, as they fell to a fourth loss in five at the hands of Skelleftea, who leapfrogged their opponents into first place.

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Danish Superliga winner will only be one playoff round away from qualifying for the UCL

Next season's winner of the Danish domestic league will qualify for the Champions League playoffs in 2027/28, which means they will only have to beat one outfit to qualify for the league phase of the prestigious competition.

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Premier League to reportedly debut streaming service in Singapore

The world’s most popular club football competition, ⁠the English Premier League, is set to launch its own direct-to-consumer ‌streaming service in Singapore this year, with plans ‌for potential expansion to other ‌countries, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

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Drama and intrigue expected as World Baseball Classic approaches

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is a week away as we take a look at everything that fans, both new and old, can expect this year from the best players on the biggest stage!

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Brentford announce new long-term contract for manager Keith Andrews

Brentford boss Keith Andrews signed a new contract on Thursday that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2032.

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Elmer Moller taught clay tennis lesson by ruthless Cerundolo in Santiago

Elmer Moller were taught a virtual tennis lesson when he crashed out of the second round of the ATP 250 tournament in Santiago to the Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo after losing 6-2, 6-2.

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Arne Slot position remains under review as Liverpool target Champions League football

Liverpool’s push to force their way back into the Premier League’s top four gathers pace this weekend, but sources insist that Arne Slot’s long-term position at Anfield remains under review.