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How Gerrard went from 'best night' to 'head like a box of frogs'
Steven Gerrard inspired Liverpool's Champions League win in 2005 but just two months later wanted out. What happened?
VAR is a flip of a coin, says Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players have to play well enough to ensure VAR does not decide the outcome of their games, comparing the system to a "flip of a coin".
Charles sends Saints to Wembley with LATE extra-time strike!
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg match between Southampton and Middlesbrough.
Late extra-time winner sends Saints to Wembley over Boro
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg match between Southampton and Middlesbrough.
Saints win it LATE in extra-time to book Wembley spot over Boro
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg match between Southampton and Middlesbrough.
SCENES! Charles sends Saints to Wembley with late extra-time winner!
Shea Charles scores the winner for Southampton in extra-time as they beat Middlesbrough 2-1 to seal a place in the play-off final.
WOW! Shea Charles sends Saints to Wembley with late ET winner!
Shea Charles scores the winner for Southampton in extra-time as they beat Middlesbrough 2-1 to seal a place in the play-off final.
Ronaldo left STUNNED as goalkeeper HOWLER denies long-awaited Al Nassr title!
Cristiano Ronaldo was left stunned after Al Nassr spectacularly blew their chance to seal the Saudi Pro League title after an own-goal from Al Nassr goalkeeper Bento handed Al Hilal an equaliser.
Ronaldo STUNNED as goalkeeper HOWLER denies long-awaited Al Nassr title!
Cristiano Ronaldo was left stunned after Al Nassr spectacularly blew their chance to seal the Saudi Pro League title after an own-goal from Al Nassr goalkeeper Bento handed Al Hilal an equaliser.
Molineux fit to lead Australia World Cup squad
Australia captain Sophie Molineux is passed fit and named in Australia's squad for the T20 World Cup.
Pep: We lost two finals to refs and VAR
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has "never trusted anything" with referees and VAR after a pivotal decision in the Premier League title race.
Pep: I have never trusted anything with VAR
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has "never trusted anything" with referees and VAR after a pivotal decision in the Premier League title race.
Dundee United held by relegated Livingston
Dundee United and relegated Livingston battled to a goalless draw at Tannadice
Messi remains top MLS earner with salary of £18.5m
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25m (£18.5m) - more than double that of the North American league's next-highest earner.
Southampton in playoff final after freak winner settles Middlesbrough grudge match
Southampton advanced to the playoff final against Hull City, though it seems unlikely it will be quite that straightforward from here owing to the alleged foul play that dominated the buildup to a fraught second leg that went the distance, more than 130 minutes in total. If found guilty of cheating,...
Saints edge Boro late in extra-time to reach play-off final amid 'Spygate' drama
Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at St Mary's to book their place in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final for the second time in three seasons.
Papers: Man Utd plot shock bid for Valverde
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough AET: Saints book place in playoff final – live reaction
⚽️ Championship playoffs, 8pm BST kick-off (first leg: 0-0)⚽️ Saints launch review into spying allegations | Mail LukeIt’s THREE changes for Southampton. Kuryu Matsuki, Shea Charles and Ross Stewart come into the side.After the first leg, Luke Ayling of Middlesbrough was asked about the spy scandal....
Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg – live
⚽️ Championship playoffs, 8pm BST kick-off (first leg: 0-0)⚽️ Saints launch review into spying allegations | Mail LukeIt’s THREE changes for Southampton. Kuryu Matsuki, Shea Charles and Ross Stewart come into the side.After the first leg, Luke Ayling of Middlesbrough was asked about the spy scandal....
Ted Lasso actor Fernandez signs for US club
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez signs for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial.
Maddison says referees are petrified of making decisions
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison suggests referees are "petrified" to make decisions after being denied a stoppage-time penalty against Leeds.
McIlroy's pre-PGA practice round cut short...due to toe blister!
Rory McIlroy was forced to cut short a practice round ahead of the PGA Championship due to a lingering toe injury.
Guardiola wants City players to raise their game rather than trust ‘flip of a coin’ officials
Manager says ‘referees didn’t do their job’ in FA Cup finalsKhusanov and Rodri doubts for crucial match with PalacePep Guardiola believes officiating decisions are a “flip of a coin” and constantly urges his Manchester City players to perform better in order to overcome this.Refereeing and the use o...
Sinner matches Djokovic record as Gauff fights back again in Rome
Jannik Sinner matched Novak Djokovic's record winning streak at Masters 1000 tournaments with his 31st consecutive victory to reach the quarter-finals at the Italian Open.