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Thomas Tuchel has hit out at Uefa’s Champions League reforms on the eve of Chelsea’s semi-final first leg against Real Madrid, claiming that they avoided scrutiny because of anger over the European Super League. Uefa’s changes to the format were Read more
Fara Williams, England’s most capped player, male or female, has announced she will retire from professional football at the end of the season. “After much consideration and despite offers to remain within the game,” she said on Monday, “I have Read more
Ian Nepomniachtchi, the 30-year-old Russian champion, will face Magnus Carlsen for the Norwegian’s world crown in Dubai this November after the Muscovite took a winning lead on Monday at the Candidates in Ekaterinburg to ensure first place with a round Read more
Milan have fallen out of the Champions League qualification places after losing 3-0 to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. Napoli climbed above both Milan and Juventus and up to third with a 2-0 win at struggling Torino. Stefano Pioli’s side Read more
The Western Force have reached the play-offs of a Super Rugby competition for the first time in their history and in doing so, proved they belong at the elite, provincial level. It is sweet revenge for a club where wounds Read more