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Chris Lindsay: What lies ahead for Northern Ireland’s interim Women’s President?

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💥 Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Lindsay has to make a big decision early to appoint an interim captain in the absence of regular captain Simon Magill.Magill, who succeeds Marissa Callaghan as captain of her national team in October 2024, will miss the entire World Cup qualifying campaign as she is expecting her first child.There are a number of players who have worn the captaincy in recent years when Magill has been sidelined through injury.The experienced Nadine Caldwell captained the team in a two-legged UEFA Nations League qualifier against Iceland…

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Sonia Bompastor tracks comments “WSL title gone”.

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💥 Read this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Chelsea manager Sonia Bombastor walked back her comments, saying the WSL title was "probably over" while insisting her team would "never give up".The Blues, who won six consecutive Premier League titles and were unbeaten domestically in Bombastor's first season, are nine points behind leaders Manchester City.Chelsea travel to Manchester City on Sunday (14:30 GMT), knowing that anything other than a win will end their title hopes. Bombastor admitted doubts after their 2-0 loss to Arsenal last Saturday, while City held their nerve to secure a…

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John Mitchell: Red Roses coach renews terms with Emily Scarratt joining staff

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✨ Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: John Mitchell will continue as Red Roses coach until the next Women's Rugby World Cup in 2029.Mitchell led England to their first World Cup win in 11 years with a home victory in 2025.“I am thrilled to extend my time with the Red Roses,” he said. “This extension provides continuity across the World Cup cycle and enables the program to operate with a clear, long-term vision.“The past three years have been challenging and rewarding, with success at the highest level... and a culture that wins.“This…

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Six Nations 2026: Wales recall Ospreys lock Rhys Davies

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💥 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Forwards (21): Adam Bird (Montpellier), Liam Belcher (Cardiff), James Botham (Cardiff), Rhys Carré (Saracens), Ben Carter (Dragons), Ollie Cracknell (Leicester City), Rhys Davies (Ospreys), Harry Davies (Ospreys), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Thomas Francis (Provence), Archie Griffin (Bath), David Jenkins (Exeter), Dewi. Leake (Ospreys, captain), Alex Mann (Cardiff), Josh McLeod (Scarlets), Tyne Plumtree (Scarlets), Nicky Smith (Leicester City), Gareth Thomas (Ospreys), Freddie Thomas (Gloucester), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), Sam Wainwright (Cardiff).Back (18): Josh Adams (Cardiff), Sam Costello (Scarlets), Dan Edwards (Ospreys), Jarrod Evans (Harlequins), Mason Gradi (Cardiff), Kieran…

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‘Livewire’ Mato joins Hearts on loan ahead of a permanent summer deal

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💥 Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: There was confusion earlier this month when Vardar claimed they had accepted an offer worth £870,000, external From Sporting Kansas City for Mato, after Hearts announced his pre-contract deal.North Macedonian Serie A leaders Vardar have announced that they will instead "play against Messi, Suarez, Giroud, Lloris and Busquets" in MLS.But, in a statement to outlet Kansas City Star, the MLS team stated: “Sporting Kansas City explored the possibility of a transfer for Rogers Mato, but he has chosen to sign a pre-contract with Hearts…

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United Rugby Championship: Tom Wood is set to make his Munster debut against Glasgow Warriors

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✨ Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Ireland Under-20s player Tom Wood is set to make his debut when Munster travel to Glasgow in the United Rugby Championship on Friday evening (19:45 GMT).The 19-year-old, the son of former Ireland captain Keith Wood, has been named on the bench with Jack Crawley among the Ireland internationals absent to prepare for the Six Nations and JJ Hanrahan is injured.Hanrahan was set to start in Munster's win over the Dragons last week but pulled out late, with Tony Butler starting instead at Musgrave Park.Butler kept…

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Australian Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner face Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals

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✨ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Alcaraz had never been beyond the quarter-finals in Melbourne before this year, but the 22-year-old looks well placed to win the title and become the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam.Alcaraz replaced Sinner at the top of the world rankings by winning the US Open in September, achieving form over two weeks that most observers consider the best of his career.The six-time major champion says his performance so far at Melbourne Park has been “pretty close” to that standard.The way he beat Australian…

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Owiny Atonio: Gael Fico praises his teammate after a “cardiac accident”

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🔥 Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Team-mate Gael Fico says France has lost its best support ever after Oyeni Atonio was forced to retire due to a heart problem.Atonio, 35, was transferred to the intensive care unit at a hospital in La Rochelle on Tuesday after suffering a "heart attack."He is now in stable condition."He was a great player with extraordinary physique and amazing qualities," Fico told L'Equipe., external“He was without a doubt the best French prop we ever had.”Atonio withdrew from La Rochelle's match against Clermont on Sunday after suffering…

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Hibs transfer: Owen Elding joins from Sligo Rovers

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💥 Read this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Hibernian have signed winger Owen Elding from League of Ireland Premiership side Sligo Rovers for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old, who was named by the Irish Professional Footballers' Association as the 2025 Young Player of the Year, has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract.Elding scored 16 goals and provided five assists in 38 appearances for Sligo Rovers last season.Hibs say they chose Easter Road ahead of "significant interest from several other European clubs", with Austrian club Strom Graz reported to be interested in Elding. Manager David Gray…

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Manchester United: Why Steve Holland could be key to a renaissance under Michael Carrick

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💥 Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: “Football is obsessed.”Ask people who know Steve Holland well how they would describe the former Chelsea and England coach and the same phrase is repeated.A source told BBC Sport: “Football is his life.”“Whether it's the Champions League, thoughts on players or anything else, he's very intelligent when it comes to the details of football.”Which explains why, instead of sitting back and contemplating the success of Manchester United's 3-2 win over Arsenal, Holland spent the trip back to northwest England watching footage of the win with…

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