๐ฅ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ก **What Youโll Learn**: Figure skating duo Mina Fitzpatrick and Scott Minagh will be Great Britain's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics on Friday.Both will not attend the ceremony at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in the city's historic centre, where they will compete the next day.But they will participate via a video sequence, alongside their British Paralympic team-mates, to be shown as part of the show.Welsh alpine skier Fitzpatrick, who is visually impaired, is Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian with six medals.The…
๐ฅ Read this trending post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ก **What Youโll Learn**: Barcelona intensifies its efforts Tottenham Defender Micky van de Ven, future Bruno Fernandes in Manchester United Depends on Champions League qualification and Aston Villa keen on FulhamHarry Wilson. Tottenham Defender Micky van de Ven, 24, is previously wanted barcelona, Who are set to intensify their efforts to sign the Dutch international in the summer. (Sports - in Spanish), externalManchester United are prepared to make an improved offer for Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes worth up to ยฃ400,000-a-week, but the 31-year-old will base his decision on his…
๐ฅ Explore this trending post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ก **What Youโll Learn**: Molineux has seen as many Premier League wins in the past five days as they have in the past 10 months. But in its history, it could not have witnessed more dramatic events than these.Make no mistake, Wolves deserved the three points here. At 1-1, they pushed for the winner and were rewarded, albeit with a bit of luck when the ball deflected off Joe Gomez.โThis is Liverpool Football Club, no matter what position you are in, any time you beat them, you have to…
โจ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ **What Youโll Learn**: From the semi-final at The Oval, India know they will be playing in the clash on June 30 if they qualify for the quarter-finals. The first semi-final is scheduled to start at 14:30 GMT to suit the Indian television audience.This follows a recent pattern in world championships, especially for men, where India's path through the competition has been pre-determined. The arrangements raise questions about sporting integrity.T20 World Cup director Beth Barrett-Wilde said balancing fairness and commercial opportunities was a "perpetual" challenge.โWe're comfortable with that balance,โ…
๐ Discover this trending post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ **What Youโll Learn**: Granit Xhaka has been a key part of Sunderland's impressive season.The former Arsenal midfielder was one of a number of summer signings made by the Black Cats, but he was arguably the most influential, with his experience and leadership in many games.Having recently returned from injury, Xhaka started on the bench against Leeds before coming on just before the hour mark - and it was no coincidence that Sunderland, having been the second best team up to that point, improved.The 33-year-old provided a calming influence…
๐ฅ Read this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ **What Youโll Learn**: The unanswered question about South Africa is what happens if the top order fails.Janssen looks very high at number seven. Will they feel free to go all out in a knockout match?The Proteas are also unique among the semi-finalists in that they do not have a wrist-spinner in their XI, instead leaving their spin duties to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj and part-time Markram.This means the Proteas have bowled the fewest number of laps in the tournament - just 22.8%.In contrast, 53% of England's overs were…
โจ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ก **What Youโll Learn**: Northern Ireland captain Jackie Burns said interim coach Chris Lindsay had given the players โsomething to build onโ despite a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in a World Cup qualifier.Raiola Chimaele opened the scoring in the 22nd minute from a corner kick, and although Northern Ireland created limited chances they frustrated the hosts.However, their resolve was shattered in stoppage time as Svenja Wohlmle scored from 20 yards to make sure the Swiss, who reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2025, started with three points.Lindsay will be in…
โจ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ **What Youโll Learn**: Back row Hanro Liebenberg will leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season to rejoin the South African side the Bulls.The 30-year-old was a member of Leicester's Premier League title-winning side in 2022 and played 141 times for the club, scoring 31 tries.Head coach Jeff Barling said discussions had been ongoing for several months but Liebenberg chose to leave for family reasons.โWe would have liked him to stay - I think he would have liked to stay from a rugby point of view,โ…
๐ Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ **What Youโll Learn**: The chairman added: โThe majority of incoming coaches want, for health reasons or otherwise, a fresh start in the summer.โ โThey want a full pre-season to solidify their methodology.โWhat I would say is that we had a shortlist of about four candidates and we narrowed it down and some of those people are not necessarily available to come and have a look at Aberdeen and have a look at what we have here.โIt's important to maintain confidentiality because if candidates don't want you to…
โจ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ **Category**: ๐ **What Youโll Learn**: It was a new-look England, with Wegman managing the return of several key players from injury, while rewarding in-form players.Manchester City's Laura Blindkilde-Brown was given a rare start, while London City Lions defender Poppy Pattinson made her debut in the second half. The back four have started just under 100 caps combined - with captain Leah Williamson making 65 of those - with Maya Le Tissier at right-back ahead of Lucy Bronze, while Taylor Hinds makes her third start in four appearances at left-back.The…
