๐ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ Category: ๐ Hereโs what youโll learn: The theme of Celtic's season has been Rodgers bemoaning the transfer business and the perceived lack of quality brought to the club.He has been asked regularly, and has pointed to the goals being taken out of his squad with the sale of Kyogo Furuhashi last January and Nicholas Khun in the summer, as well as Jota's long-term absence due to injury.Sebastien Tonketti and Michel Ange Palekwesha have arrived to bolster Rodgers' attacking options after already being eliminated in the Champions League qualifiers by…
๐ฅ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ Category: ๐ Key idea: Two defeats and three draws have left Villa lurking around the relegation zone after five games - unfamiliar territory for a team that has qualified for Europe for the past three seasons.But an away win - the first time they have done so in a year - is a sign of marked improvement.โThe substitute players had a great impact today,โ Emery said."This is the team I want us to be, the team we were last year, and we bring positive energy. We are improving in everything.…
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Key idea: England did not need to win this match to reach the semi-finals - they will play Australia next Wednesday, who look close to being unbeatable, followed by New Zealand where they will be heavy favourites.But they needed to win to prove to themselves that they could win such matches.After removing Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol early, England faced one of the strongest partnerships in Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur - and struggled. Their 125-strong partnership was a masterclass, combining Harmanpreet's power with Mandhana's prowess. England bowled too…
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Hereโs what youโll learn: Antrim's Jordan Brown caused a huge upset on the opening day of the Northern Ireland Open with a 4-0 win over world champion Zhao Xintong.The 38-year-old has suffered a string of poor results in recent seasons, but put that behind him as he took advantage of an off-colour Zhao to secure a last-32 meeting with Ashley Hugill.Brown overcame a choppy opening frame and won the second on the colours, while breaks of 48 and 51 were enough to see him win the frames he…
โจ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ Category: ๐ Hereโs what youโll learn: Nathan Aspinall won his third European Tour event of the year with a win at the German Darts Championship.The 34-year-old Englishman beat Dutchman Dirk van Duijvenbode 8-6 in the final in Hildesheim.Aspinall had never won on the European Tour before this year but added the title to victories in the European Darts Open and European Darts Cup.An average of 97.05 points was enough to secure victory in Sunday's final for Aspinall, who will be seeded top for the European Championship in Dortmund next weekend.'The…
๐ฅ Discover this trending post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ Category: ๐ก Main takeaway: Amorim is right to be cautious - and United fan Frank Ellett would probably be wise not to get his hopes up that the haircut he promised himself - when the team wins five games in a row - may be just three weeks away.As BBC Sport explained in the lead-up to the Liverpool clash, United were unable to pick up a single point over two of the next three games; Brighton is at home, Nottingham Forest is away, and Tottenham is away.Players both past and…
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Main takeaway: Israeli police said they canceled the match, which was held at Bloomfield Stadium, due to "public disorder and violent riots."They said: โDozens of smoke bombs and fireworks were thrown.He added: "Disorderly behaviour, riots, injuries to police officers, damage to infrastructure - this is not a football game, this is a breach of order and serious violence."Hapoel Tel Aviv said: โThe shocking events that took place outside the stadium and after the reckless and scandalous decision not to hold the match only prove that the Israeli police…
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Hereโs what youโll learn: Red Bull's Max Verstappen dominated the US Grand Prix, increasing the pressure on McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the championship.Norris and Piastri finished second and fifth, with Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton between them.Briton Norris reduced the gap with Piastri in the championship to 14 points with five races to go, while Verstappen reduced the gap with the Australian to 40 points.Verstappen, who won the sprint race on Saturday, was in complete control after converting his pole position into…
๐ Check out this trending post from BBC Sport ๐ ๐ Category: ๐ Hereโs what youโll learn: Liverpool are currently a shadow of the efficient machine that roamed the Premier League last season, having looked vulnerable from day one this season in the Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace at Wembley.It's riddled with flaws, which is remarkable considering the fact that Slott received nearly ยฃ450 million to promote the newly crowned champions.Amid all the awareness that even illustrious names signed in record deals like ยฃ116m Florian Wirtz and ยฃ125m Alexander Isak require an adaptation period, the bottom line is that…
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Key idea: Chelsea are set to make a major signing for striker Samuel Omorodion, a consortium from the United Arab Emirates is preparing to make a bid for Manchester United, and Lionel Messi looks set to continue playing in the United States.Chelsea They are prepared to offer more than โฌ100m (ยฃ87m) to sign 21-year-old Spanish striker Samuel Omorodion. Porto Next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), externalManchester United Legends Eric Cantona, Wayne Rooney and David Beckham have been approached to make a takeover bid for the club by a…
