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Kieffer Moore: Wales and Wrexham striker aims to graduate from World Cup to boardroom

Kieffer Moore: Wales and Wrexham striker aims to graduate from World Cup to boardroom

Moore has not yet thought about where any post-playing job would be.He jokes that had he started the directorship course - "two years and very demanding like any education" - sooner, he could have looked after his own contract talks this summer when he joined Wrexham.Moore was among 13 summer signings, and while a fourth successive promotion may prove too much to ask, the club's ambition is obvious."The sky is the limit. You only to look at what's happened over the last few years, the stand they're building and infrastructure being put in place," he said."The club is definitely destined…
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URC: Scarlets’ poor start ‘not a crisis’ – head coach Dwayne Peel

URC: Scarlets’ poor start ‘not a crisis’ – head coach Dwayne Peel

"It's a sobering one, we knew Stormers were going to be a good side, and we needed to be at our very best to be able to compete. We weren't that."That's what happens when you're up against the bigger teams, the best teams - if you're not at maximum, it's going to be a difficult night."Peel is concerned by an ever-growing injury list, with Tristan Davies and Max Douglas the latest casualties."The injury side of things is tough at the minute. We lost two locks again [against Stormers], the only two locks who were fit, so we'll just have to…
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Steven Gerrard Rangers return: Lessons from first spell at Ibrox

Steven Gerrard Rangers return: Lessons from first spell at Ibrox

Gerrard did not last a year at Villa Park.Up and down results yielded a 14th-place finish at the end of season 2021-22 before a 3-0 loss at Fulham left them 17th in October 2022 when he was dismissed.Across 2022, he won just eight of his 31 games, losing 15.He moved to Saudi Arabia in July 2023 when he took over at Al-Ettifaq.His most recent job lasted 18 months and he moved on with the club sitting 12th in the Saudi Pro League, just five points above the relegation zone."Overall, I have learned a lot, and it's been a positive experience…
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Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia: Was World Cup qualifying win NI’s best under Michael O’Neill?

Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia: Was World Cup qualifying win NI’s best under Michael O’Neill?

O'Neill admired the performance of his young side, who have made a superb start to qualifying.A win in Luxembourg was followed by an hour of matching European heavyweights Germany, who eventually prevailed to win 3-1.Friday's win was superb from first minute to last. A Patrik Hrosovsky own goal broke the deadlock before Hume's superb effort with just under 10 minutes left made sure - but was it the best under O'Neill?"I don't really look at games like that because teams evolve," O'Neill said when asked if it was the most complete performance since his return in 2023 for a second…
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Gregor Townsend: ‘Red Bull link can help me and Scotland’

Gregor Townsend: ‘Red Bull link can help me and Scotland’

There's no doubt that if Scotland have a poor autumn series, a disappointing Six Nations and a bad summer then Townsend will be in trouble. The new gig will be used as a stick to beat him with. It could get deeply uncomfortable."If we have a poor autumn, poor Six Nations, poor summer tour, then they're going to criticise me as a head coach anyway and I don't think they need to say it's anything to do with Red Bull," he says."My time, my focus, my connection with the players will be the same as it was before. The intention…
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Football gossip: Schade, Guehi, Konate, Upamecano, Murillo, Lukeba, Sulueiman, Phillips, Wilson, Tonali, Wharton

Football gossip: Schade, Guehi, Konate, Upamecano, Murillo, Lukeba, Sulueiman, Phillips, Wilson, Tonali, Wharton

Brentford forward Kevin Schade is a target for Tottenham, Real Madrid prefer Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi to Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate, while the Reds want Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano.Tottenham are among the teams closely monitoring Brentford's 23-year-old German forward Kevin Schade. (Sky Germany via Sky Sports), externalCrystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 25, has overtaken Liverpool and France centre-back Ibrahima Konate, 26, as Real Madrid's first-choice free-transfer signing next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), externalLiverpool are interested in Bayern Munich and France centre-back Dayot Upamecano, 26, in addition to Crystal Palace's Guehi. (Florian Plettenberg), externalJuventus will make…
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Women’s World Cup 2025: New Zealand beat Bangladesh for first win

Women’s World Cup 2025: New Zealand beat Bangladesh for first win

New Zealand's Devine cut a resigned figure as she walked out to bat in the ninth over.Although her side had narrowly avoided losing a wicket in the opening over for the third time in three matches, thanks to Suzie Bates overturning an lbw decision when on nought, two wickets in three balls derailed their promising start.Bates' run-out, caught on her heels as Melie Kerr darted for a single, was inexcusable and marked the fifth powerplay wicket lost by New Zealand at the tournament.Fortunately, Devine is the tournament's in-form batter, scoring 112 and 85 in her previous two innings, and after…
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Thousands line streets for Ricky Hatton’s funeral in Manchester

Thousands line streets for Ricky Hatton’s funeral in Manchester

PA MediaThe funeral was held at Manchester Cathedral after a long procession around the cityThe great and the good of the boxing world were among thousands of mourners who said an emotional farewell to world champion Ricky Hatton at his funeral earlier.Hatton, whose passion, personality and skills drew huge crowds throughout his career, was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on 14 September at the age of 46.The boxer's son Campbell, who followed his father into the boxing ring, paid tribute during the service at Manchester Cathedral."I can't explain how much I'm going to miss you, dad,…
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Women’s World Cup 2025: England aim to build momentum with win over Sri Lanka

Women’s World Cup 2025: England aim to build momentum with win over Sri Lanka

Although fixtures against Sri Lanka and Pakistan should be straightforward for England as they look to continue their winning streak, they could prove decisive with back-to-back matches against India and Australia to come.England thrashed South Africa in what could have been a tricky opener, avoided a scare against Bangladesh and now have a golden opportunity to make sure they go into those games against the pre-tournament favourites unbeaten.But they will have to contend with more spin-friendly conditions in Colombo on Saturday, with opener Tammy Beaumont saying the nature of the pitches is reducing the gulf between teams."Every game in this…
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Edgar Davids’ time at Barnet: Captain, player, manager, number one

Edgar Davids’ time at Barnet: Captain, player, manager, number one

Things were unravelling.Davids used to miss some away games that involved more travel - a deal which had been agreed with Kleanthous.There were rumours he would attend parties or go shopping instead - but Landvreugd said that was not true."He was in Amsterdam with people working for his clothing company," said Landvreugd, who currently manages Den Bosch. "It took a lot of time off him. He flew over one day or two days mostly doing that and nothing else."Landvreugd and Schreuder, both popular figures around the club, would take charge of games Davids missed.Fairclough explained: "The players didn't know what…
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