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Emeka Ileoni: Steve Borthwick has been impressed by England’s potential in Leicester’s back row

Emeka Ileoni: Steve Borthwick has been impressed by England’s potential in Leicester’s back row

πŸ’₯ Read this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ“Œ Key idea: Borthwick has revealed that Noah Calori, the 19-year-old Saracens winger who was called up to train with the squad after scoring five tries against Sale in his first Prem start, has been on his radar for some time.β€œI think for over a year, I've been receiving footage of him and I started getting reports on him and his development plan,” Borthwick said.β€œHe is a player who I think has a point of difference.”Borthwick said former England captain Owen Farrell - a notable absentee from the England…
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Football gossip: Heulmand, Silva, Guehi, Omorodion, Doe, Timber, Mikulenko

Football gossip: Heulmand, Silva, Guehi, Omorodion, Doe, Timber, Mikulenko

πŸ”₯ Read this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: Manchester United are targeting Sporting's Morten Hulmand to bolster their midfield, while Marc Guehi is wanted by two Spanish giants.Sporting Morten Hjulmand, 26 years old, appeared as Manchester United A key goal is to strengthen their midfield, and the Premier League club are optimistic about securing the Dane for around Β£50m. (Group talk, external)Fulham The owners have informed coach Marco Silva of their desire to renew his contract, which contains a Β£15m release clause. (Athlete - Subscription required, external)Barcelona and real madrid They are closely monitoring…
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Northern Ireland Open: Mark Allen survived a scare to advance to the second round in Belfast

Northern Ireland Open: Mark Allen survived a scare to advance to the second round in Belfast

πŸš€ Check out this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: Allen is generally happy with his form and with the influence of new coach Chris Henry who has helped him this season.β€œPeople say I'm having an up and down season, but I won a tournament and reached the semi-finals of another big event in China. [the Wuhan Open] So there is a lot to be positive about.β€œSure, there have been some bad performances but a lot of people on the tour will bite your hand off in the season I've had so far.β€œWhen you're winning…
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Former NFL player Doug Martin died while in police custody in California

Former NFL player Doug Martin died while in police custody in California

πŸ’₯ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: Former National Football League (NFL) player Doug Martin has died at the age of 36 while in police custody in California. The Oakland Police Department said the former NFL star - who played for teams including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - died after being involved in an alleged home invasion and struggle with officers on Saturday. β€œWhile attempting to detain the subject, a brief struggle broke out,” the department said, adding that Martin lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital, where he later…
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West Ham: ‘We have to bring the fans together’ – why Nuno has a ‘huge job’

West Ham: ‘We have to bring the fans together’ – why Nuno has a ‘huge job’

πŸš€ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: There were empty seats ahead of West Ham's clash with Brentford in the London derby. And a lot during the match. And more so as the match approaches its end.The fans left booed their team after a miserable 2-0 defeat that could easily have been 5-0.These are toxic times at the London Stadium, with some fans walking away in protest against the club's management.New Hammers coach Nuno Espirito Santo - who are yet to win after three matches - admits the players will have…
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Women’s World Cup 2031: Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica set to host matches alongside the USA

Women’s World Cup 2031: Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica set to host matches alongside the USA

πŸš€ Read this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ“Œ Here’s what you’ll learn: Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica have joined the US bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2031, and are set to host matches in the expanded 48-team tournament.FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed in April that the United States, along with "some other potential CONCACAF members", had submitted the sole bid to host the tournament.US Soccer Federation President Cindy Barlow Cone said of the joint bid:, external β€œTogether, we have an extraordinary opportunity to host the largest and most impactful Women’s World Cup in…
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Troy Deeney’s team of the week: Erling Haaland, Harry Maguire, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Moises Caicedo.

Troy Deeney’s team of the week: Erling Haaland, Harry Maguire, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Moises Caicedo.

✨ Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Main takeaway: Jean-Philippe MattitaThe star of the show in Saturday's six-goal thriller at Selhurst Park was Jean-Philippe Mateta, the in-form Frenchman's hat-trick against Bournemouth meaning he reached the 50-goal mark in the Premier League for the Eagles, thanks to 43 goals and eight assists (51 in total).The striker has scored two of Palace's three Premier League hat-tricks and, thanks to a late penalty, was the first player to score his third goal of the match thanks to a 90th-minute equalizer since Somin Choi in May 2011 for…
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Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept Aston Villa tickets for the Europa League

Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept Aston Villa tickets for the Europa League

✨ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: The Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv said that it will not accept any allocation of tickets from Aston Villa in the event that the decision to prevent its fans from attending the Europa League match next month is cancelled.The Safety Advisory Group (SAG) - the body responsible for issuing safety certifications for matches - informed Villa that traveling fans would not be allowed to attend the match in Birmingham last week.The decision was widely condemned, with Culture Minister Lisa Nandy vowing that the government…
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Rhys Zammit’s return? New captain? Questions facing the Wales senior rugby team under Tandy

Rhys Zammit’s return? New captain? Questions facing the Wales senior rugby team under Tandy

πŸ’₯ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: Cardiff lock Teddy Williams is one of the autumn's biggest absentees after dislocating his foot against Connacht, an injury that could see him miss the rest of the season.Cardiff players James Botham and Mason Grady are also sidelined due to injuries.Scarlets captain Josh McLeod and Exeter's Christ Chonza are certain to miss November's matches due to injuries, while hooker Ryan Elias and center Eddie James are expected to miss most of next month's matches.In addition to Morgan and Reece-Zammit's fitness issues, Tandy also has…
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Newcastle vs Benfica: Eddie Howe says Jose Mourinho is a visionary

Newcastle vs Benfica: Eddie Howe says Jose Mourinho is a visionary

πŸ”₯ Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Key idea: β€œAs a younger coach, I was really impressed by the teams he built at Chelsea, in particular."He's definitely a visionary - someone who broke the mold in terms of how to manage and different ways of doing things, and then continued his success through different clubs and leagues. It's really incredible what he has achieved in his career.""It's always a great opportunity for any club to face one of their teams. I'm really looking forward to the challenge and I think it's going to be a…
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