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The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations starts on Saturday January 13; hosts Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau in Abidjan opens the tournament; the final also takes place at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Sunday February 11 Dates, groups, fixtures, kick-off times,…

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, one of the most successful coaches in National Football League history, will leave the team on Thursday after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles, sources told ESPN. Belichick, 71, and Patriots owner…

Andy Farrell has been confirmed as the British and Irish Lions head coach for their 2025 tour to Australia. Farrell will lead the Lions for the first time after serving as an assistant under Warren Gatland for the 2013 and…

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer; 75-year-old says he has a year ‘at most’ to live; Eriksson also managed Benfica, Lazio, Roma and Man City in managerial career spanning more than four decades Image: Sven-Goran Eriksson has…

Wayne Rooney expressed his sadness and support for “special person” Sven-Goran Eriksson after the former England manager revealed he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The Swede took charge of the English national team in 2001, leading them to the…

Tottenham centre-back Eric Dier will undergo a medical in Germany on Thursday ahead of completing a €4 million move to Bayern Munich, the PA news agency understands. Spurs have been willing to listen to offers for Dier since the summer…

Andy Farrell: “There is no rule as far as the British and Irish Lions are concerned, so everyone is available for selection if form warrants”; Sky Sports will broadcast eighth consecutive Lions tour dating back to 1997 with exclusive rights…

The British and Irish Lions are expected to name Andy Farrell as their head coach for the 2025 tour to Australia. Farrell is set to take charge of the Lions for the first time having served as an assistant under…

Substitutes Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez came off the bench to help turn around Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at home to Fulham and ensured they will take a 2-1 lead to Craven Cottage. The pair were introduced early…

All-Ireland hurling champions Limerick picked up an early season win over Clare with a 2-21 to 1-19 victory in the Munster Hurling League. John Kiely’s side took a 1-10 to 0-10 lead into the interval in front of a sold…