Tag: Champions
The Hundred: Defending champions Oval Invincibles thrash Birmingham Phoenix in men’s tournament opener | Cricket News
Defending men’s champions Oval Invincibles thrashed Birmingham Phoenix by eight wickets in the opening match of The Hundred at the Kia Oval. Invincibles were set just 90 to win after the Phoenix collapsed to 89 all out from 81 balls. The home side chased down the low target with 31 balls remaining thanks to a…
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Celtic: Kasper Schmeichel signs for Scottish Premiership champions on one-year deal | Football News
Kasper Schmeichel has signed a one-year deal at Scottish Premiership champions Celtic. Sky Sports News reported last week the former Leicester goalkeeper had agreed terms to join the Hoops, after his brief spell at Belgian club Anderlecht came to an end this summer. The 37-year-old – who represented Denmark at Euro 2024 – will hope…
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Sky Sports Cup: Holders Rangers face Dundee Utd, SWPL champions Celtic at Montrose | Football News
Holders Rangers will start their Sky Sports Cup defence at Dundee United in the second round of the competition. Jo Potter’s Gers side beat Partick Thistle at Tynecastle Park last season to seal the trophy, and the Jags start their campaign against Spartans this time around. All 12 top-flight clubs enter at the second-round stage…
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T20 World Cup: England must show why they are world champions after reaching Super 8s | Cricket News
Sky Sports Cricket expert Nasser Hussain reflects on England’s qualification through to the Super 8s stage of the Men’s T20 World Cup, looks ahead to the game against the West Indies on Wednesday night and says who he’s backing to make the semi-finals… Spotify This content is provided by Spotify, which may be using cookies…
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T20 World Cup: Failure not an option for England after 50-over shambles but defending champions look strong | Cricket News
As World Cup title defences go, it could not really have turned out any worse. England’s 50-over shambles in India last autumn was up there with France’s defence of the Football World Cup in 2002 when Les Blues were dumped out in the first round without scoring a goal. The England cricket team’s 2023 World…
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Vinicius named Champions League player of the season
Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior poses with the trophy to celebrate the victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, at Wembley stadium, in London, on June 1, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) Vinicius Junior was Monday named by UEFA chiefs…
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Jude Bellingham on Champions League win: The best night of my life | Football News
Jude Bellingham hailed Real Madrid’s Champions League final win as the “best night of my life” after the Spanish giants beat Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old has been a revelation in his first season after leaving Dortmund in the summer and he played his part in the final as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior scored the…
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Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League? Wembley win would reward a club that still does it differently | Football News
Monday marked the start of Champions League final week and Dortmund is duly abuzz as supporters ready themselves for London. But it also marked one year since the miserable day that Borussia Dortmund blew the Bundesliga title. You might recall the scenes of disbelief. Needing only victory at home to Mainz to end Bayern Munich’s…
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Essential reading: Celtic crowned Scottish Premiership champions
Essential reading: Celtic crowned Scottish Premiership champions
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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag on absence of Champions League football: ‘Still an attractive club for players’ | Football News
Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United are still an attractive club for players despite missing out on Champions League football for next season. United are battling to qualify for Europe for next season, but will not feature in the Champions League in 2024/25. They remain eighth in the Premier League and will need to better…
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