Why was Julian Alvarez's penalty not retaken after double touch drama?

Atletico Madrid shootout spot-kick was ruled out by VAR on night of huge controversy against Real Madrid in the Champions League
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Oleksandr Usyk ordered to defend WBO title against Joseph Parker
Oleksandr Usyk ordered to defend titles against Joseph Parker in blow to Daniel Dubois

Dubois withdrew from a bout against Parker in February, and now the latter could secure the fight that the Briton wanted above all others
Retiring trio show how Ireland have grown – but rocky terrain lies ahead

As Irish rugby reaches the end of an era, the retirements of Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray provide significant challenges
Jack Draper storms into Paribas Open quarter-finals with straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz at Indian Wells

Draper faces Ben Shelton in the last eight after the American 11th seed beat Brandon Nakashima 7-6, 6-1
Chris Eubank Sr reacts to son’s egg slap on Conor Benn: ‘Where did that come from?’

Eubank Jr and Benn are due to clash on 26 April, more than 30 years after their fathers last fought each other
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Cheltenham Festival 2025 tips: Experts’ best bets and horses to watch on day three

Fact To File is fancied to win the Ryanair Chase while Teahupoo is the favourite for the Stayers’ Hurdle
Aston Villa earn shot at greatness after setting up historic PSG showdown | Jonathan Wilson

In reaching the Champions League quarter-finals, Unai Emery’s side have taken a step closer to being immortalisedGlory comes in many forms. Perhaps the best Aston Villa could hope for on Wednesday was a game of little drama. They had in effect won the tie in Belgium last week; the last thing they wanted was to have to win it again. And yet, straightforward …
Cowboys pulling a skier on a rope: is skijoring the most extreme winter sport ever?

In skijoring, competitors ski or snowboard while being pulled by horses at full gallop. It’s dizzying and dangerous – but for these athletes, it’s not their first rodeoAt first, the crowd seems incompatible. It’s as if someone took a wrong turn. Cowboy hats and helmets, saddles and ski boots, belt buckles and snowsuits – those two types of gear …
Cheltenham festival day three tips: Il Est Francais can score for French

Ryanair runner has a big chance to become only the second winner at the festival from across the Channel since 2005While the Gold Cup on Friday revolves around the odds-on Galopin Des Champs and his bid for a third consecutive success, the Ryanair Chase over two and a half miles on Thursday is much more open, with live contenders from Britain, Ireland and …
At home with Jagwar: LIZZIE KELLY meets Cheltenham's next flying machine ahead of Festival bow in the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase

LIZZIE KELLY: The first Monday in March and spring is unmistakably in the air. It is 7am as I pull into Greenall Guerriero Racing headquarters.
F1 legend Ralf Schumacher hits back at former world champion over his 'very narrow-minded' comment about him coming out as gay

The 49-year-old former F1 driver revealed last year he is in a relationship with French business manager Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne, after sharing a photo on social media.
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