Leon Edwards toiled for years before attaining stardom, adulation and the championship belt he craved but now the British star is on the outside looking in again.
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Midfielder earns place after initial squad omission‘Obviously I was upset but I respected his decision’The Nottingham Forest captain, Morgan Gibbs-White, told Thomas Tuchel he should have been in the England squad before earning a late call-up. Gibbs-White’s initial omission for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia was one of the biggest …
Manager joins Shearer, Robson and Milburn with awardHowe could enjoy livestock grazing rights on Town MoorEddie Howe is set to be awarded the freedom of Newcastle after becoming the first manager of the city’s football team to win a major domestic honour for 70 years.Howe’s nomination is expected to be rubber-stamped at the next full meeting of the city …
Real Madrid stunned Arsenal at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano to take control of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final tie. Goals in either half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo secured victory for the Spanish side in the first leg against Renée Slegers’s team.It was a result that puts a dent in Arsenal’s final quest for a trophy …
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Roy Keane delivered an explosive tirade on Bruno Fernandes ahead of Manchester United's 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday, claiming he lacked leadership skills at Old Trafford.
The Scots have put themselves in a strong position to qualify from Group B after also beating Wales 63-43, with games to come against Italy and Hong Kong China.
Hoop Lewis German, 25, received the penalty from the Victorian Racing Tribunal on Tuesday after stewards had asked for an even tougher ban to be handed down.
Elanga has played a starring role in Forest's superb season to date, with the club on course to qualify for the Champions League.
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Wright said: 'Watching the Champions League quarter-final Real Madrid pitch, this is worse than Derby's pitch the other day in the Conti Cup final. This is a f***ing disgrace these girls have to play on.'
The 21-year-old returned to his homeland ahead of their crunch matches during the international break and was given a hero's welcome after signing for Manchester City in January.
