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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Michael O’Neill praised the attitude of his young Northern Ireland players after watching them take the game to Romania in an encouraging 1-1 draw in Bucharest.Having spoken this week about a “rebirth” for Northern Ireland, putting a disappointing Euro 2024 qualifying campaign behind them and looking to the future with a new generation of players, O’Neill picked a starting XI with an average of just 23.5 and revelled in their performance.Debutant Jamie Reid was the oldest player…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails Brazil’s soccer federation president Ednaldo Rodrigues said Friday that the rape convictions of former footballers Dani Alves and Robinho end “one of the most nefarious chapters” in the country’s sports history.Rodrigues said in a statement that the executives at governing body CBF and its coaching staff feel sorry for “the victims of the brutal crimes committed by the former footballers.” Robinho was jailed Thursday after a high court authorized his nine-year jail sentence from…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Steve Clarke spoke of his pain after Scotland lost 4-0 to the Netherlands in their friendly encounter in Amsterdam which served as the start of preparations for Euro 2024.The visitors started well and hit the goal frame through Ryan Christie but the Dutch took the lead five minutes from the break with a Tijjani Reijnders drive.Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland hit the bar in the 62nd minute with only goalkeeper Mark Flekken to beat and they were made to…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsAt least 40 people were killed and 145 wounded on Friday when gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons on concertgoers near Moscow. Isis claimed responsibility for the attack.Several gunmen dressed in camouflage sprayed bullets at a crowd waiting to see a rock gig at the Crocus City Hall.Video from the scene showed the gunmen firing indiscriminately at screaming people as they tried to flee.Explosions were also heard from the venue, whose roof collapsed following a fire…

England legends sent former manager Sven-Goran Eriksson touching messages after he revealed his cancer diagnosis.The veteran football manager, 76, revealed in January he had “at best a year” to live after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.During an interview with Channel 4 at his home in Sweden, Eriksson was shown video messages from a number of his former stars.Players including Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes and Michael Owen all wished him well.“Fantastic,” an emotional Eriksson responded, thanking commentator Steve Bower for showing him the videos. Source link

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA decades-old cold case in Missouri that was long believed to be tied to notorious serial killer Dennie Rader, has been solved – and investigators say he is not the suspect.Rader, who refers to himself as the BTK killer, and is behind bars for the slayings of at least 10 women, had been a potential suspect in the 1990 murder of Shawna Garber, according to the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office. Larry Hall, another serial killer serving…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England manager Gareth Southgate insisted the Three Lions crest was the most important part of the national team’s shirt as the Football Association faced criticism of the latest kit from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.The shirt’s manufacturer Nike has altered the appearance of the St George’s Cross using purple and blue horizontal stripes in what it called a “playful update” to the shirt ahead of Euro 2024.Sunak warned Nike “should not mess”…

Police respond to reports of mass shooting at Moscow concert hallFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsDozens of people were reportedly killed and at least 100 injured when gunmen dressed in camouflage opened fire at a popular hall near Moscow as crowds gathered for a Russian rock band concert.The attack, involving at least four gunmen, sparked a huge fire at the Crocus City Hall, reportedly causing the roof to collapse, according to state media.Dramatic video footage showed concertgoers taking cover as…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz has warned his Brazil team-mates they will face “one of the best strikers” if Ollie Watkins gets the nod to lead the line for England on Saturday night.Brazil take on England at Wembley this weekend in a friendly which acts as preparation for both nations ahead of their respective major tournaments this summer with Euro 2024 and the Copa America both set to commence in June.England boss Gareth Southgate has fitness concerns…

Manhunt underway for white supremacist prison gang member, his alleged accompliceThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USLaw enforcement officials have captured the Idaho inmate who escaped custody after a shootout at a hospital as well as his accomplice, police announced in a press conference.Thursday afternoon, police captured 31-year-old Skylar Meade, an inmate in the Idaho Department of Corrections who was aligned with a white supremacist group, and Nicholas Umphenour near Leland, Idaho.Law enforcement said while searching for Meade and Umphenour they found two additional homicide victims…