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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 England will play Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia in Group C when they embark on their quest to win Euro 2024 this summer. Gareth Southgate’s side topped their qualifying group without defeat and will be one of the favourites to lift the trophy in Germany on 14 July, given their recent record in major tournaments and the outstanding form of attacking duo Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham this season. But there are now only two friendlies left for…

Seven dead after drone strike hit fuel depot causing huge fire in Kharkiv 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 emailsRussia has claimed full control of the frontline city of Avdiivka after four months of intense bombardment.Now Russian forces are launching more attacks on territory to the west of the city as Vladimir Putin’s troops look to consolidate his biggest military gain since taking Bakhumut in May.“The enemy is trying to actively develop its offensive,” said Dmytro Lykhoviy, who is commanding Kyiv’s…

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 At the start of this season, Liverpool’s backup stopper still had more years to his name than senior appearances for the club. While that’s not too much of an issue for youngsters making their way in the game, Caoimhin Kelleher isn’t really a youth candidate any longer: even in goalkeeper terms, 25 years old is pushing towards mid-career territory and with Alisson Becker ahead of him at Anfield, regular minutes have always been hard to come by.But…

Witness describes moment he tackled man at Kansas City Chiefs rallyThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USTwo juveniles have been charged in connection to Wednesday’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade.“The juveniles are currently detained in secure detention at the Juvenile Detention Center on gun related and resisting arrest charges,” the Jackson County Family Court Division said in a statement. “It is anticipated that additional charges are expected in the future as the investigation by the Kansas City…

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 Pep Guardiola believes Rodri is “by far” the best midfielder in the world but is pleased his performances do not always grab the headlines.The Spain international was title-chasing Manchester City’s saviour on Saturday as his late equaliser rescued what could prove a vital point in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea.It is now over 12 months – against Tottenham on February 5 last year – since City lost a match in which the 27-year-old played.Yet his Champions League…

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 64 people have in killed in the latest outbreak of deadly tribal violence in the remote Highlands region of Papua New Guinea.The violence between two tribal groups and their allies began on Sunday in the Wapenamanda district of the Enga province in what one police officer described as the “largest” flare-up of violence the region has seen.The bodies of 64 people were recovered from the roadside, grasslands and hills and more are expected…

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 Martin Odegaard says Arsenal must harness their growing momentum as they target a Premier League and Champions League double.Saturday’s 5-0 win at Burnley meant the Gunners have kicked off a calendar year with five straight league wins for the first time in their history.Arteta’s second-placed side are two points behind leaders Liverpool and now turn their attention to European action.Arsenal face Porto in Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg and skipper Odegaard believes they are capable of…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailNikki Haley is fully on the offensive as she stares down the quickly approaching South Carolina primary, now less than one week away.The former UN ambassador was on the Sunday show circuit this weekend as her campaign continues events through her home state and maintains that she will stay in the race through March — no matter what happens this coming Saturday.On ABC’s This Week, Ms Haley attacked her opponent once again for his comments about Nato. The…

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 Beleaguered midfielder Kalvin Phillips hopes his red card at Nottingham Forest marks the end of a run of bad luck and has vowed to get his West Ham career up and running.The 28-year-old has endured a horrible start to life at the London Stadium following his January loan move from Manchester City, where his career stalled following his 2022 transfer from Leeds.After being culpable for goals conceded against Bournemouth and Manchester United, he then was sent off…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USTwo police officers and one paramedic were killed and others were injured in Burnsville, Minnesota after law enforcement responded to a domestic violence call, authorities said. Burnsville Police were called to the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South in the early hours of 18 February after receiving a report of a “domestic situation” in which an armed man was allegedly barricaded with family members — including seven children aged two to 15 years old, Drew Evans…