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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 Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq have extended Steven Gerrard’s managerial contract until 2027.The former Liverpool captain was initially appointed on a two-year deal in July 2023, but has been rewarded with a further two-year extension, and an offer to renew in 2027.The 43-year-old said: “This is very pleasing for myself and my family and feels like recognition for a lot of hard work and commitment,“We knew at the beginning this was a big job and a challenging…

Emergency services were called to the scene of an explosion at a hostel in Dublin city centre on Thursday night (18 January).Gardai (Irish police) confirmed that a man died in the blast inside the Depaul homeless hostel.There were no reports of other injuries and the explosion was confined to one room within the premises.Dublin Fire Brigade and gardai were called to the scene on Little Britain Street, off Capel Street.Residents were evacuated and a wide cordon was established around the building, with traffic diversions in place and a heavy garda presence around the scene. Source link

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 Chris Coleman was appointed as the new Wales manager, succeeding his friend, the late Gary Speed, on this day in 2012.Former Wales defender Coleman began his managerial career with Fulham in 2003 before having spells at Spanish club Real Sociedad, Coventry and Larissa in Greece, leaving shortly ahead of his appointment to the national team.Football Association of Wales chief executive Jonathan Ford admitted it had been a “very difficult process” to find someone to replace Speed.While Coleman described his appointment as…

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 emailsThe Houthis launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at a US-owned ship late on Thursday as Joe Biden admitted that American airstrikes have failed to deter the militants’ attacks in the Red Sea.The Iran-backed rebels said they launched two missiles targeting the “Chem Ranger” that caused “direct hits” on the ship. The US officials claimed the missiles hit the water, without damaging the tanker or causing injuries to those onboard.The “fairly small chemical tanker left the Red…

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 have made an offer for Middlesbrough’s Morgan Rogers, with the 21-year-old forward Unai Emery’s priority for this window.The player is keen to test himself at Premier League level, having quickly developed in Michael Carrick’s burgeoning side. Emery has admired Rogers for a while, having been further impressed with the versatile attacker when Villa played Middlesbrough in the FA Cup.Villa’s business this window has been constrained due to Profit and Sustainability regulations, but Emery is prepared…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been summoned to testify in front of a House committee over why his recent hospitalisation was kept a secret from the president.A letter sent by House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers demanded that Mr Austin appear before a committee on 14 February to explain why decisions to withhold the information were made.Mr Austin was hospitalised on New Year’s Day with complications resulting from prostate cancer treatment after undergoing a procedure to treat…

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 A William Troost-Ekong penalty gave Nigeria a 1-0 victory over hosts Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.The Nigeria captain struck from the spot early in the second half in Abidjan as the Super Eagles claimed their first victory of the tournament and leapfrogged the Ivorians in Group A.Ivory Coast spurned a host of chances and paid the price after Ola Aina was adjudged to have fouled Victor Osimhen in the area following a…

Moment 19th century fishing hut wiped out by 15ft wave after a storm hit Maine over the weekend The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USAt least 27 people have died under weather-related circumstances in recent days as ice storms pound the Pacific Northwest.Several of those deaths are attributable to hypothermia as arctic temperatures blast the nation, as well as car accidents on frozen roads, according to media reports and local officials across the US.Portland, Oregon is covered in a quarter-inch of ice,…

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 Jordan Henderson has returned to Europe after joining Ajax from Saudi club Al-Ettifaq.The former Liverpool midfielder, who will wear the No 6 shirt at Ajax, has departed the Saudi Pro League after just six months.The England international was heralded as a flagship signing for the burgeoning league, but after an ill-fated spell, he has joined the Dutch giants on a permanent basis as a free agent on a two-and-a-half year contract. Henderson said: “Amsterdam! So happy to…

Judge threatens to boot Trump during civil trial Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump warned that a ruling by the US Supreme Court that to disqualify him from 2024 ballots would “unleash chaos and bedlam”, ahead of oral arguments in his upcoming trial.The trial will decide whether Mr Trump is ineligible for the presidency under the scope of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars anyone who has sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution and “engaged in insurrection or rebellion”…