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Speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham following the game, Clough said the decision to play Akins was taken after he declared himself “ready” following a couple of training sessions. “I talked to Lucas, (we felt) the sooner we get him on the pitch the better. It’s out of the way now, …

South Korea’s Supreme Court has struck down a lower court’s order for billionaire Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife a 1.38tn won ($1bn; £788m) settlement, in a case dubbed by local media as the “divorce of the century”. Citing a miscalculation that increased the value of the couple’s assets, it …

Jayne McCormackBBC News NI political correspondent Getty Images Money for nurses’ pay requires support from other executive ministers A long-awaited pay award for healthcare workers in Northern Ireland will be discussed by executive ministers later on Thursday in the hope of avoiding strike action this winter. In May, Health Minister …

It looked like City’s hopes of a comeback had been extinguished after just three minutes when, as she did in the first leg, Mille Gejl opened the scoring for Koge. The former Crystal Palace midfielder took a short corner to Rikke Madsen and latched on to her fellow Denmark international’s …

The US has struck another vessel off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump has said. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the vessel belonged to “narcoterrorists” and that it was “trafficking narcotics.” This is the fifth strike of its kind by the Trump administration …

Striker Robert Lewandowski has a hamstring injury and could miss Barcelona’s game against Real Madrid later this month. The 37-year-old, who scored for Poland in a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win against Lithuania on Sunday, will not feature in his club’s La Liga game against Girona this weekend. Barcelona then …

Watch the best of the action as Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade scores the only goal as Germany beat Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifying. BBC News

Watch Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade score his first Germany goal against Northern Ireland in their World Cup qualifier in Belfast. Source link

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins will miss England’s World Cup 2026 qualifier against Latvia on Tuesday with injury. BBC News

Former Premier League striker Nile Ranger has left Southern League side Kettering Town by mutual consent. Ranger, who made his Poppies debut in September 2024, left Kettering a day after making his 50th appearance for the club against Alvechurch on Saturday. The 34-year-old was joint-second top scorer in the seventh-tier …

Rail passengers are being warned of “significant disruption” ahead of planned industrial action and strikes. All CrossCountry services will be impacted as members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) walk out on Saturday 18 October. The firm runs long-distance series that stretch from the South West …

US President Donald Trump is considering sending Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, saying it would provide “a new step of aggression” in its war with Russia. When asked on Air Force One if he would send Tomahawks to Ukraine, Trump replied “we’ll see… I may”. It follows a second …

The home side started the game stronger as Rachael Norney rushed off her line to deny Emily Wilson from connecting with Kascie Weir’s through ball, before Orleigha McGuinness made a crucial clearance to divert Wilson’s shot shortly after. Kirsty McGuinness was then nearly gifted a chance after a defensive mistake, …

With three players in such good form, opinion on the best is bound to be divided. Former Scotland, Chelsea and Everton winger Pat Nevin, a BBC Sport pundit, said: “It is no denigration of Erling Haaland, who is one of the great players in world football. “In England, they admire …

Keira Walsh’s “unbelievable strike” breaks the deadlock in the second half for Chelsea against Tottenham. BBC News

Keira Walsh delivers an incredible strike to break Chelsea’s deadlock against Tottenham to win 1-0 and maintain their unbeaten WSL run. BBC News

Manchester United keep tabs on Adam Wharton, the Reds will not consider Thomas Tuchel as Ruben Amorim’s replacement, Vinicius Junior to make way for Erling Haaland at Real Madrid. Adam Wharton, 21, is emerging as a target for Manchester United. The England international is admired at Old Trafford and the …

At least 60 people have been killed in a drone strike at a displacement shelter in El-Fasher, a besieged Sudanese city on the brink of collapse. The resistance committee for El-Fasher, made up of local citizens and activists, said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit Dar al-Arqam camp. located …

Zeidane Inoussa (winger) – 2025-26 appearances: 11 Bobby Wales (striker) – 2025-26 appearances: 2 Cameron Burgess (centre-back) – 2025-26 appearances: 12 Ricardo Santos (centre-back) – 2025-26 appearances: 0 Ethan Galbraith (central midfield) – 2025-26 appearances: 12 Paul Farman (goalkeeper) – 2025-26 appearances: 0 Marko Stamenic (central midfield) – 2025-26 appearances: …

Of course, injury could definitively intervene in the destination of the Golden Boot, but there are two reasons why Haaland is such a strong favourite for the award so early. First, the number of goals he has already scored – and, just as importantly, the number and quality of chances …