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Catherine MooreBBC News NI BBC Ronan O’Malley said CMAT was a “fantastic” performer Music lovers are descending on south Belfast as Sam Fender headlines the first day of Belfast Vital. But it’s not just a big day for Fender fans. Irish singer-songwriter CMAT, one of Fender’s support acts, put on …

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz will have surgery on a knee injury, but is not expected to be out for a significant amount of time. The 26-year-old featured in the opening win over Manchester United from the substitutes’ bench, but missed the 5-0 victory over Leeds with the problem. Arsenal boss …

Tuchel created a major stir when recalling Jordan Henderson in March, the former Liverpool captain having not played for his country since November 2023. The move was regarded as a retrograde step and not one designed to signpost the future to next summer’s World Cup. Henderson, who was 35 in …

More than 500 staff at the United Nations have urged its human rights chief to describe the Gaza conflict as a genocide. In a letter to Volker Turk, head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), staff claim that thelegal criteria for genocide in the nearly …

A midfielder who was equally adept at centre-half, Evans began playing with Greenisland Boys before following his older brother to Manchester United as a youth team player in 2005, progressing on to the reserves before being called up to the first team against Hull City in 2009. After a loan …

Utility back Helena Rowland and Claudia Moloney-MacDonald return from injury to start at fly-half and on the left wing respectively. Fly-half Holly Aitchison again misses out as she continues to recover from an ankle injury. Rowland started the opening game of this year’s Women’s Six Nations against Italy at fly-half, …

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler says he is “100%” confident midfielder Carlos Baleba will remain at the club this season. Manchester United made enquiries about the cost of signing the 21-year-old, but called off their pursuit earlier this month amid the Seagulls’ refusal to sell. Baleba has started both of Brighton’s …

Brendan HughesBBC News NI political reporter PA Catherine Connolly expressed her support for Irish unity Irish presidential election hopeful Catherine Connolly has said she would use her voice “in every way possible” for a united Ireland. The independent member of the Dáil (Irish parliament) was speaking during a trip to …

When Amorim was appointed last November, he made it clear that his preference was to wait until the end of the season before joining the club. However, United’s board stressed it was a “now or never” offer. That, coupled with the perceived mess that Amorim inherited and his desire to …

AC Milan have agreed a £36m deal – including add-ons – to sign Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku as the Blues close on a deal for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho. Nkunku, 27, is expected to accept a pay cut in order to join the Italian side on a five-year contract …

Grimsby Town manager David Artell praises the “magnificent” players and fans in their shock Carabao Cup win over Manchester United on penalties. Source link

From watching them against New Zealand, it’s clear to see that Spain are quick and fiery. Like Ireland, their backline is packed with Sevens players so that is going to be an intriguing battle. Spain will be full of fight after losing to the Black Ferns, too. Nobody really expected …

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, midfielder, £14.5m (captain) – Arsenal (h) Salah will be our captain this weekend. Liverpool may have an incredibly tough home fixture against Arsenal, but so far this season Arne Slot’s gung-ho attacking approach has been paying off. Salah already has a goal and assist this term, plus …

Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has been handed a substantial fine for his behaviour in a extraordinary first-round exit. Medvedev, 29, was knocked out of the Grand Slam tournament after a meltdown sparked by a photographer walking on to the court during his defeat by France’s Benjamin Bonzi. The …

Great Britain made history by winning their opening game at Para-ice hockey’s inaugural Women’s World Championships. Felicity Gregory scored twice in a 2-1 win over Team World, either side of a strike by Akari Fukunishi of Japan – one of nine nationalities represented in her team at the tournament in …

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Tommy Smith talk EFL as Danny Ings joins Sheffield United. Source link

Carabao Cup holders Newcastle will start the defence of their crown at home to League One Bradford in the third round. League Two Grimsby Town will travel to Championship Sheffield Wednesday after shocking Manchester United in a spectacular penalty shootout win at Blundell Park. Manchester City will take on League …

“ONE OF THE BIGGEST CUPSETS EVER!” screamed the Carabao Cup social media accounts. United had never lost to a fourth-tier team in the EFL Cup, and were playing in the second round for the first time since 2014. Manchester United may not be in Europe, may have finished 15th in …

Amorim spoke in the summer about how emotional he gets on occasion. He vowed to be less forthright during his media commitments. Some sympathy also has to be offered for the fact he was having to speak on the pitch with the backdrop of still gleeful Grimsby fans telling him …

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his team “were completely lost” as they slipped to a shambolic Carabao Cup defeat at Grimsby following a marathon penalty shootout. The defeat against League Two opposition marks a new low for the Premier League side under Amorim and any optimism evident prior to …