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Alonso’s first Chelsea match a tale of four strikers
Xabi Alonso’s first match in charge of Chelsea saw the club beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Joao Pedro scoring a nine-minute hat-trick to underline his status as the club’s leading striker. The scrappy, high-scoring encounter also highlighted contrasting fortunes among Chelsea’s other forwards: teenage trialist Dastan Satpaev impressed…
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Revealed: Cricket umpire Dickie Bird left nearly £4million in his will to charity and extended family after passing away aged 92 with no children
Legendary Test umpire Dickie Bird, who died in 2023 aged 92, left an estate worth almost £4million in his will, newly published probate records reveal. Bird, one of cricket’s most respected and instantly recognisable officials, had no children, and his fortune has instead passed to a mix of charitable causes and extended family members, reflecting…
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Anna Kendrick Thriller Series ‘Embassy’ Lands on MGM+ in the U.S.
US streamer MGM+ has acquired the six-part action thriller “Embassy” for American audiences, alongside a slate of other territories including Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. Led by Anna Kendrick as an American diplomat caught up in a hostage crisis at the US embassy in London, the series brings together…
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Spider-Man Brand New Day review praises darker, more mature tone
Deadline critic Pete Hammond has reviewed “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, the fourth instalment in the Tom Holland-led franchise, praising it as a darker, more mature entry that hands directing duties from Jon Watts to Destin Daniel Cretton. Holland and returning screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers help steer the character back towards his roots as…
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Review: Truxton Extreme (Switch 2) – A Thrilling Return For A Classic Shoot-‘Em-Up Series
Truxton Extreme, developed by Tatsujin Co., revives the classic vertical shoot-’em-up series on Nintendo Switch 2 after a 34-year hiatus, aiming to honour the beloved 1988 arcade original without falling into the trap that has hurt other classic shmup reboots. Where similar attempts to revive series like R-Type and Raiden have struggled to match the…
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Football Daily | Italy’s search for a manager turns into a shemozzle of epic proportions
Italy’s search for a new national team manager has descended into chaos, with the Italian Football Federation cycling through candidates before settling on former boss Roberto Mancini as the likely favourite. This matters because the Azzurri have missed the last three men’s World Cups and remain without a permanent coach as they attempt to rebuild,…
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Sheffield Wednesday Line Up New Premier League Move Following Tommi O’Reilly Disappointment – Football Lowdown
Sheffield Wednesday are reported to be pursuing another loan signing from a Premier League club after their proposed move for Aston Villa midfielder Tommi O’Reilly fell through. The club’s need to strengthen its attacking options remains pressing ahead of the League One season, and the new approach suggests they are continuing to target young players…
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Whiston wins Commonwealth gold after ill father makes rare trip
Paralympic and world champion swimmer Brock Whiston won her first Commonwealth gold medal, setting a new Games record in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB8 at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The victory was made especially poignant by the presence of her father, Gel, who attended one of her races for the first time in 17…
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Rodri out for ‘short period’ after back surgery
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for what the club has described as a “short period of rehabilitation” after undergoing back surgery. New manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the operation would take place on Monday, saying the Spain international “needs a holiday, he needs to rest and recover” before returning, though no firm timeline has…
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Sunderland close in on Dayann Methalie signing after Newcastle back off
Sunderland are on the verge of signing Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie, a player Newcastle had scouted extensively but ultimately decided not to pursue this summer. The move matters for both clubs: it strengthens Sunderland’s defensive options as they return to the Premier League, while Newcastle continue searching elsewhere for full-back reinforcements after a season in…