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The much-hyped Champions League group stage finale simply didn’t work

There was goals galore without the significance immediately being obvious and the richest clubs ultimately got exactly what they wanted out of the new format

<p>Manchester City provided the main piece of drama on the final night but ultimately still qualified</p>

<p>The 2025 Six Nations appears to be up for grabs</p>

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Six Nations stands as a rare shining light amid rugby's turmoil

Rugby’s greatest championship has proved more competitive than ever over the last few years – who will triumph as the modern-day gladiators step back into the amphitheatre? Harry Latham-Coyle looks ahead to a tournament that again looks set to thrill

<p>Steven Gerrard has left Al-Ettifaq </p>

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Gerrard’s fall from Liverpool legend to coaching failure is complete

Gerrard explains resignation after leaving Al-Ettifaq

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Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal's Watkins bid faces £64m agreement

<p>England must avoid defeat in the Test to avoid an unprecedented 16-0 Ashes whitewash</p>

England whitewash fears grow with Australia on top in Ashes Test

Six Nations 2025

<p>Who will win the 2025 Six Nations?</p>

LiveRugby Union

Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Ireland name side to face England

<p>Andy Farrell is set to lead the British and Irish Lions to Australia in the summer</p>

What will Lions coach Farrell be watching during the Six Nations?

<p>Fabien Galthie is under pressure to win his second Six Nations title as head coach of France</p>

Why this Six Nations will decide the future of French rugby

<p>Captain Caelan Doris of Ireland holds the trophy at the Guinness Six Nations 2025 launch at Spazio Field</p>

The challenges standing between Ireland and Six Nations history

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The damning final truth of Antony’s Manchester United nightmare

<p>Manchester City are in peril of being knocked out of Europe after a 4-2 loss at PSG (Adam Davy/PA)</p>

How a reborn Champions League became a surprise success

<p>Is Robert Sanchez the best goalkeeper Chelsea have? </p>

Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation is a problem Enzo Maresca must solve

Independent TV

<p>Ruben Amorim wants more out of Marcus Rashford (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

Ruben Amorim tells Rashford what he must do to stay at Man United

<p>Video: Fire engulfs kiosk outside Etihad ahead of Man City's Champions League clash.</p>

Fire engulfs kiosk outside Etihad ahead of Man City clash

<p>Ruben Amorim, left, has offered no reassurances over Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

Watch: Amorim takes swipe at Rashford's commitment to Man Utd

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Arne Slot says Liverpool were ‘almost perfect’ in victory over Ipswich

Football

Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri hit the winner at Girona (Joan Monfort/AP)

Ethan Nwaneri hails ‘special feeling’ after hitting Arsenal winner at Girona

<p>Steven Gerrard has left the Saudi Arabian club </p>

Gerrard explains resignation after leaving Al-Ettifaq

<p>David Coote has apologised for his behaviour in the leaked videos</p>

Coote felt 'ashamed' and experienced 'dark days' after video leaked

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

<p>Sam Prendergast will start for the first time in the Six Nations as Ireland bid to defend their title</p>

Prendergast handed keys to kingdom in Ireland side to face England

Antoine Dupont returns to Six Nations action for France against Wales (Adam Davy/PA)

5 talking points as Wales and France kick off 2025 Six Nations campaign in Paris

Sydney Olympic Stadium is prepared as one of the venues (AP/Rick Rycroft)

Sydney’s Olympic Stadium to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final

Rugby Union

<p>Simon Easterby is preparing Ireland for their Six Nations opener against England</p>

Ex-Ireland assistant highlights unlikely benefit to Farrell sabbatical

<p>Taulupe Faletau is not quite ready to feature for Wales</p>

Gatland explains Faletau's omission from Wales side to face France

<p>Ireland will be bidding to defend their title</p>

Six Nations schedule: Fixtures, kick-off times and how to watch

Athletics

<p>Harry Marra is a world-leading athletics coach</p>

Can Man Utd’s new coach turn Amorim's players into ‘mad dogs’?

<p>Harry Marra is a world-leading athletics coach</p>

Amorim hires 78-year-old athletics coach to whip Man Utd into shape

<p>Eliud Kipchoge has won the London Marathon four times</p>

Kipchoge confirms sensational London Marathon comeback

Cycling

Australia’s Rohan Dennis celebrates winning gold at the 2019 World Championships in Harrogate (PA)

Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to charge over wife’s death

<p>Tom Pidcock will miss the next edition of the Tour </p>

Pidcock to miss 2025 Tour de France after leaving Ineos Grenadiers

Laura Kenny, right, with husband Jason at the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year awards (Martin Rickett/PA)

Dame Laura Kenny announces that she is expecting third child

US Sport

<p>The Chiefs are targeting a third Super Bowl in a row</p>

When is Super Bowl LIX? Teams, date, start time and latest odds

<p>The Lakers had been due to take on the Charlotte Hornets </p>

NBA postpones Lakers game as wildfires devastate Los Angeles

<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to NBA Cup glory </p>

Antetokounmpo reveals key reason why Milwaukee Bucks won NBA Cup

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