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Aston Villa to take legal action against Jamie Carragher for ‘unacceptable insults’

Villa chair announces plan on social mediaCarragher said club will ‘never be Man United’Aston Villa have announced plans to take legal action against Jamie Carragher following his “unacceptable insults” about the club and its supporters.Carragher told Villa fans to “shut the fuck up” after facing criticism for suggesting Unai Emery should consider taking the Manchester United job. Villa responded on Friday evening with a statement on X signed by their chair, Nassef Sawiris. Continue reading...

Red Roses put defeats behind them by crushing USA to extend 35-year streak

USA 12-55 EnglandClaudia Moloney-MacDonald runs in four triesEngland have seen a lot of records crumble around them in this WXV Global Series but the world champions were not going to let a 35-year winning streak go against the USA. The last time the Eagles claimed a victory over the Red Roses was in the 1991 Rugby World Cup and since then England have won all 22 matches they have played. The Red Roses got back to winning ways and while their recent losses to Canada displayed the top sides had caught up with the world No 1 team, Friday’s outing against the USA evidenced that outside the top three there is still a gap to be closed.The USA headed into the match in good form with five consecutive wins, including victories over Wales and Ireland, and their No 8 Freda Tafuna has been one of the standouts across all of the teams during the WXV. However, England were able to contain the bright spark and despite good performances from Alev Kelter and Hope Rogers, the hosts did not have enough firepower. Continue reading...

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Alex de Minaur hits career milestone in Vienna to book semi-final date with Zverev

World No 10 defeats Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 in quarter-final27-year-old becomes ninth Australian man to reach 350 tour-level winsAlex de Minaur has enjoyed a landmark 350th tour-level win of his career at the Vienna Open, downing an old rival to set up a semi-final date with the world No 1-elect Alexander Zverev.Australia’s main man defeated Matteo Berrettini, the Italian he’s had plenty of trouble with down the years, for the second successive year in the quarter-final of the ATP 500 event at the Wiener Stadthalle. Continue reading...

Xabi Alonso rules out January loan move for Chelsea winger Estêvão Willian

‘No discussions about that … Everyone has to be ready’Brazilian has started only twice in 11 games this seasonXabi Alonso has ruled out a January move for Estêvão Willian but has said the Chelsea youngster must adapt to his style of play before earning a regular spot in the team.The debate around Estêvão’s role gathered momentum this week, with the noise growing after the 19-year-old watched as an unused substitute as Alonso’s side lost to Liverpool on penalties in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. The Brazilian became an instant hit with Chelsea fans after joining from Palmeiras last year and there are fears that the winger could look to leave after starting twice in 11 games in all competitions this season. Continue reading...