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On a day that could have ended Test careers, a few young ones flourish
With a reshuffled line-up in questionable form, Australia's batting stocks show the sort of fight and flair the team has been lacking of late.
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President Ruto confirms Bayern Munich vs Ajax clash to open Kenya’s new stadium
Kenya President William Ruto has confirmed that Bayern Munich and Ajax will play the opening match at the country’s new national stadium on January 5, 2027, as Nairobi prepares to welcome two of European football’s most decorated clubs. “Come January 5, 2027, we will open this stadium with a historic match between two giants of European football, FC Bayern Munich of Germany and FC Ajax of Amsterdam.
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Quick hits: Green survives Rorschach test as Aussies put Cape Town to sleep
Cam Green falls on the right side of a lineball call and "that annoying number three" collects another unwanted record as the Aussies send Cape Town to sleep on a dominant second day. Here are the quick hits from the third Test.
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Inter leave it late again in Serie A as Bologna sink AC Milan
Inter Milan returned to the Serie A summit with a nervy 2-0 win at bottom side Venezia on Wednesday, while a Samuel Mbangula hat-trick sealed a 4-2 win for Bologna at San Siro to inflict a first league defeat of the season on AC Milan. – Mbangula magic downs Milan – At San Siro, a lengthy injury list featuring the likes of Adrien Rabiot, Diego Moreira and Mario Gila restricted Amorim’s options for the first midweek round of the season, while the Milan coach left Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric on the bench.
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Full list: Ballon d’Or of All Time as Ronaldo emerges winner
The Ballon d’Or announced Ronaldo as the winner of its “Ballon d’Or of All Time” (BOAT) vote on Wednesday, after fans had their say in a poll that opened on October 1 and closed at 23:59 Paris time on October 27. Lionel Messi 2012 Cristiano Ronaldo 2017 Lionel Messi 2023 Cristiano Ronaldo 2016 Cristiano Ronaldo 2014 Lionel Messi 2015 Cristiano Ronaldo 2013 Lionel Messi 2011 Lionel Messi 2009 Lionel Messi 2019 Lionel Messi 2021 Ronaldo Nazário 2002 Lionel Messi 2010 Ronaldo Nazário 1997 Kevin Keegan 1979 Johan Cruyff 1974 Michel Platini 1984 Franz Beckenbauer 1976
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Burnley turn to former CSKA Moscow manager Fabio Celestini as new head coach
Swiss, 50, also had successful spell at Basel He replaces Nicky Hayen with club 22nd in Championship Burnley have announced former Switzerland midfielder Fabio Celestini as their new head coach four days after sacking Nicky Hayen. Burnley, who have won only one of their 12 league games this season following relegation from the Premier League, have not disclosed the length of Celestini’s contract.
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The 'stigma' of being a non-disabled player in elite wheelchair sport
Leading out Australia at this month's Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will be a dream come true for Bayley McKenna. But as the Wheelaroos' first non-disabled skipper, he is bracing for negativity from outside the sport.
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Djokovic wins Basel opener to boost ATP Finals bid
Novak Djokovic dug deep to overcome Ugo Humbert in three sets in his opening match in Basel on Wednesday, keeping his bid to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals on course. Fourth seed Djokovic takes on Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff in the next round in Basel.
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Arsenal v Benfica: Women’s Champions League – live
⚽ Minute-by-minute updates from 8pm (GMT) kick-off ⚽ Live scoreboard | We have been on such a frustrating run of games and to be able to break that cycle on Saturday, at the north London derby no less, meant so much to all of us.
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Liverpool v Chelsea: Carabao Cup fourth round – live
Latest updates from Anfield, 8pm (GMT) kick-off ⚽ Live scores | Football Daily | And email Scott here Welcome to a re-run of this … … and this … Continue reading...
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Ghana thrash Mexico 5-2 to advance to quarter-finals of FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival
The National U-15 Boys team thrashed Mexico 5-2 to advance to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The lads have now won seven matches in a row at the FIFA Talent Development Scheme tournament: Ghana 4-1 Uzbekistan Ghana 7-1 Myanmar Ghana 7-0 Guam Ghana 7-0 Bahamas Ghana 2-1 Kazakhstan Ghana 2-1 Korea Republic – Round of 32 Ghana 5-2 Mexico – Round of 16 The National U-15 Boys will now wait their opponent in the quarter-finals as they continue their impressive hunt for glory in Azerbaijan.
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Howe, Nagelsmann, Pochettino: can anyone end Manchester United’s doom loop?
Even an elite coach would surely struggle at Old Trafford amid the executive chaos and with an unfit, uneven squad In January 2014 the 13th series of Celebrity Big Brother aired in the UK, the show so popular that its run time was extended by five days before a public vote anointed Jim Davidson the winner. Then, two years later when Brexit happened, people wondered where their tolerant country had gone, lamenting the ephemeral spirit of London 2012 as though the 2011 riots were some kind of fever dream, not a desperate response to decades of structural and institutional racism exacerbated by…
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Osaka ‘not far off’ her best but often ponders future
Naomi Osaka says she is “not far off” the form that brought her four Grand Slam titles, but admits she has thought about quitting and often ponders her future. Osaka is on the opposite side of the draw in Tokyo from Kazakhstan’s world number one, Rybakina, who enters the tournament after winning her fourth title of the year at the Ningbo Open in China.
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Venus Williams loses again – to opponent 28 years younger
Former world number one Venus Williams lost her 16th straight singles match, beaten by an opponent 28 years younger at the Guangzhou Open. Williams won six of her Grand Slam singles titles – plus 30 WTA tournaments – before Austria’s Tagger was born in February 2008.
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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Ghana beat Argentina on penalties to reach quarters
Ghana’s Black Maidens have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after edging Argentina 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after regulation time. Ghana now advance to the quarter-finals, continuing their impressive campaign at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
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Carey and Inglis counterpunch to put Australia on top in South Africa
Finally, Josh Inglis and Alex Carey pushed Australia in front, 330 for 4 to South Africa’s all out 329, ready to surge on through day three with those six wickets left in hand. While Travis Head was there, Australia’s first session threatened to match South Africa’s the day before, when Aiden Markram and Marques Ackerman had piled on 140 against a bewildered attack.
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‘This isn’t supposed to happen’: giant-slaying Fleetwood revels in fairytale Arsenal win
Fishing town in disbelief the morning after its footballing minnows beat mighty Arsenal on penalties On a wet and windy night on the north-west coast of England, a League Two side sensationally knocked the Premier League champions out of the Carabao Cup. Arsenal played at their iconic Highbury stadium until 2006, and Fleetwood’s ground has the same title, being named after Highbury Avenue, the adjoining street.
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Ghana to play Mexico in Round of 16 at FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival
The National U-15 Boys team will face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. Ghana, who topped Group W with a perfect record of five wins from five matches, continued their impressive run with a 2-1 victory over Korea Republic, courtesy of Abdul Aziz Issah and an own goal.
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Ghana beat Korea Republic 2-1 to advance to Round of 16 of FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival
The National U-15 Boys team beat Korea Republic 2-1 to advance to the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Ghana, who topped Group W with a perfect record of five wins from five, showed great character to edge past a disciplined Korea Republic side in the Round of 32.
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Odegaard Tells Arsenal To Move On After Fleetwood Defeat
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has insisted “we can’t feel sorry for ourselves” and must move on quickly following their stunning loss away to fourth-tier Fleetwood in the League Cup. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made nine changes to his starting side, but after a ragged first-half display he sent Norway midfielder Odegaard on for the second period.
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Football Daily | Fleetwood go their own way to down Arsenal and live Carabao Cup dream
While we were aware Arsenal were in the coastal town of Fleetwood for a Fizzy Cup tie that could scarcely have been less glamorous than the previous evening’s Ballon d’Or ceremony at the Palladium, the needle on our patented Potential Shock-o-Meter had barely moved before a match pitting the Premier League champions against a side struggling in League Two. Even with the residual winds from Storm Boelo still buffeting the ground, we presumed Arsenal’s second string would have enough about them to record a comfortable win at Highbury, over 20 years after they left a London stadium of the same…
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Australia reach 330-4, one run ahead of South Africa on the second day of the third men’s Test – as it happened
Inglis (85*) and Carey (51*) put on unbeaten 145 for the sixth wicket as Australia take a one run lead into the third day of deciding Test in Cape Town. over: Australia 5-0 (Renshaw 5, Head 0) Lovely bounce and carry from Rabada with the new ball.
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Copa Del Rey Matches Postponed After Fatal Train Crash In Spain
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced the postponement of 24 matches in the first round of the Copa del Rey “as a mark of respect and solidarity” with the victims of a high-speed train collision. “As a mark of respect and solidarity with all the victims of the tragic train accident that occurred on Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo, the RFEF has decided to suspend the 24 matches in the first round of the Copa del Rey originally scheduled for this afternoon and this evening.”
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Coming soon: European giants Bayern, Ajax to lock horns at Talanta International Stadium
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 28 – Kenyan football fans are set for a once-in-a-lifetime treat after President William Ruto announced that German giants Bayern Munich will face their Dutch counterparts Ajax Amsterdam in a friendly at the Talanta Sports Stadium on January 5, 2027. We’re proud to announce that we will face FC Bayern in the opening match of the new Raila Odinga International Stadium at Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya pic.twitter.com/KycERrVgqT— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) October 28, 2026 Ajax has confirmed the fixture on its official X account with ticketing still in the infancy stages.