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At last some positive injury news with the rare sight of a fit and healthy Wales hooker. Elliot Dee’s timely return from a lengthy ankle problem will be welcomed by Gatland who is without Dewi Lake, Ryan Elias, Liam Belcher and Efan Daniel. “It was great to see him out there. He’s led with a real competitive edge and has …

Manchester City’s struggling stars were forced to sleep at the club’s training ground overnight ahead of their 12.30pm Boxing Day showdown with Everton. Pep Guardiola revealed that his stars were dragged away from their family homes on Christmas Day with the hope they would embrace the measure with open arms. ‘We train today (Tuesday), we train tomorrow (Wednesday) night, we will stay over …

George Eastham, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died aged 88. The Blackpool-born forward made 19 international appearances and, while he was part of manager Sir Alf Ramsey’s squad at the World Cup 58 years ago, he did not play as England won it for the only time in their history. He was also an unused squad …

The Special Anti-Cultism Squad, formerly known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Anambra State, have been accused of raiding students’ hostel at night and randomly arresting students.  Some students of the Federal Polytechnic Oko said they were asleep in their respective lodges when officers stormed their hostels, broke into their rooms, and picked them up after accusing them of …

Goalkeepers: Danny Ward, Karl Darlow, Tom King, David Harrington. Defenders: Rhys Norrington-Davies, Ben Davies, Ben Cabango, Joe Rodon, Chris Mepham, Connor Roberts, Neco Williams, Jay Dasilva. Midfielders: Jordan James, Rubin Colwill, Josh Sheehan, Joe Allen, Harry Wilson, David Brooks, Daniel James, Sorba Thomas, Charlie Savage, Charlie Crew. Forwards: Brennan Johnson, Mark Harris, Lewis Koumas, Liam Cullen, Luke Harris.

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr has unveiled a 24-man list for his side’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Nigeria and Libya.     Rohr is using majority of the regular players  he has used in the past qualifiers for next week’s games .   Goalkeeper Saturnin Allagbe, Olivier Verdon, and Junior Olaitan are …

Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Rwanda and Benin.   The squad list now includes Victor Osimhen and Sadiq Umar who missed out the last time, as the 2013 African Champions aim to seal a qualification ticket for the next AFCON slated to hold in Morocco.   The …

James missed Wales’ opening Nations League games with Turkey and Montenegro in September and the trip to Iceland and home return against Montenegro last month with a hamstring injury. He made his return for Leeds on 18 October and has started the Championship side’s past two fixtures, scoring in the 3-0 win over Plymouth last Saturday. James’ Leeds team-mate Joe …

Uncapped England winger Liam Marshall has missed out on a place in the 19-man matchday squad for Sunday’s first Test against Samoa. Marshall, 28, finished the domestic season as Super League’s leading try-scorer – with 27 – and helped Wigan complete a quadruple. But he is one of five players in head coach Shaun Wane’s 24-man squad for the two-Test …

Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Matt Faessler, Nick Frost, Langi Gleeson, Isaac Kailea, Fraser McReight, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Billy Pollard, Tom Robertson, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Will Skelton, James Slipper, Carlo Tizzano, Taniela Tupou, Seru Uru, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson. Backs: Ben Donaldson, Tane Edmed, Jake Gordon, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Samu Kerevi, Noah Lolesio, Tate McDermott, Hunter Paisami, …