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Sunshine, meat pies and world-famous cricket grounds – what more could an England cricket fan possibly want?
Well, perhaps an Ashes series in Australia where they still have a chance to reclaim the urn after the first three Tests.
That will not be happening this time, though, after Australia’s crushing 82-run win in Adelaide put the hosts 3-0 up for the fourth successive Ashes series on home turf.
The Barmy Army, England’s supporters’ group, have 3,000 fans flying out for the final two Tests in Sydney and Melbourne.
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The lowdown on Napoli v Bologna in the Supercoppa Italiana 🇮🇹
The Supercoppa Italiana mini-tournament concludes on Monday night in Saudi Arabia with the final between Napoli and Bologna.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the first piece of silverware of the season being handed out in Italy.
Where and when is the game?
The Supercoppa Italiana final begins at 22:00 local time (20:00 CET) at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on Monday, December 22.
🏆 Depay hands Corinthians the Brazil Cup triumph
The beautiful story.
Sunday night was the final of the Brazil Cup between Corinthians and Vasco de Gama.
Memphis Depay had the chance to win his second trophy of the year with the Brazilian club, and he didn’t falter.
While his team had opened the scoring thanks to a goal by Yuri Alberto (18th minute), Vasco de Gama came back into the game through Nuno Moreira (41st minute).
It was in the second half that the Dutch striker turned savior for his team, perfectly finishing a pass from Yuri (63rd minute).
Dorgu stars for Man United in 2-1 loss to Aston Villa
Manchester United suffered a demoralising 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, as the Red Devils failed to inch closer to fourth place on the Premier League table.
Man Utd had their moments but were undone by the brilliance of Morgan Rogers, whose brace earned his side crucial three points on the night.
However, there were a few positives for Manchester United, like the performance of Matheus Cunha and Patrick Dorgu.
The James Madison Dukes football program is no stranger to playoff atmospheres. JMU qualified for the FCS Playoffs every season from 2014-21, reaching three national championship games and winning one, becoming one of the blue-bloods in their leagues.
But James Madison envisioned success beyond FCS championships. The Dukes strived to compete for national championships at the highest level. Thus in 2022, the program elevated to the FBS. It only took four seasons until that vision materialized, 2,800 miles northwest of Harrisonburg, VA.
Moyes must axe O’Brien after poor display for Everton vs Arsenal
Everton narrowly lost 1-0 to Arsenal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium thanks to a massive error from centre-back Jake O’Brien.
The Everton ace was starting at right-back as is customary under David Moyes, but somehow forgot himself and handled the ball in his box.
Arsenal got a penalty, converted it, and held on to the lead till the end of the game, leaving the Toffees in tenth place on the Premier League table.
O’Brien is a centre-back by trade, but has been helping the club out at right-back.
Glasner must start Uche for Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, he was one of the few bright spots from this weekend
Crystal Palace endured a difficult weekend after losing 4-1 on the road, and the Eagles will be determined to bounce back.
Palace have the perfect chance to turn the tide when they travel to take on Arsenal in the League Cup.
Eagles boss Oliver Glasner will be expecting a response from his side, even though the odds may be stacked against them.
Palace will be without key players, including Ismaila Sarr, away on international duty, and the injured Daniel Munoz.
Manchester City could be forced to unleash a young playmaker due to current circumstances
Manchester City are currently without several attacking players. Oscar Bobb and Jeremy Doku are currently ruled out due to injury. Omar Marmoush is away on international duty with Egypt at the African Cup of Nations. Manchester City’s attacking options do look a little thin with that trio currently unavailable. One player who could be forced to play a bigger role for Pep Guardiola’s side is young attacking midfielder Divine Mukasa.
Former England striker Wayne Rooney has hailed Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as a “future captain” of the Three Lions after watching the 26-year-old help the Gunners return to the top of the Premier League with victory at Everton.
Rooney, who captained England for three years from 2014 to 2017, was at the Hill Dickinson Stadium to see Mikel Arteta’s side secure a scrappy 1-0 win on Saturday evening.
Good morning and welcome to a festive episode of Haway The Podcast, where we take a look back at some of the key events that have taken place on this week in the course of Sunderland history.