Brighton reach Women’s FA Cup final and set ambitions high: ‘We want to be historic’
Everyone is sprinting. Tears stream. Knees kneel in grassy altars as history collides with the present. Brighton & Hove Albion’s first ticket to Wembley Stadium has been punched, substitute Nadim Noordam’s last-gasp stoppage-time winner sealing a breathless 3-2 comeback victory against Liverpool in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals. The prerogative of those in blue and white is that of joyful abandon; the unpolished celebrations of players, staff and fans unfamiliar with these moments. It’s at this
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Domestic dominance not enough, Barca's ambition is European glory
As the dust settles on Barcelona's title celebrations, the cava bottles are sent for recycling and the open-top bus heads back to the garage, work for next season will already be underway.Winning the Champions League for the first time since 2015 is Barcelona's chief ambition, and the proof that they are at the head of Europe's top table for the first time since all-time great Lionel Messi departed.
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Victor Wembanyama’s immediate reaction after getting ejected
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama’s initial reaction moments before his ejection was pure confusion. The 22-year-old was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. At the…
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