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English refereeing standards ‘a model’ for the world, says Premier League chief

Tony Scholes praises VAR and hails ‘significant progress’ Other leagues ‘look up to match officials in this country’ The Premier League has defended the performance of its referees and VAR system, saying the rest of the world “look up” to English officials “as a model they would like to follow”. The league’s chief football officer, […]

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Donald Trump to become first sitting US president to attend Super Bowl

Trump will also sit down for Fox pregame interview President often attends sporting events Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl when he watches Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. A White House official confirmed Trump’s decision to the Associated Press

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‘An unbelievable finisher’: why Mathys Tel is a perfect fit for Spurs

Often a victim of his own versatility, emerging from Harry Kane’s shadow at Bayern should allow Tel’s talent to shine “It’s very rare that this many clubs call you for a player,” Bayern Munich’s sporting director, Max Eberl, told Kicker last week when talking about the options available to Mathys Tel. It spoke not just of

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Simona Halep retires from tennis after crushing defeat in Romania

Former world No 1 makes announcement to home fans ‘I’ve always been realistic with myself and with my body’ The former world No 1 Simona Halep has announced her retirement after suffering a resounding defeat in her first match of 2025. Halep belatedly got her season under way in her home event, the Transylvania Open,

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