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NIFL chief executive Gerard Lawlor tells BBC Sport NI that he believes some of the criticism of the decision to introduce VAR technology for the BetMclean Cup final has gone too far.

Brentford midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard praises manager Keith Andrews after the Bees beat Burnley in a thriller at Turf Moor.

Dashun Shanaka superbly hits three sixes in a row to give Sri Lanka hope, but fails to score any runs on the last two balls as they narrowly lose against Pakistan.

The England Lions squad are “following official advice” in the UAE after Iran launched attacks throughout the Middle East.

The 2023 World Cup entranced Australia but continental showpiece could end in a fairytale with only four sides that should trouble the host nation The Women’s Asian Cup is a sequel with a difference. Not bigger, and surely not better than the magnificent 2023 World Cup, when the Matildas entranced Australia during their run to

Liverpool were unlucky from set pieces in the first half of the season, but that’s turned around, as evidenced by Saturday’s win over West Ham.

With Sir Alex Ferguson a VIP guest, a tireless forward and a raucous support, Hearts take another giant stride towards a momentous title.

For those wondering if Manchester City are over reliant on Erling Haaland, they offered a riposte at Leeds. It was neither a fluid nor entertaining victory but, importantly, it closed the gap at the top to two points, increasing the pressure on Arsenal in the process. It helps that when the league’s top scorer is

Antoine Semenyo netted the only goal of the game as Manchester City beat Leeds United 1-0 on Saturday to cut Arsenal’s Premier League lead to two points.

A Joshua Kimmich volley late on complimented Harry Kane’s brace in the Der Klassiker on Saturday as Bayern Munich stretched their lead at the top of the Bundesliga further.