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1 week ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Matthew Cooper |Fasika Zelealem
Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was involved in a high-speed crash while filming an episode of Top Gear in December 2022 and will speak about his recovery in a new documentaryFormer England cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has shared the story of the 130mph Top Gear crash that left him severely injured in a new documentary for Disney+. In the crash, which occurred at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in December 2022, Flintoff sustained severe facial injuries and broken ribs.
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1 week ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Brian Dick |Matthew Cooper
Premier League bosses have acted to plug a gap in their profit and sustainability rules (PSR) exposed by Leicester City this season. The league had taken the Foxes to an independent commission in March 2024, alleging a breach of PSR. Leicester were alleged to have incurred losses beyond the Premier League's £105 million threshold over the three years leading to the 2022-23 financial year. Nonetheless, following an appeal, the charges against Leicester were dropped in September.
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1 month ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Matthew Cooper |Shane Ireland
The San Siro was announced as the host venue for the 2027 Champions League final, but the match has since been moved and a new stadium will now stage the showpieceThe 2027 Champions League final was initially set to be played at the San Siro but has been moved due to refurbishment concerns, UEFA announced after stripping the iconic venue of hosting rights.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
liverpool.com | Tom Blow |Matthew Cooper
VAR continues to stir up debate in the soccer world, with several managers criticising the system this season. But just how often has VAR dropped the ball? The Premier League's Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel have been keeping track of the slip-ups over the first 19 rounds of matches, with a five-person panel casting votes on each incident. ESPN reports that the KMI panel has pinpointed three instances where VAR incorrectly stepped in and seven occasions where it should have but didn't.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Tom Coley |Matthew Cooper
Manchester United are on the brink of securing the signature of Diego Leon, after the defender was spotted at an airport. The left-back won't officially become a Red Devil until his 18th birthday in April, but reports from his homeland Paraguay suggest that Leon has jetted off to England this weekend for a medical and to put the finishing touches on the move.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Sean McCormick |Matthew Cooper
Jermain Defoe has praised Jadon Sancho's performance for Chelsea against Tottenham, describing it as his best in the Premier League and suggesting he had been 'playing with a handbrake on' at Manchester United. Sancho impressed in Chelsea's 4-3 win over Tottenham on Sunday, scoring a brilliant goal in North London, and Defoe was full of praise for the England international while working on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football. "I thought he looked really sharp yesterday," Defoe said.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Amie Wilson |Matthew Cooper
It's not long until Manchester United start their FA Cup defence with the draw for the third round of the 2024/25 competition is set to take place on Monday evening. All 20 Premier League teams, including United and Manchester City and the 24 Championship sides will enter the tournament, joining the remaining 20 clubs who triumph in their second round ties over the weekend. United will be looking to retain the trophy under new manager Ruben Amorim.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Richard Garnett |Matthew Cooper
Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt 'collapsed' during his visit to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, whilst shooting for his upcoming Formula 1 feature film ahead of the grand event. Throughout this season, Pitt has been seen at numerous races capturing scenes in real-time for the high-octane production, which not only boasts involvement from F1 legend and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton as a co-producer but also features rising British talent Damson Idris.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Husmukh Kerai |Matthew Cooper
Manchester United supporters have expressed their displeasure at Ed Sheeran for what they deemed "disrespectful" behaviour after he interrupted Ruben Amorim's first post-match interview as United manager. The match on Sunday saw United draw 1-1 with Ipswich Town, with Marcus Rashford scoring early from an Amad cross. Despite a spectacular long-range goal from Omari Hutchinson and some top saves from Andre Onana, the game ended in a draw.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bruna Reis |Matthew Cooper
Viktor Gyokeres has confirmed that Ruben Amorim, will be bringing several staff members with him to Manchester United. Amorim, who is set to officially take over at United on November 11, still has one game left in charge of Sporting - an away match against Braga on November 10. His final home game saw Sporting secure a resounding 4-1 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League, with Gyokeres netting a hat-trick and Maximiliano Araujo also scoring.
