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The draw for the FA Cup first round proper is complete, pitting a number of non-league sides against League One and Two opposition.Two former West Ham strikers joined forces to conduct the draw, with free agent Michail Antonio joined by Freddie Sears, who scored the only goal as Maldon & Tiptree sank Flackwell Heath to become the lowest-ranked side in the first round proper.The eighth-tier side’s ball was among the last chosen, but they will be satisfied with a trip to face Port Vale of League One.Bromley have made a bright start to their second League Two campaign and have…

Arsenal confirmed that their captain had suffered a medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee and he withdrew from the Norway squad for matches against Israel and New Zealand.The Gunners have yet to announce how long Odegaard will be out for, but it is now expected to be after the November international break, which would leave Mikel Arteta with a decision to make as to who replaces him in midfield with games against Fulham, Atletico Madrid, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Burnley, Slavia Prague and Sunderland coming up.Arsenal are waiting to learn how long Odegaard will be sidelinedGetty ImagesHere, Standard Sport…

Arsenal have been handed a fresh blow following the news that Martin Odegaard is set to be out until after the November international break with a knee injury.Odegaard, who has completed 90 minutes just twice so far this season, has struggled for fitness and had only just returned from a recurring shoulder injury before his withdrawal against West Ham.Arsenal’s strength in depth has meant that Odegaard’s absences have so far not been as sorely felt as last season, when the Norwegian midfielder spent three months out with an ankle injury.However, with fixtures piling up, Arteta has been left to contend…

England have taken a giant step towards confirming a place next summer’s World Cup after a surprise result in qualification.Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi and Marcus Rashford were all on target amid a hostile atmosphere in Belgrade as England made it five wins from five in qualification.Thomas Tuchel’s side have scored 13 goals and conceded none so far and now hold a four-point advantage over Albania who have emerged as their closest challengers in the group.Serbia are four points further back after losing at home to Albania on Saturday which means there is plenty of work and…

The draw for the first round of the FA Cup takes place tonight.Non-league hopefuls up and down the country have been battling it out for weeks now in a bid to reach the competition proper and hope of landing a plum tie against opponents from either League One or League Two.While Premier League and Championship clubs still do not enter the fray until the third round of world football’s oldest club competition, there are still plenty of high-profile opponents awaiting.62 clubs were involved over the weekend in the fourth qualifying round, which was split geographically into northern and southern sections…

FA Cup qualifying has reached its conclusion as the first round finally moves into view for the 2025/26 season.Non-league hopefuls up and down the country have been battling it out for weeks now in a bid to reach the competition proper and hope of landing a plum tie against opponents from either League One or League Two.While Premier League and Championship clubs still do not enter the fray until the third round, there are still plenty of high-profile opponents awaiting if they can just get over that last hurdle.64 clubs were involved over the weekend in the fourth qualifying round,…

The pair play each other for a 25th time, with Littler, 18, aiming for another major title after cruising into this final. He decimated Jonny Clayton 5-1 on Saturday in the last four, after beating Mike De Decker, Gian van Veen, and Gerwyn Price in the earlier rounds.Humphries, the world No1, beat Danny Noppert in his semi-final 5-3 to follow wins over Cameron Menzies and Chris Dobey. The last time these two met was in New Zealand back in August, with Littler emerging the 8-4 victor. What is the 2025 World Grand Prix darts prize money?This evening, they play for…

England will hope to officially seal their place at next summer’s World Cup finals when they travel to face Latvia on Tuesday night.Albania’s 1-0 win over Serbia in Belgrade on Saturday means the Three Lions can now secure top spot in qualification Group K with a fourth consecutive victory in Riga, opening up an unassailable gap at the summit with only two matches to play.Second-place Albania have played a game more than England and host Thomas Tuchel’s side in Tirana next month, after Serbia have paid a visit to Wembley.Date, kick-off time and venueLatvia vs England is scheduled for a…

It is another high-profile meeting between the sport’s two biggest stars and top-ranked players, who go head to head for the 25th time in front of a sold-out crowd at the Mattioli Arena, with plenty more watching on from home.Teenage sensation Littler is out to further continue his incredible rise with another major title having thrashed Jonny Clayton 5-1 in Saturday night’s semi-finals, having already edged out Gerwyn Price following commanding early victories over defending champion Mike De Decker and Gian van Veen in a tournament from which he was ousted in the first round in 2024.But the world No1…

Nigeria are coached by Eric Chelle and captained by former Watford defender William Troost-Ekong, with Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen the most high-profile member of a squad that also includes the likes of Fulham trio Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka, Wolves forward Tolu Arokodare, Birmingham’s Bright Osayi-Samuel and Hull centre-back Semi Ajayi. Source link