Football
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
Fuelled by advances in smartphone technology and social media, fantasy football has rapidly grown to become a key meal in a fan’s football consumption.
Luke Wilkins, The Conversation
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Football: Attempted rape charges against Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood dropped
The Crown Prosecution Service said the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material coming to light were factors in their decision to stop the case.
AFP
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Football: French World Cup winner Raphael Varane announces international retirement
The 29-year-old was a part of the French team that won the Fifa World Cup in 2018 and ended as runner-up last year.
AFP
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Explainer: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years
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How Delhi ate up its village commons
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When the British secretly plotted to recruit Russians living in India against Nazi Germany
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League Cup: Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest to set up final against high-flying Newcastle
Goals from Anthony Martial and Fred helped United to a 2-0 win, and 5-0 triumph on aggregate.
AFP
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FA Cup: Casemiro’s brace helps Manchester United beat Reading; Heung-min Son powers Tottenham to win
On a day lacking major shocks, there were wins for Premier League teams Leeds, Leicester and Southampton but Fulham were held by Championship side Sunderland.
AFP
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FA Cup: Nathan Ake’s goal helps Manchester City beat Arsenal in marker for Premier League title race
The sides will meet twice more in the next three months in the Premier League with the title on the line.
AFP
Video
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Syria earthquake: Watch rescuers erupt in joy after family is pulled out alive from debris
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Watch: Drew Barrymore shaves off actor Tyler Posey's moustache during an on-camera interview
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‘Liar!’ Watch Republicans heckling US President Joe Biden during State of the Union address
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Watch: Bowhead whales rejuvenate themselves at a ‘health spa’ off the coast of Russia
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‘He makes it appear he’s the remote control behind the PM’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra on Adani in Lok Sabha
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Copa del Rey: Karim Benzema, Vinicius strike late as Real Madrid beat Atletico to reach semis
Real last won the title in 2014.
AFP
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League Cup: Marcus Rashford scores as Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest in semis first-leg
This was Rashford’s 10th goal in as many games since returning to club-duty after the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
AFP
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Watch, highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Riyadh Season Team plays Lionel Messi’s PSG in an exhibition
Ronaldo scored twice and Messi found the net once as PSG came away with a 5-4 win in a lively friendly match.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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League Cup: Marcus Rashford powers Manchester United into semifinals, Newcastle defeat Leicester
A youthful United side featured eight changes as Erik ten Hag had one eye on Saturday’s derby against Manchester City.
AFP
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Football: Al-Nassr coach on Cristiano Ronaldo – ‘Greatest champions are easiest to manage’
Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr’s coach Rudi Garcia said the Portuguese star’s arrival is a great development for the country.
AFP
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Watch: Lionel Messi receives guard of honour at PSG on return from Fifa World Cup triumph
Lionel Messi was presented with a guard of honour by his PSG team-mates following his World Cup winning campaign with Argentina.
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The Field
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India v Australia: Rohit Sharma & Co look to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with an eye on WTC final
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Sune Luus column: Hosts South Africa eager to keep ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home
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Reactions as LeBron James becomes the NBA’s leading scorer: ‘The All-Time Scoring King’
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Shuttle Zone: From Naraoka to Treesa-Gayatri, new kids on the block who could make their mark
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Olympics 2024: Paris mayor says Russian athletes should be banned from Games for Ukraine invasion