Liverpool cling on to win chaotic clash against nine-man Spurs

Liverpool scrambled to a 2-1 win at nine-man Tottenham, somehow surviving a chaotic finale which saw Richarlison pull one back and Cristian Romero shown a red for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate as Spurs chased a last-gasp leveller. It had looked routine for Liverpool, with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike goals putting them in control, following Xavi Simons’ first-half sending off for putting his studs into Virgil van Dijk’s calf.

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Guardiola dismisses exit talk at Man City

Pep Guardiola said Friday that his departure from Manchester City is “not on the table” at the moment as he focuses on trying to wrest back the Premier League title. Guardiola, 54, is contracted at the Etihad until the end of the 2026/27 season but reports this week said City’s hierarchy were eyeing up potential replacements should the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach step away at the end of the current campaign.

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Hollie Davidson to become first woman to referee men’s Six Nations tie

Scotland’s Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to referee a men’s Six Nations match when Ireland host Italy on 14 February. The 33-year-old is no stranger to landmark achievements, having become Scottish Rugby’s first full-time female referee in 2017 and the first woman to referee a New Zealand Test in November, when they beat Wales 52-26 in Cardiff.

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Carlos Alcaraz announces shock split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

Six-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz has split with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in a shock move. Alcaraz, 22, has worked with his fellow Spaniard since he was a teenager, but announced on Wednesday that the pair have “decided to part ways” before the 2026 season. Neither the world number one nor Ferrero has given a reason for the split but it is understood Ferrero did not want to leave his role.

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Portugal to return to F1 calendar in 2027 & 2028

Portugal will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 and 2028. The race will be held at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, which held two grands prix during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Portugal will effectively be a replacement for the Dutch Grand Prix, which will be held at Zandvoort for the last time next year. Portimao is a 2.89-mile track that swoops over hilly terrain and is highly regarded for its driving challenge.

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