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Alexis McAllister was shown a red card after 58 minutes in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Alexis McAllister’s red card should be rescinded, arguing his side have been “enough punished” for being sent off. The 24-year-old Argentine midfielder, who joined on a £35m summer transfer from Brighton, was sent off … Read more

McHansen scored Ireland’s fourth try of the match, shortly after Billy Vunipola’s red card Ireland (7) 29 Try: Aki, Ringrose, Louie, Hansen, Earls cons: Byrne, Crowley England (3) 10 Try: sinclar Deceive: stronghold pencil: stronghold England striker Billy Vunipola was sent off as Ireland secured a huge boost ahead of the World Cup by scoring … Read more

Anyone over 53 today lived in a time when women were forbidden to play football in England. It’s a fact that, given the context of this history-making weekend, it’s almost laughable. A statement issued by the Football Association in 1921 announcing the ban, which would last for nearly 50 years, said: “The game of football … Read more

Paqueta has scored five goals in 42 appearances for West Ham since his arrival last year Sources have confirmed to the BBC that Lucas Paqueta is being investigated by the Football Association for possible breaches of betting rules. The West Ham midfielder, 25, has been linked with a move to Manchester City. On Friday, Paqueta … Read more

Harry Smith’s golden point drop goal was his first successful kick of the night Wigan (4) 13 Try: Marshall, King, Wardle Goal: Smith Hull FC (6) 12 Try: Swift, Dwyer Objectives: Sutcliffe 2 Wigan struggled late on to take Hull to golden point after a thrilling finish. The hosts took the lead when Liam Marshall … Read more