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Italy and Northern Ireland target return to international football’s top table

Gli Azzurri start favourites in the World Cup playoff on Thursday but Michael O’Neill says his young team will show no fear

The Guardian - UK

Italy send home Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa ahead of crucial World Cup play-off against Northern Ireland

Federico Chiesa will play no part in Italy’s World Cup play-off against Northern Ireland on Thursday

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland World Cup 2026 squad: Michael O'Neill's latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying play-offs

The Northern Ireland World Cup 2026 squad is shaping up, with the nation still dreaming of a place at in North America

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Northern Ireland dealt World Cup blow as Premier League star is ruled out of play-offs

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The Independent UK

Dan Ballard ruled out of play-off in huge blow to Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream

Northern Ireland face Italy on Thursday in a pivotal World Cup play-off semi-final

The Independent UK

Dan Ballard included in Northern Ireland squad despite injury scare for pivotal World Cup play-offs

Northern Ireland take on Italy later this month hoping to go one step closer to reaching this summer’s World Cup finals

The Independent UK

Yankuba Minteh’s lucky strike earns Brighton first win at Sunderland for 45 years

Yankuba Minteh sliced his shot between Melker Ellborg and his near post to earn Brighton a 1-0 win at Sunderland

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Ranked! The 50 best Premier League players this season

Who's been the best player in the Premier League this season? Tell us in the comments

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Habib Diarra’s decisive penalty for streetwise Sunderland sees off Leeds

Sunderland edged out fellow promoted side Leeds 1-0 and reached the symbolic 40-point mark in the Premier League thanks to Habib Diarra’s penalty

The Guardian - UK

‘We missed him’: Xhaka adds steel as Sunderland share point at Bournemouth

Evanilson came off the substitutes’ bench to cancel out Eliezer Mayenda’s first-half goal as Bournemouth drew 1-1 at home with Sunderland

The Guardian - UK

Bournemouth fight back against Sunderland to extend impressive unbeaten run

Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland: Evanilson grabbed a second-half equaliser for the Cherries as they chase European football

The Independent UK

Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk header ends Black Cats' unbeaten home streak

The Reds’ skipper proved to be the difference maker

Evening Standard

Nick Woltemade own goal earns Sunderland hard-fought derby win over Newcastle

The striker powered a header into his own net a minute into the second half.

The Independent UK

Sunderland vs Newcastle live: Woltemade own goal proves decisive as Magpies beaten in derby

Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle: The hosts celebrated a famous but slender win at the Stadium of Light

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Sunderland and Newcastle steeled for resumption of football’s ‘most intense derby’

Eddie Howe says revitalised derby rivals will be a tougher mental test for his side than the Champions League

The Independent UK

Fulham bring Sunderland back down to earth as Raul Jimenez scores late winner

Fulham 1-0 Sunderland: The Black Cats’ four-match unbeaten run came to an end in West London

Sports Illustrated

‘Not Our Standards’—Angry Mikel Arteta Sends Firm Message After Arsenal Run Ends

Arteta’s half-time message while Arsenal trailed Sunderland was revealled by Riccardo Calafiori.

The Guardian - UK

Sunderland fight back with late Brobbey equaliser to hold leaders Arsenal

An acrobatic Brian Brobbey finish gave Sunderland a late 2-2 draw in a frantic finish after Saka and Trossard looked to have extended Arsenal’s winning run

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The Guardian - UK

Arteta frustrated and disappointed by Arsenal’s inability to see off Sunderland

Mikel Arteta told of his pain after Arsenal were denied a win by an injury-time Sunderland goal

The Independent UK

Regis Le Bris enjoys ‘good lesson’ for Sunderland as his Black Cats hold Arsenal

An entertaining tussle saw the high-flying club snatch a point against the league-leading Gunners.

Evening Standard

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta left 'hurt' by Sunderland draw as Gunners told where to improve

The Black Cats’ goals highlighted worrying cracks in the Premier League leaders’ defence

The Independent UK

Sunderland end Arsenal’s winning run – and show the rest of the Premier League how to stop them

Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal: The top-flight’s disruptor club snatched a point against the league leaders

Evening Standard

Three things we learned from Arsenal draw as Dan Ballard comes back to haunt injury-hit Gunners

Mikel Arteta’s title push is being held back by a raft of first-team absentees

Evening Standard

Arsenal player ratings vs Sunderland: Leandro Trossard nets stunner but Gabriel off the pace in draw

The Gunners conceded for the first time since September on Wearside

The Independent UK

Brian Brobbey scores late as high-flying Sunderland hold leaders Arsenal to draw

The Gunners’ run of eight consecutive clean sheets in all competitions came to an end.

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