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Jamie Carragher Apologises To Mohamed Salah
Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher has apologised to Mohamed Salah after criticising the forward during the build up to Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan.
Carragher caused a stir earlier in the week when he described Salah as a “disgrace” and hinted that the 33-year-old wanted manager Arne Slot removed.
The remarks sparked strong reaction on social media and appeared to widen the tension surrounding Salah after his recent interview in which he openly criticized Liverpool and Slot.
Speaking live on CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage, Carragher was urged by former Manchester City defender Micah Richards to take back his comments. The former Liverpool centre-back agreed and issued a direct apology to the Egyptian star.
“Mo, I apologise I have upset you. I love you as the Liverpool player, but you just need to behave yourself off the pitch,” Carragher said (via Mirror).
Salah was left out of the squad for the trip to San Siro, where Liverpool secured a crucial 1-0 win. His absence followed the fallout from his explosive interview, though the club has not offered an official explanation.
The victory keeps Liverpool’s hopes of progressing automatically to the knockout rounds alive and ended a difficult run of form that saw the Premier League champions lose nine of their previous twelve matches.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry also praised Liverpool’s performance and admitted he did not expect Slot’s side to produce such a disciplined display in Italy.
“I liked the way Liverpool played and how Arne Slot stopped Inter from playing, his tactics were on point,” Henry said on CBS Sports. “That was a proper Liverpool performance. I didn’t know they had it in their locker. That would have been a reassuring performance for Liverpool fans to watch.”
The decisive moment came from the penalty spot after a VAR review ruled Alessandro Bastoni had fouled Florian Wirtz. Dominik Szoboszlai calmly placed his effort in the bottom corner to secure the points and lift Liverpool to eighth in the group standings.
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Revealed: The astonishing £25,000 cost of following England at the World Cup – with flights, hotels and match tickets for the group stage alone hitting a five-figure bill
How much would it cost to take the trip of a lifetime and cheer on England at the World Cup?
It’s a question lots of us have been asking. After all, this could finally be a chance to witness the Three Lions win something. Then again, we say that every time.
The 2026 edition promises a thrilling experience. Gigantic, packed-out stadiums which are purpose-built for spectacle. Dynamic, sports-mad cities. Hotdogs galore, and then some more.
I wanted to know how much it would cost to go and watch England’s three group games against Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. Booking anything beyond that for now is a risky game – even if England progress, which is never a certainty, we don’t know where they’d play their next match as that depends on their group placing.
So, three tickets, flights, hotels, travel in between, and a bit of wonga in your pocket for food, drinks, and souvenirs. All in all, I reckon a comfortable trip can be done for… £10,078. It’s a fortune for 13 days, but that’s the price of footballing passion.
You can slash that fee if you’re willing to stay in motels, or bump it up for somewhere uber-fancy. If you want to follow all the way to the final, sorry to break the news but you’re probably looking at £25,000, if not more, as you’ll need five more tickets, additional flights, and three extra weeks of hotel rooms. Let’s dive in.
How much would you be willing to spend on a dream trip to watch England at the World Cup? (Pictured: New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium, where England play Panama on June 27)
One of the hotels Daily Mail Sport has found gets you close to Times Square in New York
Daily Mail Sport believes it would cost £8,860 to comfortably follow England through the group stages – and probably more than double to watch all the way until the final
Flights – £2,631
This is where the the 2026 World Cup really kicks you where it hurts: for us hardy Europeans, it’s far away, and it’s spread across a large area. It’s bad news for Dennis Bergkamp, who famously has a fear of flying.
We’re going to need four flights. One from England to the United States, two to get between American cities, and another back to London – unless you want to skimp and swim for several months across the Atlantic Ocean.
The trip would run between Tuesday June 16 and Sunday June 28.
Going from London Heathrow Airport at 8.20am, you’ll touch down at at 12.20pm at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, where the mercury reads about 35C in mid-June.
My plan would be to fly to each region the day before the respective game. That works out cheaper than if you fly the day after each match.
Our other flights are between DFW International and Boston Logan (Monday June 22, 12.19pm-5.08pm); Boston Logan to Newark Liberty International (Friday June 26, 1.49pm-2.59pm); and New York John F. Kennedy International to Heathrow (Sunday June 28, 9.45am-9.40pm).
Us England fans are quite lucky that our games are either in Texas or near the East Coast. Getting over to the West Coast would be more expensive and time-consuming.
There is a way you can practically halve the flight costs, and that’s by forfeiting your check-in luggage. But with the sweltering heat expected, I think you need space for plenty of changes of clothes unless you want crusty armpits.
Dallas is the first city that England will be playing near as they take on old foes Croatia
The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is the site of England’s first group game on June 17
Our second city will be Boston, where our recommended hotel is a short walk to the subway
Accommodation – £3,870
This is the most expensive portion of the trip, but it’s also the most flexible. If you’re not liking the big number in bold text above, you can slash it down to a quarter if you’re willing to stay in the dustiest rooms.
But we can’t avoid the uncomfortable truth: hotel prices have already surged by an average of 300 per cent, as per The Athletic.
This budget was put together with comfort in mind, without excess. You’ll be pleased to know that it gets you a bed. Not only that, it gets you decent rooms in midscale hotels with good reviews, places that have a gym and swimming pool and hearty breakfast menus. You even spend a couple of nights near Times Square. Not too shabby.
Our first stay is at the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Dallas East. Six nights here sets you back £1,301.
It’s 6.3 miles from downtown, so it’s not exactly a quick walk to the bars and shops, but if you want to get much closer to the action then you’re looking at £2,000 or more. It’s got private parking (if you fancy renting a car), a gym, swimming pool, breakfast, and it’s part of the recognised Marriott chain, so you pretty much know what you’re getting.
You will have quite a trek on matchday to the AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The roundtrip all things considered is around three hours by train and bus for around £50; by car you can supposedly do there and back in an hour. For the airport, it’s a couple of hours one way, but even staying in one of the West Dallas options won’t trim that down significantly.
Also, a quick shout: you might want to book flights and rooms sooner rather than later. Data from Booking.com suggests that searches for Dallas have soared by +3730% among British travellers. More than a few keen beans with their eyes on jetting out, then.
Our second city is in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 22 miles out of Boston. To cut down travel time, I’d recommend staying at the Hampton Inn near Boston Logan Airport – a quick shuttle ride away. Four nights here hits you for £1,750, unfortunately. Yep, it feels like daylight robbery, but Boston is an expensive place, particularly during the tournament.
You get access to all the same amenities as the Fairfield. You’re also only half a mile from the Boston subway system so it shouldn’t take too long to get into the city.
The final stop is the grandly named Hampton Inn Times Square Central. Two nights here and you’re £819 poorer. It’s not precisely on Times Square as the name suggests but it is nearby.
So, you get all the hustle and bustle of New York, and you’re within 45 minutes of both airports and the game at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. There’s even a flat-screen TV and a 24-hour front desk thrown in.
The Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is the arena where England will face Ghana on June 23
You can finish the trip with a couple of days in New York, not far from the final group game
Match tickets – £2,073
It’s hard to do this cheaply and if you don’t book quickly, I can only see this figure increasing.
According to ticketdata.com, a seat at the England vs Croatia game on June 17 will be a staggering £788, a ticket for the Ghana clash on June 23 is £705, and if you want to see the Three Lions tonk Panama on June 27, it’s another £580.
Tickets for the group stages alone, then, are £2,073. It’s a lot of dosh for 270 minutes of football (a third of which will be spent watching Panama run down the clock). For the same outlay, you could rent a room in London for two months! Or perhaps two days if it’s in Zone 1…
If Thomas Tuchel’s men go all the way to the final, that’ll be another five games, so you’re probably looking at triple that fee to watch them all the way through the tournament.
Other expenses
My budget includes $150 to spend each day, which probably gets you a small burger and a glass of water in New York.
But no, hopefully that’s enough on average to cover eating out and purchase any souvenirs. Obviously you can set your own budget. I’m factoring in an extra £244 for travel between airports, hotels, and stadiums based on the prices I’ve seen for public transport and taxis.
Final thoughts
Ultimately, this sort of trip is what you make of it. If £10,078 sounds exorbitant – let’s face it, it’s crazy money – then you can probably trim it to £7,500 if you went in the cheap, out-of-town motels. Cut out a ticket or two, frequent some fan bars instead, and the damage becomes more comfortable.
At the other end of the scale, maybe you’ve got cash to burn. If the midscales just aren’t enough for you, there’s always a private suite at the Michelangelo Hotel in New York, which costs a mere £14,218 per night. Have a rummage down the back of your sofas.
Would I be making this trip? Honestly, for the price, probably not. It’s around a year in rent. It’s 191 birthday messages from Paul Merson on the celebrity video website Cameo. Or I could have the joy of watching my local Championship club back home 310 times – by which point we probably still won’t be in the Premier League.
With the European Championship coming to the UK in 2028, it might be worth waiting until then to bite. But if you’ve got the spare change, don’t let me put you off World Cup fever.
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EPL: Elmohamady attacks Carragher over Salah
Former Aston Villa defender Ahmed Elmohamady has criticised Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher after he recently slammed winger Mohamed Salah.
Recall that Carragher had labelled Salah a “disgrace” following the Egyptian’s explosive, controversial interview.
The Englishman later apologised to Salah on Tuesday for his comments on the 33-year-old.
Speaking on the development, Elmohamady, in a tweet via his X account, said: “Right Jamie, you’re a disgrace, Salah completely rewrote his story through hard work, humility, and world-class performances.
“He didn’t “fail” at Chelsea — he was never given the chance. He went to Italy, rebuilt himself, then came to Liverpool and became: A Premier League legend; Egypt’s greatest ever player; One of the most consistent forwards of his generation.
“Salah has carried Egypt for years and got Egypt qualified for World Cup twice after so long. Salah earned everything. No wonder you got blanked by C.Ronaldo. No wonder Messi called you out. No wonder Mourinho said you were below average and not even in top 1000 defender in PL.”
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THE JIMMY ANDERSON COLUMN: England’s timid bowlers can still rescue the Ashes – this is the plan they should use for the next Test, what I want to see more of from Jofra Archer and how Ben Stokes is being let down
It won’t be much consolation to Ben Stokes or anyone connected with the current England team that just lost the second Test at the Gabba, but when it comes to tours going wrong in Australia, I have been in worse situations than this.
I have been down 2-0 plenty of times in away Ashes series (four, in fact), so I know exactly how the England players will be feeling now they are two matches adrift and staring down the barrel of a series defeat as they prepare to head to Adelaide for the third Test.
I saw the photographs of the players on the beach at the resort of Noosa yesterday, and there was a familiar ring to some of the howls of outrage which greeted them. I understand why they might cause frustration among fans.
The England players will feel as if they are under siege. The Australian media is relentless in its attacks. It seems to be a facet of their coverage that they get more joy from England’s failings than the successes of their own team and they appear to be particularly gleeful about the struggles Bazball is having in Australia.
All the England players will be wanting to do is curl up in a ball in their room because of the scrutiny and the headlines and the pictures. And that is not healthy at all.
However bad the photos may look, they are doing the right thing by taking a bit of time out. They need to get out of the cricket bubble for a couple of days, get away from the pressure. It is far better that they are on the beach or the golf course than holed up in their hotel rooms.
I know exactly how England players like Jofra Archer will be feeling now they are two matches adrift and staring down the barrel of a series defeat
Captain Ben Stokes (left) will feel as if he is under siege. The Australian media is relentless in its attacks
As a player, you just want to shut yourself away until the next game. You feel as though that’s the only way for the headlines not to come out. You don’t even want to go out for a coffee because you know even that can be fraught with possibility.
When we were 3-0 down in Melbourne in 2013-14, I went for a walk with my kids when they were quite young and the photographers got us as soon as we came out of the hotel.
I just looked dejected – because there wasn’t much to smile about. I ended up feeling like I just wanted to hide away again.
That tour was the worst one I’ve been involved with. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong.
The team was edging towards decline, we had just come out of the Kevin Pietersen-Andrew Strauss stuff where KP had been texting South African players about his captain, Jonathan Trott was struggling with his mental health and flew home early and Graeme Swann retired during the tour.
It just felt as if we were fighting a losing battle. Australia were strong but even though we were trying our best, there was a kind of inevitability about that trip where I knew we were just going to get dealt with.
Everything crowded in on us. Mitchell Johnson was on fire and everything went downhill very quickly.
We are not at that point yet on this tour but we are getting close. I was surprised by how poor our bowling performance was in Brisbane in the Australian first innings. It felt like all four seamers didn’t quite get it right for the whole day.
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Our 2013-14 tour Down Under was the worst I was ever involved in – Mitchell Johnson was on fire and everything went downhill very quickly
Everything that could go wrong did go wrong, with Graeme Swann retiring during the tour
They all bowled a little bit too short and too wide. They bowled to Australian strengths. They conceded way too many runs behind square and that tells me they bowled way too short and not accurately enough. They are better bowlers than that. There were cracks in that wicket to aim for and we missed them.
There are wider issues with our attack, too. There is not that communication that you need in a bowling group to do well. I don’t see the bowlers going up to Stokes with ideas of what they want to do and plans to get wickets. It feels as if Stokes is having to do everything. What should be happening is a collective effort as a bowling group.
You have got to be talking to each other all the time. How are we trying to get wickets? What is working on this pitch? Exchanging ideas. Encouraging each other all the time. It doesn’t feel like that’s there. It looks as if Stokes is on his own.
I don’t see many chats between Stokes and Harry Brook, the vice-captain. In a good team, we need everyone to be having good ideas. But our bowlers are not characters like that.
I am not digging them out but Gus Atkinson is quite a quiet guy, Brydon Carse is the same and so is Jofra Archer.
I think it was clear in Brisbane that our first-innings total was slightly under par. When Stuart Broad and I were bowling, if that was the situation, we would gee each other up to bowl really well at the start of the Aussie innings, put them under pressure early and just have a massive focus on that first six to 10 overs to set the tone and bring energy.
But at the Gabba, England’s bowlers started so poorly. It was a timid beginning, lots of deliveries down the leg side and the pace of the bowling down. When that happens, the fielding group goes flat quite quickly.
Stokesy can’t do everything – but his bowlers in this squad aren’t the kind of personalities who can help him out. Gus Atkinson, for example, is quite a quiet guy
Brydon Carse is the same – the England attack is missing a leader, someone to check in on the group and bounce ideas around
This England team is missing a leader in the attack. We don’t have a captain of the bowlers any more, someone checking in on the group, bouncing ideas around, making sure everyone is working together and coherently, backing each other up.
Stokesy can’t do everything, but his bowlers in this squad aren’t the kind of personalities who can help him out.
I did smile at the exchange between Steve Smith and Jofra right near the end of the game when Australia were closing in on victory.
‘You bowl fast when there’s nothing going on, champion,’ Smith said and I could see why a lot of people agreed with him.
Jofra bowled his fastest spell in Test cricket when Australia only needed 65 to win. The game had already gone when he was hitting 95mph.
England need that attitude and that fire and that pace from ball one of the first innings. That was the frustration for me.
If Jofra had bowled like that in the first innings, then he brings everyone else with him. He brings the fielding group with him. He brings more energy to everyone. You beat the bat, you rush a batter with pace and then the fielding group is going to lift and be noisier and the batter will feel under more pressure because it’s coming from all angles. That never happened.
I loved the fact that Jofra was going hard at Smith, but don’t do it when they need 20 to win. Do it when we need to get a foothold in the game. Do it when we’ve got an under-par score in the first innings. Get right in their face and bowl as fast as you can.
I loved the fact that Jofra Archer went hard at Steve Smith, but he shouldn’t have waited until Australia needed 20 to win to do it
Smith ended up having the last laugh – and I can see why a lot of people agreed with him when he said: ‘You bowl fast when there’s nothing going on, champion’
Don’t think, ‘I might have a long day in the field here so I better bowl within myself to start off with.’
If he can bowl at 95mph there, he can do it from day one. So when Smith said that, I thought he was probably saying what everyone else in England was thinking. Why only now? It’s way too late.
When Ben spoke afterwards about Australia not being a place for weak men, what I saw from him was someone who was extremely frustrated and borderline angry, someone trying hard not to say something he shouldn’t.
There is still hope left. Not as much as the start of the series but we still need to win three Test matches.
In that context, the loss of Mark Wood, who ruled himself out of the rest of the tour with a recurrence of his knee injury on Tuesday, was a big blow because he is someone who can crack open a game.
He can bowl frighteningly quick spells and he left his mark on Australia’s batsmen in Perth, as Cameron Green (and the grille on his helmet) found out.
Mark Wood being ruled out of the rest of the tour is a big blow because he is someone who can crack open a game
His absence does not change the fact that England have to leave everything on the field in Adelaide. Leave nothing in the tank.
You have to play the Adelaide Test match as if it is the deciding Test match in the Ashes. You have got to play it as if it is 0-0 and that this is the only Test that matters.
Matt Prior, the former England wicketkeeper, pointed out that, having listened to Stokes speak, if you don’t want to follow him into battle, then you’re playing the wrong game.
If anyone can get the best out of this team and turn things around, it is Stokes.
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Ikoyi Club ready for NNPC-SNEPCo Swimming meet
The swimming section of Ikoyi Club 1938 is set to host a year-ending competition for the young ones with over 200 participants already registered for the event.
Over 10 schools are expected to compete in the tournament sponsored by NNPC-SNEPCo to develop young swimmers and prepare them for future challenges.
The annual competition will take place on Saturday December 13 at the swimming pool section of the Ikoyi Club.
The Chairman of the Ikoyi Club Swimming Section, Akinbulejo Onabolu, told newsmen on Tuesday that all was set for the competition.
He said the sponsors, NNPC-SNEPCo, has been in good partnership with the swimming section of the elite club over the years.
“We are happy to have NNPC-SNEPCo as partners and the fact that the competition put smiles on the faces of the young ones delights us in the club. We are ready for the event.
“It has been an amazing year for us and I am looking forward to a very exciting competition in which the young ones will exhibit their talents on Saturday,” Onabolu said.
The competition will feature freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, individual medley, butterfly and the relays among others.
According to the programme schedule, there will be a warm up session as early as 8am on Saturday while the competition proper stars at 9am.
“It will be a carnival of sort because it’s the season of Christmas already. We expect a good show from the competitors just as our members are also looking forward to have a great time come Saturday,” Onabolu added.
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NFF Assures Eric Chelle Of Unpaid Salaries Ahead Of AFCON 2025
A senior figure within the Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will receive his outstanding wages soon.
This development is expected to ease concerns over Eric Chelle’s reported three months of unpaid salary as preparations continue for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The tournament, which runs from December 21 to January 18, 2026, will see Nigeria name a 28-man squad before Thursday’s deadline. Clubs are required to release players for national duty latest on Monday, December 15.
Naija News reports that the story of Chelle’s unpaid salary first gained attention after journalist Shina Okeleji wrote on 𝕏: “Nigeria coach Eric Chelle is owed three months’ salary and bonuses ahead of the AFCON. The Malian, who led the Eagles to 2026 World Cup play-off, has, however, yet to make an official complaint to his employers (the NFF) about the non-payment of his salary.”
In an interview with the Punch, an unnamed NFF official dismissed talk of a rift and insisted the situation is being handled.
“Eric came to see us, and we explained the processes. His money will be paid. We have paid him even ahead before, and this time, we are waiting for cash backing from finance. The money on paper has been paid, and the coach is aware,” the source said.
“When they paid him two months ahead, all these were not glorified, and we don’t need this now.”
In May, National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko revealed that the government-backed support group had already covered Chelle’s salary until October to support Nigeria’s difficult World Cup qualification push.
“We worked with the Nigeria Football Federation to appoint the coach, and although the NFF signed his contract, we, through the support group, decided to cover his salary until October. This will give the NFF space to secure long-term funding and sponsorship,” he said during an interview with former international Segun Odegbami on Eagle 7 Sports Radio.
Chelle, appointed in January, guided Nigeria into the CAF play-off but the Super Eagles suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo, ending hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup and marking a second successive absence from football’s biggest stage.
AFCON 2025 will be Chelle’s third major assignment, with Nigeria drawn in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania.
The team opens camp on Wednesday, December 10, in Egypt, with an unofficial friendly against the Pharaohs lined up for December 16.
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NNL: Ogbonnaya rallies support for Sunshine Stars ahead Heartland clash
Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), has solicited for fans support ahead of Sunshine Stars matchday five fixture against Heartland.
Chairman of the Agency, Divine Ogbonnaya made the call in a statement signed by the media director, Micheal Akintunde on Tuesday.
Ogbonnaya acknowledged the importance of the home support in their quest to get the maximum points.
Part of the statement reads, “The Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Mr. Divine Ogbonnaya, calls on all stakeholders to rally round the team, offer maximum support, and cheer the lads to victory.
“To ensure a vibrant atmosphere and full backing for the team, the gate has been thrown open.”
Sunshine Stars will do battle with Heartland at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure on Wednesday by 3pm.
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Uganda To Prepare For Super Eagles Clash With Two Friendlies
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Group C AFCON 2025 opponent Cranes of Uganda will play two build-up games against FAR Rabta and Gabon before the tournament.
According to kawowo.com, Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put confirmed the development upon his arrival in Morocco for the AFCON preparations.
“I don’t have all the players available, but we will be playing two friendly matches,” Put said. “The first match is scheduled for December 13th against FAR Rabat, a team that competes in the Champions League. The second match will be against Gabon on December 17th.
“With the changes made, preparations will not be very difficult; however, we currently have only 15 players available. It’s unfortunate, but we must deal with it,” he added.
Uganda has embarked on an 11-day training camp to prepare for tis year’s AFCON. Seventeen players are currently camped in Morocco, while the remaining 13 will join the team there later.
Aside facing the Super Eagles, Uganda will also tackle former AFCON champions Tunisia and Tanzania.
Also Read: AFCON 2025: Samatta, Msuva Headline Tanzania’s Final Squad
The Cranes return to the continental showpiece for the first time since 2019 in Egypt.
The Super Eagles will also prepare for the AFCON with a friendly match with the Pharaohs of Egypt on December 16.
Meanwhile, the Super Eagles will be facing Uganda for the second time at the AFCON when both teams lock horns in Morocco.
The two countries first clashed at the tournament in the semi-final of the 1978 edition which Uganda won 2-1.
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Australia claims another Ashes victory over England – and it’s all thanks to Bluey
- Aussie win occurred during the Test at the Gabba
‘Bluey’, one of Australia’s most well known cartoons, has helped the nation to another Ashes victory over England – but one that occurred off the field.
A poll was conducted at the second Test at The Gabba, with cricket fans asked to vote on whether they prefer Bluey or England’s ‘Peppa Pig’ cartoon.
The result was a 10-wicket victory to the world’s favourite blue heeler.
Bluey outvoted Peppa Pig almost three to one, with the Aussie show winning the fan vote 74.5 per cent to 25.5 per cent.
The vote was conducted on day three of the Test, and mirrored how the tourists were travelling on the field.
England struggled to take wickets quickly during that day’s play as Australia raced to a huge first-innings total, and eventually lost the second match of the series by eight wickets.
Cricket fans at the second Test in Brisbane were asked which one they prefer, Bluey or Peppa Pig – and the result was a landslide win to the Aussie dog (pictured)
Bluey’s ‘cricket’ episode, which debuted in 2023, attracted 563,000 viewers on its initial ABC Kids airing
England captain Ben Stokes is pictured trudging off the field after losing the Gabba Test
The animated series, which revolves around the Blue Heeler puppy who goes on adventures with her younger sister, has exploded in popularity in recent times.
It was the most streamed show in the US in 2024.
Bluey also continues to be one of Australia’s best-loved series, almost eclipsing five billion minutes watched on ABC iview this year.
Peppa Pig was established several years before Bluey and is also wildly popular around the world.
‘The Grade Cricketer’ podcast hosts Sam Perry and Ian Higgins saw the poll at the Gabba and weighed in on the debate.
‘Peppa Pig is a little s**t of a kid, with respect. Bluey is podium (level), if not it’s gold. It’s f*****g statue stuff,’ joked co-host Sam Perry.
‘Bluey is [Don’ Bradman,’ Higgins added.
A photo of the vote has been posted X, with fans weighing in on England’s ‘third’ defeat of the series.
‘All parents I know hate Peppa Pig, but bloody love Bluey,’ one person wrote.
‘No Englishman thinks Peppa Pig is better. Bluey is elite,’ another added.
‘Bluey > Peppa Pig. By miles,’ a third claimed.
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UCL: Salah’s absence didn’t change anything – Van Dijk
Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk, has insisted that the situation with Mohamed Salah did not change anything at the club.
He said that the players are still focused and determined to win games.
The Dutchman said this after helping the Reds secure a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Mohamed Salah, one of Liverpool’s greatest players of all time, was removed from the team by Arne Slot following his explosive interview on Saturday.
Salah had complained about how he was being treated at the club he had sacrificed everything for, adding that his relationship with Anfield boss, Arne Slot had broken down.
Speaking on the Egyptian’s uncertain future at the club, Van Dijk told reporters after the Reds victory over Inter Milan, “It’s difficult but it’s a collective difficult situation that we’re all in.
“Between Mo and the club, things are going on and he’s not here today, that’s the reality. I don’t think anything has changed in terms of our focus and determination.”
“It’s a good feeling of winning. Especially in a period we are in, trying to find consistency and something to build on,” he continued.
“It doesn’t change anything. There’s obviously so much noise from the outside world, which is normal when you don’t perform.”
Liverpool will play Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.
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Crystal Palace To Keep Uche After Impressive Performance Vs Fulham
Crystal Palace have make a decision to keep Christantus Uche until the end of the season, reports Completesports.com.
Uche joined the Eagles on a season-long loan from LaLiga club, Getafe on deadline day.
There were reports, the London club are considering sending the player back to Getafe in January.
According to Standard Sport, Palace have no plans to cancel the midfielder’s loan despite him receiving limited minutes.
The Nigeria international impressed off the bench in Oliver Glasner’s side 2-1 win at Fulham last weekend.
Uche is also keen to remain at the Selhurst Park.
The 22-year-old is also expected to feature regularly during the busy festive period as he is not expected to be called by Nigeria for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The midfielder has made five league appearances for the Eagles.
