Ireland have appointed former captain Paul O’Connell as forwards coach ahead of next month’s Six Nations. O’Connell, who was capped 108 times for Ireland, joins Andy Farrell’s backroom staff with Simon Easterby with a focus on defensive duties.
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Goals from John Stones and Fernandinho booked Manchester City’s place in the Carabao Cup Final at the expense of rivals Manchester United. Pep Guardiola’s men will face Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur in the decider at Wembley.
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Mick McCarthy has been sacked by Cypriot side APOEL after a fourth straight defeat last night. Appointed to an already-struggling side in November, with a contract up to the 2022 season, McCarthy has been unable to turn things around. New signing Jack Byrne made his debut for the side last night.
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Moussa Sissoko and Heung-Min Son scored as Tottenham Hotspur secured their place in the Carabao Cup Final with a 2-0 win over Championship side Brentford at the Tottenham Stadium. They will face either Manchester City or Manchester United in the final.
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Liverpool missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League as Danny Ings’ stunning strike saw Southampton beat the champions 1-0. Former Reds striker Ings came back to haunt his old club with an exquisite, no-look lobbed finish inside two minutes which condemned Liverpool to their second defeat of the season.
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