Sels the hero as Forest edge out Ipswich on penalties – FA Cup

Nottingham Forest booked an FA Cup quarter-final trip to Brighton after a penalty shootout win over Ipswich. Matz Sels was the hero, saving Jack Taylor’s low effort as the hosts went through 5-4 on spot-kicks after Ryan Yates had cancelled out George Hirst’s opener to force extra time.

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Fulham dump United out of FA Cup on penalties to reach quarter-finals

FA Cup  Fifth Round Manchester United 1-1 Fulham (Fulham win 4-3 on penalties) Manchester United’s FA Cup title defence came

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Liverpool move eleven points clear with victory over Man City

Liverpool tightened their vice-like grip on this season’s Premier League title as they extended their lead to 11 points with a comfortable victory at Manchester City. City opened brightly but Mohamed Salah fired home from a 14th minute corner with Dominik Szoboszlai adding another to set the Reds on the path to a statement win.

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Merciless France hit Italy for eleven tries in Rome

France scored 11 tries to thrash Italy in a high-scoring contest to set up a potential Six Nations decider with Grand Slam-chasing Ireland. The game, with 14 tries, broke the previous championship record of 12 tries in a match, and it was also France’s highest score in the Six Nations. In a thrilling 52-point first half, Italy opened the scoring through Tommaso Menoncello, but France scored three answered tries to regain control.

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Russell misses late conversion as England hold off Scotland

England edged towards the business end of the Six Nations in contention for the title as Finn Russell missed a 79th-minute conversion and Scotland’s Calcutta Cup winning streak ended at Allianz Stadium. Tries from Ben White and Huw Jones gave the dominant visitors a three-point half-time lead, but England hung in the fight and got the better of the breakdown after the break. A late Duhan van der Merwe try gave Russell the opportunity to win the game but the Scottish captain fluffed his lines.

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