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Joseph Chipolina’s own goal and a late effort from substitute Robbie Brady handed the Republic of Ireland a Euro 2020 qualifying victory over Gibraltar. On a night when 36,281 turned up at the Aviva Stadium hoping for a goal-fest, Mick McCarthy’s men needed a stroke of good fortune to set them on their way to…

Scotland face Belgium in a vital European Championship qualifier in Brussels on Tuesday night. Steve Clarke began his tenure as national team manager with a 2-1 win over Cyprus at Hampden Park on Saturday night. Here, Press Association Sport looks at five talking points ahead of the match against the Group I leaders. Who leads…

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez believes Eden Hazard is the “perfect fit” for Real Madrid. The midfielder has joined the Spanish giants from Chelsea for a package that could reportedly end up as much as £130million. Martinez, preparing to play Scotland in their Euro 2020 qualifier on Tuesday night, insists Hazard has made the right move.…

Netflix / HBO / Starz If you’re still grieving over the loss of Game of Thrones, you’re not alone. Plenty of viewers are still trying to figure out where to go next. What do you watch after enjoying eight years of one of TV’s most addictive dramas? That’s where we come in. Whether you’re still…

Peggy Sirota Let the happiness commence! The Jonas Brothers’ stellar comeback has culminated in the new album Happiness Begins, which arrived at the stroke of midnight on Friday (June 7). It marks the band’s fifth studio album and first in 10 years, following 2009’s Lines, Vines and Trying Times. And though it’s already given JB…

By Christianna Silva On Wednesday, June 6, former vice president and current Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden confirmed that he still supports the Hyde Amendment, a measure that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortion, despite the procedure being legal across the country. Biden immediately faced backlash from the Democratic Party, and particularly progressive members,…

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for iHeartMedia By Carson Mlnarik I learned about the gospel of Taylor Swift through my mom, whose car stereo was permanently tuned to country radio. Her first single, “Tim McGraw,” sparked something in me, and I was immediately obsessed  — to the point where my family was calling Taylor “Carson’s girlfriend” within weeks.…

Getty Images By T.K. Park and Youngdae Kim When you think of K-pop, the seven young men of BTS most likely come to mind, but the women artists are enjoying a heyday of their own. Red Velvet recently hit seven cities on their first North American tour, while Blackpink took Coachella by storm, mingling backstage…

Didier Deschamps admitted France’s 2-0 defeat to Turkey in Euro 2020 qualifying was a slap in the face for his World Cup winners. First-half goals from Kaan Ayhan and the impressive Cengiz Under were enough to earn Turkey a first ever win over France and a three-point lead in Group H. Deschamps, whose side did…

Italy coach Roberto Mancini expected more from his side despite a 3-0 win in Greece that maintained their 100 per cent record in Euro 2020 qualifying. The Azzurri moved three points clear at the top of Group J after leaving the hosts reeling with three goals in the space of 10 minutes. Nicolo Barella, Lorenzo…