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    Brighton vs Chelsea LIVE RESULT: Kaoru Mitoma scores as Seagulls fight from goal down to BEAT Blues in FA Cup

    KAORU MITOMA fired home after poor Chelsea defending as Brighton fought from a goal down to lead beat Chelsea in the FA Cup!Bart Verbruggen’s HOWLER gave Chelsea the lead in their FA Cup fourth round clash, before Giorginio Rutter equalised within 10 minutes.Cole Palmer’s speculative cross back into the box saw Verbruggen get it all wrong and concede to put Chelsea into the lead, then Georginio turned in a super header to equalise.A mix-up at the back – with Chelsea failing to clear – saw the ball drop to Mitoma, with the Japan international firing the Seagulls into the lead.Kick-off: 8pmBrighton XI: Verburggen, Lamptey, Dunk, Georginio, Minteh, Welbeck, Baleba, Mitoma, Van Hecke, Veltman, Hinshelwood.Chelsea XI: Sanchex, Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Neto, Palmer, Sancho, Nkunku.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Tomorrow’s tiesAnd three more ties to come tomorrow!Tomorrow’s fixturesBlackburn vs Wolves – 12.30pmPlymouth vs Liverpool – 3pmAston Villa vs Tottenham – 5.35pmCopy linkCopiedFull time from Isabelle Barker at the Amex StadiumEnzo Maresca’s magic seems to be wearing off at Chelsea and the honeymoon period is over. The club’s demise has been brutal, with now only three wins from ten games in all competitions. Fans are making their views loud and clear, with hordes of the 7,000 Chelsea supporters who travelled down already out the exit doors before this match finished. There is only the Europa Conference League and top four to play for this season and Maresca needs to quickly find answers to the doubts surrounding his leadership and tactics. It really looked as though he ran out of ideas at the Amex. There was zero creativity or personality to this performance from the Blues. Copy linkCopiedFA cup resultsThe FA Cup fourth round scores from this exciting, long Saturday of action.Leeds 0-2 MillwallLeyton Orient 1-2 Man CityCoventry City 1-4 Ipswich TownEverton 0-2 BournemouthPreston 0-0 Wycombe (Preston win on pens)Southampton 0-1 BurnleyStoke City 3-3 Cardiff City (Cardiff win on pens)Wigan Athletic 1-2 FulhamBirmingham 2-3 NewcastleBrighton 2-1 ChelseaCopy linkCopiedFULL TIME!Chelsea are KNOCKED OUT of the FA Cup! Brighton are into the fifth round having come from behind.Brighton 2-1 ChelseaCopy linkCopied90+2 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaBrighton deal with it and clear it up to halfway.Copy linkCopied90+1 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaClose! Madueke is played in down the right and manages to get the ball across goal.A great last-ditch block stops the ball getting in and the clearance is poor to the edge of the box but the strike is well saved by Verbruggen before a corner is awarded.Copy linkCopied90 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaFour minutes of added time for Brighton to hold on.Copy linkCopied88 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaBrighton change as they attempt to run the clock down in the closing stages.OFF: WelbeckON: O’RileyCopy linkCopied87 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaNearly a clincher for Brighton after some clever flicks and tricks to get up the park.The ball is flicked onto Joao Pedro who tries to slide Mitoma in but it’s just cut out.Copy linkCopied84 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaFirst chance for George to see some of the ball.It’s switched out to him on the left and he drives in towards goal, inside the box before working it onto his left foot and blazing over the bar from 10 yards at an angle.Copy linkCopied81 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaChelsea still struggling to create much of note but you can sense the anxiety around the ground.Chelsea with 10 minutes to take this to extra time.Copy linkCopied78 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaClaims for a Brighton penalty but waved away by the referee.Gusto doesn’t deal with a bouncing ball and is well beaten to it by Joao Pedro before it looks like the Seagulls man is dragged to the floor.Goal kick Chelsea.Copy linkCopied75 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaDouble changes for both sides.BrightonOFF: Baleba & RutterON: Ayari & Joao Pedro ChelseaOFF: Neto & SanchoON: Madueke & GeorgeCopy linkCopied74 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaCucurella flicks a clever pass on and into the box where Palmer runs onto it.On the stretch and 14 yards out, he tries to help the ball on towards the target but instead only misses the corner flag by a few yards. Another waste.Copy linkCopied72 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaNeto drives down the outside this time and fires a low ball into the box with his weaker right foot.Sancho collects it inside the area but takes too much touches and Brighton eventually crowd him out and Verbruggen comes off his line to claim.Copy linkCopiedFrom Isabelle Barker at the Amex StadiumKaoru Mitoma is looking like a new man in his first home game since Brighton rejected two megabucks offers from Saudi side Al Nassr to sign him in the transfer window.All the speculation seemed to get to Mitoma’s head, with him suffering a stinker of a performance in the 7-0 loss to Nottingham Forest last time out, where he was hooked off at half-time. You can’t help feeling he will be on the move soon though. He has expressed a desire to play at a “high level” so Brighton will need to make it into Europe once again or bring home silverware this season. Copy linkCopied70 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaNothing comes of the set piece.Copy linkCopied69 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaCaicedo chops down Lamptey as Brighton attack down their left hand side.Easy yellow card for the referee that one and a decent free kick for the Seagulls from a free kick on the left.Copy linkCopied68 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaBrighton now make their second change of the night.OFF: HinshelwoodON: GomezCopy linkCopied64 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaIt was all a bit scrappy before the goal for Brighton but they won’t care too much as the finish was class.Chelsea up the other end have a chance with Neto on the right but his cross is far too deep, missing everyone and drifting harmlessly behind.Copy linkCopiedGOAL DETAIL: Brighton 2-1 ChelseaThere’s a bit of pinball on the edge of the Chelsea box.The loose ball is picked up and a clever bouncing pass is knocked to Mitoma in space on the left and he places a lofted finish with the outside of his right foot beyond Sanchez.Cucurella is the one tracking back to try and clear off the line but he can’t reach it.A great response after losing that early, silly goal from Brighton!Copy linkCopied58 – Brighton 2-1 ChelseaEnzo Maresca goes to his bench immediately after the goal.OFF: Dewsbury-HallON: FernandezCopy linkCopied57 – GOAL! BRIGHTON 2-1 ChelseaTerrific finish from KAORU MITOMA and Brighton hit the front!Copy linkCopied56 – Brighton 1-1 ChelseaBetter from Brighton on the counter!Rutter drives 30 yards through the middle of the park before finding Mitoma out on the left. He carries on the drive up the pitch before trying to pick out a team-mate at the back post but there’s just too much on it!Copy linkCopied54 – Brighton 1-1 ChelseaAgain, why are they doing this?Neto is played in down the right, 1v1 with Lamptey and he cuts back.Three passes later, it’s back with Tosin midway inside Brighton’s half. Possession for possession’s sake!Copy linkCopied More

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    Kyle Walker’s new Italian love revealed as he stays at £2,200-a-night hotel suite following AC Milan move

    LOVE rat Kyle Walker appears to have a secret new passion — for olives.The footie ace has been gorging on them as he embraces his new Italian life away from marriage woes with wife Annie in the UK.Kyle Walker appears to have a secret new passion — for olivesCredit: Gary StoneThe love rat has been gorging on them as he embraces his new Italian life away from his marital woes with wife Annie in the UKCredit: SplashWalker fathered two lovechilds with his ex Lauryn GoodmanCredit: AlamyThe former Man City captain, who fathered two love children with his ex Lauryn Goodman, is now on loan at AC Milan.He is staying in a suite at a five-star hotel in the city.And we can reveal Kyle, 34, seems to have left his wild nights out behind — instead tucking into olives in the hotel bar before getting an early night.When his side triumphed over AS Roma in the quarter final of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday, the defender promptly called it a night and went home.Read More on SportOne staff member at the Melia Hotel — where rooms go for £2,200 a night — said: “When I think of Walker I think of olives. He just loves eating olives.“He comes to the bar often. He doesn’t drink beer or anything like that. I’ve only seen him with a friend he hangs out with. I don’t know what is going on behind the door in his room but he is behaving by the looks of things.”Kyle has also been splashing cash at Milan boutiques, such as Hermes where modest jackets sell for thousands of euros.He was seen clutching the brand’s bag in Quadrilatero della Moda, a district lined with high end stores.Most read in FootballIt comes amid further ­turmoil as reports suggest ex Lauryn, 34, could be moving to Italy too.She got pregnant with son Kairo while Kyle was on a break from Annie in 2019.Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner set to get £750k to star in Celeb Big Brother – but only if bosses agree to strict ruleHe got back together with Annie and they wed in 2021.But he and Lauryn briefly rekindled their relationship and daughter Kinara was conceived in 2022.We recently reported that Kyle and Annie were barely speaking to each other.AIDS HEALTH & FERTILITYOLIVES are known for boosting fertility and health — eat enough and your system will work brilliantly.They’re packed with vitamins and minerals and so help to keep everything functioning really well, which tends to make you a better sportsman. My advice to Kyle would be to keep eating them — especially if you want more kids. More

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    England ace Jude Bellingham still has profile on celeb dating app Raya – despite introducing girlfriend to parents

    ENGLAND star Jude Bellingham still has a profile on celeb dating app Raya despite introducing to his girlfriend to his parents.The Real Madrid midfielder, 21, uses a photo showing him smiling in an unbuttoned shirt.Jude Bellingham still has a profile on dating app on celebrity dating app RayaCredit: BackGridThe England footballer has recently been dating US influencer Ashlyn CastroCredit: InstagramBellingham’s profile on dating app Raya was still active after Ashlyn came to watch him playCredit: But he has been seeing US influencer Ashlyn Castro since November and the pair have been on several dates.She also watched Jude’s side in a 5-1 Champions League win at the Bernabeu on January 22 — where she hugged his mum Denise.However, Jude’s profile was on the dating site eight days later with Frank Sinatra’s It Had To Be You listed as his “song of seduction”.A source told The Sun on Sunday: “I couldn’t believe it when I saw Jude was active on Raya.READ MORE JUDE BELLINGHAM“This isn’t your average dating app and the profile is linked to his verified Instagram account.“Let’s hope he just forgot his was active — or that he’s made a prior arrangement with Ashlyn.”Jude, who has also played for Birmingham City and Borussia Dortmund, has previously been linked to several models and social media influencers.Ashlyn has dated US basketball star Terance Mann. Most read in FootballJude was approached for comment.Bellingham has become a top star for Spanish side Real Madrid since his 2023 transferCredit: AlamyWholesome moment Jude Bellingham leaves a young Real Madrid fan crying with happiness as he hands him his shirt More

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    Why is Cole Palmer wearing a bandage on his hand while playing?

    COLE PALMER brought his stunning Premier League form into the FA Cup.The England ace’s low cross was parried in by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen just five minutes into the fourth round clash – but you may have noticed Palmer was wearing a bandage on his hand in the game.Cole Palmer wearing a bandage on his right hand against BrightonCredit: GettyPalmer was not wearing the bandage as he arrived at the AMEXCredit: AlamyThe bandage was visible during the celebration for the goal, with Palmer making a heart sign to the camera.The 22-year-old has been in phenomenal form for the Blues this season, with 14 goals and six assists in 24 matches.And boss Enzo Maresca has hinted he might start Palmer as the central striker if Chelsea’s injury crisis deepens.Maresca said: “Cole playing as a No9 in the past. We can find some different solutions. “At the moment, we have not decided anything because we are still waiting for Nico [Jackson] and from there, we will see different options.”Palmer with the bandage on his right handCredit: GettyWhy is Cole Palmer wearing a bandage?Cole Palmer was seen wearing a white taped bandage on his right wrist during the FA Cup clash at Brighton on February 8, 2025.However, Palmer did not have the bandage on as he arrived at the AMEX Stadium when he took to the pitch before his warm up.And Palmer did not wear a bandage on his hand in the Blues’ last match against West Ham five days prior.Most read in FootballPalmer’s England teammate Phil Foden has been wearing a bandage on his hand for the past year, after suffering a fracture in February 2024. More

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    ‘Lineker never misses a chance’ – Fans in stitches as BBC show host trolling Alan Shearer in throwback clip from 2007

    FANS hailed Gary Lineker’s lethal trolling after he enjoyed a trip down ‘memory pain’ at Alan Shearer’s expense.Prem record scorer Shearer never won silverware in 10 years at Newcastle.Gary Lineker showed Alan Shearer an awkward clip from 18 years agoShearer had a different look back in 2007 but unfortunately not much has changed for Newcastle in terms of a lack of trophiesFellow pundit Shay Given was also dragged into the trollingAnd when the two ex-England strikers were together in the BBC Match of the Day studio on FA Cup fourth-round day, Lineker went straight THERE…Admittedly, it came on the day Newcastle fought back to oust League One Birmingham 3-2, albeit with a controversial goal.But back in 2007 the story could not have been more different when the two sides met at St James’ Park in a round-three replay.Toon cult hero Nolberto Solano even bagged an own goal as Brum triumphed 5-1, despite a reply from James Milner.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBirmingham netted three times after Steven Taylor saw red for the Magpies.And Shearer’s MOTD colleague Shay Given was the Toon keeper that day.Lineker showed a flashback clip from 18 years ago, when Shearer was an MOTD rookie after retiring as a player at the end of the previous season.Beeb host Lineker was seen addressing grinning studio pundits.Most read in FootballBruno N’Gotty netted as Brum won 5-1 at Newcastle 18 years agoCredit: ReutersJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe ex-Tottenham striker said: “No shortage of cup winners, though, in the studio.”Alan Hansen with Liverpool, Lee Dixon with Arsenal and… Alan Shearer, who went close a couple of times with Newcastle.”Newcastle’s Alexander Isak talks to Alan Shearer about Champions League desires Lineker mocked Shearer for being “really confident” Newcastle would beat Birmingham back then – and for always predicting his old club were set for glory.He said to the 260-goal Prem marksman at the time: “I suppose this would be typical if this is the year they go and do it, now you’ve retired?”Shearer admitted ruefully: “I’ve been saying it for the past 10, 11, 12 years – this might just be our year.”MOTD then returned to live coverage, with gleeful viewers suggesting “Lineker never misses a chance!” to taunt pal Shearer.One reckoned the ex-Barcelona ace delivered a “straight bullet”.And another fan twisted the knife by saying of Shearer: “He never won anything at Newcastle that’s for sure unless he played for them in the 60s.”By this stage, Given might have thought he’d escaped stick – for being between the sticks for the 5-1 humiliation.However, Shearer then joked Birmingham’s triumph was “only because Shay was in goal”.READ MORE SUN STORIESGiven said, “Don’t look at me, lads!” – before adding: “I know, I know – I can’t remember!”One viewer responded: “Some things never change! Shearer taking Ls even off the pitch, and Shay caught in the crossfire.” More

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    Ange Postecoglou will AVOID sack even if Spurs are dumped out of FA Cup but admits he has TWO WEEKS to save job

    ANGE POSTECOGLOU looks set to avoid the sack even if Tottenham crash out of the FA Cup on Sunday.Only a crushing defeat at Aston Villa would put pressure on chairman Daniel Levy to wield the axe.Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou will avoid the sack even if he suffers FA Cup eliminationCredit: ReutersPostecoglou admits Tottenham’s next two games against Manchester United and Ipswich could cost himCredit: GettyBut Spurs’ beleaguered boss admits that their next two Premier League games — against Manchester United and Ipswich — could decide his fate.Postecoglou called the United game in seven days a chance “to relaunch our campaign”.And he will also have two rare weeks with no midweek matches to work with the squad and ease injured players back to fitness.The calf problem that led to Richarlison going off at Liverpool in midweek is yet another setback following Radu Dragusin’s season-ending ACL injury.Read More on FootballAnd Dutch centre-back Micky van de Ven is also rumoured to have suffered a setback in his return from a hamstring problem.But Postecoglou said: “There’s a number of our players scheduled to come back during that time, so we’ll use it wisely to rest the guys who need rest.“Certainly, there’s a fair few that need some rest and also hopefully get some work into the guys who have been out for quite a while to be ready for the challenge ahead.“Because I think these two weeks we’ve got now will be really valuable for the finish of our season.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSDefeat at Villa would eliminate another opportunity for Spurs to finally end their 17-year trophy drought.Yet next Sunday’s home game against United and a trip to Ipswich the following Saturday may prove crucial in deciding if the Aussie gets the chance to chase glory in the Europa League.Inside Tottenham’s horror performance as season worst stats expose disasterclass from Ange Postecoglou’s flopsFormer Tottenham stars Jamie Redknapp and Michael Dawson were among the pundits who laid into Postecoglou’s flops following Thursday night’s 4-0 Carabao Cup semi-final thrashing by Liverpool.But Postecoglou hit back:  “I don’t have any obligation to listen to any of it. It’s irrelevant what people’s opinions are.“I don’t even know them. Why would I care where they think we’re at? They are a million miles away from us.” More

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    ‘Impossible to know’ – Fans can’t believe there’s no goal-line technology in FA Cup after controversial Newcastle goal

    FANS were left amazed that there’s no goal-line technology in the FA Cup after Newcastle scored a controversial goal in their 3-2 win at Birmingham.The Premier League giants came from behind to fell their Championship hosts in Saturday’s crunch tie at St Andrew’s.Newcastle scored a controversial goal at Birmingham to leave fans puzzledCredit: GettyJoe Willock’s shot did not appear to entirely cross the line – but the FA Cup does not have Hawk EyeWillock ended up bagging an 86th minute winner for Toon for 3-2Credit: ReutersFormer Manchester United defender Ethan Laird netted for Brum with just seconds on the clock.Newcastle then fought back 20 minutes later with an equaliser through Joe Willock.And his second strike in the 86th minute eventually sealed a 3-2 victory for the visitors.But some felt Willock’s first goal should not have stood – though not for the exact same reason as Harry Maguire’s last-gasp winner for United against Leicester yesterday.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWillock’s shot appeared to not fully cross the line as it was blocked by Brum goalie Bailey Peacock-Farrell.However, the linesman judged the ball to have crossed over entirely.And the goal was therefore given to Toon, sparking wild celebrations among the travelling supporters.In a Premier League match, the issue would have been cleared up instantly due to the use of Hawk Eye, the goal-line technology which determines whether or not the ball has crossed the line.Most read in FA CupJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSIf it has gone over, it sends a clear noise to the referee’s headset.However, it is not in use in the FA Cup, making the linesman’s decision to award Willock the goal even more controversial.Eddie Howe determined to end Newcastle’s trophy drought in Carabao Cup final Callum Wilson was on the score sheet tonightCredit: AFPTomoki Iwata netted a stunner for Brum but Willock snuffed out their hopes later onCredit: AlamyReplays suggested the ball may have just snuck over the line, but a firm decision would have been impossible to make without goal-line technology.And football fans reacted in disbelief after discovering it was not in use for the FA Cup.Former Birmingham defender Matthew Upson was on comms and said: “It’s a tough one to call.“It’s actually impossible to tell whether that’s fully over the line.”A fan declared: “This is why technology is integral to today’s game, like it or not.”One noted: “Not even close to being fully over the line.”Another added: “Appalling decision, the linesman was at least two yards behind the play, he couldn’t have seen if the ball was over the line from his angle.”Things got worse for Birmingham minutes later when Newcastle took the lead through Callum Wilson.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut the hosts stayed firm as Tomoki Iwata struck a sumptuous equaliser before half-time.Willock had the last laugh though as he fired in an 86th minute winner for 3-2, sending Newcastle through to the fifth round of the Cup. More

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    ‘We were extremely disappointed’ – Leeds release statement after Millwall fans’ vile chants about murdered supporters

    LEEDS said they were “extremely disappointed” after Millwall fans chanted about the deaths of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight.The two Leeds supporters were stabbed to death in Istanbul in 2000, ahead of the club’s UEFA Cup semi-final against Galatasaray.Leeds have released a statement after vile chants were heard in their FA Cup game with MillwallCredit: GettyThe visitors reached the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victoryCredit: AlamyLeeds welcomed Millwall to Elland Road on Saturday afternoon in the FA Cup fourth round.But vile chants were heard from the away end, with Leeds responding after the game. A statement from the Championship leaders read: “We were extremely disappointed to hear vile chants relating to football tragedies from the away section at Elland Road.”We know the impact this has on the families of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, along with the whole fan base of Leeds United.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL”We will work with the police and Millwall Football Club to identify those involved.”We will also continue our efforts with the football authorities to help eradicate these chants from the game.”Leeds boss Daniel Farke added: “Life and death and the health of human beings is much more important than a football game.”The whole football world stands for this and wants to back those values.Most read in Football”Obviously it is a situation which needs to be looked into.”A Millwall spokesman added: “Both clubs have suffered tragic losses to their respective families in recent history.”Chanting about this is entirely unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the club or the governing bodies.”It has no place in football and the club will work closely with Leeds United and authorities to identify those responsible.”Leeds fell to a 2-0 defeat on the day after thanks to a brace from Millwall striker Femi Azeez.It was Farke’s side’s first loss on home soil since September and the Lions’ first win at Elland Road since 2018. More