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      Birmingham become first EFL club to win promotion as Tom Brady’s club bounce back to Championship at first attempt

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      BIRMINGHAM CITY have been promoted from League One.Chris Davies’ side have led the way for months and sealed their return to the Championship at the first time of asking after beating Peterborough 2-1.Birmingham City have won promotion from League OneCredit: PABlues secured their return to the Championship with a 2-1 win over PeterboroughCredit: ©MI News & SportPlayers celebrate jubilantly after sealing a place in the top twoCredit: PAAlfie May opened the scoring as Birmingham won 2-1Credit: GettyBirmingham are two points away from becoming championsCredit: PAChris Davies’ side have led the way all season longCredit: PABlues knew a win would guarantee promotion, even if rivals Wycombe won at Huddersfield, which they did.Birmingham are now just two points from becoming champions, but could have their name on the trophy without playing another league game.That is because they play in the final of the EFL Trophy against tonight’s opponents Peterborough at Wembley on Sunday.If Wrexham fail to win at Wigan, Birmingham will be crowned champions, with the promotion winners still capable of reaching an astonishing 113 points.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIf they do so they will set a record number of points in League One, surpassing Wolves total of 103 which they managed in the 2013/14 campaign.They could also set an EFL record, which is held by Reading who got 106 points in the Championship in 2005/06.Birmingham were relegated from the Championship last season – Tom Brady’s first season at the club.Promotion was a forgone conclusion however with Birmingham losing just three of their 40 league games so far.Most read in EFLBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSThey were favourites for top spot after spending an eye-watering £34million on transfers.Striker Jay Stansfield was brought in for a League One record fee of £15m, and he is the club’s top scorer this season with 18 goals. ‘You f***ing clown’ – Mick McCarthy reveals team-mate lost it with him after awkward communication blunder More

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      Myles Lewis-Skelly joins Jude Bellingham in exclusive club as Arsenal vs Real Madrid kicks off

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      MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY has joined Jude Bellingham in an exclusive Champions League club.The two England stars went head-to-head in tonight’s first leg quarter-final tie between Arsenal and Real Madrid.Myles Lewis-Skelly has joined Jude Bellingham in an exclusive Champions League clubCredit: RexLewis-Skelly was named in the Gunners starting XI at left-back for the visit of the current holders to the Emirates Stadium.A stunning 3-0 win for Arteta’s Gunners added some serious gloss to Lewis-Skelly’s night under the lights.Declan Rice score two worldie free-kicks, with Mikel Merino slotting a the third in a rampant victory.And at the age of 18 years and 194 days old, teen Lewis-Skelly has become the second youngest Englishman to ever start a Champions League quarter-final.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut the record is still held by Bellingham, who achieved the feat at just 17 years and 281 days old.The midfielder, who is now 21, did so at Borussia Dortmund in the 2020/21 season.Bellingham started both games as the German giants lost to Manchester City 4-2 on aggregate – though he did score in the second leg.Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri would have joined the exclusive club tonight, but Mikel Arteta had him among the substitutes. Most read in Champions LeagueBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKLewis-Skelly’s start in a Champions League quarter-final comes just 28 games into his senior club career.Since making the left-back position at Arsenal his own, he has started 18 matches in all competitions. Inside a day in the life of an Arsenal player as newly promoted goalkeeper, 19, gives glimpse behind the scenesThe Hale End academy graduate has even already earned his first senior England call-up, which came in the wins over Albania and Latvia last month.Lewis-Skelly capped his dream debut by getting on the scoresheet, with his goal assisted by none other than Belllingham.Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates More

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      ‘That is cold’ – Arsenal unveil ‘beautiful’ tifo of Thierry Henry vs Real Madrid… but something’s missing

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      ARSENAL unveiled a Thierry Henry tifo against Real Madrid – but it was missing something pretty important.The striker is a legend in North London and the club’s record scorer with 226 goals.Arsenal fans paid tribute to Thierry Henry with a huge tifoCredit: ReutersThe tifo honoured his celebration after scoring against Real Madrid in 2006Credit: AFPHenry was at the Emirates to see the tribute while working for CBS SportsCredit: GettyGooners decided to honour Henry with a massive tifo showing his celebration after scoring against Real Madrid in February 2006 – the last time the two sides met.The tifo shows a figure of Henry with his arms outstretched, wearing the captain’s armband and Arsenal’s iconic yellow away kit with the O2 sponsor.Except a crucial detail is missing from the display – Henry’s face.Instead of the Frenchman there is a blank canvas, but fans were still in awe.READ MORE ON ARSENALOne said: “That Henry tifo is coldddd.”Another added: “Henry tifo is class.”A third wrote: “That’s class, the king deserves nothing less.”And another commented: “The Henry tifo is beautiful.”Most read in Champions LeagueArsenal ratings vs Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick thunderbolts earn him an ELEVEN out of 10BEND it like Beckham? More like bend it like Declan…It was a set-piece clinic from the Arsenal midfielder as he scored the first free-kicks of his career against Real Madrid – and the first player in Champions League history to score multiple direct free-kicks in the same knockout stage game.Thibaut Courtois was on hand to save Real Madrid in a fast paced first half as he pulled off a fine double save to deny a Rice header and a follow-up effort from Gabriel Martinelli.The deadlock was finally broken in the 58th minute as England star Rice whipped in a sensational free-kick.Rice then sent the Emirates into the stratosphere with as he added a second with an even better free-kick from the left side of the goal which he rifled into the top right corner.Mikel Merino then swept a devastating third into the bottom corner from a low cross to put the cherry on a remarkable night.Rice’s epic showing was enough to earn him an unprecedented ELEVEN in our player ratings.Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the rest of the Gunners…BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHenry, 47, was in attendance at the Emirates to see the fans’ tribute.He was there working for CBS Sports as part of their Champions League coverage, and earlier this week he visited his statue outside with his kids as part of a feature for the broadcaster.Kate Abdo left in disbelief as she hides face after Thierry Henry’s controversial comment live on CBS Sports Arsenal fans may now be preparing a tifo to immortalise Declan Rice as he scored two stunning free-kicks to sink Real Madrid.The midfielder hit two pearlers before Mikel Merino added an exquisite third to seal a 3-0 win in the first leg of the quarter-final. More

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      Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan LIVE RESULT: Latest Champions League updates as Italians take narrow LEAD back to San Siro

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      INTER MILAN snatch an advantage against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.Following a back-and-forth first half, in which Bayern controlled general play, it would be the Italian giants who made the first break as Lautaro Martínez finished off a sweeping transition move. Substitute Thomas Müller would be picked out in the back post unmarked by Konrad Laimer to level the tie with five minutes to go, only for Inter to gallop down the other end minutes later with Carlos Augusto, who squared across to Davide Frattesi to bundle in. The defeat was Bayern’s first at home in the competition in four years. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Secret ‘hack’ to get guaranteed World Cup final tickets revealed if you follow unusual strategy

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      FANS have spotted a hack to guarantee they get a seat at the 2026 World Cup final.Fifa are reportedly concerned about the lack of tickets purchased for their revamped Club World Cup (CWC) this summer.Fans have the chance to guarantee their seat at the World Cup final by purchasing Club World Cup ticketsCredit: APFifa are understood to be concerned by the lack of tickets purchased for their revamped Club World CupCredit: GettyAnd in a shock incentive to encourage fans to attend matches, they are offering “ticket packs” that ensures supporters World Cup tickets, even for the final. A CWC “ticket pack” buys fans a seat at two or three of a club’s group stage matches in the US in June.As a reward, they will then receive an exclusive pre-sale code to buy a ticket for a game at next year’s World Cup held across Canada, the US and Mexico.It is currently unclear what matches these codes will be valid for and Fifa are set to choose.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe price of the “ticket pack” varies depending on which matches you go to.But there is also a “super ticket pack” on offer and it is fans’ route to the 2026 World Cup final.It includes seats at 20 CWC clashes, with the terms and conditions stating that the 20 games must include either the tournament opener or final, as well as one of the semi-finals.The rules also say that you cannot choose multiple matches on the same day and you must attend every game you have a ticket for.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBut with just 22 matchdays in total and games spread across the US, it presents fans with a major travel headache.Though the tickets can be passed on to family or friends.Major change to World Cup final confirmed by Fifa chief Gianni Infantino with Coldplay to perform half-time show Buying the “super ticket pack” guarantees you the chance to be at the 2026 World Cup final when they go on sale.Depending on the category you of seats and matches you choose, the price of the package varies from £1,764 to £4,300. Fans have slammed the idea, with one saying: “Buy 20 CWC tickets for an opportunity to buy a ticket for the WC Final? This is a joke. Beyond the logistics aspect, 20 CWC tickets would be an absurdly expensive.”Another added: “Everything that is wrong with modern football.”A third wrote: “The whole competition is a joke.” More

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      Arsenal vs Real Madrid live stream FREE: How to watch Champions League quarter-final without paying a penny

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      ARSENAL host Real Madrid in a HUGE Champions League quarter-final clash at the Emirates. The Gunners have stalled in their attempts to catch Liverpool in the Premier League.Bukayo Saka was a substitute for Arsenal’s most recent Premier League gameCredit: EPA/VINCE MIGNOTTMartin Odegaard was also rested ahead of the clash against his former sideCredit: GettyKylian Mbappe is available for the clash, despite facing a suspended one-match ban from UEFA.Credit: GettyStar players such as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were rested for Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Everton, with one eye on this clash. Real Madrid themselves need no incentive to win a competition they have already won 16 times, but they are currently four points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. Former Gunner Dani Ceballos, alongside Kylian Mbappe, Vinicus Junior and Antonio Rudiger are all available to play Arsenal, but Mbappe and Rudiger face suspended bans from UEFA.ARSENAL VS REAL MADRID LIVE – LATEST UPDATESRead more footballDespite both sides rich European history, this is only the third competitive clash between the sides, with the last coming in 2005/06.Thierry Henry scored the only goal over two legs as Arsenal knocked Madrid out in the round of 16.SunSport can reveal how to watch Arsenal vs Real Madrid for FREE.When is Arsenal vs Real Madrid? Arsenal vs Real Madrid will take place on Tuesday, April 8.Action from north London will kick-off at 8pm BST.The Emirates will host the first leg of the competition. Most read in Champions LeagueHow to watch Arsenal vs Real Madrid for FREEThis season Amazon Prime has acquired part of the rights to show the Champions League.Prime members can watch the action from the Emirates at NO additional cost to their regular subscription. Action is still available for free to non-members, as you can sign up for a 30-day free trial, giving you all the benefits of Prime.Alternatively, follow SunSport’s comprehensive blog. More

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      Jose Mourinho tipped for shock first international manager’s job – but Carlo Ancelotti also in running for role

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      JOSE MOURINHO has been tipped to take over as manager of Brazil, according to reports.The Portuguese boss is currently in charge of Fenerbahce – the 11th job of his career.Jose Mourinho has been tipped to take over BrazilCredit: GettyCarlo Ancelotti is on the four-man shortlistCredit: GettyHe has overseen 30 wins in 48 games but looks set to miss out on the Super Lig title to rivals Galatasaray.Mourinho has made no secret of his desire to manage at international level and reiterated that aspiration in December.His dream could come true soon amid reports linking him with the Brazil job.Mourinho is part of a four-man shortlist for the role, claim Globo.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLReal Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is also on Brazil’s wishlist and remains their dream appointment, according to the report.While Jorge Jesus and Abel Ferreira – two more Portuguese managers – are of interest.Brazil are in search of a new manager after sacking Dorival Junior last month.He lasted just 14 months in the dugout after winning just seven out of 16 matches in charge.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAncelotti was linked before Dorival’s appointment but his contract situation at Real Madrid prevented talks from progressing, with the Italian tied down to the Bernabeu until summer 2026.Jesus is another favourite for the job but he will take Palmeiras to the Club World Cup this summer.Carlo Ancelotti filmed in the dock in court as Real Madrid manager faces four years in prison for alleged tax evasion That could present an opportunity for Mourinho to take over the reigns, with the 62-year-old admitting international football appeals to him.He said: “I want to play a European Championship or a World Cup and unite a country around a team, as I have already done many times with the clubs. “I want to do it for football and what this sport represents. It will be incredible.” More

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      Wales stars BANNED from swapping shirts as Craig Bellamy’s list of strict rules is revealed

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      CRAIG BELLAMY has banned his Wales stars from swapping shirts.The no-nonsense Dragons boss has a set of non-negotiable ground rules for his 2026 World Cup hopefuls.Craig Bellamy says no Wales badge should ‘ever touch the floor’Credit: GettyBellamy, 45, has also laid out strict demands to his squad which include sprinting, respecting the shirt by returning it to the kit man and no mobiles at dinner.Wales manager Bellamy said: “You have to be hard working. If you cannot do the running and sprinting, I’m the wrong coach for you.“Part of the non-negotiables are no shirt swapping. “Because you’ve worked too hard for that shirt. Don’t think you’re good enough to give it away. It’s not happening.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“No badge is ever touching the floor, you give it back to the kit man. We own it, this is our kit, this is our badge.“These players understand that and they’re with that.“Timekeeping, mobile phones – not at dinner. So at round tables we all have to be together. One thing they have is that togetherness.”Bellamy is unbeaten after his first eight games as Wales boss since replacing Robert Page last summer.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKThe Dragons picked up four points from their opening World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and North Macedonia last month.But he added: “I’m very clear that I am not a policeman. Former Premier League star Craig Bellamy teased for ‘not believing in rainbows’ after bizarre interview”It’s not for me to tell you what time to go to bed. It’s not for me to be checking up. You’re responsible.“We have that understanding, but the freedom of being able to play and the enjoyment I want you to have is the most important.“Even as a coach, the moments before a game I still can’t control because they’re out on the pitch warming up and I’m pacing round the changing room and I have to remind myself again, you have to enjoy this.” More