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Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 has inordinate hype surrounding it, nominated for Most Anticipated Game at The Game Awards 2024 and winning Most Wanted Game at the Golden JoysOnline Bettingtick Awards. And while there’s a lot we don’t officially know about the title, Rockstar Games teased “absolutely mind-blowing things” upon accepting the award.

“There’s an incredible amount of people doing amazing things on Grand Theft Auto 6, absolutely mind-blowing things, so… It’s an honor to be able to come up here and accept this award on everyone’s behalf. I wish more of us could be here. Thank you very much, everybody, and yeah, more to come.”

Sunderland have completed the signing of former Everton and West Brom forward Victor Anichebe, the club announced on Friday. 

Anichebe joins on a one-year deal as the club s ninth signing of 2016-17. 

The 28-year-old had been a free agent since his three-year contract at West Brom came to an end at the conclusion of last season.

He is no stranger to Sunderland manager David Moyes, having played under the Scotsman at Everton between 2006 and 2013. 

I m really happy to be here at a great club,  said Anichebe, an 11-time
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Nigeria international.

I have a lot of good friends here and everyone knows that I know the manager really well.

He brought me through as a young player and was a big factor in me coming here.

I had…

England s Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Iceland brought about the end of Roy Hodgson s reign as national team manager after four years in charge.

Hodgson took over from Fabio Capello in May 2012 and led England at Euro 2012, the 2014 World Cup and the current European Championship.

His appointment came just ahead of the 2012 tournament and Hodgson had little time to have an impact on the squad, but they reached the last eight only to be beaten on penalties by Italy.

In qualifying for the next two tournaments England showed sensational form, but on the big stage they froze with a group-stage exit in Brazil and a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Iceland in France.

Immediately after Monday s defeat Hodgson s resignation was announced, here we look back at some of …

Matt Ritchie scored a brilliant stoppage-time equaliser as Newcastle United edged closer to Premier League survival with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

Joshua King had scored twice, including a fine strike nine minutes from time, to put Eddie Howe s side on the brink of a come-from-behind victory.

But Ritchie scored a superb volley in the fourth minute of added time to haunt his former club, as Rafael Benitez s men moved seven points clear of the bottom three with as many games to go.

Salomon Rondon, who struck twice against Bournemouth in November s reverse fixture, had earlier put Newcastle ahead with a glorious free-kick just before half-time.

FULL-TIME Bournemouth 2-2 Newcastle

Matt Ritchie’s spectacular lat…

Spain, Germany and Norway made winning starts to their Women s World Cup campaigns on Saturday.

In the first game of the day, Germany stuttered to a 1-0 victory against China in Rennes.

Carolin Simon hit the crossbar for the two-time world champions, who needed a moment of magic from teenager Giulia Gwinn to break the deadlock.

Germany are now unbeaten in their last 17 Women s World Cup group-stage games with Martina Voss-Tecklenburg s side among the favourites to triumph in France.

We need to talk about Giulia Gwinn for a minute

Player of the Match in her debut in the 2016 vs Venezuela

Player of the Match in her debut in the 2018 vs Nigeria

Player of the Match in her debut in the today

Wow.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested Wayne Rooney s criticism of his behaviour at Manchester United is rooted in jealousy.

Ronaldo has been the subject of a great deal of scrutiny this season, having pushed for a move away from United ahead of the August kick-off.

After staying at Old Trafford, the United great fell out of favour under new manager Erik ten Hag and was widely criticised for refusing to appear as a substitute against Tottenham.

Ronaldo stormed down the tunnel during that match and was subsequently suspended for United s next game.

Ten Hag has reintegrated Ronaldo, but his role remains the subject of debate, with former strike partner Rooney weighing in this week.

While some of Ronaldo s other team-mates have defended him, Rooney said the…

Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out of the World Cup after the France striker suffered a knee injury in training on Tuesday.

The RB Leipzig frontman took a knock in a challenge with Eduardo Camavinga as they contested a 50-50 ball and he had to be helped off the field.

It was later confirmed Nkunku will not travel to Qatar after tests revealed he had sprained his left knee.

The French Football Federation sent Nkunku s medical file to FIFA in order for the defending champions to call up a replacement.

He is expected to be replaced by either Wissam Ben Yedder, Moussa Diaby, Morgan Terrier or Randal Kolo Muani.

Head coach Didier Deschamps and the squad are due to depart for their Doha base on Wednesday.

Les Bleus begin their World Cup Group…

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez pointed to history as evidence his reigning champions will again be contenders at the Copa America.

Tabarez led Uruguay to the title at the 2011 Copa America the country s 15th while he has previously taken his nation to the last four in 1989 and 2007.

The 68-year-old reckons that his record, plus Uruguay s historical dominance at the Copa America, means the title-holders deserve respect in Chile.

Concerning the statistics, I tell you it will be my fourth Copa America and I always played semi-finals and two finals, one time I got a win, and the other one I lost, Tabarez said on Friday.

But, this is history, it is something that happened.

It could be a historical trend. This one is Copa America number 44.

Thi…

Senegal s new coach must be a French-speaking one, the African nation s FA president has revealed.

Augustin Senghor said the list of candidates to lead the North-Western country on the football field has been cut from 60 to just six, as they look to replace the role vacated by Amara Traore who had held the post since 2009.

We are progressing little by little in scrutinising the applications for the post of Senegal coach, which are up to 60, Senghor told reporters in Dakar.

We now have a shortlist of about five to six coaches which we are currently working on. In a day or two, that list will be brought down to two candidates.

I can t reveal those names now but what is certain is that we ll finally choose somebody from France or Belgium, because we wan…

Nice are interested in signing Fikayo Tomori from Chelsea in the January transfer window, according to . It has been reported by the British tabloid that Ligue 1 club in France want to secure the services of the 22-year-old central defender on a loan deal.

Newcastle United are also interested in signing the central defender, according to the report, but Chelsea are not willing to send him out on loan to a Premier League rival. The Blues do not plan to sell the England international next month either.

Tomori has played just 45 minutes in the Premier League for Chelsea so far this season and scored one goal in 15 league games for Frank Lampard’s side during the 2019-20 campaign, according to . The England international also provided one assist in four Champions League g…