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Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves each struck hat-tricks for Portugal  They booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in sweeping style with a ruthless victory over Armenia. Author |  Natalie R Stadium |  Estádio Do Dragão A shock defeat to the Republic of Ireland in their previous outing, in which captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off, meant a win was required on Sunday to seal qualification. They set about the task with purpose and moved ahead early when Renato Veiga met a Fernandes free-kick with a firm header. Armenia hit back through Eduard Spertsyan, who finished from close range in the 18th minute, but Portugal soon reasserted themselves. Goncalo Ramos restored the lead with a composed finish, and Neves added two more, the second from a free-kick, as Roberto Martinez’s side took full control. A fifth arrived on the stroke of half-time after Ruben Dias was brought down in the area and Fernandes sent the resulting penalty into the corner. There was more goals to com...

Norway are on the brink of reaching their first World Cup in nearly three decades Doubles from Erling Haaland and Alexander Sorloth secured a commanding victory over Estonia. Author |  Natalie R Stadium | Ullevaal Stadion For much of the first half, Norway struggled to make their dominance count, wasting several promising chances. But Sorloth finally made the breakthrough early in the second half with a header before adding a second moments later. Manchester City’s Haaland then took centre stage, heading in Julian Ryerson’s cross before drilling home his second to seal the contest. Robi Saarma’s strike offered Estonia brief consolation, but it did little to dampen Norwegian celebrations as Ståle Solbakken’s side closed in on a first World Cup appearance since 1998. The current qualifying equation The result marked a seventh consecutive win in qualifying, leaving Norway six points clear at the top of Group I and boasting a goal difference 19 better than Italy’s.= Should...

Lewis Capaldi, Kasabian and Richard Ashcroft will headline TRNSMT music festival in 2026. The festival, which takes place on Glasgow Green, will also feature performances from Amy Macdonald, Wolf Alice, Sonny Fodera, CMAT and The Snuts. Author |  Natalie R The Snuts will return to the festival in 2026 Next year’s event will run from 19 to 21 June, moving two weeks earlier than its traditional July slot. It will mark the festival’s ninth edition since its launch in 2017. Last year’s headliners included 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol. Who else is heading to Glasgow in 2026? Aside from the former Verve frontman’s headline slot, Friday’s line-up also features NewDad, returning after their debut at last year’s festival, alongside Liverpool singer-songwriter Luvcat, Reading rapper Songer, and emerging pop outfit Cliffords. Rockstar Energy presents TRNSMT 2026🔥 ⏳10th November - *48hr @PayPalUK Presale Begins ⭐️12th November - TRNSMT Presale ⚡️14th November - General On Sale ⁰ ...

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention orders for 21 individuals. This includes 17 referees and two football club presidents, as part of a sweeping investigation into alleged betting and match-fixing. Author |  Natalie R The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that simultaneous raids took place across 12 cities, including Istanbul itself. Eighteen people have been detained, while two suspects are believed to be abroad and one remains unaccounted for. Authorities have not yet released the names of those taken into custody. According to prosecutors, the referees are under investigation for misconduct in office and manipulating match outcomes. Among those reportedly named are Eyupspor president Murat Ozkaya, Kasimpasa’s former owner Turgay Ciner and ex-president Fatih Sarac, who are accused of seeking to influence results. In September, a separate financial probe was launched into Can Holding and Ciner Group, two major conglomerates that previously owned Kasımpa...

It’s finally here.  After weeks of teasers and feverish speculation, Download Festival has unveiled its first major announcement for the 2026 line-up. Author |  Natalie R The June 10–14 rock and metal extravaganza will feature UK-exclusive headline sets from Limp Bizkit on Friday, Guns N’ Roses on Saturday and Linkin Park on Sunday. More than 90 other acts have also been confirmed, adding serious weight to the bill. Among the names joining them are Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, Pendulum, Electric Callboy, BABYMETAL, Mastodon, Architects, Feeder, The All-American Rejects, Ice Nine Kills, Tom Morello, Black Veil Brides, Bush, letlive., The Pretty Reckless, Sleep Theory, Mammoth and Dogstar – meaning Keanu Reeves will be at Donington Park next summer. We're all excited for this... 🎸 [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @sup3rnew5affiliate.bsky.social ) 4 November 2025 at 14:54 Fans in London got the news first at a special launch event at the Barbican, ...

Headline slots going to Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Anyma and Karol G.  The likes of The Strokes and Interpol have really got some people talking Author |  Natalie R Festival organisers released the bill on Monday, confirming that Carpenter and Karol G will close out the Friday and Sunday shows, while Bieber is set to headline on both Saturdays. Anyma will also present a special world premiere, Æden. While the headliners have drawn plenty of attention, fans on social media have been buzzing about a more unexpected inclusion. At the very bottom of the poster appears a reference to Radiohead, billed as the “bunker debut of Radiohead Kid A Mnesia”. This is not a live performance but seemingly the arrival of the band’s acclaimed Kid A Mnesia art installation in the Californian desert. READ MORE |  Oasis review from MetLife Stadium One fan wrote: “My interest in Coachella is 0.0 but will go all the way to 100 if the @radiohead thing at the bottom of this is a thing.”...

The Oasis reunion tour took them to New York and the MetLife Stadium It was another memorable night for the brothers from Burnage. Author | Natalie R Oasis burst onto the stage with the expected set list, but the delivery was anything but routine. The songs came loud, fast and fiery, with no hint of age or artifice. It felt like a proper rock’n’roll show. Cage the Elephant had already set the tone with a blistering support slot, earning a raucous response as the Shultz brothers tore through their set with punkish intensity. To move from that wall of energy into Oasis’s own sonic onslaught was nothing short of exhilarating. There were moments of rust, but they only added to the charm, a reminder that this was no polished exercise in backing tracks or pre-recorded vocals. It was a band sounding raw, real and alive. The night delivered classic rock’n’roll at every turn, with Gem Archer emerging as one of the standouts. Though most of the big solos were left to Noel , Gem was l...