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Morgan Rogers' Brace Powers Aston Villa to 2-1 Comeback Win at Leeds, Pushes Villa into Top Four

Morgan Rogers' Brace Powers Aston Villa to 2-1 Comeback Win at Leeds, Pushes Villa into Top Four

Ronan Blackthorne in: Sports News & Analysis 24 November 2025

Morgan Rogers scored a second-half brace, including a stunning free-kick winner, as Aston Villa came from behind to beat Leeds United 2-1 at Elland Road, moving into fourth place in the Premier League.

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World Cup 2026 qualifying: Scotland dig in for hard-earned point in Copenhagen
World Cup 2026 qualifying: Scotland dig in for hard-earned point in Copenhagen

Scotland opened their World Cup 2026 qualifying with a disciplined 0-0 draw away to Denmark at Parken Stadium. Steve Clarke’s side soaked up pressure, limited clear chances, and threatened on the counter. Denmark dominated the ball but couldn’t break through, leaving the hosts frustrated. The draw is a solid away result for Scotland in a group likely to be tight.

Published ON: 6 Sep
How did rugby union and rugby league split in England?
How did rugby union and rugby league split in England?

Rugby union and rugby league are two distinct sports that evolved in England in the late 19th century. The split between the two forms of rugby occurred in 1895 due to a disagreement between clubs in Yorkshire and Lancashire over compensation for players. The clubs in Yorkshire wanted to continue to pay players for missing work while Lancashire clubs wanted to prohibit it. As a result, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) was formed to preside over rugby union and the Northern Rugby Football Union (NRFU) was formed to govern rugby league. This fundamental difference in approach to player compensation has remained the primary distinction between the two codes of rugby to this day.

Published ON: 13 Feb

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