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Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to bridge WRC pace gap — and more

Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to bridge WRC pace gap

Hyundai is realistic yet optimistic in its mission to bridge the gap to Toyota after suffering back-to-back heavy defeats at the start of the 2026 World Rally Championship.
The Korean marque had hoped to have all three cars in the fight for the podium at Rally Sweden, an event where it managed to beat Toyota to victory in 2024 with Esapekka Lappi.
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Winter Olympics 2026: men’s slalom, plus curling, speed skating and more on day 10 – live

Solberg of Norway looks like he’s going nicely, but he’s still well off the lad at every checkpoint. Increasingly, it looks like getting out first was a big advantage, Atle Lie McGrath still in front, as Sala of Italy joins the growing list of those who didn’t finish.

Visibility isn’t great as Dave “The Rocket” Ryding” sets off for his penultimate Olympic run. The GB veteran isn’t likely to trouble the podium, but he’ll want to make the second run, and he finishes 13th, 3.74 off the lead.

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Legendary ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, 66, throws himself into carnival spirit as Brazil boss enjoys festival with World Cup winners Ronaldo and Denilson as well as his wife

Carlo Ancelotti has been in charge of Brazil for less than a year, but the Italian is immersing himself into their culture in more ways than one.

Middlesbrough XI vs Coventry – Predicted lineup and team news

Middlesbrough XI vs Coventry – Predicted lineup and team news
Middlesbrough XI vs Coventry – Predicted lineup and team news

Middlesbrough make the trip to Coventry City tonight in a top-of-the-table Championship clash.

The top two collide at the Coventry Building Society Arena with just two points between them in the table. Boro have surged past Coventry to take top spot in the table, after a run of six consecutive league wins.

Kim Hellberg’s side have capitalised on Coventry’s slump and can put distance between them and the Sky Blues with another victory tonight.

Coventry were the season’s early leaders under Frank Lampard, but have won just two of their last eight Championship games.

A win tonight for the home side would reclaim top spot, though defeat would leave them just three points above third-placed Millwall in the battle for automatic promotion.

Middlesbrough team news

The Championship leaders have no new injury problems but will remain without long-term absentee Darragh Lenihan for this one.

The Irishman remains sidelined, alongside fellow defender George Edmundson. Leo Castledine, Alex Bangura and Alfie Jones are also part of the Boro treatment room.

Middlesbrough predicted lineup

Middlesbrough predicted XI: Brynn; Brittain, Ayling, Malanda, Targett; Browne, Morris, Hackney, McGree; Whittaker, Conway.

What time is kick-off?

Coventry vs Middlesbrough will kick off at the Coventry Building Society Arena at 8pm on Monday 16th February 2026.

How to watch Coventry vs Middlesbrough

Viewers in the UK can watch the game live on Sky Sports Football.

Read – 90s Gold: Why we still love the Coventry City of Dublin, Gary Mac and Huckerby

See more – How Juninho overcame the ‘monstrous cold’ to become a Boro legend

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