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️ Official stage start time: 12.10pm BST/1.10pm local️ Carcassonne to Foix (181.9km) | Stage three report️ You can follow us on TikTok. And also email AndyYorkshire's Tom Pidcock on the temperatures yesterday: "I don't think I've done such a hard race in such heat before, it was ridiculous. Like a warzone.”The stage rolls out of...
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Door is ajar for Rassie Erasmus' side to surpass All Blacks when leading sides converge on Australia next year The best sports teams constantly look to reinvent themselves. Their core principles remain in place but, crucially, they never, ever stand still. To do so is to risk slipping backwards relative to their competitors and arrive at the worst...
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British wildcard has no quit in him and fought back to deny Grigor Dimitrov and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finalsWho the hell taught Arthur Fery when to know when he's beaten? It's easier to kick nicotine than it is to make this kid quit. He made it through to the fourth round by twice fighting his way back after trailing by a set and a break to...
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Portugal lose last-16 game 1-0 against SpainMartínez: 'When you need a goal, you cannot take him off'Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he has played his last World Cup game, but said that even at 41 he has not yet made a decision about his future.Twenty-three years after making his debut, the Portugal captain's 233rd game for his national team...
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Néstor Lorenzo's side face Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday and will be hoping for the same backing that has shocked opponents so farMexico City, Guadalajara, Miami, Kansas City – Colombia's World Cup journey has gradually been heading north for three weeks. Thousands of their supporters now descend on Vancouver looking to see Néstor...
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Seven-year agreement worth around $750m annually from 2028'A defining moment for rugby league,' says Peter V'landysNine Entertainment and Foxtel have retained the media rights to the NRL in a $5.3bn deal which will see the games aired on the free-to-air network and the global streaming company DAZN until 2034.The Australian Rugby League Commission...
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Howe rebuilding side after Tonali and Gordon exitsWidely hyped as Amsterdam club's next De JongNewcastle are close to completing the signing of Sean Steur from Ajax for about £23m. The two-footed central midfielder is only 18 but has been widely hyped as the Amsterdam club's brightest emerging midfield talent since Frenkie de Jong.While De Jong...
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News and previews before the final last-16 match-ups Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email usLet's talk about everyone's favourite subject: England!What a game that was against Mexico, by the way. I feel asleep about 1am (BST), woke up with England winning 2-1, just before Quansah got sent off and all hell broke loose. England's...
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Last 16 tie will be the first international meeting between two modern legends who may yet go on making historyAs Mohamed Salah savoured the feeling of Egypt's historic victory over Australia, the narrative had already moved on. The former Liverpool forward could not contain his delight after his scuffed penalty helped to seal a redemptive shootout...
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Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner's goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrificesAnd then, suddenly, there was Mikel Merino circling the corner flag again, another marvellous moment to emulate his father Ángel Miguel and embrace his son Marco. To hold those who got him here and the whole of Spain, who would...
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It ended with a goal from a tall, slightly ungainly figure driving through the centre-forward position – but perhaps not the one that the narrative demanded. In stoppage time, Mikel Merino ran on to Ferran Torres's through-ball and, with impressive calm after a scrappy game that had largely lacked it, rolled the winner past Diogo Costa.He...
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Briton beats fellow wildcard 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7)Fery will play No 9 seed Flavio Cobolli in quarter-finalsNearly four hours into the most significant occasion of his career, deep into a fifth‑set tie-break against a storied opponent he has spent his lifetime watching, what did Arthur Fery have left for both himself and the home crowd on...
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Eala loses her first grand slam last-16 match 6-4, 4-6, 6-3Paolini inspired by seeing Federer in Royal BoxAlexandra Eala left Centre Court with her hands shaped into a heart and a simple mantra for her millions of followers. "Never say die and play every point like your life depends on it,” she said.The 21-year-old certainly lived up to those...
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Fritz eases past 10th seed in straight-sets victoryDe Minaur in 'gut-wrenching' defeat to CobolliIt is 26 years since an American man last won Wimbledon, when Pete Sampras picked up the last of his seven titles. Taylor Fritz has aspirations to break that drought and on the evidence of his performance on Court No 1 he has a fighting chance.A...
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Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Molineux led their teams expertly and Australia v India at Lord's felt like a finalIt's easy to understand why Beth Mooney was chosen as player of the tournament after her magnificent innings in the final. Also in the running mustbe Danni Wyatt-Hodge, whose hundred on the opening night at Edgbaston set the tone for a...
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Ståle Solbakken's side have played with smiles on their faces – and none more so than the talismanic strikerErling Haaland saves his best content for Snapchat. Norway's No 9, fresh off another decisive double to dispatch Brazil from the World Cup, posted clips overnight of what looked like a party on the team bus. Haaland was delirious,...
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Despite 'a setback that will hurt for eternity', the co-hosts exit with heads held high after bringing pride, passion and soulOn Monday music pulsated from some of the bars on Calle Genova, a narrow thoroughfare in Mexico City's heart that rarely lives in silence. The clock was yet to strike 11am, but, spilling out on to the street, a healthy crowd...
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Celeste Amarilla called striker a 'colonised Cameroonian'French Football Federation to file criminal chargesFrance's Kylian Mbappé has hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a "despicable woman” after she launched a racist attack on him. Mbappé's penalty proved the difference in an ill-tempered match as France beat...
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No 9 seed beats American 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Court OneMarta Kostyuk and Elise Mertens also in quarter-finalsThe ninth seed, Linda Noskova, produced a composed display under pressure to end Madison Keys's run here in straight sets, sealing a 6-4, 7-6 (2) victory on Court One to reach the quarter-finals of a grand slam for the second time.Keys had...
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Cusack's former manager gave evidence on MondayMorgan says player 'omitted information' to her family'Jonathan Morgan, Maddy Cusack's former manager at Sheffield United, labelled her as "generally a liar” during a Football Association investigation into her death, an inquest has heard.Cusack died in Derbyshire on 20 September 2023 at the age of...
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️ Kick-off time: 2pm local, 3pm EDT, 8pm BST, 5am AEST️ Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email ScottThe great pennant showdown. Spain have managed to pull off a feat previously considered almost impossible, by producing a pennant with an even more boring design than England's. Not sure what we'll do should the two teams meet in the...
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Fans were banned from stage three finish amid fire riskTour organisers insist stage four goes ahead in 40C heatTour de France organisers have insisted that the fourth stage on Tuesday, from Carcassonne to Foix, will go ahead, despite furnace conditions in southern France and predicted temperatures of more than 40C (104F).The 182km stage, scheduled...
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Tuchel critical of 'unreliable' officiating against MexicoFA could launch appeal against Quansah's red cardThomas Tuchel called the standard of refereeing at the World Cup unreliable and erratic as he insisted England are capable of going all the way following their dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico.Tuchel fumed after his side held on with 10 men...
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Lincoln Jopp has won parliamentary time to discuss the effect of the government's relaxation of planning regulations that has put one of racing's most historic venues in perilThe "future of British horse racing” and most immediately, the future of Kempton Park will be the subject of a debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Lincoln Jopp,...
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While England conceded twice to Mexico and survived an Azteca siege, the numbers show a performance of true gritWas this England's best performance since 1966? On the surface, England conceded 20 shots in their 3-2 win against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium – which sounds alarming.Yet if you drill into the numbers, the 19 non-penalty shots they...
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Carlo Ancelotti and his players have been lambasted for their 'shameful' and 'embarrassing' World Cup exit The wait for the hexa – the record-extending sixth World Cup – continues. Brazil's 2-1 loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday means they have gone six tournaments in a row without being crowned champions. Some in Brazil...
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The long-serving centre-back came off the bench to help 10-man England preserve their lead against Mexico, and feels the entire squad is laser-focused on reaching the finalJohn Stones had to know the question was coming. With Mexico vanquished after one of the great England nights, the focus had turned in part to the quarter‑final against Norway...
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Brazil's exit revived debate over the stutter-step penalty, a Brazilian innovation that remains one of football's most daring and divisive techniquesPopularised by Pelé, botched by Bruno Guimarães. The stutter-step penalty is one of the most notable trends of this World Cup, but Guimarães' sputtering spot-kick failure was crucial as Brazil were...
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Unused substitute fell over advertising boardMidfielder given oxygen and taken to hospitalA historic night for England as they defeated Mexico 3-2 in their World Cup last-16 tie was soured by an injury sustained by Jordan Henderson after he fell over an advertising board in the post-match celebrations.The Brentford midfielder and former Liverpool...
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The Blues face an uphill battle to claim the series when they meet the Maroons in game three of the 2026 series in BrisbaneHeading into the 2026 State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium, New South Wales fans could be forgiven for fearing the worst. The venue is known for its hostile atmosphere and the stadium can be almost deafening, especially...
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In today's newsletter: a tree that has provided for the game over hundreds of years is now protecting it for the futureIn those dog days of late June, when it was too hot to do anything but count down the hours until the sun went down, sport frazzled as well. Horse races were cancelled, a guest village provided shade at the Wimbledon qualifiers,...
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Fans were denied thrilling finale as Charles Leclerc won behind safety car but there are no easy solutions The British Grand Prix ending under the safety car and denying a potentially thrilling finale was a controversial, but also complicated incident. It raised issues from the sport's past and questions over what it may yet address for the...
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Club record signing wowed by Roberto De Zerbi's plansWages could rise to £275,000-a-week over six-year dealSandro Tonali has completed a record-breaking transfer to Tottenham from Newcastle for an initial £92.5m, the Italian claiming he was powerless to resist Roberto De Zerbi's "magic” sales pitch."I spoke to the head coach [De Zerbi] for...
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Slegers says Germany forward will be 'great addition'OL Lyonnes confirm signing of Chelsea's KanerydThe Arsenal head coach, Renée Slegers, has said Selina Cerci is a "great addition” after the Germany forward joined the club from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.Cerci scored 34 goals in 47 appearances for Hoffenheim in two seasons. She becomes the second...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!For Mexico City 1986, Saint-Étienne 1998 and Gelsenkirchen 2006, do not read Mexico City 2026. History told us England simply do not progress at the World Cup in adverse conditions. When the chips are down, the Three Lions crumble … Until now. So how apt it feels for England fans that, 40 years...
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️ World Cup news and reaction as the last 16 continues️ Uefa accuses Fifa of 'crossing red line' over Balogun️ Mexico 2-3 England | Player guide | And email usWe haven't even mentioned Balogun-gate yet. The Belgian FA, and you can assume a large proportion of the football world, has been left "astonished” by Fifa's decision after lobbying...
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️ Official stage start time: 11.10am BST/12.10pm CET️ Granollers to Les Angles (195.9km) | Stage two report️ You can follow us on TikTok. And also email Andy180km to go. Big crash at the front of the bunch. Bruno Armirail (Visma-Lease a Bike) goes down heavily, along with Vacek and three Netcompany Ineos riders. It appears to have...
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Wildcard entry faces former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov Fery is last remaining British singles player at WimbledonArthur Fery said he will not pay attention to any social media hype surrounding his breakthrough run at Wimbledon, and claimed he is ready for the elevated attention that comes with being the only British singles player in the second...
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Coach calls it 'greatest day' in country's football historyNeymar appears to announce Brazil retirementStåle Solbakken called it "the greatest day in Norwegian football history” while Erling Haaland labelled it one of "the sickest”. One thing is for certain, however: Norway are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time...
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Captain broke down in tears after Australia defeat'I tried to do everything I could … I'm really proud'England's captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, said she hoped this would not be her last World Cup, after England lost the T20 final by seven wickets at Lord's on Sunday.England were outplayed by a classy Australia side, led by a half-century from Beth...
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Team strategy might have cost him second place Christian Horner makes return to F1 paddock Lewis Hamilton was left frustrated by his Ferrari team's late strategic decision that might have cost him second place at the British Grand Prix, after he admitted he had endured an afternoon when nothing had gone right.Ferrari opted to pit Hamilton under the...
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Rhinos beat Bradford 50-16 to maintain a four-point Super League lead, leaving the chasing pack to jostle for secondMagic Weekend's move to later in the seasonwas a chance not only for the competition to put itself in the spotlight on a big stage by the banks of the Mersey, but to double up as moving day for the business end of the...
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This was the most extraordinary night of football as an experience of the mind, body, bones, guts and blood"Enn-JOYYY this unforrrgGEDDABLE Fifa Worrrld Cup … expPERRIENCE!!” the strangely guileless American‑accented public address had commanded, with 40 minutes still to run before the delayed kick‑off in Mexico City.Er. OK then. Looking...
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The 29-year-old forward always avoided attention, but his World Cup goals have dragged him into the centre of the conversationWe have to talk about Mikel Oyarzabal. When Spain scored their third goal against Austria in Los Angeles, cameras caught Lamine Yamal's little brother celebrating, fists clenched and shouting "come on!”. The picture...
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Austrian left Crystal Palace at the end of last seasonHe is Forest's fifth head coach in less than a yearOliver Glasner has outlined his desire to take Nottingham Forest to "the next level” after being confirmed as the club's head coach.The Austrian is Forest's fifth head coach in less than a year and arrives in Nottingham following a superb...
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A decidedly unremarkable Brazilian team had looked tentative at this tournament. A sixth World Cup title looks a long way offBrazil were 1-0 down. At first, a few yellow jerseys wandered up the aisles and out to the concourse, writing off the small fortunes they had invested in being here, never mind the chances of their nation lifting a sixth...
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Gauff seals three-set win just two minutes before 11pmAmerican 'not used to racing against time'Coco Gauff's dream of winning a first Wimbledon title is still alive after a hard-fought, race-against-time victory over Switzerland's Belinda Bencic. After the latest start in Wimbledon history, at 8.40pm, the American dropped the first set but fought...
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We're going to need a bigger longboat. Norway are into the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time, progressing thanks to the man whose smile, and choice in cowboy apparel, has charmed the US. Erling Haaland delivered again for his country, scoring two goals in the last 10 minutes – his sixth and seventh of the tournament – to send...
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World No 1 eases to 6-3, 7-6 (0), 6-3 victorySinner building momentum in title defenceBy the latter stages of the second set in his first-ever meeting with the best player in the world, Shintaro Mochizuki's kitchen sink had already been tossed into the arena. The Japanese qualifier twice found himself down a break point while trailing 3-4, with...
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️ Kick-off time: 4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST️ Player guide | Bracketology | Full bracket | Mail TomScandinavian Solidarity Department:"I will be rooting enthusiastically for our Norwegian neighbours while rowing in my armchair,” writes Lars Bøgegaard. "The Swedes has been to a World Cup-final and reached two semifinals, while we Danes got to...
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️ Kick-off time: 9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST️ Match gallery | Player guide | World Cup draw | Email BeauIt has just been announced that the arrival of the teams at the stadium has been put on hold. So, maybe we won't be fine ....And another! Norway are heading through. There's gonna be a lot of rowing routines on the floors of New York bars...
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Final: Australia, 153-3, bt England, 150-4, by 7 wicketsMooney strikes half-century in final for third timeWell, it was fun while it lasted. Eight months is the time Australia spent without holding a global trophy – a period which ended on Sunday, when they strolled home in the T20 World Cup final with a seven-wicket win against the hosts...
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Japanese No 14 seed wins 6-2, 7-6 to make quarter-finalsSabalenka blasts ball out of Centre Court after losing Naomi Osaka arrived on Centre Court wearing the outfit that has been the talk of Wimbledon: part Japanese ceremonial dress, part homage to Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. She was dressed to thrill. But ultimately it was her tennis that...
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Wildfires in eastern Pyrenees had put stage in doubtIsaac del Toro lands debut stage win in MontjuicThe third stage of the Tour de France to Les Angles will go ahead, despite the threat posed by wildfires raging in the eastern Pyrenees, but without spectators."The setup will be limited to the passage of the riders only and the vehicles...
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Russell second; Hamilton third after safety car finishAntonelli back in 16th after mechanical problemThe record-breaking crowd at Silverstone may have been unhappy in being denied a grandstand finale, as the British Grand Prix ended in the anticlimax of a flag waved to declare Charles Leclerc the winner under a safety car to a chorus of booing. But...
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Djokovic clinches 106th singles victory at Wimbledon39-year-old continues quest for 25th grand slam titleIn his quest to win a record-extending 25th grand slam title, Novak Djokovic cares only about results. How perfectly he plays holds less importance. On Sunday he was pushed hard by the Russian Roman Safiullin, and at times he cut a frustrated...
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Defeat at the hands of the world champions is no shame, but where is the evidence that Steve Borthwick's side is improving?In many ways England should be grateful for small mercies. On an old‑style summer tour there would still be two more Tests to come against the formidable Springboks with scant prospect of a happy ending....
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The Lord's final turned into a green and gold procession but the Women's T20 World Cup has been a resounding successThe DJ sensed the writing on the wall by the end of Australia's power play. The melancholy strains of Adele warbled around Lord's as Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney swigged their drinks. Sixty-two for one read the scoreboard. Only...
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'God has been generous to me,' says 41-year-oldPortugal face Spain in last 16 in Dallas on MondayTwenty-three years, 232 games, 146 goals and six World Cups later, at 41, this really could be the end, and Cristiano Ronaldo will depart at peace. The day before potentially the final match of his extraordinary international career, the truth that...
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The true identity of the World Cup's breakout fan has been the topic of feverish debate. He is also the tournament's most revealing characterFarewell, then, Freddy – the fan whose face we never saw, the German we never heard speak German, the man forever behind the emoji, the World Cup's Wizard of Oz. Farewell from X, at least. Shortly after Die...
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Côte d'Ivoire international is second summer arrival'I am very excited to play at St James' Park,' he saysBazoumana Touré has completed a £43m move to Newcastle from Hoffenheim. The 20-year-old Côte d'Ivoire winger is Eddie Howe's second signing of the summer after the former Reims goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen.While Jaouen is expected to start the...
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US striker was shown red in last-32 matchFifa announced suspension of ban earlier SundayBelgian FA 'astonished' by decisionDonald Trump lobbied Fifa to lift the US striker Folarin Balogun's one-game ban for a red card received in the team's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, preceding Sunday's stunning announcement that he would be available for the...
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All the latest news from Sunday's final at Lord'sEngland book final date with Australia | Mail JamesHello to Kevin Tong!"Looking forward to your live coverage of the final! It's still half an hour to go but I've already clicked on to your page excitedly. You know what would make it even better? If this were bumped up above the live coverage of the...
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️ Main race begins at 3pm (BST) at Silverstone️ Antonelli claims pole after sprint race win | Email JohnPierre Gasly has dropped three places after a grid penalty for impeding the Aston Martin of Lance Stroll in qualifying.Gasly will now start 15 on the grid, Audi's Nico Hulkenberg at 12, Ollie Bearman to 13 and Carlos Sainz's Williams to P14....
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️ Riders travel 168.5km from Tarragona to Barcelona️ Stage-by-stage guide | Team guide | Email Andy141km to go. After initial resistance from the peloton, a breakaway has established itself. The three leaders are Alex Molenaar (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Frank van den Broeck (Picnic PostNL) and German champion Felix Engelhardt (Jayco...
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Newcastle also linked with £50m-rated BrazilianChelsea need to sell to help Xabi Alonso rebuild squadManchester United are targeting the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who is valued in the region of £50m. Talks are yet to take place between the two clubs but an offer is expected.After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, United...
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Spain's manager answers your questions on advice for Lamine Yamal, the hardest thing about being a coach and how the current team compares to the winners of 2010"You've filtered these, right?” Luis de la Fuente asks, looking at the laptop of your questions on the table in front of him, and cracking up. He takes his seat on the third floor of the...
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Argentina's captain leads the way for veteran strikers at World Cup. They have different styles, but all have shown their worthI would be shocked if the record for the most goals scored by a player in a World Cup – Just Fontaine's 13 in 1958 – is not broken this summer. That is how elite the world's top forwards are. They are all pushing each...
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ICC exploring fixed windows for each formatContinental championships among ideas up for debateThe International Cricket Council is exploring a radical overhaul of the global calendar with discussions surrounding multilateral series, the creation of continental championships, a World Club Championship for T20 franchises, fixed windows for each...
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World No 114 wins 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5)Fery needed treatment three times for nosebleedsThis place has always been home for Arthur Fery. He grew up a mile away from the Wimbledon grounds and went to school nearby. His mother, a former tennis player, is a member here. As a child he would spend his summers strolling the grounds: watching and...
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South Africa 45-21 EnglandSpringboks run in seven tries in one-sided contestWhat a fabulous occasion this was, a thunderous way to kick off the new-look Nations Championship. Anyone stumbling across the sport for the first time would have been truly staggered by the commitment of both teams, not to mention the spine-tingling pre-match rendition of...
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After their frantic display against DR Congo, England head coach needs his side to remain composed in the Azteca cauldronIt was somehow in keeping with the bedlam that has gripped Mexico since Tuesday night when their team beat Ecuador to set up a World Cup last-16 showdown with England on Sunday. There was talk of an incoming storm, which is...
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Vingegaard leads Visma–Lease a Bike to stage one winGanna second for Ineos; Pogacar third for EmiratesJonas Vingegaard stunned Tadej Pogacar, the defending champion, by taking the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France after his Visma-Lease a Bike team won the opening stage of this year's race, a 19.6km team time trial in Barcelona.Two...
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Darts development organisations and win for David Munyua at PDC World Darts Championship have turbocharged a resurgence in interest in the sportPeter Wachiuri pumped his fists as he sensed victory at the Jacaranda showground in the Kenyan city of Nakuru. Leading his opponent, James Kamama, in the final of the main event, Wachiuri approached the...
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Illegal online casinos are producing fake BBC stories and AI-generated videos in an attempt to deceive customersRespect of copyright law has never ranked highly in the list of priorities for unlicensed sports betting operators. Crests of famous clubs and photographs of star players are routinely used to promote brands that could not care less...
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England return to the Azteca Stadium for the first time in 40 years as they take on co-hosts Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup. We take a look at the games the Three Lions have played in this iconic setting. And yes, Maradona is featured Continue reading...
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Huge parties take place when the national team play but people in Brazil cherish a good game, whoever is playingThe World Cup atmosphere, which, for many of us, is one of the most infectious feelings there is, has, in the US been confined to the stadiums, the surrounding streets and fan festivals. This has been played out before and comes as no...
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Canada coach says his side 'totally controlled the match'Ouahbi: 'It takes some nerve to say when you lose 3-0'Jesse Marsch spoke of his pride in his Canada side after their last-16 exit to Morocco, claiming they were the better team and challenging his players to keep producing the levels they have reached in this tournament."We totally controlled...
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'Impossible' to adapt to altitude but players coping, says coach Aguirre trying to keep El Tri 'grounded' before Azteca matchThomas Tuchel has admitted England are enduring a challenging adaptation in Mexico City but is convinced his team will be ready to "write our own chapters” when they face the World Cup co-hosts at Estadio Azteca.The last-16...
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Canada's World Cup run ended without Alphonso Davies playing against Morocco, reviving debate over the injury that derailed the team's biggest starComing into this World Cup, Canada's hopes hinged on the form of their one world-class player, Alphonso Davies. This has been the case for every major competition they have entered since he made his...
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Azteca tie is one of those World Cup occasions that transcend sport – and Tuchel's side face a challenge all about progress, not processNausea, cramps, shortness of breath. Time-lagged, unacclimatised, eyes bulging as the vertigo hits. Not to mention three times more likely to suffer unwanted swelling of the brain. Watching England play football...
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If Australia can keep playing with the same amount of ambition, skill and speed they showed in Sydney, they will trouble anyone in the Nations ChampionshipDid anyone inside the sold-out Allianz Stadium, or watching around the world, really expect Ben Donaldson to slot the game-winning kick at the death? A few minutes earlier, when his team still...
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Kelsey Pfendler set out to become first US woman, youngest woman and fastest woman to solo over 2,400-mile journeyA Grand Canyon river-rafting guide who aimed to become the first US woman to row solo across the mid-Pacific has completed a record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii.Hundreds of people gathered to cheer on Kelsey Pfendler as...
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Live updates from Ellis Park, kick-off at 4.40pm BST Australia 31-33 Ireland | NZ 34-32 France | Email Daniel'The final countdown' blasts around Ellis Park.Decent crowd in as James Doleman blows his whistle and we're under way with Libbok kicking us off! Continue reading...
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Mercedes driver holds nerve with Leclerc a close secondRussell fourth, with Norris and Piastri sixth and eighthMuch as Kimi Antonelli said he admired the British Grand Prix, its challenge and sporting spectacle, the Italian was in absolutely no mood to give a British driver so much as a sniff of a chance of enjoying a day in the sun as he swept to...
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Hosts take on Australia at Lord's on SundayNat Sciver-Brunt's side frustrated by singer's stintEngland have complained they are facing disruption to their World Cup final warm-up at Lord's on Sunday from an unlikely source: the singer Rita Ora.Ora is headlining the tournament closing ceremony, which lasts from 2.30pm to 3pm, with the final due to...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!They couldn't, could they? They almost did. Fair play, Gianni Infantino, adding an extra knockout round has proved a worthy addition to the Geopolitics World Cup. Sure, the group stage occasionally dragged like a wet Sunday in February, with attendant Scottish and South Korean tears, and Uruguayan...
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Australia's overall performance cannot be distilled into a few spot kicks and will be deeply analysed in coming days, weeks and yearsThe Socceroos arrived in the lone star state of Texas eyeing a historic win, a chance to secure a World Cup knockout victory for the first time. Against a resolute Egypt, however, they found in their pistol mostly...
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All the latest news from Saturday's live action at SW19 Sabalenka finds form on grass | Order of play | Mail SarahAway from the singles courts, there's plenty to keep an eye on in the mixed doubles too. It's not been a good morning for the British-Dutch fifth seeds Julian Cash and Demi Schuurs, already knocked out in straight sets by Brit-Canadian...
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England are chasing 191 to beat India at Old Trafford Raf Nicholson's WT20 World Cup final preview | Mail TimSooryavanshi faces his first ball in international cricket… and misses! He flashed outside off at Josh Tongue, whose lift was too much for him.1st over: India 4-0 (Sharma 4, Sooryavanshi 0) Never mind the prodigy, Abhishek can play a bit...
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️ Race begins with 19.6km route through Barcelona️ Stage-by-stage guide | Team guide | Email AndyThe team time-trial route wends around Barcelona, taking in several landmarks.The Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's Parc Guell, the Camp Nou footballl stadium, La Rambla and the Tour Glories. Who knows, maybe some punters will be tempted to visit this...
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Australia 31-33 Ireland in rugby international in SydneyIreland hang on as Ben Donaldson misses last-gasp kickAfter the Socceroos' deflating loss to Egypt earlier in the day, Australian sport needed a shot in the arm. And the underdog Wallabies, who had lost seven of their past eight Tests, almost delivered it in style at Allianz Stadium in Sydney,...
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Mercedes driver passes Ferrari rival on lap eight of 17Norris takes third, edging out Russell and VerstappenLewis Hamilton gave his all to the roars of the home crowd at Silverstone but the valiant and determined British driver could not defy the laws of physics as the superior pace of Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes secured victory for the Italian...
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Constitution River established himself as the clear leader of the three-year-old generation with a decisive three-length success in the Eclipse StakesWe're on to the second race already, and they're starting to load for the big handicap. Indalo is favourite at 5-2, with Tribal Chief at 4-1 and Classic at 13-2. Indalo is my nap pick for the day,...
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The oil giant's sponsorship deal with Fifa has featured prominently at matches in Houston. But 100 miles away in another Texas city, residents say the firm's refinery is exposing them to poisonous gases and long-term health problemsThe street is wide, its grass verges thick and scruffy after a week of rainstorms. Jamal Johnson will walk home...
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Live blog: the latest news from around the tournamentWorld Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Get the appThe last 16 of the 2026 World Cup starts with two compelling ties that deserve your attention for different reasons. Canada face Morocco in a match that will see the co-hosts play another match outside their own country (work that one out) while...
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Thunderbirds 61-40 Vixens at sold-out John Cain ArenaVictory caps dominant season as first club to claim three premiershipsAdelaide have claimed a record third Super Netball premiership, steamrolling the Melbourne Vixens in a 61-40 grand final triumph.Suffering just one loss in a fairytale season, the Thunderbirds shattered the Vixens' title...
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What a game, what a series of moments, what a display of spirit and skill from Cape Verde, a tiny island nation with a far-flung diaspora team, who took Argentina right to the brink of one of the great sporting shocks in Miami.How to tell the story of this game? Imagine being pounded around the head for 120 minutes, first slowly, then much more...
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Updates as the Wallabies welcome Ireland to SydneyAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailReally keen to see how the midfield battle plays out.Len Ikitau is one of the elite ballers in the game and Stuart McClosky was the best centre of the Six Nations (imo). Continue reading...
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️ Sprint race from 12pm, qualifying at 4pm (BST)️ Hamilton relishes Silverstone return | Email JohnLewis Hamilton is wearing a yellow helmet he used to use when he was in karts.It is a good season for British drivers, albeit with an Italian out front. In Barcelona the top three were British – Hamilton, Russell and Norris – and Arvid...
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Teenage sensation is a fearless racer but taking on Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard is setting the bar very highPaul Seixas may be the youngest Tour de France debutant since 1937, but he is not lacking in confidence. Reminded of the scale of the challenge facing him, in hoping to usurp the dominant four-time champion, Tadej Pogacar, he said...
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No 1 seed looks strong in 6-4, 6-4 victory against Latvian'The plan is to get better every day,' insists SabalenkaAs Aryna Sabalenka marched towards a convincing victory over the ever-dangerous Jelena Ostapenko, she opted for a slight change of pace. Leading 6-4, 2-1 and 30-0, Sabalenka followed up a massive serve by immediately flitting to the...
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Familiar Lord's conditions could be key factor in defeating confident opposition, say Nat Sciver-Brunt and playersIn February 2023, after Australia won their fourth consecutive world title, at Newlands, Beth Mooney was asked what advice she would give to a team who were trying to beat hers. She thought for a moment, then said: "Just don't turn up....
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New Zealand 34-32 France in rugby international in ChristchurchHosts begin new era under head coach Dave Rennie with a winCam Roigard and Will Jordan scored two tries each as New Zealand held on to edge an under-strength France 34-32 in a thriller in Christchurch on Saturday to open the inaugural Nations Championship.It was the All Blacks' first...
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He says intensive discussions needed with federationKlopp wants to agree way ahead with changes requiredJürgen Klopp has confirmed he is in negotiations to take over as Germany's coach and says he has "recharged” the energy missing when he left Liverpool. Klopp is the German football federation's preferred candidate after Julian Nagelsmann...
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We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament's last 32 before the next round of games beginsLes Bleus look unstoppable – all six of our judges ranked them No 1. Sweden did their best to cope with the French front four but were blown away by the slickest operation in town. Even when an opponent is feeling comfortable, Michael...
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Mercury's Thomas got death threats after foul on Clark'Disservice to league' for fallout to engulf media coverageSign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletterIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark condemned harassment towards players and coaches in the WNBA on Friday, in the midst of a fresh saga over player safety on and off the court that has...
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️ Kick-off time: 6pm local/8am AEST/11pm BST️ Egypt edge Australia on penalties | Mail TomLionel Messi will play in his 30th World Cup match tonight, extending his record for the most by a men's player in their career. He'll be joined by Lautaro Martinez in attack, while Julian Alvarez drops to the bench.For Cape Verde, Cape Verde midfielder...
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Game originally set to kick off at 6pm local timeCould be rescheduled due to risk of thunderstormsFifa is in discussions over moving the kick-off time of Mexico v England to earlier in day on Sunday due to risk of weather disruption including flooding and thunderstorms, a source has confirmed to the Guardian.The round of 16 game at the Estadio...
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Hossam Abdelmaguid puffed out his cheeks, began his run up with exaggerated slowness, checked and then, as Mat Ryan fell to his left, put the ball to his right. Harry Souttar and the 18-year-old Lucas Herrington had already missed for Australia and Egypt, having scored all of their penalties, were through. Abdelmaguid ran off to the corner, ripping...
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World No 1 wins in straight sets against AmericanMedvedev in surprise loss against Jan-Lennard StruffIt was after losing in the US Open final last year that Jannik Sinner said he needed to be less predictable if he was to beat Carlos Alcaraz more regularly. Moving forward, finishing points at the net, he added, would help him against all...
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The 14th seed cruises through 6-1, 6-3 to reach last 16Fourth seed Jessica Pegula through in straight setsNaomi Osaka arrived on No 1 Court dressed for the occasion – as usual – in a flowing, flower-patterned robe but, 66 minutes later, her tennis was what had spectators on their feet after she dismantled Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 to reach the...
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Ferrari driver qualifies first ahead of Kimi AntonelliHamilton: 'I love this place, I love this crowd'Lewis Hamilton gave the home crowd reason to roar as he took pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix for Ferrari, beating the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into second, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen in third.The pole for the short...
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George Martin's return and Joe Heyes' form can boost the visitors but Saturday's match is the ultimate test in rugbyWhat an emotional rollercoaster these past few days have been for English sport generally. From inglorious run chases at Trent Bridge to early exits at Wimbledon to the great escape against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it has...
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Chelsea and Manchester United also interested in wingerReal Madrid issue statement denying Fernández contactFulham have joined the race to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham. The winger is expected to move this summer and is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubs.Chelsea and Manchester United have been monitoring...
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Thomas Tuchel's side have problems aside from the altitude: defeat in a Mexican haze would be no embarrassmentIt's a warm June afternoon in 2009. The teams look uneven. At 30, I am the second-oldest player in our lineup. Lloyd, Nathan and Ben are early 20s – they can all play. Micky the German isn't in top condition, and at 34 is past his peak....
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The hype around Paul Seixas is fully justified as the 19-year-old bids to end four decades of French disappointment When you write about the Tour de France for the best part of (deep breath) 40 years, the same themes recur, constantly evolving and mutating. The contorted fortunes of France's finest cyclists have been a constant narrative since 4...
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Ståle Solbakken's side have surpassed previous golden generation as they prepare to meet team they beat in 1998For a country of 5.6 million people, Norway's list of competitive achievements is remarkable. Our Winter Olympians gobble up medals at a freakish rate, our women's handball team is all-conquering, we've had standout successes in athletics...
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Following their painful defeat on penalties to Egypt, there is a nagging suspicion Australia may not get a better chance to break their duck Lucas Herrington did not deserve to be the face of this painful defeat. The 18-year-old was already the youngest starter the Socceroos have ever fielded at a World Cup. Now he will be forever connected with...
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Barratt Redrow denies application will be made this yearConstitution River tipped to deliver again at SandownBarratt Redrow, the housebuilding company that holds an option to redevelop the site of Kempton Park, has denied a claim by a local MP that an application to bulldoze the historic home of the King George VI Chase to build more than 2,000 new...
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Seventh seed digs in to win 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4)'It took a bit of luck and skill in the end,' says DjokovicIn the dying embers of this pulsating match, Novak Djokovic morphed into a young Boris Becker, flying through the air to hit a diving backhand lob volley at match point. At this juncture his opponent, Arthur Rinderknech, was also on the...
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Roman Safiullin ousts Brazilian but fails to dampen the relentless noise that follows the 19-year-oldThe first chants of "FON! SE! CA!” started up shortly before noon, and it's fair to say João Fonseca was in need of all the encouragement he could get. For half an hour the Brazilian No 24 seed had been slapped around to the point of mockery. The...
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After talk of shelving the concept, 80,000 are set to descend on Merseyside this weekend to watch an entire round of fixtures over two daysSuper League's big summer roadshow returns for its 20th edition when Magic Weekend breaks new ground in Liverpool and a number of records at Hill Dickinson Stadium. There will also probably be a sigh of relief...
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Working at the 1986 World Cup match was unforgettable thanks to the most controversial goal in history and then the best I have seen liveWhen I took my first television work with ITV at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, I never imagined I would attend a game that would be an iconic "I was there” day. England against Argentina at the Azteca Stadium in...
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Former Sheffield United player Nina Wilson 'tried to escalate concerns'Morgan to give evidence to inquest on MondayThe former Sheffield United goalkeeper Nina Wilson has told an inquest that she had "tried to escalate concerns” about the manager Jonathan Morgan prior to her teammate Maddy Cusack's death in 2023, but she did not feel she was...
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Former Tottenham manager signs two-year contractAl-Nassr won the Saudi Pro League last seasonAnge Postecoglou has been appointed as the new head coach of the Saudi Pro League champions, Al-Nassr, on a two-year deal as the Australian attempts to revive his career after two bruising stints in the Premier League."A new chapter. Mr Ange...
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Northampton flanker and 'public enemy No 1' will be used as an impact player in the Nations Championship openerLast-ditch attempts are being made to try to boost the attendance at Ellis Park this weekend, with sharply discounted tickets now on sale for South Africa's meeting with England. They may succeed in putting a few more bums on seats, but...
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With probiotic foods thought to boost performance, tournament chefs are catering with gut health in mindTrout sushi washed down with coffee kombucha may not be the stereotypical breakfast of champions, but it's become the go-to for Wimbledon's tennis stars.Athletes are increasingly demanding sustainable options, as well as seeking out gut-friendly...
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Stanway back in WSL after stint at Bayern Munich'This is a massive club' says England midfielderGeorgia Stanway believes Arsenal is the right place for her to win more trophies and further improve her game after completing her move to the north London club on a free transfer.Stanway, who helped Bayern Munich win four consecutive Frauen-Bundesliga...
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Sheffield Utd player 'felt she couldn't speak' to hierarchy Coroner told of serious loss of club's medical dataThe mother of Maddy Cusack told an inquest it is too difficult for women footballers to report grievances, for fear of being blacklisted, and said her daughter would still be alive if "her nemesis” Jonathan Morgan had not been appointed...
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17-year-old youngest ever to be given professional dealShe switched allegiance from Wales to England this yearManchester United Women's youngest ever player, Layla Drury, is set to become the youngest player to sign a professional contract with the WSL club.The 17-year-old is set to sign a deal with the club for whom she made her senior debut in...
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'There was that fall last summer. I knew it was over'Injuries hampered the final years of rider's careerChris Froome, the four-time winner of the Tour de France, who also took the 2018 Giro d'Italia and 2011 and 2017 Vuelta a España titles, has confirmed his retirement from professional cycling.The longest retirement saga in the sport finally...
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Third seed more at ease in dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory'Today I felt like it was a normal day at the office'In the final minutes of her quick afternoon on Centre Court, two points from defeat, Karolina Pliskova curled a precise first serve out wide that landed dead on the line, sending a wisp of white titanium pigment flying through the air. Against...
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Teenager wins 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in match held overZverev and De Minaur reach round three in straight setsThis is Rafael Jodar's first Wimbledon and yet the way the 19-year-old plays and talks, you would think he is playing his 10th. Trailing two sets to one to another Spaniard, Pablo Carreño Busta, in a match held over from the previous...
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England beat South Africa by 40 runsWomen's T20 World Cup hosts through to Lord's finalEngland launched themselves into the T20 World Cup final after defeating South Africa by 40 runs at the Oval on Thursday evening.Emotions ran high, especially after England were left reeling at 23 for three having been put in to bat. But with a crowd of 21,000...
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England attempted 35 crosses in open play against the DRC, their most since their World Cup winning campaignIn the 2-1 victory against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) England achieved something they had not done for six decades: win a World Cup match after going 1-0 down. The 1966 final was the only previous instance, with England losing...
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Regulations likely to cut Silverstone's straight-line speeds'It's just a completely different track,' insists HamiltonThe Formula One world champion Lando Norris and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton have doubled down on fears voiced by Max Verstappen that this weekend's British Grand Prix will be a fundamentally different experience, with their...
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Annual celebration on 12 July enables social players and children to challenge some of England's best On Sunday, 12 July, ChessFest, the game's annual celebration, returns to Trafalgar Square in central London and offers a unique opportunity for ordinary players and their children to experience top chess free of charge. Complete beginners are...
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The New Zealander was the right man to take on the job of persuading a group of jaded senior players to play brilliant cricket, but may not suit a rebuildWait, what? Four days on, and nothing about the weekend that's just gone seems to make much sense. It was England's seventh defeat in nine Tests, and somehow, at the end of it, they've lost the...
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Jonas Vingegaard is coming off a Giro d'Italia victory, but Tadej Pogacar remains favourite and can take his fifth titleTwo strings to the Belgian team's bow: Jasper Philipsen to add to his 10 stage wins and repeat his 2023 points jersey, Mathieu van der Poel to do VDP things: crazy breaks, forceful lead-outs, sniffing out openings. Philipsen has...
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The Albiceleste's last-32 match against Cape Verde will see the Inter Miami star's paths for club and country meet at lastTake a walk around Miami's Little Buenos Aires neighborhood, and nearly everyone there will tell you a story about meeting Lionel Messi.There's the bakery employee, working at the counter, who will tell you about Messi's...
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Egypt face Australia in a historic World Cup game on Friday and the manager has been keen to highlight president Al-Sisi's role in the achievementAfter Egypt's 3-1 victory over New Zealand at the World Cup, the national team coach, Hossam Hassan, issued a statement of gratitude to the country's president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.Al-Sisi had sent a...
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'It's very much on our mind': Tour's technical directorExtreme weather could affect the peloton on SundayThe 2026 Tour de France, which starts in Barcelona on Saturday, is steeling itself for climate change disruption with another extreme heatwave predicted to return to Europe in the coming days which could lead to stages being cancelled."It's...
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Trent Bridge was not just the end of Ben Stokes' international career, it was further confirmation that the Bazball project stood for nothingBy the very end, Trent Bridge was practically empty. This felt bleakly appropriate. If the age of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum lived by re-engaging a sceptical public, winning big series, doing the...
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Two of international football's 200 club have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting?Can you remember what you were doing on 1 March 2006? Perhaps you were at Anfield, watching England beat Uruguay 2-1. You might have seen Switzerland put three goals past Scotland at Hampden Park.Or you might have...
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It was an almost Iceland in Atlanta but Thomas Tuchel will have to get it right from the start in the cauldron of AztecaIt was looking bleak out there. Ten years on, it was looking like Iceland all over again. The clock was ticking and the panic was rising. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), so impressive during that early surge at a...
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The US had their hands on their heads. Weston McKennie's face betrayed a look of total disbelief. Mauricio Pochettino waved his hands towards the sky, incredulous.Folarin Balogun had been sent off after a seemingly innocent collision with Bosnia and Herzegovina's Tarik Muharemović that saw the US striker land a foot on his opponent's ankle. Just...
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Germany's third early World Cup exit in a row is not down to a lack of talent or the name of the coach, but not knowing how they want to play I am stunned. Germany have been eliminated early from a World Cup for the third time in a row. I need time to recover from this. The key word that needs to be discussed is continuity – something the...
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Fullback has been in good form ahead of Nations ChampionshipJames Slipper out of retirement as replacement loosehead propJock Campbell will start at fullback in his first Test since late 2022 when Australia take on Ireland in their first Nations Championship Test on Saturday.Campbell played the last of his four Tests in Australia's...
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This time Senegal's players did not depart the field prematurely owing to a burning sense of injustice, as they did in the Africa Cup of Nations final in January, but they did exit another knockout match aggrieved after Belgium advanced to the last 16 deep in extra time. The winning goal, a nerveless Youri Tielemans penalty which capped an...
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No 7 seed wins 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach third roundDjokovic faces 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech nextThere was once a time, not so long ago, when matches between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas occurred on the most significant occasions this sport has to offer. Djokovic was Tsitsipas's opponent in both of the Greek player's grand slam finals at...
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