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‘Outplayed’: Mitch Marsh rues Australia’s ODI capitulation to South Africa

South Africa 297-8; Australia 230 | South Africa win by 67 runsCaptain’s blistering 60 not enough to topple hosts in DurbanMitch Marsh could not hide his dismay at how Australia capitulated tamely in their opening ODI in South Africa, succumbing to a 67-run defeat after a succession of cheap dismis…

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Israel’s Saied Abu Farchi sent off for gun gesture celebration in defeat by Austria

Forward uses corner flag to simulate gun after equaliserNations League match ends in 3-1 loss for IsraelIsrael’s forward Saied Abu Farchi was ⁠sent off for celebrating his goal against Austria in ⁠his side’s 3-1 Nations League defeat on Thursday by using the corner ⁠flag to simulate a gun.Abu Farc…

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‘It’s not in us’: Anthony Gordon backs Tuchel over England’s possession problem

Barcelona winger says England cannot play like SpainGordon: ‘The Mexico game set us up a bit’Anthony Gordon has sided with Thomas Tuchel’s assertion that controlling games through possession is not part of English football’s DNA. Although Gordon revealed surprise at being substituted when England w…

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Gakpo denies Klopp perfect start as Xavi’s Netherlands rescue draw against Germany

Jürgen Klopp had predicted his bow as Germany manager could be wild, a trait he would accept as long as his team looked lively. He got both in a strange, frayed and at times alarmingly pinball-like game that ended with a dramatic Netherlands equaliser and mounting injury worries. Felix Nmecha’s fir…

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João Félix strike for Portugal enough to sink Wales but Ronaldo fever falls flat

There was a comic-strip feel to another eventful evening in the world of Cristiano Ronaldo. Where to start? It was the 67th minute when his No 7 went up on the fourth official’s board, prompting Ronaldo to remove the captain’s armband from his left bicep before departing to a universal ovation, but…

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Jos Buttler injury and Kusal Mendis century derail England as Sri Lanka level ODI series

Wicketkeeper sustains hamstring injury while taking runSeries goes to a decider at the Oval on SundayA beautiful batting surface and a greased lightning outfield made this second one-day international wildly different from the first 48 hours earlier. Unfortunately for England, on the wrong end of a…

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Warwickshire blow through Leicestershire to hone in on title: County Championship cricket, day one – as it happened

Warwickshire bowled out Leicestershire for just 125 at Edgbaston, while Surrey racked up runs at SomersetThat man Jack Leach has got the breakthrough in Taunton. Michael Vaughan and Steve Finn have both been calling for Leach to be recalled into the Test side, definitely one to keep an eye on, part…

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UK Football Police Unit accused of ‘bringing Hillsborough’ into alcohol debate

‘The disaster was not caused by alcohol,’ says fan groupPolice say they had not intended to make such a linkEnglish football’s leading fans’ group has criticised the UK Football Policing Unit for “bringing Hillsborough into the debate” around drinking in sight of the pitch.Talk of changing the law …

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James Garner keen to live up to ‘mini-Valverde’ tag after late England call

Everton midfielder’s spirit and intelligence earned him another chance and he is eager to test himself against Spain in the Nations League on Saturday“It’s a very good comparison,” James Garner says, and he is not kidding. It came from Thomas Tuchel in March after the England manager had watched th…

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Former England player Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021

Carroll was assaulted by a man at his home while he sleptAttacker found guilty of sexual offences after player testifiedThe former England forward Andy Carroll has revealed in his autobiography he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021. The 37-year-old included the details in his book, Owning It. …

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Alcaraz tops the bill as the Laver Cup returns to London still aiming to prove its worth

The Ryder Cup-style event has struggled financially since its legendary founder, Roger Federer, retired but still offers a spectacle unlike any other in tennisThe sight of a tennis player marching to the bathroom between sets has become increasingly common in modern tennis but Alexander Zverev’s jo…

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NHL’s Andrei Kuzmenko steps away from team after father killed in Siberia bear attack

Alexander Kuzmenko was fatally injured on fishing tripRegion had been flagged as site of recent bear activityForward joined Pittsburgh Penguins this yearPittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has stepped away from the team after his father, Alexander Kuzmenko, was killed in a bear attack in Si…

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Russell vows to ‘keep fighting’ in F1 title race despite Antonelli’s advantage

‘I want to try and win every single race. That’s my goal’Briton quickest in practice for Azerbaijan Grand PrixGeorge Russell has insisted he will keep fighting for the Formula One world championship until it is mathematically gone but while he made an encouraging start to his efforts by going quick…

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Raphinha: ‘In my head I was leaving Barça, but a few small words can change you’

Two years ago the Brazilian thought his time at Barcelona was ending but, two La Liga titles later, he is now captain and the most potent No 9 in EuropeFor once, Raphael Dias Belloli puts the brakes on. The man who seems to be in perpetual motion, a footballer forever on fast forward, pauses, goes …

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Shaun Edwards inspired by mum’s memory as he beds in with Red Roses

Coach ‘not just bunny hopping’ says Jess BreachCrowd of nearly 60,000 expected against New ZealandShaun Edwards has proven to the Red Roses he “wants to be there and to make the players better” rather than using the women’s game as a stepping stone, according to the England wing Jess Breach.Edwards…

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Sandro Mazzola obituary

Outstanding footballer who won two European Cups with Internazionale and a World Cup runners-up medal with ItalyThe Italian footballer Sandro Mazzola, who has died aged 83, was a supremely gifted forward who won two European Cups and four Serie A titles during 17 years with his only club, Internazi…

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Football Daily | Pints and points: the arguments for and against booze at football matches

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Considering he is a lifelong Everton fan, it’s no surprise that Andy Burnham seems to be in favour of allowing fans to drink Tin at football matches. Bouts of boardroom turmoil, points deductions and assorted relegation battles mea…

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Vinícius Júnior et al land in unlikely outpost of Townsville as Brazil reboot begins | Joey Lynch

The Seleção’s rebuild after their latest World Cup exit begins against the Socceroos in a place better known for rugby league than joga bonitoIt’s a safe bet that Vinícius Júnior, who plays week in and week out for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, doesn’t know about North Queensland Fury. Why …

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Japan teenager Shin Ohashi overcomes Covid and fever to smash breaststroke world record

Swimmer wins 200m gold at Asian GamesSays Covid helped him rest and ‘was a good thing’The Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi said a bout of Covid helped him smash the men’s 200m breaststroke world record in a time of 2min 4.83sec at the Asian Games on Thursday.The 17-year-old won his second gold of the …

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Northampton lead Prem charge but history shows title defence will be no simple task | Robert Kitson

Boosted by retaining Henry Pollock, champions are eager to keep improving but a revitalised Saracens and Exeter should push them all the wayIt used to be simple. Win the Prem once and people would assume it was just the beginning. At various times no one could dethrone Bath, Leicester or Saracens, …

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My bad TV history qualifies me to discuss Disney’s women’s football coverage | Max Rushden

A golden retriever and a game of guess the pasta were unusual to see in a Women’s Champions League show – but I understand how they arrived thereDisclaimer: I have made a lot of bad TV programmes. I have done quite a few below-average radio shows. Podcasts, there are millions of them – some might s…

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England face world champions Spain as international break commences | Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Paul Watson as the international break begins Continue reading...

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Fury v Joshua fight confirmed for December at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium

Fight on 11 December will start in UK Saturday small hoursNon-title all-British bout to be streamed globally on NetflixThe Battle of Britain is officially fixed for Wales. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will stage their long-awaited heavyweight blockbuster in Cardiff on 11 December after an 11th-hou…

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Toulouse lit up Super League but French fans miss out on TV coverage

Sylvain Houles’ newly promoted team finished alongside Catalans in mid-table but their big battle is for exposureBy No Helmets RequiredEvery now and then, something dramatic is required. No one could blame Sylvain Houles for threatening to quit rugby league if his Toulouse Olympique team were repla…

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US Jockey Club orders racehorse Austrian Painter to be renamed due to Hitler reference

Hitler was an artist in Vienna before first world warHorse also has full sister called New OrderThe US Jockey Club has ordered a racehorse to be renamed after ruling the animal’s name was a reference to Adolf Hitler.In a story first reported by Horse Racing Nation, Austrian Painter won its debut ra…

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Has the time come to separate home and away fans at WSL games?

With interest in the league rising, some are calling for dedicated away ends at stadiums to improve atmosphereWith interest in the Women’s Super League on the rise and more clubs playing at their main stadiums, there are questions over whether to separate supporters into stricter home and away sect…

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Infantino under pressure to include abandoned World Cup sell-off plan in external Fifa review

Council members also want Balogun affair includedFifa president says review letter been well received Fifa council members will demand that Gianni Infantino include the abandoned World Cup sell-off plan and the Folarin Balogun affair in his proposed external review of Fifa’s governance.In a letter …

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Anger at Tuchel over World Cup exit exposes biggest obstacle to England success | Barney Ronay

Manager is not responsible for underlying weaknesses but there are reasons for optimism in the buildup to Euro 2028In the end, Steve, Brian, Gaz or similar, he’s just not done the job he was hired to do. The job? The one he was hired to do? He’s not done it. How can I put this? There are three thin…

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Football Daily | Madrid, Mourinho and the fight for neutrality in row with Javier Tebas

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While football managers moaning about referees to deflect from their own teams’ shortcomings is nothing new, few do performative, wounded, righteous indignation with quite the same brooding intensity and petulance as José Mourinho.…

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The Spin | The hundred club remains the batter’s holy grail – just ask Dan Lawrence

England batter’s agony on missing out at Edgbaston reminded us that however well you play, a century remains the ultimate validation“Nooooo!”There was something about Dan Lawrence’s pained groan at Edgbaston in England’s first innings of the third Test against Pakistan. For a split second …

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Which football stadiums have the highest and lowest Google ratings? | The Knowledge

Plus: the longest waits for 0-0 draws, more early replica kits and champions with the smallest groundMail us with your all of your questions and answers“As someone who occasionally has to search for stadiums to find directions and the like,…

www.theguardian.com Sep 23, 2026 7:00 AM

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Will anyone topple Infantino? How Fifa president is trying to cling on after World Cup sell-off debacle
Fifa president continues to lobby for re-election despite no other candidates coming forward to challenge himFor Gianni Infantino there is no international break. The Fifa president is widely expected to make an appearance at the United Nations general assembly this week in New York, where he will …

www.theguardian.com Sep 22, 2026 7:00 PM

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Dockers derby delivers and England squad upheaval – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Sanny Rudravajhala for an update across the EFL and the latest from the England campRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: Millwall and West Ham share the points in t…

www.theguardian.com Sep 22, 2026 11:12 AM

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David Squires on … Jim Ratcliffe lamenting the decline of once-mighty empires
Our cartoonist on Manchester United’s billionaire joint-owner showing a startling lack of self-awarenessBuy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com Sep 22, 2026 10:08 AM

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The Breakdown | The Prem at 30: are all the fights and mistakes out of the way?
English club rugby enters its fourth decade determined to meet its challenges with more high-profile investment deals and expansionIt has taken a while but the penny finally seems to be dropping with those in charge of English club rugby. Perhaps it is simply maturity striking as the professional c…

www.theguardian.com Sep 22, 2026 9:53 AM

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‘Hardships never last’: Jenn Lichter’s path from Colombian orphanage to ultrarunning records
Jenn Lichter’s childhood followed a difficult path. The resilience she gained helped her achieve an unbreakable ultrarunning feat this summerOn 27 June, Jenn Lichter lined up for her first 100-mile race, the Western States 100. The oldest and most prestigious 100-miler in the world, Western States …

www.theguardian.com Sep 22, 2026 9:00 AM

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