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On this occasion, France kept the champagne football on ice. Which was probably just as well, given the temperature. As Philadelphia broiled in an independence day heatwave, the World Cup favourites were forced to drop a gear or two but still had too much for a Paraguay team that were a nuisance, but not much more. In the annals of France-Paraguay encounters this was more France 98 than Sweden 58…

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 the match,” he said. “We were the ones more …

World No 114 wins 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) Fery needed treatment three times for nosebleeds This 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 wishing, inhaling this rarefied air, dreaming …

Canada’s World Cup run ended without Alphonso Davies playing against Morocco, reviving debate over the injury that derailed the team’s biggest star Coming 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 international debut in 2017, and it’s easy to see wh…

Kelsey Pfendler set out to become first US woman, youngest woman and fastest woman to solo over 2,400-mile journey A 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 she pulled into a Honolulu harbor on Friday nigh…

Partnerships with Aston Martin, Red Bull and Haas mean students have a rare chance to make it in F1 after graduation Unnoticeable amid the spectacle and heaving crowds at the British Grand Prix this weekend , the school that overlooks the circuit is a definitive success story and will continue its contribution to Formula One well into the future after the roar of the engines has receded. Kian Bro…

The former England prop talks about his concern for modern players, his style and how he deals with fame By No Helmets Required As England prepare for their first match in the Nations Championship against South Africa and The Celebrity Traitors returns to our screens, Joe Marler – recently central to both – joins us for a chat about player welfare, Stephen Fry’s slang and the importance of men lo…

Egypt says Dallas hotel incident is resolved Hassan accepts police apology after clash Coach waves Palestine flag after victory Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said he considered the matter resolved after he and team director Ibrahim Hassan had a physical confrontation with a police officer at the team’s hotel in Dallas. Video began circulating Thursday, a day before Egypt beat Australia in the round o…

The England captain is feeling fitter than ever but warns his team may have to ‘grind it out’ against Mexico Nobody is more qualified than Thierry Henry to talk about finishing, so it was worth paying attention to the former France striker’s analysis of Harry Kane’s second goal against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “Striking with the inside of the foot, almost wrapping the ball whil…

South Africa 45-21 England Springboks run in seven tries in one-sided contest What a fabulous occasion this was, a thunderous classic 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 “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika”. This was top-draw…

Vingegaard leads Visma–Lease a Bike to stage one win Ganna second for Ineos; Pogacar third for Emirates Jonas Vingegaard stunned Tadej Pogacar 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 through Barcelona. “It feels amazing to have the yellow jersey again,” Vingegaard said. “It’s…

India 190-7; England 191-6; England win by four wkts Bethell’s 76 helps England chase 191 in second T20 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was both headline act and bit-part player on a chill, windswept Manchester afternoon, making his hotly-anticipated debut to become, at 15 years and 99 days, the youngest ever Indian men’s international and the second youngest in all formats and from all full member nations.…

Mercedes driver holds nerve with Leclerc a close second Russell fourth, with Norris and Piastri sixth and eighth Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, seeing off a concerted challenge from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in second and third and his Mercedes teammate George Russell who was fourth. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri could manage only …

We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament’s last 32 before the next round of games begins Les 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 Olise or Kylian Mbappé can produce genius without…

The hosts take on Australia at Lord’s on Sunday Nat Sciver-Brunt’s finalists frustrated by singer’s stint The England captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, admitted her bowlers are frustrated their usual warm-up routines will be inadvertently impeded by Rita Ora on Sunday. The singer will headline the Women’s T20 World Cup closing ceremony on the Lord’s outfield from 2.30 to 3pm, wrapping up 30 minutes befo…