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John Denver’s classic has been belted out during US matches at this tournament. Its appeal lies in the story it tells about a united America Lumen Field was designed for a moment like Friday’s. Under a blue sky dotted with clouds, the US men’s national team celebrated their victory over Australia with a lap around the stadium to thank their fans for creating a worthy atmosphere. I’ve reported fro…

All the latest from around the grounds Mail Tanya or comment below with your thoughts “Vasconinconsolable?” ask Tim Maitland.”You’d think that Ricardo Vasconsalos had just made a king pair judging from the utterly defeated funeral march that took him off the pitch after losing his wicket for a career best 187. ”Despite making two centuries in April, it’s not as if he’d been in sparkling form sinc…

Second Test D4: NZ 391 & 362; England 291 & 182-5 Stand-in captain unbeaten on 75 after Jamieson haul What do you get if you pick three debutants, two more with one cap each, a strike-bowler who is returning to Test cricket after two solid months of sending down four-over spells in India, and hand the captaincy to a guy who has spent the past four years with the job happily in his rear-view mirro…

️ Latest updates on a windy third day at Shinnecock Hills ️ Official leaderboard | Follow us on Instagram | Mail Scott Of the 54 players from the 72-strong field who have already played some golf today, there are only five currently under par for their rounds. Emiliano Grillo is the main mover: he’s three under after 15 holes, moving up the leaderboard to level par overall. Meanwhile Tommy Fleetw…

Questions remain before battle with Brazil after narrow defeat by Morocco leaves fans looking at last-32 permutations The permutations Steve Clarke is so desperate to avoid are already dominating discussion among the Tartan Army. As Ismael Saibari smacked Morocco in front inside two minutes against Scotland, goal difference rose on the horizon of anyone wanting Clarke and his players to create hi…

Saka stayed indoors for individual training on Saturday England’s second game is against Ghana on Tuesday Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice have given England a boost by training in advance of Tuesday’s game against Ghana, but Bukayo Saka looks likely to start on the bench again as he works his way back towards full fitness. Thomas Tuchel has revealed Saka is managing an achilles problem and is not…

Updates from 6.30pm BST start at Headingley Get in touch! Share your thoughts with Geoff 6th over: England 51-1 (Wyatt-Hodge 7, Dunkley 43) Day Out Dunkley! She’s been out of favour and out of form for a while, but Nat Sciver-Brunt’s absence has given her a chance, and she is seizing it. Fraser comes on, the offie, and Dunkley racks up three boundaries in the over again. Bang, over backward point…

Prem final: Northampton 26-17 Exeter Chiefs lead 17-14 with 15 to go before Saints comeback Analysis: great entertainers provide fitting ending A fast and furious Prem season was never going to end with a dull whimper. And when the dust finally settled on another frenetic encounter it was Northampton who stood tallest, propelled to their second domestic title in three years by two tries inside fo…

Mauricio Pochettino had to do without his best player against Australia. But Ricardo Pepi helped the Americans build attacks in different ways Once it was clear that Christian Pulisic’s calf could keep him out of Friday’s match against Australia , Mauricio Pochettino had a lot of options to consider. There is no like-for-like alternative to Pulisic, still the United States’ most important player.…

⚽️ Kick-off: 1pm local time/6pm BST/3am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email John Have a read of Football Daily. Turkey out, if not the first team out. That was Haiti. Still, I fancy Turkey to do well one day. The group table, as it stands. Continue reading...

Australia, 219-6, Netherlands, 121-3, Aus win by 98 runs Captain suffering from a stiff back after long bus trip Beth Mooney has played down any concerns about her back injury after Australia crushed the Netherlands by 98 runs in their T20 Women’s World Cup clash in Southampton. In reply to Australia’s 219 for six, the world No 14 side were restricted to 121 for three despite a brave effort from …

When Turkey changed to Türkiye in 2022, president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced it was because the new name was “the best representation and expression of the Turkish people’s culture, civilisation, and values.” The rebrand, though, also had a less lofty reason. “The association with the bird genuinely annoys Erdoğan and the people around him,” explained Selim Koru of the Foreign Policy Research…

24-year-old hits 104.2 mph in defeat to Braves Pitcher had given up one earned run over eight starts Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy wanted to remind everyone after his team’s 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night that Jacob Misiorowski is indeed human. “He was great,” Murphy said of the 24-year-old ace. “He was dominant, fantastic. You know, you’re going to give up runs. You’re a h…

The England center will finish a decorated career on Sunday as his Chicago Hounds face the California Legion seeking their first Major League Rugby crown It’s a long way from Somerset to Chicago, but it’s the Windy City where the Bath, Exeter and England center Ollie Devoto will end his career on Sunday, seeking to help the Chicago Hounds beat the California Legion for a first Major League Rugby …

The goalkeeper discusses being bullied by 35-year-olds in the English fifth tier, winning the Premier League and competition in the Spain squad “No, no, there’s someone else,” David Raya says, leaping out of his chair at Spain’s training camp in Chattanooga, Tennessee, pulling his phone from the wash bag sitting on the floor and starting to scroll. Ah, look, here it is,” he says eventually, readi…