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‘God has been generous to me,’ says 41-year-old Portugal face Spain in last 16 in Dallas on Monday Twenty-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 everyone knew but Portugal’s captain had tried not …

Barratt Redrow denies application will be made this year Constitution River tipped to deliver again at Sandown Barratt 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 homes on the site will be submitted this year.…

The Lord’s final turned into a green and gold procession but the Women’s T20 World Cup has been a resounding success The 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 yesterday was the time of our lives. English cric…

Japanese No 14 seed wins 6-2, 7-6 to make quarter-finals Sabalenka blasts ball out of Centre Court after losing match Women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out in the fourth round of Wimbledon by an inspired Naomi Osaka on ⁠Sunday with the Japanese player blazing to a 6-2 7-6 (2) win on Centre Court. With eight grand slam titles between them, the blockbuster duel topped the day seven bill …

Côte d’Ivoire international is second summer arrival ‘I am very excited to play at St James’ Park,’ he says Bazoumana 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 season as the club’s second-choice keeper, Touré see…

Austraila 153-3, England 150-4; Australia win by seven wickets Mooney strikes half-century for third final in a row Well, it was fun while it lasted. Eight months is the time period 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 England. A 16-0 whitewash in the Ashes . A…

Djokovic clinches 106th singles victory at Wimbledon 39-year-old continues quest for 25th grand slam title In 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 figure on Centre Court as his game didn’t flow th…

⚽️ Kick-off time: 4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Full bracket | Mail Tom Hello! It’s the dark horses v the thoroughbreds today as Norway take on five-time champions Brazil for a place in the quarter-finals. There’s been a growing feeling in the last few days that Brazil are there for the taking – partly due to Norway’s impressive showings so far (apart from against Fran…

Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey with six-second lead Fires mean no spectators and ‘adapted route’ for stage three Isaac del Toro took a victory orchestrated by Tadej Pogacar on stage two of the Tour de France in Barcelona as Jonas Vingegaard retained the yellow jersey. A day after Vingegaard’s Visma-Lease a Bike squad had their moment winning the opening team time trial, stage two belonged to thei…

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. As they prepare to regroup against Fiji this weekend, they have at leas…

US striker was shown red in last-32 match Fifa disciplinary committee cites article of Fifa code USA striker Folarin Balogun will play in his team’s last-16 game against Belgium on Monday after Fifa announced it has suspended the one-game ban he received for a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina . The decision gives the US a huge boost as they attempt to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for…

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 character Farewell, 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 Mannschaft’s World Cup elimination , the visiting …

Russell second; Hamilton third after safety car finish Antonelli back in 16th after mechanical problem Charles Leclerc won the British Grand Prix after a dramatic finish at Silverstone that saw the championship leader Kimi Antonelli dropping from contention for the lead to 16th after a mechanical problem. Leclerc ultimately won under the safety car from Mercedes’ George Russell and Lewis Hamilton…

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 …

Newcastle also linked with £50m-rated Brazilian Chelsea need to sell to help Xabi Alonso rebuild squad Manchester United are targeting the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who is valued in the region of £50m. After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, United were forced to look elsewhere as they seek to rebuild their midfield under Michael Carrick, with Bournemouth’s Alex Scott a…