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⚽ All the latest news and reaction from the World Cup ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Knockout draw | Email us Some fine 1994 memories from Republic of Ireland’s adventures in Orlando. The first game of Friday sees the Socceroos take on Egypt. Australia coach Tony Popovic said his team will be prepared whether Salah is on the pitch or not. “We have prepared for Salah playing, we’ve seen when he’s…

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 most other players the serve would not have come…

England attempted 35 crosses in open play against the DRC, their most since their World Cup winning campaign In 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 17 of the other 22 matches in which they conced…

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 welcome and will receive helpful instruction from Ches…

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 rebuild Wait, 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 last man anyone really wanted to go . Ben Stokes, …

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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 achievement After 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 congratulatory message to the team and, for Hassan,…

The Blue Sharks will become the smallest nation in history to play a knockout match at the World Cup when they face Argentina on Friday The Festival da Gamboa is the largest music festival on Santiago Island, Cape Verde. Since its inception in the early 1990s, the small stretch of beach, nestled at the foot of the plateau of Praia, has been transformed for a weekend from the home of a dozen or so…

Celtics to get Paul George and draft picks in deal Brown had been unhappy with treatment by Celtics The Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster offseason move in the league. Boston will also receive two first-round picks and two second-rounders as part of the deal. Continue reading…

Briton was refused wildcard for singles Ends career with low-key doubles defeat Britain’s Dan Evans has accused the Lawn Tennis Association of “lacking the minerals” to tell him why he was not given a Wimbledon singles wildcard after calling time on his 20-year career. Evans was hoping to say goodbye with a final appearance in the men’s singles this year, after confirming he was retiring at the A…

England beat South Africa by 40 runs Women’s T20 World Cup hosts through to Lord’s final England 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 roaring them on, the World Cup hosts finished up…

Sheffield Utd player ‘felt she couldn’t speak’ to hierarchy Coroner told of serious loss of club’s medical data The 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 as Sheffield United’s manager. Deborah Cusack said…

Teenager wins 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in match held over Zverev and De Minaur reach round three in straight sets This 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 Carrenño Busta, in a match held over from the previous evening when the light ran out, he could easily hav…