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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Alex Abnos and Ben Fisher as the Netherlands and Japan play out a cracker in Dallas, while Germany put seven past Curaçao Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On the podcast today: Netherlands v Japan comes to life in the second half with all four goals in their 2-2 draw coming after the break. The Netherlands took…

When they picture a messiah, few perhaps imagine a mild-mannered 51-year-old with a greying beard who used to play at left-back for York City. Certainly Chelsea and West Ham fans don’t. But the degree to which Graham Potter is loved in Sweden has to be seen to be believed. He was a down-on-his-luck manager seeking a new start; they were a country who didn’t win a single game in World Cup qualifyi…

The World Cup continues to produce the unexpected. On a throbbingly hot afternoon in the low flat plains outside Dallas the Netherlands and Japan played out a high-grade, ultimately thrilling Group F game, Daichi Kamada scoring an 89th-minute equaliser to make it 2-2 just as the Dutch looked like taking an early hold on one of the tougher groups. Sport does love to spring surprises. As the entire…

Conway, Kobayashi and De Vries added to team’s success, in front of more than 350,000 fans, to go alongside five victories between 2018 and 2022 As the fans walked away understandably a little wearily from the 94th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours, they had surely earned a sit down in a shady spot and a cold drink or two. Tired but happy, then, after a vingt-quatre that demonstrated the event and …

Carolina claim title after 4-2 series win over Vegas Hurricanes’ last title came in 2006 The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0. The Hurricanes won three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense. Brandon Bussi, who en…

Bielsa unruffled but Giménez says situation was ‘difficult’ Initial flight from Mexico cancelled and second delayed Uruguay’s preparations for their opening World Cup game against Saudi Arabia were severely disrupted after their flight from Mexico was hit by multiple delays. Marcelo Bielsa’s squad had been due to fly from Cancún to Fort Lauderdale early on Sunday afternoon, but paperwork issues r…

In Sydney’s Lilyfield, the Wests Tigers’ spiritual home is to undergo a major facelift. On Sunday, in the last game before it reopens in 2028, the Tigers – and their fans – saw the stadium out in style with a win over the Gold Coast Titans Continue reading...

Midfielder expects Madrid man to have major impact Henderson: ‘He’s a huge player for us in this tournament’ Jordan Henderson says Jude Bellingham is loved by his teammates and will be England’s X-factor at the World Cup. Bellingham, who is vying with Morgan Rogers to start at No 10 against Croatia on Wednesday, has been the subject of plenty of debate at international level during the past two y…

Ghalenoi hopes disruption does not impact his team World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app The Iran striker Mehdi Taremi has said the controversy and disruption surrounding their involvement at the World Cup undermines Fifa’s message of peace and conceded he felt the tension before arriving in Los Angeles on the eve of their opener, hours before a peace deal was announced . For th…

The substitute Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to give Côte d’Ivoire a 1-0 win over Ecuador in their ⁠Group E opener. Diallo’s first-time strike of Wilfried Singo’s cross gave the Ivorians their first World Cup victory over South American opposition and ⁠halted Ecuador’s unbeaten run ​at 19 matches. Continue reading...

Brunson scores 45 points to seal 4-1 series victory ‘He is him’: NBA finals MVP Brunson quiets doubters Photos: Ecstasy and chaos grip NYC after Knicks win As it happened: Knicks 94–90 Spurs Good things come to those who wait for a long, long time. The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship in 53 years with another thrilling late comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.…

UFC takes over White House lawn for seven-fight card The stratospheric rise of the UFC’s Dana White UFC to pay fighters in crypto from Trump company Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s Joseph Gedeon’s lookahead to tonight’s semiquincentennial cage-fighting spectacular. Continue reading...

Trailfinders shock defending champions 29-26 Saracens beat Exeter 40-38 to spark title hopes Saracens will avoid their bogey team, Gloucester-Hartpury, in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final after Ealing Trailfinders sensationally knocked out the three-time defending champions. The 29-26 result is one of the biggest upsets in PWR history as Gloucester have won the last three titles but an injury-…