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Second seed wins semi-final 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 Cobolli through after Arnaldi withdraws due to virus Alexander Zverev moved to within one match of a long-awaited first grand slam title as he defeated Jakub Mensik, the Czech 26th seed, 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the French Open final for the second time. Zverev, the second seed and world No 3, will contest his fourth grand slam final on Sunday. Th…

O’Neill agrees one-year deal after successful return Keane had a managerial spell with Maccabi Tel Aviv Celtic are expected to confirm the appointment of Martin O’Neill as the club’s permanent manager after the 74-year-old agreed a one-year contract to remain in Glasgow. O’Neill led Celtic to the domestic double during the second of two interim spells he undertook this season. Robbie Keane had be…

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Pochettino ‘not happy’ with Palace’s injury assessment Richards missed Conference League final Predict your World Cup bracket | Complete player guide Chris Richards will not take part in the United States’ final World Cup tune-up friendly against Germany, head coach Mauricio Pochettino said in Friday’s pre-match press conference. While Pochettino awaits further assessments, the defender’s status …

Social media protection service offered by Fifa English FA yet to confirm whether it will use service Fifa will expand the use of AI at the World Cup to reduce the amount of abusive messages that teams and players are exposed to on social media. World football’s governing body introduced a social media protection service after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and has offered its moderation element for…

Farrell to remain as Ireland’s head coach until 2031 Feyi-Waboso faces fitness race for England summer tour Andy Farrell has signed a new deal to remain as Ireland’s head coach until 2031, removing any chance of England luring him back to Twickenham after next year’s Rugby World Cup. Instead, Farrell has opted to stay put in Dublin and will now preside over their next two World Cup campaigns. Far…

Ancient Egypt finally carries owner’s hopes at Epsom three years after huge spending spree at the Sales Many great gambles have been landed in the Derby down the years, from John Bowes’ bet on his horse, West Australian, in 1853 that won the equivalent of more than £5m today, to Raymond Guest’s £500 each-way on Sir Ivor at 100-1, a few months before his victory in June 1968 as the 4-5 favourite. …

Ferrari last won race at Mexican GP in 2024 Scuderia’s car should suit narrow streets of Monte Carlo Lewis Hamilton was circumspect about Ferrari’s chances in the buildup to the Monaco Grand Prix but, on paper at least, this weekend is perhaps his best shot at a first victory for the Scuderia to end their drought that stretches back to the Mexican GP of 2024. Mercedes have dominated the season th…

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A growing divide between fans and team, coupled with economic hardship and war, has dampened the mood Abbas Kiarostami, the late Iranian director, made a film called Life, and Nothing More …, set during the 1990 World Cup in Italy. The film tells the story of a father and son who, during the tournament, travel to an earthquake-stricken village that had served as the location for Kiarostami’s earl…

Head coach looks forward to leading Sweden at World Cup after reflecting on failures with Chelsea and West Ham If management has taught Graham Potter anything it is that there is no point in trying to run away from failure. “You’ve got to face the bad stuff,” the 51-year-old says as he thinks about how he recovered from bruising spells at Chelsea and West Ham. “The more you face it, the more chan…

The FA’s data-driven approach towards the World Cup is into its final stages as Tuchel’s side take on New Zealand “It was hot in ’94,” thundered Alexi Lalas, the former USA defender turned Fox Sports analyst, who starred for his country when they were the sole World Cup hosts that year. “And guess what? It’s going to be hot again this time.” Lalas’s booming address came last December at the draw …

The decision to extend Clarke’s contract before his side have proved they can finally progress to the knockouts could be a needless risk The summit of Scottish football provides a wonderful environment for those who value long-term career stops. Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League, arrived at the then Scottish Premier League in 2009. Ian Maxwell, bizarrely…

Updates from the second day of the series at Lord’s Sign up for The Spin | Follow us on TikTok | Mail Tanya Good morning and welcome to day two of the first Test of the summer, the morning after the evening before, when everyone staggered over the line at twenty past seven, punch drunk and 16 wickets poorer. It was a fast-food order of a first day, punchy innings from Harry Brook and Glenn Philli…

A new book looks at how rituals, charms and curses are central to the identity of America’s pastime It’s a Chicago legend, nurtured like a hot dog with everything except ketchup. During the 1945 World Series, local bar owner William Sianis brought his pet goat, Murphy, to a game between the hometown Cubs and the Detroit Tigers. Murphy was denied entry, because he smelled. Thus began the Curse of …