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Australia 1-1 Brazil in international friendly in Townsville Irankunda hits free kick before Rayan equalises deep in added time It was a Friday night in which the stars descended on Townsville. There was Bruno Guimarães, Raphinha and Vinícius Júnior in the Brazilian XI, with Endrick leading the line and Estêvão out on the flank, all instructed by Carlo Ancelotti in the dugout. But on this evening…

A week after Canada ended their winning run, England’s World Cup winners face a New Zealand team aiming to inflict more pain at Twickenham A wounded animal is the most dangerous. The Red Roses might not have lost to Canada last Saturday but they did not win either, for the first time since 2022. England’s 40-game unbeaten streak continues with a blemish and when things do not go to plan they usua…

Four years in France have refreshed scrum-half’s outlook and he thinks his club can make their mark this season Most players returning home from the French Top 14 have had a life-enhancing experience and Dan Robson is the latest example. The former England scrum-half spent four seasons in the shadow of the Pyrenees with Pau, mixing it with the likes of Antoine Dupont and Maxime Lucu, before rejoi…

Day in former England midfielder’s company reveals a chess fan and hands-on manager who will not tolerate tardiness Kieron Dyer is recounting a tale from his time in Japan at the 2002 World Cup. “You have a lot of time on your hands,” he begins from behind his desk at Southend United’s training ground. Dyer, a chess fan, was looking for an opponent in the England squad. “Sol Campbell was a deep t…

There was a comic-strip feel to another eventful evening in the kingdom of Cristiano Ronaldo. Where to start? It was the 67th minute when his No 7 went up on the fourth official’s board, the cue to remove the captain’s armband from his left bicep before departing to a universal ovation, but for the pocket of Wales supporters. The referee, Donatas Rumsas, hurried him off the pitch but Ronaldo, his…

️ F1 updates from 1pm BST in Baku ️ Russell vows to ‘keep fighting’ for title | Mail Philip Welcome to Friday F1 qualifying. No, this is not Las Vegas, but the result of Sunday being Azerbaijan’s Remembrance Day. So from 1pm BST the 11 teams and 22 drivers will be chasing grid positions for a race that starts at noon BST on Saturday. Two weeks ago in Spain , Lando Norris took pole but had a near-…

The appointment of England white-ball teams’ specialist mentor has divided opinion but the man himself says he is loving being back in the dressing room Kevin Pietersen insisted he is a “completely different” person these days as he sat down at Headingley – the ground where he declared “it’s tough being me in this dressing room” 14 years earlier – and spoke at length about his role as the new “sp…

Coach ‘not just bunny hopping’ says Jess Breach Crowd of nearly 60,000 expected against New Zealand Shaun Edwards has proven to the Red Roses he “wants to be there and to make the players better” rather than using the women’s game as a stepping stone, according to the England wing Jess Breach. Edwards, a rugby league legend and hugely decorated defence coach in union, joined England on a consulta…

The flanker found the game at Crewe & Nantwich and plays for Sale but she was born in Detroit. On Saturday, her improving team will hope to conquer Cardiff It’s a long way from Crewe & Nantwich RUFC to Little Rock, Arkansas, but five years ago Georgie Perris-Redding, who started playing rugby at the Cheshire club, made the 4,300-mile trip. She’s racked up plenty of air miles since and on Saturday…

After playing zero minutes at the 2023 World Cup, the attacker embraced a new club, a new mindset and a new position. Now she’s making NWSL history in North Carolina It was a familiar sight: Ashley Sanchez running at the left post, controlling a lofted cross, deftly finding a window between defenders and taking a quick shot to the inside of the far post beyond the reach of the goalkeeper. It’s ho…

Four leagues says Fifa governance ‘not fit for purpose’ They criticise ‘expansionism’ and want more input The Premier League has joined forces with La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga to call for urgent governance reform at Fifa after the World Cup sell-off debacle (FFE) as Gianni Infantino prepares to seek a fourth term as president. Their strongly worded statement is the latest indication that …

Spain have won back-to-back major tournaments, but there is still one more to go to draw equal with feted team of 2008-2012 “I’m going to tell you a story,” Luis de la Fuente said. “As soon as the game finished on 19 July, before anyone had cooled down at all, just two or three minutes after the final, one of the players – and you’ll have to forgive me for not telling you which one, but it was on…

Former footballer appeared in about 12 ad campaigns this summer, pushing brands revenue to $110.5m Business live – latest updates David Beckham has taken a $51m (£39m) dividend from his business empire fuelled by a series of deals with brands for the Fifa World Cup. Beckham appeared in about a dozen ad campaigns across this summer’s tournament in the US, working with brands including Lenovo, McDo…

All the latest on a crucial day of Championship action Warks blow through Leics | The Spin | Mail James Hello and welcome to day two of the final round of the 2026 County Championship. I’m on the way to Edgbaston where there is a chance Warwickshire are crowned today… or this being cricket, something completely different happens. That’s why we love it. Catch up on a round up of yesterday’s action…

⚽ All the latest heading in to the weekend’s action ⚽ De la Fuente wants more from Spain | Mail Sarah Nations League fixtures (all times in BST) : Georgia v Northern Ireland, 5pm Armenia v Latvia, 5pm Sweden v Romania, 7.45pm Montenegro v Cyprus, 7.45pm Hungary v Ukraine, 7.45pm Italy v Belgium, 7.45pm Turkiye v France, 7.45pm Poland v Bosnia and Herzegovina, 7.45pm Continue reading...