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European football has stretched resources but the manager insists busy schedule is not something to complain about Twenty seconds of stoppage time remained when Enzo Le Fée picked up the ball and kissed it before taking a corner. As intended, the Frenchman’s perfect, right-footed delivery dropped into the corridor of uncertainty that leaves goalkeepers torn between leaving their line or standing …

England great talks for first time since surprise dismissal Bowler optimistic about future within or outside sport Jimmy Anderson has revealed the “sadness and shock” he felt at his surprise Lancashire dismissal while he weighs up whether his future involves playing cricket or “something different”. Speaking for the first time since being told he will not have his county contract renewed, the Eng…

Manchester United’s most famous eras were built around their academy products so why not give the current crop a chance to shine? Watching Manchester United succumb meekly against Como and Bournemouth brought to mind questions and comparisons with yesteryear. Two of United’s most famous eras were built around their youth players: the Busby Babes and Class of 92. Could this be a moment for Michael…

Pool B + C: England 34-12 Papua New Guinea Men’s and women’s sides exit in matter of hours England’s Rugby League World Cup campaign is all but over despite victory over Papua New Guinea in their final group stage game, with Brian McDermott’s side failing to score the requisite amount of points to give themselves a chance of qualifying for the semi-finals. The task was ominous pre-match, with Eng…

Infantino said in 2023 equality was Fifa’s target Prize money could double but big gap will remain Fifa is to fall short of gender equality with the prize money on offer at next year’s Women’s World Cup, despite making a record $15bn (£11.2bn) in revenue from this summer’s men’s tournament. Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, said in 2023 that the organisation’s “ambition” was to have “equality…

⚽ News and previews heading into the weekend’s action ⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail Tom The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will revert to being held every two years after the continent’s ruling body reversed its decision taken last year to move to a four-year cycle. The African Football Confederation (Caf) said in a statement that it had: “Unanimously decided that the CAF Afri…

Updates from the series decider at Newlands Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 52nd over: South Africa 151-4 (Breetzke 23, Rickelton 15) There they go! Rickelton gets a ball from Lyon that is not exactly short, but the batter gets back and leans away to make the length and the width he wants, cuts behind point for four. One good partnership and this could very much be South Africa’s day. “M…

The Pennsylvania center found rugby early and is nominated for World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year. In New Jersey, the Red Roses will present her stiffest Test yet Going into their WXV Global Series game against England’s world champion Red Roses in Harrison, New Jersey, on Friday, the US Eagles women have five successive wins and a squad mixing great experience with great youth. Among po…

After a disaster World Cup, the team have continued to spiral, with tensions high between young and older players and the captain’s standing in question Son Heung-min and Cristiano Ronaldo are iconic No 7s, Premier League legends and international record-breakers. Now there is a surprising danger of them having something else in common: being a divisive presence in their national teams. On 21 Oct…

From Jonathan Penrose to Bodhana Sivanandan, young talents have specialised in defeating established stars Nearly half a century ago, at Brighton 1977, the 10-time British champion Jonathan Penrose faced a 12-year-old boy, Nigel Short, in round three of the national title contest. Short already had a fast-growing reputation after defeating the legendary Viktor Korchnoi in a simultaneous display i…

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Our sport-loving PM is willing to risk a bitter north v south furore, all for the sake of table tennis in Teesside As someone who barely understands their own finances, let alone the country’s, I will admit that budget day doesn’t always register with me. Perhaps if there were outre outfits or horse-drawn carriages involved, like there are at the state opening of parliament, I’d get into it, but …

The Chiefs’ latest Wallaby on dealing with English weather, the positive side of rehab and Australia’s World Cup chances The list of Australian rugby players who have found a spiritual home in Exeter is a long and illustrious one. Dean Mumm, Dave Dennis, Nic White, Scott Sio, Greg Holmes, Julian Salvi, Ben White, Mitch Lees, Lachie Turner, Len Ikitau … almost without exception they have pitched u…

Carolina Panthers 19-27 Green Bay Packers Packers WR has 113 receiving yards despite injury Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs scored twice and the Green Bay Packers withstood three turnovers to beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday night. Love went 30 of 41 for 288 yards with touchdown passes to Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden and Jacobs plus an interception. Although he r…

Bruno Fernandes owes Manchester United a performance, Mathys Tel has arrived at Spurs and Liverpool are improving Premier League top scorers Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes held clear-the-air talks this week. Fernandes was an unused substitute against Bournemouth after criticising Carrick’s tactics during the Champions League defeat by Como but it seems the situation has been resolved – for n…