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⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 4pm local time/9pm BST/6am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Will Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Nmecha, Pavlovic; Sane, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz Subs: Amiri, Anton, Baumann, Beier, Goretzka, Gross, Leweling, Nubel, Ouedraogo, Raum, Rüdiger, Stiller, Thiaw, Undav Continue reading...

Hunt overhauls rival to seal victory in 11.01 seconds Romell Glave celebrates first British 100m title For all that Britain possesses its fair share of truly world-class athletes, it is a rarity for two of them to line up in the same event. It is why the women’s sprints should be savoured. Over the past couple of years, bragging rights between Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith have repeatedly swung b…

Belgian’s decision sparked criticism in some quarters Norwegian defender followed son’s birth on video link Family life is intruding on the World Cup for some players in the shape of new arrivals, with Norway’s Leo Østigård following the birth of his first child by video link and Jérémy Doku contemplating leaving the Belgium squad to be with his wife when she gives birth, potentially ⁠missing a k…

It turns out Sweden do not have a monopoly on old fashioned centre-forward play. They were schooled in it here by Brian Brobbey, who was brought in by Ronald Koeman to give their attack a focal point and swiftly made his under-pressure manager resemble a genius. Brobbey scored twice in the opening 17 minutes to pave the way for a crushing win, proving impossible to handle with a cocktail of stren…

Unusually in the France side, he plays with a sense of freedom and has not yet submitted fully to Deschamps’s tactical yoke Michael Olisé is probably the best creative player in the world at the moment. He racked up 26 assists for Bayern Munich last season. It was his shift into a more central role that transformed France’s game against Senegal from drab slog to impressive victory. The confidence…

Stunning Barcelona triumph has kickstarted veteran’s push to win a record eighth drivers’ championship but Kimi Antonelli still stands in way When the soaring emotions began to settle one question remained. After his life‑affirming maiden win for Ferrari in Barcelona, is Lewis Hamilton in contention for the Formula One drivers’ championship? Typically, in a sport where there are innumerable compe…

John Denver’s classic has been belted out during US matches at this tournament. Its appeal lies in the story it tells about a united America Lumen Field was designed for a moment like Friday’s. Under a blue sky dotted with clouds, the US men’s national team celebrated their victory over Australia with a lap around the stadium to thank their fans for creating a worthy atmosphere. I’ve reported fro…

All the latest from around the grounds Mail Tanya or comment below with your thoughts “Vasconinconsolable?” ask Tim Maitland.”You’d think that Ricardo Vasconsalos had just made a king pair judging from the utterly defeated funeral march that took him off the pitch after losing his wicket for a career best 187. ”Despite making two centuries in April, it’s not as if he’d been in sparkling form sinc…

Second Test D4: NZ 391 & 362; England 291 & 182-5 Stand-in captain unbeaten on 75 after Jamieson haul What do you get if you pick three debutants, two more with one cap each, a strike-bowler who is returning to Test cricket after two solid months of sending down four-over spells in India, and hand the captaincy to a guy who has spent the past four years with the job happily in his rear-view mirro…

️ Latest updates on a windy third day at Shinnecock Hills ️ Official leaderboard | Follow us on Instagram | Mail Scott Of the 54 players from the 72-strong field who have already played some golf today, there are only five currently under par for their rounds. Emiliano Grillo is the main mover: he’s three under after 15 holes, moving up the leaderboard to level par overall. Meanwhile Tommy Fleetw…

Questions remain before battle with Brazil after narrow defeat by Morocco leaves fans looking at last-32 permutations The permutations Steve Clarke is so desperate to avoid are already dominating discussion among the Tartan Army. As Ismael Saibari smacked Morocco in front inside two minutes against Scotland, goal difference rose on the horizon of anyone wanting Clarke and his players to create hi…

Saka stayed indoors for individual training on Saturday England’s second game is against Ghana on Tuesday Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice have given England a boost by training in advance of Tuesday’s game against Ghana, but Bukayo Saka looks likely to start on the bench again as he works his way back towards full fitness. Thomas Tuchel has revealed Saka is managing an achilles problem and is not…

Updates from 6.30pm BST start at Headingley Get in touch! Share your thoughts with Geoff 6th over: England 51-1 (Wyatt-Hodge 7, Dunkley 43) Day Out Dunkley! She’s been out of favour and out of form for a while, but Nat Sciver-Brunt’s absence has given her a chance, and she is seizing it. Fraser comes on, the offie, and Dunkley racks up three boundaries in the over again. Bang, over backward point…

Prem final: Northampton 26-17 Exeter Chiefs lead 17-14 with 15 to go before Saints comeback Analysis: great entertainers provide fitting ending A fast and furious Prem season was never going to end with a dull whimper. And when the dust finally settled on another frenetic encounter it was Northampton who stood tallest, propelled to their second domestic title in three years by two tries inside fo…

Australia, 219-6, Netherlands, 121-3, Aus win by 98 runs Captain suffering from a stiff back after long bus trip Beth Mooney has played down any concerns about her back injury after Australia crushed the Netherlands by 98 runs in their T20 Women’s World Cup clash in Southampton. In reply to Australia’s 219 for six, the world No 14 side were restricted to 121 for three despite a brave effort from …