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⚽ News and previews before the final last-16 match-ups ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Luke In podcast news, Max Rushden hosted World Cup Daily with the stellar lineup of Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Nick Ames and Sid Lowe. They pick over defeats for the USA and Portugal, reflect further on England’s memorable win against Mexico, and indulge in some first-class banter…

British wildcard has no quit in him and fought back to deny Grigor Dimitrov and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals Who the hell taught Arthur Fery when to know when he’s beaten? It’s easier to kick nicotine than it is to make this kid quit. He made it through to the fourth round by twice fighting his way back after trailing by a set and a break to defeat Zizou Bergs in a fifth‑set tie‑break, and …

Portugal lose last 16 game 1-0 against Spain Martínez: ‘When you need a goal, you cannot take him off’ Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he has played his last World Cup game, but said that even at 41 he has not yet made a decision about his future. Twenty-three years after making his debut, the Portugal captain’s 233rd game for his national team ended in a late 1-0 defeat against Spain that le…

Néstor Lorenzo’s side face Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday and will be hoping for the same backing that has shocked opponents so far Mexico City, Guadalajara, Miami, Kansas City – Colombia’s World Cup journey has gradually been heading north for three weeks. Thousands of their supporters now descend on Vancouver looking to see Néstor Lorenzo’s side try to reach their first quarter-final in 12…

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Archie Rhind-Tutt , Nick Ames and Sid Lowe as error-prone USA are picked off by Belgium and Cristiano Ronaldo bids farewell to the World Cup for good Continue reading...

Last 16 tie will be the first international meeting between two modern legends who may yet go on making history As Mohamed Salah savoured the feeling of Egypt’s historic victory over Australia , the narrative had already moved on. The former Liverpool forward could not contain his delight after his scuffed penalty helped to seal a redemptive shootout triumph in Dallas for the Pharaohs on Friday. …

Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner’s goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrifices And then, suddenly, there was Mikel Merino circling the corner flag again, another marvellous moment to emulate his father Ángel Miguel and embrace his son Marco. To hold those who got him here and the whole of Spain, who would have hugged him back if they had the chance. Ther…

A decidedly unremarkable Brazilian team had looked tentative at this tournament. A sixth World Cup title looks a long way off Brazil were 1-0 down . At first, a few yellow jerseys wandered up the aisles and out to the concourse, writing off the small fortunes they had invested in being here, never mind the chances of their nation lifting a sixth World Cup. Then it was a steady stream of Brazil fa…

Fritz eases past 10th seed in straight-sets victory De Minaur in ‘gut-wrenching’ defeat to Cobolli It is 26 years since an American man last won Wimbledon, when Pete ­Sampras picked up the last of his seven titles. Taylor Fritz has aspirations to break that drought and on the evidence of his performance on Court No 1 he has a fighting chance. A semi-finalist here two years ago, Fritz did a passab…

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Molineux led their teams expertly, and Australia v India at Lord’s felt like a final It’s easy to understand why Beth Mooney was chosen as player of the tournament after her magnificent innings in the final . Also in the running must surely be Danni Wyatt-Hodge, whose hundred on the opening night at Edgbaston set the tone for a confident campaign by England (at least u…

Tuchel critical of ‘unreliable’ officiating against Mexico FA could launch appeal against Quansah’s red card Thomas Tuchel called the ­standard of refereeing at the World Cup unreliable and erratic as he insisted ­England are capable of going all the way following their dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico. Tuchel fumed after his side held on with 10 men at the Azteca stadium on Sunday night, sayi…

Celeste Amarilla called striker a ‘colonised Cameroonian’ French Football Federation to file criminal charges The France striker Kylian Mbappé has hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her ⁠as a “despicable woman” after she launched a racist attack on him. Mbappé’s ⁠penalty proved ​the difference in an ill-tempered match as France beat Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia on Saturday to advance ⁠t…

Cusack’s former manager gave evidence on Monday Morgan says player ‘omitted information’ to her family’ Continue reading...