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Updates from final day at Trent Bridge, starts 11am BST Stokes announces England retirement | Email Cameron We’ve had a couple people emailing in (get in contact here ) about their thoughts from yesterday. Liam (hello, Liam) doesn’t hold back: “I thought yesterday was a display of complete arrogance, in keeping with the shambles of the last couple of years.” Continue reading...

Updates from first day of year’s third grand slam Truce agreed over pay dispute | Email Yara Wimbledon’s chief executive Sally Bolton says that the queue is even busier than usual this year, with 10,000 people waiting in line by 8.30am. The reason? Well, partly Bolton says it is down to Lime Bikes. “The queue is really busy this morning,” said Bolton. “We were at 10,000 by about 8.30am so we are …

The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion who ‘evolved away’ from tennis shares why she’s back For two long weeks, since her return to the courts of a professional tennis tournament at the Queen’s Club, a clock was ticking in Serena Williams’s mind. She had already committed to making her comeback in doubles at 44 after four years away from the sport, but doubles only requires a player to cover h…

Canada reach last 16 with win over South Africa England’s dynamic duo need others to step up Email us | Bracketology | World Cup Daily “ Morocco were welcomed enthusiastically in Mexico’s north-east and their head coach was quick to compare the hosts’ passion for football with the fervour that engulfs his own country. “In fact, the hand of friendship between the nations reaches back four decades.…

Thomas Tuchel’s side have struggled in open play in the US but midfielder’s partnership with his captain has started to change that Thomas Tuchel faces an attacking conundrum. England have to extract the maximum output from Harry Kane while getting other players to contribute more. Jude Bellingham ’s performance against Panama showed how both sides of this equation can be solved. Kane has scored …

Two teams with plenty of connections meet in a ‘clash of titans’ at one of the World Cup’s most picturesque venues Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi had just been asked what would inspire his players to justify the feverish expectation hanging over them. Would they turn to the example of history, or would they draw on something else? “The biggest motivation the players have is to put on the jersey a…

Success of hosts England has helped the tournament but Netherlands coach had to give up her job to guide her country The results are in: England will play South Africa in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday, after Australia face off against West Indies on Tuesday. It all came down to the double-header at Lord’s on Sunday, played in front of a crowd of 27,000, which began with South Africa li…

Vini Jr has been a star at Real Madrid for a long time. Now he is truly delivering for his country at a World Cup “I’m so happy to see you happy. Living a dream. It’s Brazil,” wrote Vinícius Júnior on Instagram after Brazil’s 3-0 win against Scotland . In the accompanying photograph he was holding his arms open – in the style of his Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham. When Bellingham pulled out…

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Mark Langdon and Jonathan Wilson as the knockout stages commence with a late, late winner for Canada over South Africa Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On the podcast today: the biggest moment in Canadian men’s football history as they make the round of 16 thanks to a very late winner against South Africa. They…

All-rounder was a superb player but it was his vulnerability, personality and passion that won the hearts of England fans Ben Stokes has been a magnificent player for England, and leaves a legacy of individual brilliance and inspirational leadership. However you want to judge him, whether it is the quality of his bowling, his batting and his fielding, his sometimes heroic determination, or the ch…

George Russell wins for Mercedes; Ferraris 5th and 8th Hamilton says: ‘We have a good car but are down on pace’ Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari’s underwhelming performance at the Austrian Grand Prix represented a reality check for him and the team after the euphoria of his first win with the Scuderia at the last round in Spain. Hamilton finished in fifth at the Red Bull Ring, after a race where Merce…

From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournament It took a little over an hour for Kylian Mbappé to find his groove. Irked by a poor refereeing decision, he scored twice in France’s opener against Senegal. Ably supported by a stunning cast, Mbappé will already have his sights on winning the competition. Michael Olise has shown his class …

For anyone outside the dressing room it is hard to predict what the Mister will do but he will be prepared for Japan on Monday The 2022 Champions League semi-final. The Santiago Bernabéu. More than 60,000 fans in the stands, and Manchester City leading 1-0. I was on the Real Madrid bench when Carlo Ancelotti called me over and told me to get on the pitch, play aggressively and decide the match. I…

Swiss youngster runs 1:53.28 – the third fastest ever Trayvon Bromell shocks Noah Lyles in men’s 100m The oldest world record in track and field history stretches all the way back to 25 July 1983 – to the same week, in fact, that Elton John’s I’m Still Standing was released in the UK. But this increasingly looks like the year that Jarmila ­Kratochvilova’s imposing women’s 800m record may finally …

Jordan Pickford has enjoyed shootout success but believes his England side can deliver World Cup glory without penalties Jordan Pickford has pretty much seen it all since making his first England appearance at under-16 level in 2009. Although he experienced the embarrassment of conceding the only goal scored by a goalkeeper from open play at a Fifa World Cup match against Canada in the under-17 e…