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England’s Freeman seeking to silence Pollock and end season of grind on high
The centre is embracing a friendly rivalry with his headline-grabbing teammate when they take on the PumasIt has been a long road for several of the players who went on last year’…
The Spin | The day Harrogate ‘burst at the seams’ as Pakistan and India swung into town
An unlikely match ‘like a World Cup final’ was for some first proof of Yorkshire immigrant community’s love of cricketOn 30 June 1986 the Yorkshire Post printed an invitation to a…
Nadia Comaneci scores perfect 10s at the 1976 Montreal Olympics
In July 1976, the 14-year-old Romanian becomes the first gymnast to be awarded a score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games 20 July 1976 Continue reading...
The World Cup of Calvinball: Fifa’s hasty changes turn refereeing into a free-for-all | Beau Dure
Match officials are enforcing tweaks to the laws of the game that have hardly been tested. The results? Drama, ‘mistaken identities’ and lots of confusionIn the comic strip Calvin…
Spain outclass and outpass France; England to take on Argentina | World Cup Daily – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Philippe Auclair as Spain suffocate France to reach the World Cup final Continue reading...
World Cup 2026: Spain stun listless France to reach final; England v Argentina buildup – live
⚽ All the latest news from a huge World Cup Wednesday⚽ Spain reach final | Player guide | Golden Boot | Mail usFans at the final will get the chance to yam down an extra pint on t…
Have the top four teams ever made up the World Cup semi-finalists before? | The Knowledge
Plus: back-to-back heavy wins and defeats, and an unsurprising challenger to a Lionel Messi recordMail us with your all of your questions and answers“The top four teams in the Fif…
Even at 39, Lionel Messi can still hurt England with his sprinting ability
The Argentina captain conserves his energy for bursts in key moments and his top speed compares favourably with his contemporariesEngland’s defenders will face an extreme challeng…
Love and hate collide: England v Argentina is not simply a grudge match | Jonathan Liew
Look beyond the flashpoints and flare-ups and perhaps this is the greatest and most romantic of footballing rivalriesIt’s about the ball, right up until the moment it isn’t. On Su…
AFL removes Nicky Winmar from Australian Football Hall of Fame after assault conviction
Former player found guilty of three assault charges against womanAFL commission says ‘violence against women has no place’The AFL has removed Nicky Winmar from the Australian Foot…
