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Of all England’s great Black footballers, none has been the defining figure of the national side – until now | Calum Jacobs
Bellingham has transcended the hostility he has faced from press and pundits to become the emotional and symbolic focal point of the teamMonths before the World Cup, the familiar …
‘For Diego’: spectre of Maradona looms over Argentina ahead of England clash
The image of the national icon has been ever present through this World Cup, in banners and songs and memory. It adds a fresh layer to Wednesday’s semi-finalNot two minutes after …
‘I’m back’: Suni Lee announces return to gymnastics two years before LA 2028
Six-time Olympic medalist resumes trainingTokyo all-around champion targets LA 2028Latest Paris gold medalist planning comebackSuni Lee is making a run at a third Olympics.The Ame…
Watching Australian sport embrace Modi broke my heart – and showed inclusion is still just a strategy | Rana Hussain
When the AFL and Cricket Australia target India and the diaspora but only engage with convenient perspectives, trust begins to erodeFor most of my life, being Indian, Muslim, Aust…
Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura
The Messi arc reaches a decisive point in Atlanta – passage to a third final or an exit to test the limits of Argentina’s love for their unassuming athlete-geniusWednesday night, …
Football Daily | Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Sure, an Argentina-England Geopolitics World Cup semi-final has a lot going for it. It’ll be 40 years since the Hand of God and,…
England’s Pepper eager to silence Pumas as World Cup semi-final raises the volume
Saturday’s Test arrives in wake of football showdownFlanker keen to show last year’s series win was no flukeFor better or worse England have chosen an interesting week to be in Ar…
Leandro Trossard set for Besiktas move after Arsenal agree deal with Turkish side
Winger to depart after three and a half seasons at clubTrossard played 174 times and scored 36 goals for ArsenalArsenal have agreed a deal to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas, pa…
Brighton seal signing of Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for club record £46m
Croatia defender has signed five-year dealTeenager impressed on loan at Hamburg last seasonBrighton have signed 19-year-old Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for what…
The agony and ecstasy of World Cup penalty shootouts – in pictures
Ever since France midfielder Alain Giresse struck the World Cup’s first shootout penalty in 1982, a total of 342 players have stepped up to face the goalkeeper for the most nerve …
