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India head for victory over England as Yastika and Ecclestone make history at Lord’s
India 341-7; England 130-6. England need 327 runs with 4 wickets remainingTwo women claim first Test milestones at Lord’sIndia are poised for victory in their Test at Lord’s after…
RIP Bazball: McCullum’s philosophy burned bright but all too briefly
The sacked England Test coach reinvigorated an ailing team in 2022, but his super-aggressive style proved unsustainableFarewell, then, to Bazball, the approach defined upon its ad…
Tuchel and Bellingham need to cool down tension with England so close to history
The latest episode of Thomas versus Jude does not have to descend into a drama and team cannot afford to be distracted heading into the World Cup semi-finalThomas Tuchel lobbed a …
‘He just wants to see the best version of us’: Harry Kane accepts Tuchel criticism
England head coach scathing after win against NorwayCaptain says comments will keep players on their toesHarry Kane has insisted Thomas Tuchel’s strong criticism of England’s perf…
Former Spanish PM accused of racism in remarks about French football team
Political leaders in both countries rebuke Mariano Rajoy after he writes team ‘does not have any French players’The former Spanish conservative prime minister Mariano Rajoy is fac…
Tadej Pogacar urges radical overhaul of Tour de France amid stifling heatwave
Pogacar wants calendar changed to avoid worst of heatVan der Poel wins ninth stage shortened amid high temperaturesTadej Pogacar called for radical change to the professional raci…
Ken Bates obituary
Former owner and chairman of Chelsea FC who bought the club for a pound and helped restore it to the top rank of English footballFor more than 20 years, Ken Bates, who has died ag…
World Cup 2026 power rankings: who leads the pack as semi-finals loom?
We assess the teams who played in the last eight as the business end of the tournament approachesDidier Deschamps has seen it all before and certainly does not fear even the lowes…
Big game Bellingham steps up again with show-stopping World Cup run for England | Andrew Beasley
Real Madrid forward is thriving on the global stage as the first player to score twice in consecutive knockout matches at the tournament since Maradona in 1986England’s World Cup …
Gianni Infantino hints at expansion to 64-team World Cup before 2030 event
‘Definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed’Fifa president calls 48-team tournament a ‘huge success’Fifa officials will look at the possibility of expanding the Worl…
