12 h. ago England’s golden generation were egotistical losers, says Steven Gerrard

Blames ‘culture within’ for squad’s lack of successClaims he has ‘unfinished business’ in managementSteven Gerrard believes the so-called “golden generation” England team that he was part of failed to win anything because they were “egotistical losers”.Gerrard, who played 114 times for England between 2000 and 2014 but never got beyond a quarter-final of a World Cup or European Championship, says a lack of personal connection among the squad was fatal to their chances. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Benjamin Nygren 'loves' Celtic fan chant he heard ringing loud and clear as new king in town delivers title vow

Nygren can't get enough of the Celtic fans' catchy chant in honour of Daizen Maeda

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39 h. ago Novak Djokovic vomits on court in 'brutal' conditions in China

The 24-time Grand Slam champion has laid low since his US Open semi-final exit to eventual winner Carlos Alcaraz, but has returned to take part in ATP 1000 contest in China.

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42 h. ago World Rugby announce new rankings for autumn internationals before World Cup draw

The latest rankings are out after the final round of Rugby Championship games

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56 h. ago NFL roundup: Broncos’ late surge beats Eagles as Ravens slump to record home loss

Denver inflict first loss of season on Super Bowl champsRavens suffer badly in absence of key playersBo Nix threw an 11-yard touchdown pass and JK Dobbins rushed for a two-yard score in the fourth quarter as the Denver Broncos wiped out a 14-point deficit to hand the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season. The Broncos batted down Jalen Hurts’ last-gasp pass on the final play of the game to send the Super Bowl champions to just their second loss in their last 22 games. The Broncos (3-2) caught a huge break in their rally when the Eagles had a late fourth-down conversion called back on an illegal shift penalty whistled against running back Saquon Barkley. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Amanda Anisimova surges to China Open final after outclassing Coco Gauff

American trounces compatriot 6-1, 6-2 in semi-finalWorld No 4 also a finalist at Wimbledon and the US OpenAmanda Anisimova continued a stellar season in which she has finished as runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open by advancing to her second WTA 1000 final of the year, outclassing Coco Gauff, the defending champion, 6-1, 6-2 in the semi-finals of the China Open.Seeded third in Beijing, the 24-year-old American now has a 2-1 edge in her head-to-head record against her compatriot Gauff. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Oscar Piastri's private relationship with F1 WAG Lily Zneimer after meeting at boarding school

Oscar Piastri is in the driver's seat when it comes to being named Formula One world champion and he'll be cheered on through the final races of the season by his partner Lily Zneimer

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3 d. ago Australia v New Zealand start time, TV channel and live stream details

Both sides stand a chance of lifting the Rugby Championship heading into the final round

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4 d. ago French sees off Leigh to put Wigan in Grand Final after week of acrimony

Super League playoff semi-final: Wigan 18-6 LeighWigan grateful to Jai Field’s amazing second-half tackleIt was a week which began with unexpected controversy and the prospect of this game not even taking place. But in the end, there was an all too familiar outcome to a bristling derby as the reigning Super League champions moved to a place in the Grand Final and the verge of yet more history.Wigan Warriors’ stunned the rugby league world on Wednesday morning with a statement alleging that Leigh Leopards’ owner, Derek Beaumont, wanted to withdraw from this game in a row over ticket allocations, merely adding an extra layer of intrigue to the playoff semi-final. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Michael van Gerwen could miss out on £600k after slipping to 92nd place in rankings

Darts star Michael van Gerwen is in danger of missing out on the Players Championship final and a £600k payday after he slipped to 92nd in the rankings

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5 d. ago Wallabies look to end Rugby Championship on high with turbulent times ahead | Jack Snape

Australia’s focus may be on beating the All Blacks on Saturday but R360 upheaval is looming and a change of coach just months awayThe Wallabies’ hopes for an unlikely Rugby Championship triumph are hanging by a thread ahead of their final match against the All Blacks in Perth on Saturday, and despite looming international upheaval the Australians are trying not to look further ahead.The final home Test for 2025 is followed by a trip to Japan and then Europe – a spring tour that will demonstrate the level of improvement under coach Joe Schmidt, who will hand over the reins to Les Kiss next year. The rugby calendar changes next year due to the anticipated start of a nations cup, and the hibernation of the Rugby Championship due to alternative plans made by the Springboks and All Blacks. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Europa League roundup: McGinn seals Villa win as Rangers and Celtic lose

Emi Buendía also on target in 2-0 win at FeyenoordRangers lose 2-1 at Sturm Graz; Celtic beaten by BragaEmi Buendía and John McGinn struck second-half goals as Aston Villa beat Feyenoord 2-0 in Rotterdam to make it back-to-back Europa League wins.Villa, who beat Bologna 1-0 in their opening game last week, held their nerve at De Kuip after coming under heavy first-half pressure, with Buendía and then McGinn scoring for Unai Emery’s side. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago London to host inaugural Women’s Champions Cup finals with Arsenal vying for glory

The venue in the English capital is yet to be confirmed

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7 d. ago Greater Manchester racer's verdict after narrow medal miss in New Delhi

The Salford wheelchair racer, 28, finished fourth in his T54 400m final as Tunisian Yassine Gharbi grabbed gold in championship record time

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8 d. ago Harry Kane at Bayern: how a marriage of convenience turned into true love | Andy Brassell

After scoring 100 goals in record time, the striker is open to extending his stay at a club where he is now treasuredAs the flight carrying Bayern Munich’s squad and staff glides into the south-western corner of Cyprus in Monday’s early evening, some of their experienced, decorated players might reflect that, until very recently, they never expected to be here as they gaze out of their windows. Their hosts, Pafos, have certainly come a long way to breathe this rarefied air, removing from their path along the way no less a name than Crvena Zvezda, whose vintage team themselves vanquished Bayern in an epic semi-final on their route to becoming European champions back in 1991.Finding yourself somewhere you didn’t necessarily expect to be is a continued theme from Bayern’s weekend. Yes, they certainly expected their routine 4-0 win over Werder Bremen (a name that, like the boys from Belgrade, has known more glorious incarnations in the past) on Friday night, but for once it felt like it...

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8 d. ago BREAKING Premier League legend's dad dies at 58 as star says 'pain and tears are flowing'

Premier League legend Romelu Lukaku has paid tribute to his dad and admitted the "pain and tears are flowing" after he tragically dies aged just 58

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8 d. ago Premier League legend's dad dies at 58 as star says 'pain and tears are flowing'

Premier League legend Romelu Lukaku has paid tribute to his dad and admitted the "pain and tears are flowing" after he tragically dies aged just 58

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9 d. ago Putin pounds Kyiv with unprecedented drone and missile blitz leaving at least 3 dead as Poland scrambles jets

VLADIMIR Putin has launched one of the biggest missile and drone blitzes of the war so far on the Ukrainian capital - leaving at least three dead and dozens wounded. Swarms of drones were launched across several Ukrainian regions - before turning toward the Kyiv region and the capital. Drones flew over the city, and...

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9 d. ago Putin pounds Kyiv with 500 drones & 40 missiles in one of biggest attacks of war killing 4 as Nato scrambles jets

RUSSIAN forces launched one of the biggest air attacks of the war so far in Ukraine - leaving at least four dead and dozens wounded. Swarms of drones and a barrage of missiles were fired across several Ukrainian regions - before turning towards capital Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Putin's forces launched 500 drones...

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1 week ago Magdeleine Vallieres makes history with surprise gold at Cycling World Championships

Vallieres became Canada’s first world champion on the road after attacking up the final climb in Rwanda

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