24 m. ago England Women handed major injury boost ahead of Euro 2025 opener vs France

England begin their European Championships title defence against France on Saturday and their opponents have been sweating on the fitness of a key player before the game

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47 m. ago Pogacar and Vingegaard renew Tour rivalry in tricky and tortuous opening

The Slovenian is aiming to hammer home his recent supremacy when the pair lock in battle through the raceIt was not so long ago that Tadej Pogacar was Jonas Vingegaard’s whipping boy. It came on the brutal Col de la Loze, in July 2023, when the Slovenian, dropped by another violent Vingegaard acceleration, announced wearily into his team radio: “I’m gone, I’m dead.”By last summer, as the recent Netflix series Unchained reveals, the tables had turned. Pogacar barked angry insults at the Dane after Vingegaard refused to make the pace with him on the gravel stage around Troyes. He went on to dominate the race and win his third Tour de France by more than six minutes. Continue reading...

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89 m. ago Wimbledon 2025: Sabalenka v Raducanu; Alcaraz, Norrie and Kartal win – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email NiallA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Liverpool and Premier League stars gather in Portugal for Diogo Jota's wake

Diogo Jota's wake was attended by a number of Premier League stars and his former team-mates on Friday, as the world of football continues to mourn the tragic death of the Liverpool striker

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2 h. ago Angeldahl deflates Denmark and gets Sweden off to winning start at Euro 2025

Sweden opened their Euro 2025 campaign with a diligent 1-0 win over Denmark in Geneva. Filippa Angeldahl scored the only goal in the game to give Peter Gerhardsson’s side an early advantage in Group C.It took one moment of carefully crafted play from two of Sweden’s seasoned stars to finally unlock the hard-working Denmark defence early in the second half. Angeldahl had looked the most likely to find the breakthrough as she grew in influence. Her well-timed one-two with Kosovare Asllani and the finish that followed was an example of how creative this Sweden team can be when they put their minds to it. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson fights back tears as he pays his respects to Diogo Jota at Anfield after his death at 28

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson fought back tears as he laid flowers and a Liverpool scarf at Anfield in tribute of his former team-mate Diogo Jota.

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2 h. ago Anxiety and excitement combine for Williamson with Wiegman’s new England

Lionesses captain admits much has changed since 2022 with the manager stressing that team has to move on as they prepare for FranceLeah Williamson said she had felt anxious in the buildup to ­England beginning their European title defence against France on Saturday night, the Arsenal defender having missed the 2023 World Cup after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.“I’ve probably held some anxiety up until this moment just because I wanted to be here and I wanted to be here with the team and I wanted to experience another ­tournament with England,” said the ­Lionesses’ captain. “It’s special when you come to another country, to ­represent your country and just take ­everything in. It’s a bit different to England in 2022. I’m very excited but so much has changed, so I’m intrigued to come back and enjoy this ­tournament football.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Chelsea will allow Pedro Neto to decide if he plays against Palmeiras so soon after tragic passing of his close friend and former team

KIERAN GILL IN PHILADELPHIA: Neto missed training with his team-mates on Thursday morning in Miami after learning of the tragic news.

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2 h. ago Diogo Jota wake: Liverpool bosses mourn alongside Premier League stars and team

Mourners from far and wide have been congregating in the town of Gondomar, at the Capela da Ressurreicao, to pay tribute and show their affections for Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his younger brother Andre Silva, following their tragic deaths

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3 h. ago Diogo Jota tribute made at Oasis reunion show as band dedicate song to late star

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3 h. ago Oasis support act Cast halt performance for touching Diogo Jota tribute

Oasis' first support act, Cast, have shared a moving tribute to the late Diogo Jota as they took to the stage for the opening night of the huge stadium tour

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3 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz in action, Norrie, Kartal and Fritz win, Keys and Osaka out – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email NiallA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tim Mayer accuses FIA president Ben Sulayem of ‘reign of terror’ after announcing candidacy

American will challenge incumbent in December voteMayer accuses Ben Sulayem of centralising powerTim Mayer opened his campaign for the FIA presidency in combative fashion by accusing his election rival and the incumbent, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, of overseeing a “reign of terror” during his four years in charge.Mayer, the son of the co-founder of the McLaren F1 team Teddy Mayer and a former longstanding FIA steward, with 15 years in the role in F1, maintains he was sacked at Ben Sulayem’s behest. He issued a withering assessment of the president’s tenure as he aired his platform for the vote, which will be held on 12 December. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Superdrug shoppers 'hooked on' £10 Versace perfume that's usually £66 online

"This perfume started as a gift and have been glued since then, I always have it in my collection"

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3 h. ago Oasis 'hire Justin Bieber’s longtime bodyguard and Madonna’s chef' for sold

Liam and Noel Gallagher have reunited for an epic tour, with Oasis' first gig in 16 years starting at Cardiff's Principality Stadium and they also have a very big team

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3 h. ago EA FC 25 Path to Glory Team 2 squad revealed with huge Euro 2025 players included

The EA FC 25 Path to Glory Team 2 squad is now available in Ultimate Team, featuring live player items based on Euro 2025.

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3 h. ago EA FC 25 Shapeshifters Team 4 revealed with final batch released ahead of Futties

The EA FC 25 Shapeshifters Team 4 promo squad is now available in Ultimate Team packs, featuring Icons, Heroes, and regular player items

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3 h. ago Xabi Alonso compares Fede Valverde to former Liverpool teammate

The Real Madrid head coach claim Valverde has the same versatility as Steven Gerrard

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3 h. ago Horse racing trainer who lost three staff to suicide embarks on £25k charity walk

Warren Greatrex is leading a team of friends on a 22-mile trek to thank Racing Welfare for their help following the deaths of Billy Moffatt, Michael Pitt and David Thompson

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3 h. ago Reservoir Dogs icon Harvey Keitel breaks silence on Michael Madsen's shock death at 67

Michael Madsen was found dead in his Malibu home on June 3. He was 67 years old. Harvey Keitel, who starred in Reservoir Dogs with Masden paid tribute to the late actor.

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