4 h. ago Thomas Tuchel wary of physical demands on his England players

‘The tournaments are played after a long season’Head coach preparing for Andorra World Cup qualifierThomas Tuchel is determined to find the answer to England’s physical problems after gruelling Premier League campaigns, having noted that the team were “most comfortable” in terms of recent tournaments at the mid-season Qatar World Cup in 2022.The head coach, who is preparing here for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra, wants to harness the traditional virtues of the English game – namely pace, strength and aggression. But he is aware that searing temperatures await at many of the venues for the finals in the US, Canada and Mexico next summer and, as such, it will be vital to be able to play in different styles. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Lewis Hamilton admits he's close to demanding Ferrari change as F1 woes continue

Lewis Hamilton endured another difficult race at the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend despite a better qualifying effort, as his difficulties since joining Ferrari continue

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17 h. ago The £60 pills England stars are taking to get ready to win the World Cup: How scientists are getting Harry Kane and Co ready to beat the heat in America

The temperatures in Dallas, Monterrey and other host cities regularly exceed 30°C, and Tuchel wants his players to get used to baking in the sun ahead of next summer's tournament.

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21 h. ago Thomas Tuchel needs to solve Harry Kane problem Gareth Southgate never managed

England face Andorra on Friday night in World Cup qualifying. The Three Lions should score plenty, but goals may still be an issue for Thomas Tuchel

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58 h. ago Max Verstappen slaps away Netflix microphone during Lando Norris chat at Spanish Grand Prix

Max Verstappen spotted a Netflix microphone listening in to a conversation with Lando Norris as he batted it away having previously aired his frustration with the docu series

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62 h. ago Max Verstappen nears ban as F1 penalty points show which drivers are also in danger

Max Verstappen was hit with three penalty points for causing a collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, leaving him one point away from a ban, but who else is at risk of a suspension?

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65 h. ago Lewis Hamilton issues apology to Sky Sports F1 pundit over behaviour at Spanish GP

Lewis Hamilton was in a prickly mood during his post-race interview with Sky Sports' Rachel Brookes after finishing sixth at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon

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65 h. ago Toto Wolff sparks fresh row after Max Verstappen comments following Spanish GP

In the unexpected Formula 1 beef of the season, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff finds himself the enemy of taxi drivers in major Italian cities after his comments about Max Verstappen after the Spanish Grand Prix

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3 d. ago Rome’s taxi drivers outraged at claim they drive like F1’s Max Verstappen

Mercedes chief Wolff made comparison after Spanish GP‘It would be better if Wolff focused on his own team’Rome taxi drivers are in uproar at the suggestion they drive as badly as mad Max Verstappen, with some challenging Formula One drivers to navigate the traffic and potholes of the Italian capital as skilfully as they do.Verstappen, a four-time F1 champion, was issued with a penalty on Sunday after crashing into George Russell’s Mercedes in the Spanish Grand Prix. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Max Verstappen ‘won't change his driving’ despite one point from race ban

Following his farcical crash with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix, Max Verstappen will not change his driving style, according to a former F1 star

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3 d. ago What Max Verstappen did immediately after George Russell crash at Spanish GP revealed

Max Verstappen was involved in an extraordinary crash with George Russell late in the Spanish Grand Prix, only publicly admitting the following day that he had been in the wrong

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3 d. ago Lewis Hamilton says sorry to Sky Sports F1 after furious response to question

Lewis Hamilton was in a prickly mood after the Spanish Grand Prix and snapped at Sky Sports F1 reporter Rachel Brookes, before later apologising to her off camera

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3 d. ago Flavio Briatore calls for massive F1 rule change in bonkers press conference

The FIA press conference at the Spanish Grand Prix was a memorable one with Flavio Briatore stealing the show through his irreverent presence representing Alpine

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3 d. ago What does Max Verstappen have to do to receive F1 ban? Penalty point system explained

Max Verstappen's collision with Mercedes' George Russell in Barcelona on Sunday means the Red Bull star must now be spotless for the next two races as a suspension looms

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3 d. ago Thomas Tuchel uses clever England tactic to prepare players for 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is just over a year away and new England manager Thomas Tuchel is already looking for the marginal gains which could help end the Three Lions' 60-year wait for a trophy

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4 d. ago Max Verstappen must control his road rage to cement his legacy as a great

There was no justification for the driver’s rash and futile act of retribution at the Spanish Grand PrixThere was no justification for Max Verstappen’s rash and futile act of retribution at the Spanish Grand Prix, when he deliberately drove into the side of George Russell’s car. The world champion knows it and on Monday he admitted as much with something of a mea culpa on social media. Yet it also must be considered that it is part and parcel of what makes Verstappen so competitive, albeit in this case in an entirely unedifying and self‑defeating fashion.Angry and frustrated at a sequence of events in Barcelona, including having to cede a place to Russell, Verstappen surrendered to his baser instincts. Having pulled over to give the place to Russell, he clearly then felt a point had to be made and accelerated back up the inside to collide with the Mercedes. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Max Verstappen must control his road rage to cement his legacy as a great | Giles Richards

There was no justification for the driver’s rash and futile act of retribution at the Spanish Grand PrixThere was no justification for Max Verstappen’s rash and futile act of retribution at the Spanish Grand Prix, when he deliberately drove into the side of George Russell’s car. The world champion knows it and on Monday he admitted as much with something of a mea culpa on social media. Yet it also must be considered that it is part and parcel of what makes Verstappen so competitive, albeit in this case in an entirely unedifying and self‑defeating fashion.Angry and frustrated at a sequence of events in Barcelona, including having to cede a place to Russell, Verstappen surrendered to his baser instincts. Having pulled over to give the place to Russell, he clearly then felt a point had to be made and accelerated back up the inside to collide with the Mercedes. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Max Verstappen vs George Russell: Soured relationship and 'd***head' comment amid F1 feud

Their collision at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday was certainly not the first moment of controversy between Max Verstappen and George Russell, as their relationship continues to worsen

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4 d. ago Today's F1 news as Lando Norris show true colours and Lewis Hamilton makes sad six

The fallout from Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix continues as Lando Norris reacts following his near miss in Barcelona, while Lewis Hamilton looks back bleakly on his experience

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4 d. ago 'It was not right': Max Verstappen accepts blame for George Russell clash at Spanish Grand Prix

Reigning world champion appears to have offered a veiled apology on social media after controversial incident in Barcelona

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