10 h. ago Ghana star suffers horrific broken leg injury and screams in agony during Japan friendly as ‘World Cup dream over’

GHANA midfielder Abu Francis suffered a horrifying leg injury during their friendly defeat to Japan on Friday. The 24-year-old had gone into a challenge with Leeds United star Ao Tanaka as he tried to block his shot. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT And Francis was dealt a sickening blow as he made contact with Tanaka, before watching...

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25 h. ago The games Bryan Mbeumo could miss as Manchester United star storms off after Cameroon World Cup dream dashed

United star is likely to have an immediate chance to get over World Cup heartbreak

Sport

33 h. ago Man City face £31m transfer irony amid unlikely World Cup dream

Nico O'Reilly enjoyed an excellent England debut against Serbia on Thursday night and the Manchester City star is now in with a chance of making the World Cup squad.

Economics

60 h. ago ‘You get more attention than you would choose’: how an unusual name can shape your life – for better or worse

From Peach to Riot to Aquaman, anything goes now when it comes to kids’ names. There are even companies to help you pick one “I’m lucky I’m not a lawyer or an accountant or something professional,” says Peach Martine, a 23-year-old musician whose Instagram feed is a kaleidoscope of colourful faux fur and leopard-print outfits. “People sometimes have trouble taking my name seriously.” First, there are the jokey comments (“Is your sister named Papaya?”) and then the assumption that she must be “a bit silly”. And don’t get her started on going to Starbucks. “They always put Paige on the cup!”Martine wouldn’t dream of changing her first name though. She likes the fact that she has an unusual name. As a singer, she says, it has helped her to be more recognisable. If she had children, she would consider naming them something unique too. Continue reading...

Politics

62 h. ago Steve McClaren’s Jamaica harbour World Cup dream amid storm devastation

The Reggae Boyz are well placed to play on the biggest stage for the first time since 1998 and lift a nation needing hope in a time of adversitySteve McClaren has spoken of a determination to put “a smile on people’s faces” in Jamaica. Over the next six days the former England manager has a golden chance to do so by guiding Jamaica to the World Cup when they play for the first time since Hurricane Melissa.The devastating category 5 storm that made landfall on the island on 28 October is known to have killed 45 people there and displaced tens of thousands of households, with hundreds still in emergency shelters. The prime minister, Andrew Holness, said it had caused damage to homes and key infrastructure roughly equal to the value of a third of the country’s gross domestic product. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ivan Toney next club: Tottenham, West Ham, Fulham and who could sign striker in January

Striker desperate to revive World Cup dream with England

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3 d. ago Frustrated Rangers star leaks he's 'not satisfied' at Ibrox but he gets set to realise World Cup dream

Nedim Bajrami has been out in the cold at Rangers but remains a key man for his country and his international manager has spoken out

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4 d. ago Arsenal star handed brutal ultimatum by England boss Thomas Tuchel if he is to salvage World Cup dream

England boss Thomas Tuchel has handed an Arsenal star a brutal ultimatum over his World Cup hopes. The Three Lions manager has made it clear Myles Lewis-Skelly must start playing more football if he wants to keep his international dream alive. According to Sky Sports, Tuchel has warned the Gunners ace that he “needs to...

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8 d. ago Jack Grealish given clear advice as latest England snub puts World Cup dream in doubt

Jack Grealish has 39 senior England caps and played at the 2022 World Cup but hasn't featured for his country since before Thomas Tuchel took over as manager in January

Politics

1 week ago Bob MacIntyre rates season as he aims for big finish in DP World Tour Play

World No 7 feeling refreshed after break since his dream spell in Ryder Cup and Dunhill Links

Politics

1 week ago India rejoice in first Women’s World Cup triumph as South Africa chase falls short

Final: India, 298-7, beat South Africa, 246, by 52 runsShafali and Deepti shine as Navi Mumbai rejoicesAt last, 50 years on from their debut on the world stage, India’s dream came true: a maiden World Cup win, in front of a deafening full house in Navi Mumbai, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs.Laura Wolvaardt struck a magnificent century, going back-to-back after her winning effort in the semi-final, but while she finished the tournament with a run-tally of 571 – the most by any woman in a World Cup – the ultimate prize belonged to India. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago What is happening with Kobbie Mainoo as private Man Utd behaviour says it all

Kobbie Mainoo has endured a difficult start to the season at Manchester United and has been frozen out by Ruben Amorim, but the 20-year-old is not giving up on his World Cup dream

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