8 h. ago England's tough World Cup draw: Croatia, Panama and Ghana in the group as path to the final looks bumpy... while Scotland face BRAZIL!

England's first game will be on June 17 in either Arlington or Toronto. If they win the group, they will face a third-placed qualifier in the last 32.

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16 h. ago Paul Scholes tells Kobbie Mainoo to quit Man United in furious X

Paul Scholes has criticised Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's handling of Kobbie Mainoo, with the England midfielder yet to start a Premier League game this season

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17 h. ago Scotland's World Cup Draw LIVE: Steve Clarke awaits tournament fate, Donald Trump's award, host city guide

All the latest updates ahead of tonight’s World Cup 2026 draw - who will Scotland face?

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17 h. ago What Pep Guardiola said to Erling Haaland as Gianluigi Donnarumma learns Man City lesson

Manchester City return to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon when they host Sunderland in the Premier League

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32 h. ago Joe Root is finally a wizard in Aus after Harry Brook’s Bazball scarecrow act | Barney Ronay

A tale of two Yorkshiremen, one keeping England in the series, the other batting without a brainIn the end even the celebration was perfect, out there under that strange deep-blue southern sky, in the frenzy of the game-state – manic Baz energy, England’s lower order scything away death cult-style at the other end, the way even the grass seems lacquered and glazed by the lights.So yeah. All that stuff. In the middle of this Joe Root guided the ball away through fine leg to complete his first Test hundred in Australia, then marked it with a gentle smile and a wave of the bat, no fist-punching, no monkeys off backs, no angsty and pointed messaging. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Majestic Root basks in Australian glory at last but Brook’s folly could be costly | Barney Ronay

A tale of two Yorkshiremen, one keeping England in the series, the other a scarecrow batting without a brainIn the end even the celebration was perfect, out there under that strange deep-blue southern sky, in the frenzy of the game-state – manic Baz energy, England’s lower order scything away death cult-style at the other end, the way even the grass seems lacquered and glazed by the lights.So yeah. All that stuff. In the middle of this Joe Root guided the ball away through point to complete his first Test hundred in Australia, then marked it with a gentle smile and a wave of the bat, no fist-punching, no monkeys off backs, no angsty and pointed messaging. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago In the pink? Cricket bosses and players still not seeing benefit of day

The Ashes pink-ball Test at the Gabba may once again leave many in the sport wondering of the format has a futureIn October 2012 the International Cricket Council formally green-lit the idea of day-night Tests, offering a new, potentially lucrative spin on the oldest format. “This is all about new audiences and doing all we could to make the game more accessible at every level,” said the ECB’s then chief executive, Tom Harrison, when he announced England’s first pink-ball game a few years later. James Sutherland, Cricket Australia’s chief executive, welcomed the change from a status quo in which “Test cricket is played at times when most people are at work or school. We limit ourselves by staging cricket’s premium format at times when fans often cannot watch.”But since the day that decision was made just 24 of 554 Tests have been day-night games. Outside Australia, their most enthusiastic adopters, there have only been 11, out of a possible 486. Instead of turning on a new demograph...

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3 d. ago Laura Woods reveals she was treated by paramedics as she updates worried fans on her condition after she collapsed on the pitch while hosting England game on ITV

Woods, 38, posted on Instagram on Tuesday night, several hours after the incident occurred at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton.

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3 d. ago Laura Woods collapses live on TV in front of Ian Wright as ITV are forced to pan away from presenter and draft in replacement for England Women's game

ITV presenter Laura Woods appeared to collapse live on air as she presented coverage of England women's clash with Ghana on Tuesday evening. 

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6 d. ago Man City 3 Leeds 2: Phil Foden’s last gasp winner avoids humiliating draw as Daniel Farke’s job looks doomed

PHIL FODEN lifted the gloom over the Etihad with a stoppage time winner – just when Leeds looked set to claim an unlikely point. The England ace drilled his second goal of the game into the bottom corner after his team had completely lost their heads in the second half. After back to back defeats...

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7 d. ago Scotland fans could enjoy pint at Euro 2028 under plans for 'extended pilot scheme' to end booze ban

EXCLUSIVE: Tartan Army supporters could be able to toast their side at Hampden Park if Scotland qualify for the European Championships in 2028.

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1 week ago Swansea City v Derby LIVE: Vitor Matos makes four changes in first game in charge

Swansea City host Derby County tonight in what is Vitor Matos' first game in charge

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1 week ago Swansea City v Derby LIVE: Visitors take the lead as Vitor Matos era begins

Swansea City host Derby County tonight in what is Vitor Matos' first game in charge

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1 week ago Swansea City v Derby LIVE: Matos heading for defeat in first outing

Swansea City host Derby County tonight in what is Vitor Matos' first game in charge

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1 week ago Argentina lodge complaint and urge investigation into Tom Curry over alleged tunnel scuffle

Felipe Contepomi called England flanker a ‘bully’Post-match incident follows anger over Curry tackleArgentina have lodged a complaint and called for an investigation into the alleged tunnel scuffle involving the England flanker Tom Curry and their head coach, Felipe Contepomi, after Sunday’s game at Twickenham.In an extraordinary press conference after England’s 27-23 victory, Contepomi described Curry as a “bully” and accused the flanker of shoving him in the tunnel and telling him to “fuck off”. Contepomi also claimed Curry had “broken” the knee of the Argentina full-back Juan Cruz Mallía with a “reckless” tackle – an incident that seemed to spark the bad blood after the final whistle. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England and Argentina game was brought to standstill in 'bizarre' rugby first

England faced Argentina in a World Rugby Sevens game in France, and it ended in the most unusual of circumstances

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1 week ago Beating Pumas could open pivotal chapter in England’s 2027 World Cup story

Defeat of Argentina in 2000 was important stepping stone for Clive Woodward’s side on way to winning ultimate prizeIt is exactly 25 years since the most fraught pre-match buildup in the history of English international rugby union. In this same week in November 2000 a pay row led to the entire national side walking out on strike, prompting Clive Woodward to threaten that an alternative team of lower-league amateurs would be chosen if his players did not return to training by 11am the following morning.After a tense standoff they duly did so, a grudging truce was agreed and the weekend game against Argentina went ahead with England winning 19-0. Three years later all but two of that matchday squad (the exceptions were David Flatman and Matt Perry) were lifting the Rugby World Cup in Australia. The moral of the “strike” story? The darkest hour can be the springboard to a spectacular golden dawn. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Eddie Howe provides triple injury boost for Newcastle ahead of Man City test

Newcastle start the weekend just two points above the relegation zone as they play host to Manchester City

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2 w. ago Would South Africa look enviously at England’s game? Probably not, but the gap is closing | Ugo Monye

The Springboks are the standard-bearers in world rugby and will look to underline that position with a first win in Dublin in the Rassie Erasmus eraBe careful what you wish for. That would be my message to England supporters getting a little bit ahead of themselves and wishing that South Africa were due at Twickenham on Sunday. By all means get a little carried away – that’s the beauty of following a team on a winning run and it’s a demonstration of the confidence surrounding this England team at the moment – but the Springboks can wait until next summer.South Africa remain the standard-bearers in world rugby. They are perfectly placed to achieve their goal of finishing the year as the No 1 team in the world and, given South Africa have never won in Dublin under Rassie Erasmus, there will be plenty of motivation to create another slice of history against Ireland on Saturday. The question is, have England closed the gap this autumn? And if so, by how much. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why the Cop summit is failing to win over the residents of its host city

Residents of Belém’s favelas – or ‘baixadas’ as they are known here – tell Nick Ferris of the daily climate challenges they are facing and explain why they are sceptical that Cop30 will really help them

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