2 h. ago Scotland vs Denmark: Steve Clarke’s men have chance to make themselves Hampden heroes and qualify for World Cup

STEVE CLARKE'S men could be on the verge of greatness and become the first Scotland side to qualify for a World Cup in almost 30 years. It's after an emotional rollercoaster of a night on Saturday in the penultimate Group C matches. It looked as though Scotland would need a point in Athens to secure...

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3 h. ago Scotland cannot afford to waste surprise World Cup second chance after bonkers night

After a night of incredible drama, Scotland are one win away from holy grail

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28 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

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36 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.

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42 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo facing World Cup ban after red card for elbowing Ireland star

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off during Portugal's World Cup qualifier against Ireland on Thursday night as his team missed a chance to clinch qualification for the World Cup

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65 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 Thomas Tuchel ready to make ‘tough decisions’ to aid England’s World Cup chances

Tuchel claims Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Harry Kane cannot all play together in England’s current system.

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4 d. ago Reece James makes honest admission about England's World Cup chances after Chelsea experience

Reece James experienced the brutal heat and humidity of the United States' summer during the Club World Cup with Chelsea and has called upon FIFA to make changes to the World Cup

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4 d. ago Storage method keeps butter fresher for longer—not the fridge

Most people automatically put their butter in the fridge after a food shop, but waste experts have shared a surprising storage tip that could make butter easier to use and help reduce food waste

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4 d. ago Stop putting butter in the fridge as this method keeps it fresher and softer

Most people automatically put their butter in the fridge after a food shop, but waste experts have shared a surprising storage tip that could make butter easier to use and help reduce food waste

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9 d. ago James Bowen horse's bad mistake sees jockey's brother Sean profit on Haiti Couleurs

Bill Baxter looked set for victory in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at Newbury, but he blundered away his chance and Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Haiti Couleurs took advantage

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1 week ago Lawrence Shankland is more than just Scotland's best striker and I don't care if anyone tells me otherwise – Ryan Stevenson

I'm not surprised Shankland is back in the Scotland squad – Steve Clarke couldn't afford to ignore him any longer

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2 w. ago ‘He’s a true legend’: what now for Frankie Dettori as racing’s biggest name leaves the stage?

The last person who transcends the sport could make more headlines at the Breeders’ CupIt has been a giddy, glorious and occasionally bumpy ride, but this time, it seems, Frankie Dettori’s mind is made up. The most storied jockey of the last 40 years will effectively head into retirement after the main card at the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar on Saturday, when he will have three chances to add a farewell Grade One winner to nearly 300 on his record already. Racing may not see a career quite like it again.Alongside Lester Piggott and perhaps John McCririck over the past half-century, “Frankie” registers with pretty much everyone, no surname required. People know who he is, even if they have no interest at all in what he does. In a world that has been fragmented by social media and the internet, Dettori may well be the last racing figure who will ever enjoy such instant name-recognition across a broad swathe of the British population. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Three Tottenham players set for Carabao Cup chance against Newcastle

Thomas Frank is juggling 10 injuries as he looks to give fringe players an opportunity

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2 w. ago Three Chelsea players set for Carabao Cup chance against Wolves

Enzo Maresca to hand several players an opportunity to impress when Blues travel to Molineux for fourth-round tie

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2 w. ago Breeders’ Cup: ‘Six months sober’ Oisin Murphy names his best chance at Del Mar

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is named on four horses in Breeders’ Cup races over both days at the annual championships in California this weekend

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2 w. ago Three Arsenal players set for Carabao Cup chance against Brighton

Mikel Arteta to hand several fringe players a start in fourth-round tie at Emirates Stadium

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3 w. ago Don’t chuck your parmesan rind – it is an excellent stock cube – recipe | Waste not

Keep that corn cob for its starchy, flavourful pulp to simmer in a creamy orzo risotto, and drop in a spent parmesan rind for a surprisingly luxurious mealParmesan rinds are the ultimate zero-waste hack – like a cheesy stock cube, they enrich stews, sauces and all sorts, and add pure deliciousness in the form of umami depth and creamy texture. Stored in the fridge or freezer, they keep almost indefinitely. This week’s recipe uses them in a thrifty, creamy corn orzo that transforms a few simple ingredients into comforting autumn fare. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England delay team reveal for latest T20 with weather forcing training indoors

Third series game against New Zealand set for FridayBanton ‘still learning’ but relishing second chance England’s preparations for a hot, dry T20 World Cup in India in February brought them on Wednesday to a cool, drizzly Auckland, where they were forced to conduct the final training session ahead of their third game against New Zealand indoors. It is not always obvious what purpose these bilateral series serve, what useful lessons could possibly be being learned – but on this occasion, for at least one of the players, that is not an issue.Tom Banton says he is “still learning now”, and if it is the kind of line regularly trotted out even by players who have long since scaled the pinnacle of their sport in his case it is undeniably true. After forging his reputation as a top-order batter, mostly as an opener, Banton suddenly finds himself in a completely unfamiliar role, coming in at five or six. “There weren’t really too many conversations,” he said. “I just got brought back into t...

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3 w. ago Unsung Manchester United hero showed at Liverpool he's still one of the best around

Luke Shaw deserves an England recall from Thomas Tuchel - and the chance to earn a place at the World Cup next summer

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