4 h. ago Club World Cup has left an injury trail that is damaging football. But will anyone listen? | Jacob Steinberg

Response to strained schedule has been more football than ever, and a danger that the best will have nothing left to give at the World CupCole Palmer and Ousmane Dembélé looked great when they were photographed sitting on Top of the Rock on the eve of the Club World Cup final but it is not being wise after the event to suggest that both might have been better off spending their summer lying on sunbeds.Top players struggling with fitness issues was foreseeable before the first edition of Fifa’s expanded tournament took place. “The worst idea ever,” was Jürgen Klopp’s take, citing concerns over the long-term impact of squeezing even more football into an ever expanding calendar. “Last year it was the Copa [América] and the European Championship, this year it’s the Club World Cup, next year it’s the World Cup. That means no recovery for the players involved.” Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Manchester United fan left newborn daughter with brain damage after FA Cup final defeat

'She is such a sweet and happy little girl, despite all this'

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30 h. ago Ellie Kildunne makes 'glass ceiling' vow as she bids to follow Women's World Cup glory

At 26, the England and Harlequins superstar has already experienced a career most players dream of, being named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2024 before following that up with a winners' medal at last weekend's World Cup final

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30 h. ago England women's rugby superstar issues Red Roses rallying cry after World Cup glory

At 26, the England and Harlequins superstar Ellie Kildunne has already experienced a career most players dream of, being named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2024 before following that up with a winners' medal at last weekend's World Cup final

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5 d. ago London to host inaugural Women’s Champions Cup finals with Arsenal vying for glory

The venue in the English capital is yet to be confirmed

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6 d. ago Stephen Robinson says former Motherwell chairman hoped Hampden clash with St Mirren would be cup final

The Northern Irishman had a message from Jim McMahon after the draw for the last four of the Premier Sports Cup.

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7 d. ago Every team now qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027 as five in fight for final spot

There is just one place left at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after the tournament was expanded to include 24 teams

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7 d. ago The Breakdown | Every World Cup match felt like a celebration of women’s rugby – the breakthrough we’ve dreamed of

When I started covering the Red Roses they played Six Nations games after many fans had left, but their World Cup triumph at a sold-out Twickenham is a new dawnA turning point, a line in the sand, a pivotal moment. Whatever you want to call it, this Rugby World Cup, and the final in particular, is a point women’s rugby won’t be turning back from. The showpiece at a sold-out Twickenham was a moment decades in the making, a long-held dream for so many in the sport.This summer has been unbelievable. The sight of thousands of fans in the stands, and not only for the England games, was just what the game needed. People travelled from abroad to support their nations but local communities also turned out for all 16 teams, which led Ruahei Demant, the New Zealand co-captain, to call England “world-leading” in supporting women’s sport. Every match also felt like a celebration of the game, whether that was down to players being applauded off their coaches, a fan at Twickenham saying “we’re al...

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7 d. ago From the terraces of 1966 to the Wembley tunnel, lifelong fan Adron O'Connor relives his glory days thanks to the FA and Alzheimer's Society

Above the fireplace, Sir Geoff Hurst is suspended in midair having unleashed a fierce left-footer on goal. England's hero, a split second from the hat trick in a classic image from the 1966 World Cup final.

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7 d. ago Now we know what patriotism means to Shabana Mahmood – can she harness that to unite rather than divide us? | Gaby Hinsliff

The home secretary’s immigration plan is framed in punitive terms. But at least she is wrestling the debate back towards integration and belongingIn Twickenham, at the weekend, the crowd was a sea of red and white.England’s colours were everywhere – plastered on sweatshirts and painted over faces, fluttering from flags – and the mood was unmistakably joyful. For this was of course the Women’s Rugby World Cup final, not some ominous “raise the colours” rally: a chance to remember that the St George’s cross doesn’t belong to people who daub it on roundabouts to frighten the neighbours, that there is still a kind of Englishness that inspires hope, not fear. Rugby’s Red Roses, like football’s Lionesses and Gareth Southgate’s young male England squad before them, embody a consciously inclusive form of patriotism: a message that their victories are for everyone, male or female, black or white, gay or straight.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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7 d. ago What Graeme Souness did after Galatasaray stunt says it all about Liverpool legend

Graeme Souness has never been afraid to ruffle a few feathers, and he took things to a whole new level during the 1996 Turkish Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbache

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7 d. ago Team Europe hero tackles 2027 Ryder Cup ban head on with final LIV verdict close

Tyrell Hatton and team-mate Jon Rahm could be kept out of the next Ryder Cup

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7 d. ago 'I was there when Graeme Souness planted Galatasaray flag – this is what happened after'

Graeme Souness almost caused a riot during the Turkish Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbache, with the team held in the dressing room for hours on end

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8 d. ago England’s Red Roses inspire new generation of fans with Rugby World Cup glory

The Red Roses took to Battersea Power Station to celebrate their victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup final on Sunday (28 September).

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8 d. ago India’s refusal to collect trophy from Pakistani head of Asian Cricket Council sparks row

Opposition party criticises prime minister Narendra Modi for comparing cricket match to recent military action against rival country

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8 d. ago Suryakumar Yadav claims India were ‘denied’ Asia Cup trophy after final win over Pakistan

India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan’s interior minister after a politically-charged final victory over their rivals

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8 d. ago Fans, players celebrate in London after England defeat Canada in Women's Rugby World Cup final

Fans, players celebrate in London after England defeat Canada in Women's Rugby World Cup final  Yahoo

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8 d. ago Shane Lowry bursts into tears after ‘hardest couple of hours of my life’ as Europe WIN Ryder Cup

SHANE LOWRY could not control his emotions following his crucial putt to retain the Ryder Cup for Team Europe. Europe had headed into the final day's action with a seven-point lead over their opponents following Viktor Hovland's withdrawal through injury. The US put up a spirited fightback that saw them stun European stars such as...

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8 d. ago Europe WIN the Ryder Cup as Rory McIlroy and Co survive nervy final day against USA after vitriolic abuse from New York fans

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT BETHPAGE BLACK: The Ryder Cup is returning home to Europe after Rory McIlroy and his band of brothers sneaked over the line against Team USA to retain the trophy.

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8 d. ago Bryson DeChambeau reduced to Ryder Cup collateral damage with Captain America's final stand all in vain

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT BETHPAGE BLACK: Bryson DeChambeau watched the ball drop and then turned towards the grandstand that climbed into the sky as dusk closed in over New York.

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