26 m. ago Michael Vaughan says it is ‘judgement time’ for England’s decision

Ben Stokes’ side suffered a first two-day loss against Australia in 104 years in the first Test.

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3 h. ago Australia rolls out red carpet to England fans with newfound time on their hands

Last-minute side trips the norm for travelling supporters in Bazball-eraCricket Australia face $4m shortfall after first Ashes Test lasts two daysRegional centres are rolling out the red carpet to travelling England cricket supporters with newfound time on their hands, and last-minute side trips are becoming the norm for the Barmy Army as Bazball changes what it means to tour Australia.The two-day Perth Test was unusually brief, leaving Cricket Australia with a $4m shortfall and broadcasters bereft of live content to fill their schedules. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Ousmane Dembele injury latest: PSG star 'hungry' to return in Tottenham Champions League clash

2025 Ballon d’Or winner has been sidelined since limping off against Bayern Munich

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27 h. ago England plot route to Ashes recovery as Mark Wood admits they were ‘hit hard in round one’

Nervous flyer considered driving from Perth to BrisbaneTourists yet to decide if Test players will play tour matchMark Wood has considered driving straight from Perth to Brisbane – a 2,500 mile (4,000 km) journey over four days – just to fill the extra time created by the chastening start to England’s much-hyped Ashes moonshot.The fast bowler was among a side left “shellshocked” by the galling batting collapse on the second day at Perth Stadium that allowed Australia to power to a one-nil series lead through Travis Head’s remarkable 69-ball century. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Slade edges England over line for autumn clean sweep despite Argentina scare

England 27-23 ArgentinaHosts hold on to secure 11th successive victory England rounded off their first four-Test autumn Twickenham clean sweep since 2016 with their 11th successive win of a highly satisfying calendar year. Argentina made them sweat in the second half but 12 points from the boot of George Ford and a productive first home start by Max Ojomoh enabled Steve Borthwick’s side to edge an increasingly tense contest.Ojomoh, on his first home start, scored a sharp early try and also provided assists for further scores by the Exeter duo of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Henry Slade. In the closing moments, though, it was England who were left hanging on before an injury-time lineout fumble thwarted another potentially extraordinary Pumas comeback. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Martin Odegaard sends Arsenal injury return message ahead of huge Tottenham clash

Martin Odegaard sends Arsenal injury return message ahead of huge Tottenham clash  Football London

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48 h. ago Ashes 2025/26 schedule: Dates, times and results for every Australia v England Test match

England’s bid to regain the urn – and win a first Ashes series in Australia since 2010 – has gotten off to a rotten start

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68 h. ago Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest live: Alisson makes return for Reds in Premier League clash

Forest were the only team to beat Liverpool at Anfield during their title-winning campaign last term

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68 h. ago When is the next Ashes Test? TV channel, date and start time for Australia vs England

England will need to lick their wounds after a humiliating two-day defeat in the first Test

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2 d. ago Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest live: Alisson in line for Reds return ahead of Premier League clash

Forest were the only team to beat Liverpool at Anfield during their title-winning campaign last term

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3 d. ago The posh London area that is officially the best place in England for state schools

The posh London area that is officially the best place in England for state schools  Time Out Worldwide

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5 d. ago Elliot Daly and Henry Slade return to England side after injury disruption ahead of Argentina clash

The veterans are named in a backline that is without Tommy Freeman, Tom Roebuck and Ollie Lawrence

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6 d. ago How many teams have qualified for a World Cup with a perfect record? | The Knowledge

Plus: chants celebrating old memories, Trevor Wood from Jersey and ‘a Genghis Khan-like thick moustache’Mail us with your questions and answers“England qualified for the World Cup in perfect style, winning all eight games without conceding a goal,” writes Charlie Wilson. “How many teams have done this?”This isn’t the first time England have qualified for a World Cup without conceding a goal. They did the same ahead of Italia 90 – but three of their six group games were 0-0 draws and they might not have qualified had Poland’s Rysard Tarasiewicz scored in the last minute of their final game in Chorzow. Instead his heatseeker hit the crossbar and England were through.Switzerland (A) 5-0Wales (H) 12-0Wales (A) 12-0Croatia (A) 7-0Croatia (H) 8-0Switzerland (H) 11-0 Continue reading...

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6 d. ago England’s two options to seize huge Ashes opportunity against vulnerable Australia

With the hosts missing captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the first Test, now is the time for England to press every big red button they can as they chase a first Ashes win down under since 2011

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7 d. ago ‘I’m praying for them’: Why England’s Ashes may hinge on Perth opener

Interview: ‘If you go 1-0 down in Australia, you’re generally toast,’ explains Ashes winner Chris Tremlett as England aim to win down under for the first time in 24 years

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7 d. ago Liverpool injury update: Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni latest news and return dates

Arne Slot has pencilled in Liverpool’s clash against Nottingham Forest as the return game for a key player

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7 d. ago European wildcats could be seen again in England for first time in 100 years

Two-year study finds area of woodland in Devon to be ideal habitat to support a controlled release of the creaturesThe prospect of European wildcats prowling in south-west England has taken a leap forward after a two-year study concluded a reintroduction was feasible – and most local people were positive about the idea.Having been absent for more than a century, mid-Devon has been judged to have the right kind of habitat to support a population of Felis silvestris.The south-west contains enough woodland cover connected by other suitable habitat to support a sustainable wildcat population.Two surveys were conducted by researchers at the University of Exeter. In one, 71% of 1,000 people liked the idea of wildcat return. In the other, 83% of 1,425 who responded expressed positivity.Wildcats pose no significant risk to existing endangered wildlife populations such as bats and dormice. Wildcat diets concentrate on widespread commonly found species, with 75% of their prey consisting of sm...

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7 d. ago The 50 names in the frame for England's World Cup squad as Thomas Tuchel makes big calls

England boss Thomas Tuchel will have plenty of time to consider his squad for the World Cup and there are 50 stars in with a chance of heading off to the United States next year

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8 d. ago Jude Bellingham gets the meme treatment as he swaps shirts with an Albania player at HALF TIME of England World Cup qualifier

The Real Madrid midfielder exchanged tops with Albania's Kristjan Asllani as the teams walked off in Tirana, with television cameras clearly showing the pair handing over their shirts.

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8 d. ago Ollie Pope believes pressure on England place will push him to deliver in Ashes

Batter scored 100 and 90 against Lions in warmupWas dropped after averaging 11.16 in 2021-22 tourOllie Pope believes the pressure of defending his spot in the England team amid constant speculation about his future and the rising challenge presented by Jacob Bethell has given him greater clarity and quality, leaving him well placed to improve a poor record against Australia when the Ashes start on Friday.In 10 Test innings against the Australians Pope has never scored more than 42, averaging 11.16 in the three games he played last time England toured here in 2021-22, and 22.50 in two matches when the Ashes were last contested in 2023. The 27-year-old looked in fine form when scoring 100 and 90 in the warmup fixture against the Lions at Lilac Hill and will head to the Optus Stadium for the first Test with confidence high. Continue reading...

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