2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel laughs off England fans’ jibes and says: we will need you in America

‘It’s British humour and I can take it,’ says England head coachTuchel says his side have achieved something ‘special’Thomas Tuchel laughed off the mockery from the fans and hailed his side for achieving something special after England qualified for the World Cup finals tournament with a 5‑0 win against Latvia in Riga.The head coach was in good spirits after another fine display and he did not mind being the butt of the joke at a rain-sodden Daugava Stadium. England’s fans did not hesitate to express their displeasure with Tuchel’s critical comments about the atmosphere during the win against Wales at Wembley last week but the German admitted he was fair game and insisted he thought the chants aimed in his direction were funny. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England secure 2026 World Cup qualification with dominant win over Latvia

LATVIA 0-5 ENGLAND: The Three Lions knew a win in Riga would be enough to book their place in next summer's showpiece, becoming the first European nation to secure a spot

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2 w. ago Latvia vs England live: Harry Kane returns as Three Lions seek win to secure World Cup 2026 qualification

Thomas Tuchel’s side will confirm their place at the top of Group K with victory tonight

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2 w. ago Latvia vs England live: Three Lions seek win to secure World Cup 2026 qualification

Thomas Tuchel’s side will confirm their place at the top of Group K with victory tonight

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3 w. ago What a Wales v Belgium win, loss or draw means for World Cup qualification

Craig Bellamy's side host Belgium at Cardiff City Stadium this evening in a huge clash in the context of World Cup qualification

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3 w. ago World Cup qualifying: Big win for Northern Ireland while Mbappé helps France close in

Kimmich nets twice as Germany beat LuxembourgNorth Macedonia hold Belgium to goalless drawTrai Hume’s first Northern Ireland goal helped them to a 2-0 win over Slovakia to keep their World Cup qualifying campaign on track. Patrik Hrosovsky’s 18th-minute own goal rewarded Northern Ireland for a strong start but, after wasting two outstanding chances to double their lead either side of the break, they endured some nervy moments before Hume lifted the ball over the stranded Martin Dubravka with 10 minutes to go.“The keeper has come to clear it, and I just had to guide it towards the goal and thankfully I did,” Hume told BBC Northern Ireland. “It was a great night, good performance and the most important thing is the three points. I think we deserved it.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lesotho vs Nigeria LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after crucial Super Eagles win

The hosts threatened a late comeback but were eliminated from World Cup contention

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3 w. ago ‘You want a player to die?’ Heat is on tennis after players wilt in extreme conditions

Every year players are pushed to their limits in a sport that chases the sun. But the number of retirements, withdrawals and injuries this season has been shockingJannik Sinner had tried everything but after baking for two and a half hours inside the suffocating sauna of Shanghai’s stadium court, he was finished. Even around midnight, the humidity was still so oppressive that Sinner had spent the final 20 minutes of his third-round match against Tallon Griekspoor cramping, panting and in considerable pain. Eventually, he could not even walk properly. Midway through the final set, the 24-year-old hobbled slowly to his chair using his racket as a crutch and terminated the match.Those scenes were representative of the Shanghai Masters so far as, throughout the past week, so many players have wilted in brutal conditions. Terence Atmane and Hamad Medjedovic both retired after struggling with the heat. Francisco Comesaña appeared close to collapsing and he had to be helped mid-match by hi...

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