Occasion and history create World Cup opener without equal
The occasion and history have ramped up expectations for France's Rugby World Cup opener against the All Blacks in Paris.
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James Maddison: ‘When I go for a roast dinner with my family, I like to be the main man’
Tottenham’s new signing opens up on being his club’s primary creator and a larger than life character as he tries to translate that form to his stop-start England career
James Maddison ready to take stunning Tottenham start in to leading role for England
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Netherlands beat Greece to relaunch Euro 2024 qualifying bid
The Netherlands' Euro 2024 qualifying campaign is firmly back on track after a 3-0 victory over Greece lifted them into second place in Group B.
France too strong for spirited Republic of Ireland as Marcus Thuram seals win
Aurélien Tchouaméni and Marcus Thuram dealt another blow to the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualification hopes with a routine 2-0 win in Paris.The pair struck either side of half-time at the Parc des Princes as France maintained their perfect start to qualification with a fifth successive Group B victory. Ireland, on the other hand, have just three …
Saudi deadline closes with Salah staying at Anfield
The Saudi Pro League transfer deadline shuts to end a record-breaking summer of spending - but no Mohamed Salah as he stays at Liverpool.
Corey Domachowski hopes ‘absolutely savage’ training camps will benefit Wales
The Cardiff prop has made his mark both on and off the pitch.
Hansi Flick clinging on to his job as Amazon film lays bare their disastrous World Cup campaign, Leon Goretzka furious over being left out and a miserable run of just one win in five... Germany look anything but ready to win Euro 2024 on home turf
With just nine months to go until Germany welcomes Europe's finest footballers, their own national side remains scarred by last year's World Cup debacle.
England have adopted siege mentality in bid to take the Rugby World Cup by storm, insists Courtney Lawes... with public confidence in Steve Borthwick's team at all time low
NIK SIMON IN MARSEILLES: Public confidence in the squad has crashed to an all-time low after England's summer of woe and the team have been written off.
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Steve Borthwick insists he's ignoring the 'outside noise' ahead of England's Rugby World Cup opener... as national team boss defends Alex Mitchell and Jonny May picks for Argentina clash
CHRIS FOY IN MARSEILLE: Soon after England flew here from their base in northern France, Steve Borthwick explained the selections which were igniting a storm of debate at home.
Northern Ireland’s Euro 2024 hopes suffer huge blow with Slovenia defeat
Andraz Sporar scored a brace with a Jonny Evans own goal and a Benjamin Sesko strike sinking Northern Ireland.
Tchouameni and Thuram on target as France dent Republic of Ireland hopes
Mike Maignan pulled off a fine save to deny Chiedozie Ogbene.
Slovenia all but end Northern Ireland's Euro 2024 hopes
Northern Ireland's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 are all but over after a 4-2 defeat by Slovenia in Ljubljana.
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Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram reach third straight men’s doubles final at US Open
Their 7-5 3-6 6-3 win, in two-and-a-quarter hours, was a 17th successive victory in New York for the pair.
Wales share predictable stalemate with South Korea in Cardiff friendly
The Dragons have now won only once in 13 attempts.
Slovenia 4-2 Northern Ireland: Andraz Sporar nets a brace as the hosts run riot and put dent in Michael O'Neill's Euro 2024 qualification hopes
Panathinaikos forward Andraz Sporar was on hand to net a brace for the hosts, with Benjamin Sesko and Petar Stojanovic also netting in the match.