What next for England Test team - and 'why the lack of leaders?'
With England's first T20I against India abandoned due to rain, attention turned to the uncertainty surrounding the England Test team with Michael Atherton left pondering, 'why have we got so few potential leaders?'
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T20 Blast round-up: Northants maintain perfect record
Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bristol.
Let children stay up for England-Mexico - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel urges parents to let their children stay up to watch England take on Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup.
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The sad truth of Novak Djokovic’s painful Wimbledon destruction of Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas, the former world No 3, was a shadow of his former self as Djokovic painfully revealed how far the Greek has fallen with a masterful straight-sets victory on Centre Court
Harry Kane the one who saves Tuchel as England avoid another traumatic exit | Barney Ronay
Captain played in deep horror of Iceland defeat and he rescued an England team who were sliding towards disasterWell maybe, you’re gonna be the one that saves me. On a wild, boisterous, often agonising afternoon under the giant Victorian railway dome of the Atlanta Stadium, the Democratic Republic of Harry Kane progressed to the last 16 of the World …
USA 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live reaction
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Former physio tells Maddy Cusack inquest Sheffield United were struggling to support women’s team
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Brad Friedel: Pochettino contract talk is a non-event before USMNT World Cup 2026
Former USMNT goalkeeper Brad Friedel hit out at US media and called chatter around coach Mauricio Pochettino's possible contract extension to be overblown.
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Tim Henman admits 'it's difficult to watch' live on BBC as Wimbledon star left in tears
Tim Henman was part of the BBC's live broadcast team on Wednesday at Wimbledon and found one moment particularly hard to watch
Sinner and Gauff overcome tough Wimbledon tests as Djokovic excels
The big names at Wimbledon all tasted victory on Wednesday, with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka each booking third round places.
Is Rice the solution to England's right-back problem?
England are through to the last 16 of the World Cup. Nobody will remember that they flirted with disaster in the round of 32 if they go on and lift the trophy. But Thomas Tuchel will be aware of the need for improvement if they are to go the distance.
Spurs target West Ham's Summerville - Thursday's gossip
Tottenham target West Ham's Crysencio Summerville, Juventus consider Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey, Everton look at Pape Gueye and Mandela Keita to replace Idrissa Gueye, plus more.
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England and India frustrated by rain as first T20 abandoned
England and India are both left frustrated as the first T20 in their five match series is abandoned because of rain during the innings break, after India had set England 190 to win at Chester-le-Street.
Did hydration breaks spark England comeback?
England came from behind to beat DR Congo and reach the last 16 of the World Cup, but did the momentum noticeably swing their way after the hydration breaks?
Genuine superstar Kane produces his biggest England moment
Harry Kane's England career is filled with great moments - his World Cup rescue act against DR Congo in Atlanta is his greatest, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.