'London Blue': Chelsea hit back at Flamengo as unexpected Club World Cup rivalry takes new twist

Blues were referred to as ‘London Blue’ on social media and have embraced the reference after outlasting Flamengo at the Club World Cup
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Uncertainty around the inclusion of Jasprit Bumrah only benefits England, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH as mystery surrounds world's best bowler ahead of second test at Edgbaston

LAWRENCE BOOTH: For India to go so early on Bumrah has created a psychological micro-climate of its own - with England bouyed the fact that he will play in only two of the remaining four Tests
Bayern Munich 'are eyeing up swoop for Liverpool forward Luis Diaz after European giant saw bid rejected' - as star makes admission over his future

The Bundesliga giants have shortlisted Diaz as they look to strengthen at left wing, alongside PSG's Bradley Barcola and Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams.
'World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann scores brand new sponsorship deal - days after she was part of Swiss Women side who lost to Under 15 boys team
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Lionel Messi reveals biggest Club World Cup regret following Inter Miami's thrashing by PSG

Lionel Messi revealed Inter Miami's biggest regret at the Club World following their thrashing by PSG on Sunday was the side's 10 minute collapse in their final group stage game against Palmeiras.
Alcaraz given 'wake-up call' against Fognini - McEnroe

Former US star John McEnroe says Carlos Alcaraz was "flat as a pancake" against Italian Fabio Fognini as the reigning Wimbledon champion was forced into a five-set battle in the first round.
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'It is pivotal' | What it means for London Pulse to make NSL final

London Pulse head coach Sam Bird discusses what it was like to make the Netball Super League grand final and how she looks to set up against Loughborough Lightning.
Katie Boulter stuns Paula Badosa to make British history at Wimbledon

Never before in the open era had seven British players won their singles matches in the same day.
Draper, Djokovic, Gauff, Sinner & more heat - Tuesday preview

Everything you need to know about day two at Wimbledon as British number one Jack Draper and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic begin their campaigns.
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Sheffield Wednesday face EFL action and possible walkout after failing to pay players

Club miss payments for the third time in four monthsDanny Röhl expected to leave and negotiating severanceSheffield Wednesday are facing further disciplinary action from the EFL and a possible walkout of players after failing to pay all the squad’s wages for the third time in four months.The Guardian has learned that while some of the club’s younger …
Frank Warren eyes record Wembley crowd for Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois with over 83,000 tickets already sold for heavyweight title fight

Frank Warren is poised to trigger an application for Wembley Stadium to increase its provisional crowd limit for the fight between Daniel Dubois and Oleksander Usyk from 88,000 to 94,000.
Lando Norris backed to win home British GP by McLaren boss as he looks to close gap to Oscar Piastri in world title fight

JONATHAN MCEVOY: Lando Norris's McLaren boss Andrea Stella has backed his man to deliver the first back-to-back win of his career at Sunday's British Grand Prix.
Tearful Ons Jabeur retires from Wimbledon match due to breathing difficulties
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Beth Mead insists Lionesses can take heat as they arrive for Euro 2025

Midfielder believes squad is prepared for all conditionsSwitzerland forecast to be 30C-plus for first gamesEngland feel well prepared to cope with the heatwave that awaits them in Switzerland, Beth Mead has said, as the Lionesses flew to Zurich on Monday to defend their European title.Temperatures at the squad’s base in Zurich were about 33C on the day …