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Wigan head coach Matt Peet told Sky Sports: On Bevan French: “Sometimes we brush over that and talk about the small things he does and the team things he does, but the fact is, he’s one of the players we have and they’re the reason the stadium is full. They’re the reason we’re enjoying ourselves…

Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father, as his team-mates led tributes before and during the match. Jorge Messi died on Saturday at the age of 68 following a long illness. Jorge, who had also been the Argentina forward’s agent since he was…

There has been little time to waste following a period of dramatic change at the club. Former head coach Eddie Howe has moved on and key players Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have all left in the last year. Gallows humour gripped some supporters who made the trip after they adapted…

Fifa has strongly criticised what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to “undermine” the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino. The statement follows a Daily Telegraph report, external which claimed Infantino’s alleged lover was given a severance payment by Uefa after he had an affair while he was its general secretary. A Fifa spokesperson…

Mitch Santner smashes 52 off 23 balls as Trent Rockets move eight points clear at the top of the men’s Hundred with a six-wicket victory over MI London at The Oval. Source link

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke’s death in May was caused by the “effects of heroin and cocaine”, the Los Angeles authorities have revealed. The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner ruled that the death was accidental., external The 29-year-old was found unresponsive in a bedroom at a house in San Fernando Valley on…

Fourth round, 30 October 2012, Madejski Stadium An incredible match, the joint-highest scoring EFL Cup tie in history, and it took extra-time to find a winner. Still without a win in their return to the Premier League, Reading threw away any joy their fans were feeling as they led Arsenal 4-0 by capitulating to lose…

Liverpool are close to signing Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona. The deal includes an option to buy Araujo, who is expected to link up with the Liverpool squad this weekend. The 27-year-old centre-back has helped Barca win La Liga in three of the past four seasons, and ended last season…

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series, Forthill Scotland 281-7 (50 overs): McCreath 112; Shirzad 3-55 Canada 272 (49.2): Samra 78; McMullen 3-43 Scotland won by nine runs Scorecard Scotland held on for a nervy nine-run victory over Candada to secure a place at next year’s World Cup Qualifier after a tense ICC Cricket…

Barcelona have cancelled a pre-season friendly in Morocco because of the ongoing border crisis in Ceuta. The Spanish champions were set to face local side Ittihad Riadi Tangier in north-western Morocco on 15 August as part of their preparations for the new campaign. “In light of the current uncertainty and circumstances, FC Barcelona considers playing…