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Second one-day international, Guwahati West Indies 405-7 (50 overs): Jangoo 114, Hope 104, Campbell 101 India 406-2 (43.3 overs): Gill 223*, Rohit 101 India won by eight wickets Scorecard Shubman Gill scored a career-best 223 not out as India sensationally chased down West Indies’ record 405-7 with 39 balls to spare in the second one-day…

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says the team’s second Uefa Nations League game against Israel will go ahead as planned. Hallgrimsson’s side beat Israel 3-0 in Hungary on Sunday after the Republic of Ireland players voted to fulfil the fixture. They have faced calls to withdraw from the games because of the ongoing…

Awoniyi points to the “ups and downs” he has experienced as a footballer, referencing the serious injury he suffered in May 2025 when he was placed in a medically induced coma after rupturing an intestine in a collision with a goalpost when playing for Nottingham Forest against Leicester City. To him, it is important to…

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has said he would throw his “medals in the bin” if he were a Manchester City player after the club was found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. On Tuesday, the Premier League confirmed the Etihad club had been found guilty of…

James Trafford: Made a good save in the second half. Trafford was very calm with the ball at his feet and showed his passing range which pleased Tuchel throughout. 6 Trent Alexander-Arnold: Started his first England game for nearly two years. Not much to do defensively but put in a great ball for the England…

Cole Palmer is the “victim” of a “sick” system that is expecting too much of players, according to Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Maheta Molango. Molango said Palmer’s recent withdrawal from the England squad highlighted a match calendar that is unsustainable and has become the “survival of the fittest”. Five players – Palmer, Marcus Rashford,…

As memories of sandpapergate are rekindled by Australia’s upcoming tour of South Africa, rank the biggest scandals in Test cricket’s history. Source link

Euro ’96 was the first European Championship staged after Czechoslovakia separated – forming the Czech Republic and Slovakia. But nobody expected the Czech team to have much impact at the tournament, including the country’s own players. They were outsiders, and most of the squad were still based in their domestic league. Several had booked their…

Chances were at a premium at Windsor Park as both defences came out on top. Patrick Kelly hit the crossbar in the first half for Northern Ireland, and Isaac Price had an effort beaten away by Balazs Toth. After Dan Ballard controversially conceded a penalty in Georgia, Shea Charles also had a penalty appeal waved…

Before the loss to Spain at Wembley on Saturday, there was a lot of debate about England’s style of play and identity. Barcelona forward Anthony Gordon said the Three Lions should play a more traditional way, while Tuchel said he may start to “embrace the chaos”. England came from behind to lead Spain 2-1, with…