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From the two semi-finals at The Oval, India know they will play in the tie taking place on 30 June if they qualify for the last four. The first semi-final has been scheduled to begin at 14:30 BST to suit the Indian TV audience. This follows a recent pattern in global tournaments, particularly for men,…

YouTuber KSI buys a minority stake in Dagenham & Redbridge and says he wants to take the sixth-tier club to the Premier League. Source link

European champions Spain are the favourites, having enjoyed an almost flawless route through qualification, with their only dropped points a 2-2 draw against Turkey. The team’s midfield is packed with talent and includes Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Martin Zubimendi and 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. Spain can also call on one of the best young players…

After reaching the final of the 2023 World Cup, England will hope to go one better at the 2027 edition, which will be hosted by Brazil. To celebrate the start of their World Cup journey, which begins with qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland, we’re looking back at a historic night in Doncaster. In November 2021,…

Welbeck has impressed this season and is currently the club’s top goalscorer with 11 goals in 30 appearances, the latest coming in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest. His performances have put him in contention for an England recall in the lead up to this summer’s World Cup, with boss Thomas Tuchel revealing before the…

Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, £9.9m – Newcastle (a) Is Fernandes a must-pick for the rest of the season? He’s got four double-digit returns in seven games. His 59 points since returning from injury in week 21 is the most of any player. Antoine Semenyo (c), Manchester City, £8.2m – Nottingham Forest (h) In the same…

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says he “will never jog again” after being “embarrassed in front of the whole world” by his red card at the end of Saturday’s home defeat by Manchester City. Farke, 49, headed straight on to the Elland Road pitch at the final whistle to confront referee Peter Bankes, aggrieved at…

Manager Sarina Wiegman says England have been given reassurances there are no safety concerns about their Women’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine being held in Turkey as the conflict in the Middle East widens. The Lionesses play in Antalya at 17:00 GMT on Tuesday because Ukraine are unable to play in their home country as…

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has a free brain test available to any retired elite English player. I would have gone if I felt any symptoms after my playing career, but I never did. Deep down, I felt that I had been protected and that I was going to be OK. As a scrum-half, I…

Match of the Day pundits Leon Osman and Joe Hart look at how Tottenham Hotspur’s disorganisation played a big part in their 2-1 defeat against Fulham. Source link