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Tan leads 1.5-0.5 in the first-to-6.5 series following Ju’s costly endgame blunder in game two Tan Zhongyi, the 33-year-old challenger, took a shock 1.5-0.5 lead in game two of the 12-game Women’s World Championship match in Shanghai on Friday morning when Ju Wenjun, 34, the champion since 2018, resigned on move 62 after a costly…
Harry Kane scores in 3-1 victory at 10-man Augsburg Espanyol up to 15th after 4-0 win against Rayo Vallecano Bayern Munich came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Augsburg 3-1 away on Friday and move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga but Jamal Musiala went off injured and looks unlikely…
Slot: ‘Nothing else matters’ if Liverpool win league title Owen suggested cup exits left ‘bitter taste’ on season Arne Slot has hit back at Michael Owen’s suggestion that the Premier League title would not be enough for Liverpool this season by insisting nothing matters more than becoming champions of England again. The former Liverpool striker…
Postecoglou fighting to keep his job after league struggles ‘I just don’t think it’s about the managers themselves’ Ange Postecoglou believes Tottenham must make material changes to their outlook as a club if they are to reach the level of success they crave. The manager, who is fighting to continue into next season, described his…
England moved to the top of their Nations League group with a commanding 5-0 win over Belgium in Bristol. Sarina Wiegman’s side had shown they could turn up and beat the best, their stunning performance in a 1-0 win over Spain two months ago demonstrating a fluency that had been lacking. At Ashton Gate they…
McLaren driver is determined to succeed as a nice guy in F1 but don’t mistake his kindness for a lack of fight His credentials as a potential Formula One world champion have been questioned but Lando Norris is unperturbed. With an almost startling level of honesty, highly unusual in the sport, the British driver has…
The City midfielder made his teammates look like geniuses and once more he is making just the right move at just the right moment Not for the first time, Kevin De Bruyne read the situation to perfection. Not for the first time, he spotted the right play just a little earlier than everyone else. And…
Nations League latest, 8pm BST kick-off at Ashton Gate Live scoreboard | Read Moving the Goalposts | Mail Luke “They had to hang in there, they had to show some quality,” the ITV pundit Ian Wright says of February’s win over Spain. “I liked it because it was the kind of performance I’ve seen England…
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Thursday marked the 54th celebration of St Totteringham’s Day, that date on the Premier League calendar when it becomes mathematically impossible for Spurs to overtake bitter rivals Arsenal in the table. It was the third time in history this moveable feast was celebrated…
Fifa growing concerned about visibility of tournament Dazn has global rights and will show games on app The BBC and ITV have declined to pursue the chance to televise this summer’s Club World Cup, leaving Fifa increasingly concerned about the visibility of its flagship new tournament in a key market. The streaming platform Dazn agreed…
Belgian announces news via social media post Guardiola pays tribute to ‘one of the greatest’ Pep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the greatest” players in Premier League history and said it was a “sad day” after the Manchester City captain announced he would depart at the end of this contract in June….
Traditionalists rail at the ‘Plastic National’ but a third of all adults will have a bet on the world’s most famous race The numbers are nearly as breathtaking as the sight of 34 horses soaring over Aintree’s famous fences. Before Saturday’s Grand National, a third of adults in Britain will place some sort of bet…
While Harlequins forward focuses on Saturday’s Champions Cup test at Leinster, future opportunities are on his mind There is a colossal game looming in Croke Park on Saturday afternoon and Chandler Cunningham-South’s pre-match routine is now established. First he likes to step into a cold shower to wake himself up properly. Then the big Harlequins…
With delays in paying players and an owner who has lost the faith of fans, the Championship club urgently need a plan It is highly unlikely a statement including the phrase “impacted on the club’s immediate cashflow” can result in anything positive. Sheffield Wednesday announced their latest financial issues on Monday after failing to pay…
Tournaments in 2031 and 2035 are likely to be great events but will be hosted by those who need them the least There is an abundance of reasons why staging the 2031 and 2035 Women’s World Cups in the United States and UK respectively offers cause for delight. The countries have well-established and emotionally invested…
‘Such behaviour is completely unacceptable,’ Everton say Samantha Tarkowski calls abuse ‘beyond disgusting’ Everton have strongly condemned abuse directed at their defender James Tarkowski after Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. The centre-back was targeted for his tackle on Alexis Mac Allister, which resulted in a yellow card but led to an acknowledgment from Premier Game Match Officials…
Latest updates around the grounds at season openers This week’s edition of The Spin | Email Tanya or post BTL Poor Olly Stone, before a ball has even been bowled. Stone (Nottinghamshire) has been ruled out of all cricket for 14 weeks following scans and subsequent surgery this week, which confirmed a right knee injury….
Updates from the Matildas’ clash with Korea Republic in Sydney Kick off at Allianz Stadium is 8pm local/6pm KST Any thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on email South Korea: Kim Minjung (gk), Lim Seonjoo, Shin Nayeong, Kim Shinji, Ji Soyun, Choe Yuri, Lee Youngju (capt), Lee Geummin, Kim Hyeri, Choo Hyojoo, Phair Casey Yujin…
Four red flags include two fires and Doohan crash Tsunoda close behind Verstappen; Norris heads times With the weight of a nation on his shoulders and under the most intense scrutiny of his career, Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda delivered with no little finesse in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in his first outing for Red…
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Read Football Daily | And mail Barry with your thoughts England women: Leah Williamson has praised the form of her Arsenal and England teammate Alessia Russo before the No 9 spearheads the Lionesses’ attack in their Women’s Nations League double-header against Belgium, starting in Bristol…
Curtis Jones is not a long-term fix at right-back for Liverpool, Tyler Dibling is a wanted man and Arsenal are depleted When Arsenal next visit Merseyside on 11 May their first act may be to form a guard of honour for Liverpool, who could by then be newly crowned Premier League champions. The title appears…
Tottenham manager chiding his own fans during defeat at Chelsea was an act of self-indulgence that backfired In fairness to Ange Postecoglou it will go down as one of the great managerial ear-cuppings. It was bitter, it was undignified and, rather than an act of defiance, it is probably going to be remembered as the…
