Newcastle close in on signing Ajax generational talent Sean Steur for £23m
In the wake of Sandro Tonali’s sale to Tottenham, Newcastle are close to signing the 18-year-old midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax for about £23m
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‘I go with a clear conscience’: Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he has played his last World Cup game
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he has played his last World Cup
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Ragged USA crash out of World Cup with last-16 defeat to Belgium
The United States are out of the World Cup after Belgium eliminated
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Newcastle close in on signing Ajax generational talent Sean Steur for £23m
In the wake of Sandro Tonali’s sale to Tottenham, Newcastle are close to signing the 18-year-old midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax for about £23m
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Fifa accuses Uefa of hypocrisy in latest war of words over Folarin Balogun decision
Fifa has hit back at Uefa in the war of words over the lifting of the USA striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension
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‘I go with a clear conscience’: Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he has played his last World Cup game
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he has played his last World Cup game, but said that even at 41 he has not yet made
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Best fans at the World Cup? How Colombia’s support powered the team to success
Néstor Lorenzo’s side face Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday and will be hoping for the same backing that has shocked opponents so far
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Captain fantastic to Irish joy: farewell to the Women’s T20 World Cup | Raf Nicholson
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Molineux led their teams expertly, and Australia v India at Lord’s felt like a final
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The Hotspot | Why willows put the rest in the shade when cricket goes planting trees
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A new era may have begun for Australia’s women but the winning habit persists | Geoff Lemon
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Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes World Cup career is not over after England heartbreak
The captain, who broke down in tears after the T20 World Cup final defeat by Australia, said: ‘I tried to do everything I could
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Silverstone anticlimax threatens to send F1 back to the drawing board on rules | Giles Richards
Fans were denied thrilling finale as Charles Leclerc won behind safety car but there are no easy solutions
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Arthur Fery whips up Centre Court crowd with his knack of never knowing when he is beaten | Andy Bull
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Taylor Fritz aces Bublik to evoke memories of Sampras’ golden era
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Arthur Fery outlasts Grigor Dimitrov in thriller to extend Wimbledon fairytale
Britain’s Arthur Fery recovered to produce an astonishing 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7) win over Grigor Dimitrov in the battle of two wildcards
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The flying Wales U20 wing staying grounded with Cardiff
Livewire wing Tom Bowen eyes another highlight of a breakthrough season when Wales Under-20s take on South Africa at the Junior World Championship.
What Argentina-bound Wales learned from Fiji win
Wales will arrive in Argentina buoyed by their 39-24 win against Fiji at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Ireland deny Wallabies after nail-biting finish
Replacement Australia fly-half Ben Donaldson misses a last-gasp penalty as Ireland claim a comeback bonus-point win in an enthralling Nations Championship contest in Sydney.
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Wales' spirit pleases head coach Steve Tandy after a win against Fiji in the opening fixture of the Nations Championship.
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With Tom Jordan and Fergus Burke impressing in a high-scoring win over Argentina, could Scotland keep talisman Finn Russell on the bench in their
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Scotland beat Argentina in 12-try thriller
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Six-try Wales defeat Fiji 39-24 in their Nations Championship opener at the Cardiff City stadium.
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England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is feeling "positive" and believes her calf injury is going in the right "direction", says her wife Katherine.