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Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working?

The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.

Hazlewood fires Australia to convincing first-Test win over South Africa

Australia clinched a convincing 214-run win over South Africa in the first Test of their three-match series to take a 1-0 lead.

Republic of Ireland to 'lock in' for World Cup dream

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is already focused on the final World Cup play-off with Poland after a big win over Kazakhstan.

Champions League line-ups: Inter vs. Club Brugge

Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu start as Inter seek their first Champions League...

Tennis scores: Medvedev in Shanghai with Swiatek in Wuhan on Wednesday

Lewis left out of England's World Cup opener

Mikey Lewis has been left out of England's squad for their Rugby League World Cup opener against Tonga, while Jack Welsby has been named on the bench by head coach Brian McDermott.

Brilliant angles show Maharaj's juggling catch to dismiss Renshaw

Matt Renshaw was caught and bowled by Keshav Maharaj during day four of the first Test after the decision was reviewed.

Bethell and Archer return for England white-ball tour of Australia

Jacob Bethell and Jofra Archer are set to return to action for England's white-ball tour of Australia, starting in November.

‘It changed me a lot’: how Japan’s academy system supercharged women’s team

The Women’s Asian Cup winners continue to punch above their weight thanks to innovative youth development Japan have constantly pushed the boundaries in women’s football, whether it be with regular success in Asia or their ability to beat the biggest nations in the world. Nadeshiko won the Women’s World Cup in 2011 and reached another final in 2015 , while more established countries fell by the wayside. Japan have not replicated that success but did win the Women’s Asian Cup this year under the guidance of Nils Nielsen, who has since been succeeded by Michihisa Kano, and most of the biggest stars play outside the country, with 24 contracted to Women’s Super League clubs alone. Continue reading...

Christian Pulisic is no longer a focal point for the US or Milan – and that’s OK

The winger is 28, and younger teammates are rising into the high-pressure spots he has usually occupied Usually, the second weekend of October sees Christian Pulisic flanked by compatriots as the Star-Spangled Banner plays. Last year, he was involved in US friendlies against Ecuador and Australia. But this year, with Fifa having folded the October window into September, Pulisic didn’t have the chance. On Sunday, his pre-match music was O Generosa, the Serie A anthem, which he observed with a soft smile. Mark Twain’s first visit to Italy left him describing the country as “a vast museum of magnificence and misery”, and it’s a fitting summary of Pulisic’s three-plus years with Milan. The magnificence: 43 goals and 25 assists in 138 appearances. The misery: just one trophy since he arrived in July 2023, a 2025 Supercoppa Italia held in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading...

Champions League: Inter vs. Club Brugge – Probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

Lautaro Martinez, Nicolò Barella, and Alessandro Bastoni return to Inter’s XI for a home Champions...

Fresh concerns over 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after missile strikes in Riyadh

Situation is being monitored by global players’ union Fifpro Tournament is due to kick off in January with five venues in Riyadh Asia’s elite men’s footballers are on edge as they prepare to travel to conflict-affected Saudi Arabia for January’s Asian Cup. Multiple missile strikes by the Houthis on Riyadh’s international airport in recent days have killed more than a dozen people and wounded hundreds . Continue reading...

How Pietersen could impact England's Ashes batters

Kevin Pietersen's coaching job with England looks set to remain white-ball-only for now - but he could still have an impact on the team's Ashes batters, says Rob Key.

Bashir and Pope given new England contracts

England have renewed the central contracts of Ollie Pope and Shoaib Bashir for one year despite the duo dropping out of the Test XI but Zak Crawley's expiring deal has not been extended.

Renshaw stars as Australia close in on first Test victory in Durban

Matt Renshaw continued to hog centre stage as Australia pushed closer to winning the first Test against South Africa in Durban.

How England's King turned Rugby League World Cup dream into reality

England have turned to a number of heritage players for this Rugby League World Cup, but for Max King, it is a dream that he has been manifesting for a long time.

Chivu: ‘Money can’t buy the Champions League, Inter rowing in the same direction’

Cristian Chivu says that there is no formula that guarantees success in the Champions League,...

Yamashita wins Korea Championship with course-record finish

Miyu Yamashita put on a show on the final day of the LET's Aramco Korea Championship, firing a course record of 63 (-9) to win by three strokes with a total of 22 under par.