Undaunted by being drawn in a formidable group, Rhian Wilkinson’s side go to Switzerland determined to create opportunities for girls back home The rain cascading down on the Vale of Glamorgan is so heavy, so incessant, that the hotel’s reception has run out of umbrellas for guests to borrow and...
Santi Cazorla scores in playoff as Real Oviedo end 24-year wait for La Liga return
Oviedo beat Mirandés 3-2 on aggregate after 3-1 win 40-year-old former Arsenal man completes fairytale Real Oviedo sealed their return to La Liga after 24 years with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Mirandés – and 40-year-old Santi Cazorla was among the scorers. Oviedo triumphed 3-1 at home in Saturday’s promotion...
Lazzat runs home and then runs free in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot
Jockey James Doyle thrown from 9-2 winner at finish Japan’s Satono Reve cannot end country’s wait The aftermath of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes had almost as much drama as the race and it was certainly more extended. Lazzat, the 9-2 winner, galloped loose around the track for about...
Ian McLauchlan, Scotland and British & Irish Lions ‘Mighty Mouse’, dies at 83
‘Mighty Mouse’ led his country 19 times, winning 43 caps Part of successful Lions tours in 1971 and 1974 The former Scotland and British & Irish Lions prop Ian McLauchlan has died at the age of 83. The Ayrshire-born McLauchlan, who was known throughout the rugby world as Mighty Mouse,...
Feyi-Waboso sees red before France XV stun England XV at the last
England XV 24-26 France XV Wing may now miss tour to Argentina and US In the end, even the win eluded them. On a thoroughly muted afternoon in a stadium barely a third full, an England XV contrived to lose to a France XV even further from full strength than...
Jack Draper boils over and smashes advertising screen in defeat at Queen’s
Jiri Lehecka denies British No 1 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 Winner faces Carlos Alcaraz in final While Jack Draper spent the past week trying to find rhythm and comfort in his first grass tournament of the season, Jiri Lehecka bulldozed everything in his path. After over two furious hours of battle,...
Elliot Anderson finishes off Spain as England Under-21s reach Euros’ last four
Quarter-final: Spain 1-3 England Guerra 39pen; McAtee 10, Elliott 15, Anderson 90+4pen Lee Carsley said this week that achieving back-to-back European titles at under-21 level could help to enhance the reputation of British coaches, not to mention this group of young England players. An impressive quarter-final victory over a Spain...
Fifa’s embrace of cult of celebrity reveals a fundamental tension at the heart of the game | Jonathan Wilson
The individual walk-ons at Club World Cup underline Fifa’s failure to understand that football is a team sport – just ask PSG It is in the details that the truest picture emerges. Quite aside from the endless politicking, the forever-war with Uefa, the consorting with autocrats and the intriguing broadcast...
Duckett praises Pope for shrugging off England pressure with century against India
Pope deals with Bumrah to compile ninth Test ton Duckett: ‘He’s just stayed true to the way he plays’ Ben Duckett paid tribute to Ollie Pope’s approach after the No 3 made 100 not out on day two of the first Test against India at Headingley, saying the vice-captain “just...