New Zealand v England: first men’s cricket Test, day two – live

Live Test updates, 10pm GMT start in Christchurch Get in touch! Send your thoughts to Taha via email 85th over: New Zealand 325-9 (Phillips 42, O’Rourke 0) Carse shows Will O’Rourke his bouncer but also sends in some sixth-seventh-stump outswingers that are safely left alone. Well, that wasn’t too hard....

Højlund sinks Bodø/Glimt to give Amorim first Manchester United win

Ruben Amorim received a rapturous welcome from the Old Trafford congregation, then oversaw a helter-skelter victory in his first home game as Manchester United’s sixth No 1 of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. Like the five predecessors of the past 11 years, Amorim suffered. Under Europa League lights that shone...

Lampard out to prove critics wrong at Coventry after Chelsea ‘babysitting’

Lampard appointed manager on two-and-a-half-year deal ‘I think British managers face more stringent opinion’ Frank Lampard said he believes former high-profile players face harsher criticism as managers, after expressing his excitement at relaunching his career at Coventry having been reduced to “babysitting” Chelsea in his last coaching role. Lampard, who...

Tottenham v Roma: Europa League – live

Europa League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | Man Utd v Bodø/Glimt | Email Luke Thank you to Mats Hummels for reminding me: this is a crucial game for Roma’s European hopes: “This game is incredibly important for us,” he said. “It’s possibly our last chance if...

Manchester United v Bodø/Glimt: Europa League – live

Europa League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | Tottenham v Roma | And mail Will Kevin Wilson emails: “If Amorim can get Mount anywhere near his Chelsea prime, then that will be a huge bonus. He’s still young and despite a rough few years, he’s still very...

Liverpool fear loss of Ibrahima Konaté and Conor Bradley to ill-timed injury

Defenders both injured in victory over Real Madrid Premier League leaders face Manchester City on Sunday Liverpool could be without the defenders Ibrahima Konaté and Conor Bradley when Manchester City visit on Sunday, with Arne Slot admitting the early signs on the injuries they sustained against Real Madrid are not...