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Morocco’s players set off in pursuit of Ismael Saibari and, once they had caught up, lost one another in a pile of exhilarated bodies. Maybe they are about to do it all again and make a heavy dent in the latter stages of a World Cup. This was certainly a...

Germany exited the World Cup in Boston not with a whimper or even a cry of pain, just an extended wrestle into the dust at the hands of a thrillingly dogged Paraguay, followed by the most extraordinary of penalty shootouts. Not only did Germany lose their first shootout since the...

Figures spell out the highs and lows of a force of personality who could swung games in team’s favour He swept Nathan Smith for six on an acid-trip of an afternoon, his last on the field as a Test cricketer. He nearly shredded Will O’Rourke’s fingers with a straight drive...

Paraguay stun Germany, Morocco send Dutch home Email us | Bracketology | Golden Boot standings Our graphics boffins have produced this neat little playable guide to the penalties in yesterday’s Germany v Paraguay shootout, a handy pointer to what type of kicks succeed and fail, which I fully intend to...

British No 1 had been due to open campaign on Monday Withdrawal marks latest injury setback for 23-year-old Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon because of the right-foot injury that she has struggled with in the buildup to the Championships. Raducanu, who was seeded 30th, had been scheduled...

Success of hosts England has helped the tournament but Netherlands coach had to give up her job to guide her country The results are in: England will play South Africa in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday, after Australia face off against West Indies on Tuesday. It all came...

All-rounder was a superb player but it was his vulnerability, personality and passion that won the hearts of England fans Ben Stokes has been a magnificent player for England, and leaves a legacy of individual brilliance and inspirational leadership. However you want to judge him, whether it is the quality of...

Canada reach last 16 with win over South Africa England’s dynamic duo need others to step up Email us | Bracketology | World Cup Daily If you would like to email thoughts about any of this, please do so here. Let’s begin with everyone’s favourite subject: His Majesty’s England football...

The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion who ‘evolved away’ from tennis shares why she’s back For two long weeks, since her return to the courts of a professional tennis tournament at the Queen’s Club, a clock was ticking in Serena Williams’s mind. She had already committed to making her comeback in...

Third Test D3: New Zealand 438 & 120-3; England 354 England lose eight wickets for 130 runs Things can change quickly in cricket. Just as England thought a reset had occurred with the win at Lord’s, only for a late night in Chelsea and defeat at the Oval to put...