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Statesman, comedian and dealer of hard truths: how Kylian Mbappé became the king of this W

The Frenchman is a footballer, flautist and a thespian. There’s no question he is the most thrilling and compelling figure at this year’s tournamentThis has been the World Cup of characters, bold fashion statements, and bantz: we’ve had Thomas Tuchel rubber-banding around the Eng

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Egyptian FA questions ‘fairness’ of loss to Argentina amid refereeing furore

Statement says decisions ‘raised serious concerns’Association rues ‘controversial and influential incidents’The Egyptian Football Association has questioned the “fairness” of the national team’s 3-2 defeat against Argentina in their World Cup last‑16 match on Tuesday.Having gone

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Reece James remains injury doubt as England’s World Cup right-back woes go on

Defender unable to train with squad on WednesdayMorgan Rogers says training base ‘feels like home’Reece James is a doubt for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday after he was once again unable to train with the squad on Wednesday.The right-back ha

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Sarah Storey retires at 48: ‘It’s always about leaving something better than you found it’

Britain’s Paralympic dame is quitting after a stellar career that began in the swimming pool as a 14-year-old before five Games hoovering up cycling gold medals “This is the first time that I will speak about the next chapter,” Dame Sarah Storey says in a quiet corner of a busy c

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Paralympic great Storey retires from GB competition

Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain's most-decorated Paralympian, retires from international competition with immediate effect.

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England to get bank holiday if team win World Cup, Starmer expected to announce

Prime minister understood to be poised to give England a day off should the nation’s team bring home the trophy for first time since 1966Keir Starmer is planning to announce a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, the Guardian understands, to celebrate the men’s national tea

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GB Paralympic great Storey announces retirement

Dame Sarah Storey has announced her retirement from competitive sport, ending a career which saw her become Great Britain's most successful Paralympian.

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Going first in a penalty shootout gives teams an advantage … or does it?

Thirteen of the past 15 shootouts at World Cups have been won by the team that went secondBy Opta AnalystAfter watching 120 minutes of football, you might not find observing a coin toss the most exciting dessert. Fans in the stadium care, though. Win a coin toss for a penalty sho

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Linda Noskova sees off Marta Kostyuk in style to set up all-Czech Wimbledon final

Noskova reaches her first major finalCzech wins 6-4, 6-4 with clinical displayLinda Noskova had arrived at Wimbledon as one of the most dangerous young talents yet to make a grand slam breakthrough but the Czech completed that journey on Thursday, producing a clinical display to

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Tall order: the tactics Arthur Fery must employ to shock 6ft 6in Zverev

Wildcard’s remarkable run to Wimbledon semi-finals has stunned the world and he will need to excel in specific areas to topple the French Open championWith the exception of his first‑round match against Damir Dzumhur, few people gave Arthur Fery much of a chance against any of hi

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Muchova and Noskova latest in line of Czech talent to contest women’s Wimbledon final

Muchova is more experienced with one major final to her name but her fearless compatriot has youth on her sideIt feels somehow fitting that at the end of one of the most open women’s singles events in history, two Czech players should find themselves fighting it out for the bigge

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Sinner dismantles Djokovic’s dreams of 25th slam in one-sided Wimbledon semi-final

Defending champion triumphs 6-4, 6-4, 6-4Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s finalNovak Djokovic returned to Centre Court, one of the venues that has most defined his legendary career, desperately hoping that he had enough left in the tank to conjure up another miracle.

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