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‘We don’t want penalties’: Pickford backs England’s attacking approach

Jordan Pickford has enjoyed shootout success but believes his England side can deliver World Cup glory without penaltiesJordan Pickford has pretty much seen it all since making his first England appearance at under-16 level in 2009. Although he experienced the embarrassment of co

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England’s right-back problems deepen with Jarell Quansah likely to miss DR Congo tie

Djed Spence expected to start with Reece James outTuchel says Bellingham is on board as ‘team player’Declan Rice will give England a boost by returning for the last-32 game against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday but Jarell Quansah is likely to add to Thom

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NZ thrash England to seal historic series win

New Zealand beat England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge to seal a 2-1 series victory in Ben Stokes' final game in international cricket.

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'Brilliant finish' - but should Sano have been on the pitch?

Kaishu Sano gives Japan the lead over Brazil moments after escaping a second yellow card for a challenge on Matheus Cunha during their round of 32 game in Houston.

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Brazil into last 16 as Martinelli strikes in stoppage time to break Japan hearts

Not for the first time in this tournament, there were long periods when Brazil did not impress. And not for the first time in this tournament, they got away with it. It may be inexplicable but the Carlo Ancelotti method that worked at Real Madrid is working again: stay in games a

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USA say they are ready for surprises from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tim Ream not feeling additional pressure for knockoutsUSA play Bosnia and Herzegovina on WednesdayIt’s easy to assume that the onset of the World Cup knockout rounds brings immediate tension. These are the games where legacies are crystalized in a zero-sum manner – every heroic t

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Aryna Sabalenka sees off wobble against qualifier to ease into second round

World No 1 is broken when serving for the match before prevailingFrench Open finalist Maja Chwalinska slips up on verge of victoryWhen Aryna Sabalenka was broken as she served for victory in the first round, she allowed herself a wry smile. The world No 1’s mind, no doubt, will h

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‘The right path’: Carlo Ancelotti keeps cool after Brazil survive Japan scare in last 32

Ancelotti says late win was Brazil’s ‘most complete game’Hajime Moriyasu says Japan ‘have to improve’Carlo Ancelotti was characteristically calm after Brazil’s 2-1 victory against Japan on Monday, insisting he had never doubted his team would get back into the game and warning th

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Rassie Erasmus sets the tone for Nations Championship with power-packed lineup

Springboks coach has named a starting XV with more than 900 caps for their first Nations Championship game against EnglandThe Nations Championship does not start until Saturday, but for Rassie Erasmus the fun and games have already begun. Sometimes the simplest messages can be th

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England vs NZ player ratings: Archer impresses in Stokes' farewell Test

England suffered a 160-run defeat to New Zealand in the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, Ben Stokes' last match as an international cricketer following his shock retirement mid-game - here's how the players rated...

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Ben Stokes in numbers: from specialist superhero to single-minded Test conductor

Figures spell out the highs and lows of a force of personality who could swing games in his team’s favourHe 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 and

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Mexico face up to their most terrifying opponent: the ghost of World Cup game four

El Tri have made a habit of qualifying from the group stage and then falling at the first hurdle. They are hoping the memory of 1986 will help end the curseIn Mexico, the phrase ya merito (“almost there”) is closely linked to the country’s men’s football team.In Mexican Spanish,

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