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England v Ukraine player ratings: Saka 8, Kane 8; Zinchenko 6, Mudryk 5
Harry Kane underlined his status as England’s greatest international goalscorer and Bukayo Saka dazzled again in a comfortable 2-0 win over Ukraine […]
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Who is Bader Al Mutawa, the Kuwaiti footballer whose record Cristiano Ronaldo beat?
Cristiano Ronaldo broke another record on Thursday when he became the most-capped player in men’s international football. Ronaldo, who scored twice in […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo sets men’s caps record and extends international goal mark
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the all-time leading appearance maker in men’s international football – and marked the occasion by scoring twice on […]
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After World Cup heartbreak, France begins new era with Mbappe as captain
Three months on from their agonising defeat in the World Cup final in Doha, France begins a new era with several veterans […]
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Food for thought: Why Scotland are now punching above their weight
Fighting-fit Kalvin Phillips has been gradually reintegrated into Manchester City’s midfield after a storm in a teacup concerning his weight. Post-World Cup, […]
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World Cup winner Julian Alvarez ‘proud’ after committing future to Manchester City
World Cup winner Julian Alvarez has signed a one-year extension with Manchester City, committing to the club until 2028. The 23-year-old forward, […]
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Muhammad Waseem retained as UAE captain but CP Rizwan keeps place in squad for Nepal tour
Muhammad Waseem will retain the captaincy of the UAE side for the Cricket World Cup League 2 finale in Kathmandu. The national […]
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John Motson: Football commentator dies aged 77
Football commentator John Motson has died at the age of 77, the BBC has announced. Popularly known as ‘Motty’ he covered 10 […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 500 league goals – how far behind is Lionel Messi?
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 500th goal in league football on Thursday – bagging all four as Al Nassr beat Saudi Pro League […]