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The sporting weekend in pictures

There was plenty of drama, with football, Formula One, cricket and tennis leading the way.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

England have target on our back after Euro 2022 triumph, Ella Toone insists

The Lionesses won their first major honour after beating Germany at Wembley this summer

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2022

England’s biggest enemy at the 2023 World Cup will be fatigue

Sarina Wiegman’s side were back in action a mere 34 days after beating Germany at Wembley to win Euro 2022

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022

Liverpool running out of wriggle room and Salah’s struggles are not helping

Jürgen Klopp’s side are not what they were a year ago and their talisman is struggling to adapt to a new-look forward line

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022

Knights winger Dom Young on who he wants to represent at the World Cup

The 21-year-old winger was one of Newcastle's best in 2022.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 4, 2022

The backpass rule changed 30 years ago. Is it time to look at going to the corner?

It is a generation since keepers were told they could not pick up backpasses. Football’s rules can adapt to improve the game

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022

Iran's Hopes for World Cup Surprise Threatened by Infighting

Iran hopes history will repeat itself at this November's World Cup in Qatar, 24 years after overcoming a fractious build-up to score a memorable triumph over the United States - the country's decades-long geopolitical rival - in France. As the teams prepare to clash again, and their governments wrangle over…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022

Aussies test ODI depth for 2023 World Cup

Coach Andrew McDonald says Australia are prepared for three tough ODIs against New Zealand that will challenge their depth as part of World Cup preparations.

AAP · Sep 4, 2022

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Rahul Dravid ups the ante, says team isn't here just to prepare for T20 World Cup

DUBAI: "We respect their bowling attack, but we have a good bowling attack (of our own) that produces results. We might not be as…." Rahul Dravid paused, scratched his head and then continued with an awkward smile: "The word is coming out of my mind but I can't use it…

The Times of India · Sep 4, 2022

Sarina Wiegman ‘really excited’ about England taking on USA at Wembley

The friendly against at Wembley in October was confirmed by England’s automatic qualification for the World Cup, to Sarina Wiegman’s delight

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022