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Marcus Smith faces uphill battle to regain England place after Italy axe

Marcus Smith faces an uphill battle to regain his England place after Steve Borthwick sought to kickstart his side’s spluttering attack by axing the Harlequins playmaker

The Guardian - UK

Real Madrid planning another major Bernabeu upgrade after £1.5bn redevelopment has left it TOO SMALL to host 2030 World Cup final

Real Madrid aren't willing to lose out on hosting the 2030 World Cup final

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FIFA World Cup 2026 set to be ‘Americanised’ with Super Bowl-style half-time show

Chris Martin of Coldplay will assist FIFA in planning the half-time show for the 2026 World Cup final.

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin to help Fifa plan World Cup final half-time show

The Super Bowl-style event will be the first in the competition’s history.

Evening Standard

Gianni Infantino confirms that the 2026 World Cup final will feature a half-time show

Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 World Cup final will feature a half-time show.

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The 2026 Trade War World Cup captures our new nativist world order

The Trump administration’s tariffs have sparked tension with co-hosts Canada and Mexico. That’s bad news for a tournament that is supposed to unite nations

The Guardian - US

World Cup final 2026 in the US will feature Super Bowl-inspired half-time show

The announcement is another Infantino-led revamp of football’s showpiece event, which will expand to include 48 teams in 2026

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FIFA announce half-time show for 2026 World Cup final as Gianni Infantino reveals Coldplay involvement

Super Bowl-style show planned for the World Cup for the first time

Evening Standard

How Cata Coll became the present and future of Barcelona and Spain in a year

Cata Coll, the Barcelona and Spain keeper, suffered an ACL tear in 2022. Now she is first-choice for club and country and a World Cup winner

The Guardian - UK

India coach Gautam Gambhir tells critics to ‘grow up’ after claims of Champions Trophy advantage

India reached the final having played all of their games at the tournament in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan, the host nation

The Independent UK

Steve Smith retires from ODI cricket after Australia make semi-final exit from Champions Trophy

The 35-year-old won the ODI World Cup twice and won 170 caps in the 50-over format

Evening Standard

France get helping hand from Thierry Henry ahead of Ireland Six Nations clash

The former France striker memorably denied the Republic of Ireland a place at the 2010 World Cup with the help of handball

The Independent UK

Steve Smith retires from ODI cricket after Australia’s Champions Trophy exit

Smith helped Australia to two World Cup triumphs in the format as part of a highly successful career

The Independent UK

How Ajinkya Rahane turned his game around in the shortest format

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane attributes his success in the Indian Premier League and domestic Twenty20 matches to playing "fearless cricket" while maintaining composure.

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The Independent UK

Jamie George took inspiration from Joe Root after losing England captaincy

The 34-year-old succeeded Owen Farrell as England skipper ahead of last year’s championship before being demoted to vice-captain.

The Independent UK

In Lake Placid, a pair of athletes are sliding for Ukraine. They hope better days are ahead

The final race of the headfirst-sliding sport known as skeleton awaits Ukrainian athletes Vladyslav Heraskevych and Yaroslav Lavreniuk

The Guardian - AU

Virat Kohli steers India past Australia and into Champions Trophy final

Veteran’s 84 takes his team to four-wicket win in Dubai after Australia fail to build on starts with the bat in making 264

The Independent UK

Nathan Ake undergoes surgery as Man City turn to ‘miracle’ replacements

The Dutch defender hopes to return in time for City’s Club World Cup campaign this summer

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The Times of India

New Delhi likely to host FIDE World Cup 2025 but set to lose Freestyle Chess Grand Slam to Europe

NEW DELHI: New Delhi is likely to host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 from October 31 to November 27, marking the tournament's return to Indian soil after nearly 23 years.

The Times of India

India vs Australia: Aakash Chopra highlights key battles ahead of Champions Trophy semi-final

NEW DELHI: As India prepare to face Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, former cricketer Aakash Chopra has pinpointed three key battles that could decide the high-stakes encounter.

The Times of India

'Shami saab, bahut ho gaya Travis Head ka kaam': Harbhajan Singh's message to Mohammed Shami ahead of India vs Australia semifinal

NEW DELHI: India and Australia are set for another high-stakes ICC showdown, this time in the semi-finals of the 2025 Champions Trophy on Tuesday. In a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, where Australia triumphed, India will look to turn the tables.

The Times of India

'India will start favourites, but ...': Ricky Ponting cautions Rohit Sharma's team against underestimating Australia despite the edge

NEW DELHI: India and Australia are set to battle in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday, marking their first ODI meeting since the 2023 World Cup final. Despite Australia’s dominant win in Ahmedabad, former captain Ricky Ponting believes India will enter the contest…

The Times of India

'Steve Smith cannot win a major tournament; India will crush Australia': Astrologer Lobo's huge prediction

NEW DELHI: The pain of losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final to Australia on home soil still lingers for Team India. However, Rohit Sharma and his men will have a golden opportunity to settle the score when they face Australia in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025…

The Independent UK

Injured Cristian Romero named in Argentina squad despite not playing for Tottenham since December

The defender has not played for Spurs in almost three months due to a groin injury

AAP

Smith hoping Australia turn it on against Indian spin

Australian captain Steve Smith thinks the World Cup semi-final in Dubai will be won and lost by spin bowing - but hopes it won't come down to his own twirlers.

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