Sarina Wiegman bemoans Lionesses selection 'puzzle' amid growing injury woes England’s road to Brazil begins with Ukraine and Iceland tests Evening Standard · Feb 17
England’s slow-burn T20 World Cup heads for Super 8s with campaign yet to ignite England are into the second phase at the T20 World Cup despite struggling for form but bowler insists ‘there’s plenty more cricket in us’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Jamie Overton says Sam Curran has stood up for England when the heat is on The all-rounder helped his team-mates get over the line in T20 World Cup group phase matches against Nepal and Italy. The Independent UK · Feb 17
T20 World Cup star misses crucial match after eating ‘dodgy burger’ New Zealand had to cope without their captain, Mitchell Santner, after he fell ill shortly before Tuesday’s match The Independent UK · Feb 17
‘Extremely stupid’ ski jumper disqualified from Olympics over boots Daniel Tschofenig was kicked out of the men’s large hill event after qualifying for the final because of boots that were four millimetres larger than permitted The Independent UK · Feb 17
Winter Olympics briefing: Swiss stranglehold on skiing shows no sign of loosening Franjo von Allmen has led the way for the men with three golds and Loïc Meillard’s slalom victory brought a fourth gold The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Socceroos duo suffer blows ahead of World Cup Lewis Miller's World Cup dream is over after undergoing surgery, while fellow Socceroo Riley McGree scored again but Boro lost to Championship rivals Coventry. AAP · Feb 17
Vinicius Jr Names Four 2026 World Cup Favorites—Brazil Don’t Make the Cut The Real Madrid winger has not yet given up hope of a sixth global crown, but he admitted that other countries are better placed. Sports Illustrated · Feb 16
Muir fourth again after agonising tumble as Oldham wins big air gold for Canada Britain’s Kirsty Muir finished fourth for the second time at Milano Cortina, as Canada’s Megan Oldham won the women’s freestyle skiing big air The Guardian - UK · Feb 16
'Frustrated' bobsled Bree falls short of Olympic medal Bree Walker will leave the Milan-Cortina Olympics bitterly disappointed after missing out on the monobob medals, despite the Australian being ranked world No.2. AAP · Feb 16
USMNT’s Three Best Players of the Week—Unplayable Midfielder Shines Again The March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal are fast approaching. Sports Illustrated · Feb 16
Road to World Cup 2026: Mexico’s Four Best Players of the Week—Ranked A number of fringe El Tri players are making strong cases to earn a World Cup roster spot. Sports Illustrated · Feb 16
Morning Mail: Australians sent back to Syrian camps, the messy rise in inheritance fights, T20 World Cup woe Hopes of return to Australia for wives and children of alleged IS members dashed after dramatic turnaround; growing property wealth causing ‘awful’ family disputes The Guardian - AU · Feb 16
Jurgen Klopp’s Four Management Offers—And Why He Rejected Them All There were a series of intriguing sliding doors for Klopp to skirt around in the summer of 2024. Sports Illustrated · Feb 16
Sports Illustrated · Feb 16 Wrexham Learn Nightmare Opponents for Historic FA Cup Fifth Round Clash The Red Dragons must face a Premier League giant in the next round of the competition.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 16 2025–26 FA Cup Fifth Round Draw: Wrexham Land Premier League Giants, Arsenal Out to Avoid Upset League One Mansfield Town were the story of the fourth round.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16 ‘I just needed some time for myself’: Norwegian skier hides in woods after slalom gold heartache Loïc Meillard took men’s slalom gold after Atle Lie McGrath crashed out, while Team GB’s Dave Ryding finished his final Winter Olympic race in 17th place
The Independent UK · Feb 16 Great Britain’s ‘one in a million’ Winter Olympian Dave Ryding bows out in Milan The 39-year-old finished one place behind his compatriot Billy Major.
The Independent UK · Feb 16 Will Jacks sends defiant message after England limp through T20 World Cup group stage England picked up unconvincing wins against Nepal, Scotland and Italy to progress to the next stage of the tournament
Sports Illustrated · Feb 16 Norwegian Skier Fires His Poles Over a Fence After Unexpected Slalom Podium Miss The five-time World Cup winner came up just short Monday.
The Independent UK · Feb 16 England star shining in Saudi Arabia refuses to give up on World Cup dream Ivan Toney was part of the England squad that made the final at Euro 2024
Sports Illustrated · Feb 16 The Two Big Problems Threatening Mexico Captain’s 2026 World Cup Hopes One of the most important El Tri players is immersed in a difficult situation with the World Cup fast approaching.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 16 ‘Most Proud’—Christian Pulisic Embraces USA Olympic Fever Ahead of 2026 World Cup USMNT’s biggest attraction couldn’t resist heading to Milan Cortina to cheer on from the sidelines.
Evening Standard · Feb 16 England survive scare to beat Italy and qualify for T20 World Cup Super 8s Sam Curran strikes in 19th over to kill minnows’ hopes of a successful chase
AAP · Feb 16 England complete Italian job to progress after a scare England are into the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup after a nervy 24-run victory over minnows Italy in Kolkata.