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An extravagantly gifted attacking midfielder with a ferocious shot, Charlton was the leading scorer for both United (249 goals) and England (49 goals) for more than 40 years until being overtaken by Wayne Rooney.

Mohammed Shami spoke with remarkable candour, saying all dismissals are his favourites and handling tricky questions with grace. He acknowledged the camaraderie within the fast-bowling club, saying they work out plans and are happy when each other do well. He also said the better the outfield, the better it is…

Letters: Yvonne Williams is no football fan but was moved by David Beckham’s story of resilience after his infamous 1998 World Cup foul

Returning Travis Head is "optimistic" about his return from a hand fracture, but is happy to take things slowly before being thrust into the World Cup fray.

United fans have flocked to Old Trafford following Charlton’s death at the age of 86, with a book of condolence opened at the stadium.

England ran out 22-18 winners in St Helens in the first of three matches between the teams.

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq looks to channel spirit of Saeed Anwar and team's winning record in Chennai to revive World Cup campaign. Haq hopes to replicate Anwar's monumental 194 against India in 1997 and Pakistan's 2012 six-wicket win over India. Haq is confident they can beat Afghanistan and get four wins…

The Springboks came from behind to dramatically beat England in Paris and had their uniquely-styled replacements to thank

NEW DELHI: During the World Cup match between India and New Zealand at the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala, the problematic condition of the outfield once again took center stage, with Indian players opting to avoid sliding to prevent potential injuries.