‘Cheap’ defending cost England in Euro 2025 opener, admits Leah Williamson

Captain says England were not good enough on the ballJess Carter: ‘We were a bit scared, not aggressive enough’Leah Williamson admitted England were not good enough on the ball and said “cheap, one-versus-one defending” cost the Lionesses badly in their 2-1 defeat against France, but vowed her side would improve before facing the Netherlands on …
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Faith Kipyegon breaks her 1500m world record as Beatrice Chebet smashes 5,000m mark

Kipyegon runs final 300m in 44 seconds to set recordChebet is first woman to run 5,000m inside 14 minutesFaith Kipyegon bounced back in spectacular style from the disappointment of failing to run a four-minute mile in Paris by shattering her 1500m world record in Eugene.On a day where the women’s 5,000m world record also fell in the 50th running of the …
West Ham reject £50m Kudus bid from Tottenham
Bloodied Catterall outpoints Eubank after head clash

Jack Catterall outpoints Harlem Eubank by technical decision in an all-British welterweight bout that ends prematurely because of a clash of heads.
George Ford hails England’s second-half showing in impressive win over Argentina
Tennis star Iga Swiatek stuns fans with bizarre twist on Wimbledon classic strawberries and cream snack after reaching fourth round

Iga Swiatek has surprised Wimbledon fans by sharing a photo on social media showing her unique twist on the classic strawberries and cream following her victory over the USA's Danielle Collins.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro leaps to Al-Nassr star's defence after he faced criticism for missing funeral of Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has launched a fierce defence of the Al-Nassr captain after he came under fire for missing the funeral of Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
Out of Emma Raducanu's shadow, the new British hope Sonay Kartal is relishing her debut on Centre Court

Look back at the career of any tennis player and there is a sliding-doors moment when, unbeknown to them at the time, their life changes course.
Man United 'line up shock move for injury-prone free agent striker' after he was released by Premier League rivals - as Ruben Amorim 'aims to strengthen struggling forward line'

United have already added Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5million and Paraguayan teenage sensation Diego Leon for £7m from Cerro Porteno to their squad.
England fail first test of Euros defence - and have only themselves to blame

The camera panned to Sarina Wiegman in the 82nd minute of England's opening night loss to France. She was deep in thought.
Emma Raducanu gets personal message from Aryna Sabalenka after tearful Wimbledon loss
Manuel Neuer blames Gianluigi Donnarumma after Jamal Musiala suffers broken leg at Club World Cup

The Bayern Munich forward went down in agony after clashing with the PSG goalkeeper during the quarter-final in Atlanta, and is set to miss several months
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Kylian Mbappe scores as Real Madrid knock Borussia Dortmund out of Club World Cup

Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund: Xabi Alonso’s side booked a date with PSG in the semi-finals
George Ford marks milestone by leading England to victory in Argentina

Argentina 12-35 EnglandFly-half Ford scores 15 points on his 100th capGeorge Ford marked his 100th cap in style as he kicked 15 points to steer England to a highly impressive 35-12 victory over Argentina in the opening game of their two-Test series. In front of a partisan full house at the Estadio Uno in La Plata, an hour’s drive south of Buenos Aires, the …
Lions ‘must do better’ is Andy Farrell’s verdict as Waratahs deny watering pitch

‘That’s good tactics from them,’ says head coachOwen Farrell unlikely to feature against BrumbiesAndy Farrell has acknowledged his British & Irish Lions “need to be better than that” after a frustrating and error-strewn 21-10 win over the NSW Waratahs. The touring side lacked rhythm and composure and are unlikely to be able to select the head …
Shubman Gill displays old-fashioned technique to break England’s resolve | Andy Bull

Captain continues his glorious form by smashing a host of batting records to put India in position to level Test seriesThe sound of Shubman Gill’s bat could stop traffic. The man’s forward defence lands with the crack of John Bonham’s drum. It is a shot no one really notices in the moment but demands everyone’s attention as soon as it’s over …
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Iga Swiatek glides past Collins to become live Wimbeldon contender

Swiatek wins 6-2, 6-3 to set up match against TausonPole growing in confidence on grassOne positive consequence from Iga Swiatek’s relatively poor clay court run has been the benefit of added time. Instead of arriving for the grass court season exhausted from her efforts, for once she had additional time to train, work and adapt her game to the one surface …
Kylian Mbappe dedicates stunning scissor-kick to Diogo Jota as Real Madrid survive late scare to beat Borussia Dortmund in thriller after THREE goals in added time- and set up crunch semi-final clash with PSG

KIERAN GILL: Mbappe's volley from Arda Guler's cross - and tribute to Jota in creating the number 20 with his fingers towards the cameras - followed as it appeared Real were indeed cruising through.
Defending champions England defeated by France

England's defence of their European title got off to a damaging start with defeat by France in their heavyweight group-stage clash in Zurich.
Jack Catterall and Harlem Eubank sustain horror cuts as fight waved off early
Chebet & Kipyegon break world records in Eugene

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet break world records at the Eugene Diamond League meeting.
Club World Cup: Real Madrid survive late scare against Borussia Dortmund to reach semi-finals
Real Madrid survive late Dortmund scare to set up Club World Cup semi-final with PSG

Quarter-final: Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia DortmundG García 10, F García 20, Mbappé 90+4; Beier 90+2, Guirassy 90+8Real Madrid have set up a date with Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final, despite a chaotic last 10 minutes, giving Kylian Mbappé a chance to face his former side on a big stage after he scored a fantastic acrobatic goal in a …
England captain Leah Williamson blasts 'cheap' defending in 2-1 defeat by France as Lionesses make unwanted Euros history

TARA ANSON-WALSH AT STADION LETZIGRUND: The Lionesses' European Championship title defence got off on the wrong foot as the 'group of death' inflicted its first blow on their summer hopes.
West Ham 'REJECT £50m offer for Mohammed Kudus from London rivals' as Hammers 'demand £85m' for Ghana international

Mail Sport understands that the Ghana international is keen on a move , and will need little convincing to accept personal terms with the Hammers' London rivals.
Real Madrid's dramatic win over Dortmund sets up CWC semi-final with PSG

Thibaut Courtois produced a stunning last-gasp save as Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 to set up a Club World Cup semi-final with Paris Saint-Germain, amid stoppage-time drama in New Jersey.
'Brilliant' Kipyegon breaks women's 1500m world record

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon wins the women's 1500m with a world record at the Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon.
George Ford marks 100th Test cap by leading England to victory against Argentina

Ford kicked 15 points on his landmark appearance and Tom Roebuck crossed over twice in a comprehensive England win.