Aitana Bonmati's place at Euro 2025 was under threat when she was struck down with viral meningitis before the tournament. She might yet leave it with a winner's medal.

There is a pleasing air of certainty about England’s 35-year-old spinner – a quality Shubman Gill could only admire enviouslyLiam Dawson stood at his mark, ball cradled in his hands, forearms level to the ground, elbows splayed, sunglasses – completely unnecessarily – in place. There was nothing bright about the situation on this grey Mancunian …

Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town following an impressive campaign in Premier League last term with the newly-promoted Tractor Boys, signing for the Blues ahead of the Club World Cup.

Rashford had been one of five players placed in Man United's 'bomb squad' this summer, with Amorim determining them to have no future at the club, with fellow member Garnacho toasting his move.

Marcus Rashford was seen beaming when he was unveiled as a Barcelona player on Wednesday having completed a season-long loan move from Manchester United.

Two years on from the World Cup final, England and Spain will meet again in what promises to be an "amazing" Euro 2025 final.

Germany 0-1 Spain (after extra time): Aitana Bonmati scored a spectacular winner, beating Ann-Katrin Berger at her near post, to set up a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final

World Cup holders will face defending European champions England in Sunday’s final

Luke Littler survives a real scare before eventually beating Jermaine Wattimena 13-11 in a thriller to reach the World Matchplay quarter-finals, but Michael van Gerwen loses to Josh Rock.

Littler fell 4-0 and 7-2 behind.

Highlights from the World Matchplay as Josh Rock faces Michael van Gerwen.

The striker scored 22 goals for Frankfurt in all competitions last season.

Manager Sarina Wiegman says it was a reaction to social media abuse of Jess Carter. That abuse is what makes it necessary: that call was wrongLove or hate: that seems to be the lot of Black England footballers. Score and the nation adores you – you represent the best of British. Have a bad match, and the mob bigotry descends – go back to where you came …

George Baldock tragically passed away at the age of 31 in October last year.

Luke Littler crawled back from almost certain elimination to beat Jermaine Wattimena in a dramatic World Matchplay clash.

Stephen Maguire wins the first ranking event of the season, beating Joe O'Connor 3-1 in the final of the 2025 Championship League in Leicester.

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Watch highlights as Spain's Aitana Bonmati scores an extra-time winer to beat Germany and progress to the Euro 2025 final against England, in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final.

As Luke Littler's favourite D10 clattered into the board for an epic 13-11 tie-break win over Jermaine Wattimena at the World Matchplay, he let out a roar and pointed at the star on his shirt. It was a reminder that he is "world champion for a reason".