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<b>THE JURY'S STILL OUT</b><br/> <b>Robinho (Real Madrid to Man City, £32.5m)</b><br/> Rarely performs away, or on winter days, but still scored 14 goals in 31 league games for a mid-ranking team. Needs better players around him to flourish.

City warn 'mischief makers' over Robinho transfer claim

Cook rules out Brazilian's sale after agents tell Abu Dhabi paper he is set to leave

James Lawton: Soviet conflict

Sinister, ruthless... and successful. The Communist system for sport provoked hatred and awe, but cracks were appearing long before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Our writer, who witnessed the good and the bad, looks back at a lost empire

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Battle lines drawn as Egypt try to lift the curse of the Pharaohs

In 1989 the game ended in riots and now, with the African champions needing to beat Algeria for a first World Cup place since 1990, tension is rising all over again

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Ross Brawn does not expect his team's cars to carry the sponsorship of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group next season.

Brawn upbeat over F1 future

Rowntree digs deep to prop up ailing pack

Coach insists England's young tight-head can cope with Argentina's scrum power

Dire England self-destruct and slip back to the depths

England 89 South Africa A 90-6 (SA win by four wkts): Too much change all at once can have a disorienting effect on the soul. So in a small way it was almost comforting that normal service on tour was resumed yesterday.

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Murray targets glorious end to 'best year'

With six titles already under his belt this year – more than any other player – Andy Murray insists he is under no pressure going into the final three weeks of the most successful season of his career.

James Lawton: Is Haye one of the greats? Only if you swallow the heavyweight hype

This was an insult of a fight, a dreg of the dregs. How bad was the hype afterwards?

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Caffari and Thompson build on good start

Going into the second night of the double handed Transat Jacques Vabre race from Le Havre to Costa Rica , three of the British teams were 10th, 12th and 13th in the 14-boat Open 60 fleet.

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Smith keeps faith with youthful backs

England's youngest half-back combination in living memory are both set to hold their places for Saturday's Four Nations final against Australia in Leeds.