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Defender Michel Bastos fires in a shot as the England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips takes evasive action during a 1-0 victory for Brazil in Doha last night

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Striker heads in the only goal as Samba boys waltz past England despite missing penalty

Red Rose left in purple daze after another dismal display

England 16 Argentina 9: Late Banahan try cannot hide failings as unfamiliar England side show their true colours against Pumas.

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England's bowlers wilt in the face of Bosman blitz

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Luiss Vuitton Trophy heats up as Russians beat Origin

Britain’s lions, in the form of Team Origin, became the second victims of a rampant Russian bear crew on Synergy today as the eight America’s Cup syndicates continued their battle for the four semi-final places in the Louis Vuitton Trophy series in Nice.