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Joshua faces Paul in seismic fight as boxing world holds its breath

YouTuber Paul’s controversial boxing endeavour has led him to Joshua, a former two-time world heavyweight champion, for a strange but seismic fight in Miami

<p>Jake Paul (centre-left) and Anthony Joshua face off for the final time before their fight</p>

<p>Ruben Amorim has said there is a feeling of ‘entitlement’ at Old Trafford </p>

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Amorim has picked a fight he is unlikely to win

Amorim insisted he has no issues with Kobbie Mainoo but if the midfielder continues to be frozen out Manchester United could lose another of its bright young things due to the manager’s stubbornness

Salah apologises to Liverpool team-mates for bombshell interview

<p>Travis Head made hay through the off side in Adelaide</p>

Ashes pundits criticise England’s tactics as Australia close in on win

Inside football

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In depth

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Man Utd’s next task is clear as dramatic tweak leads to 4-4 thriller

<p>Fans will have to pay more than £5,000 even for the cheapest tickets if they want to watch every England game at next summer’s World Cup</p>

The FA’s move to show it’s not spineless in World Cup ticket crisis

ACFC

<p>Guglielmo Vicario challenged by Raul Jimenez of Fulham (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)</p>

Brainless goalkeeping is saving football – one 40 yard lob at a time

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Arsenal are going to win the league, and musical theatre proves it

<p>England's Harry Kane and Phil Foden celebrate</p>

Phil Foden didn’t deserve his England call-up, because nobody does

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Sean Dyche eats Porto for breakfast, and possibly worms for lunch

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Lionel Messi’s heartfelt final message to India after GOAT tour

<p>Fans broke and hurled seats from the stands and climbed onto the track surrounding the pitch</p>

Chaos erupts during Messi’s India tour as fans chuck chairs on pitch

Non-league club’s incredible reaction to drawing FA Cup trophy holders

Sport deals

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Football

Pep Guardiola has declared his business at Manchester City unfinished (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola insists he wants to stay at Man City amid reports about his future

<p>Wirtz is yet to score his first Liverpool goal </p>

Wirtz backed to come good for Liverpool after bulking up in gym

<p>Liverpool's manager Arne Slot</p>

Slot: Liverpool do not have ‘unlimited money’ to fix squad issues

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

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Rugby Union

<p>Jac Morgan will leave Ospreys at the end of the season</p>

Morgan and Lake to leave Ospreys in blow to crisis-hit Welsh rugby

<p>The Red Roses have been shortlisted for Sports Personality Team of the Year</p>

Red Roses shortlisted for SPOTY team of the year

Toulon overpower Bath in Champions Cup thriller

<p>Scotland's Darcy Graham is consoled by Rory Darge after the defeat</p>

Scotland booed off after spectacular collapse against Argentina

<p>Ellis Genge (centre) and the rest of England's front row were praised by Maro Itoje after the win over New Zealand</p>

Itoje hails England’s scrum ‘weapon’ after win over New Zealand

England back up bark with bite to show they are World Cup contenders

Athletics

<p>Josh Kerr triumphed at the Philadelphia leg of Grand Slam Track</p>

Court papers reveal Grand Slam Track owes Josh Kerr $218,000

<p>Tebogo won gold in the 200m in Paris as well as silver in the 4x400m relay</p>

Olympic champion claims three countries tried to buy his citizenship

<p>Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track has filed for bankruptcy</p>

Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy

Cycling

Sir Chris Hoy speaking to the press (Robert Perry/PA)

Sir Chris Hoy convinced fundraising stumps Olympic achievements

<p>The 2027 Tour de France will begin in Scotland</p>

Scottish government confirms cost bringing Tour de France to Edinburgh

<p>Sir Chris Hoy is a six-time Olympic champion (Stephen Pond/PA)</p>

Chris Hoy’s wife reveals children’s heartbreaking response to cancer

US Sport

<p>Marcus Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma</p>

Miami basketball star begins chemotherapy after blood cancer diagnosis

<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo has been linked with a move away from the Milwaukee Bucks</p>

Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks out on his Bucks future amid trade rumors

<p>Puka Nacua criticized officials after earlier apologizing for performing an antisemitic gesture</p>

LA Rams receiver Puka Nacua apologizes for antisemitic gesture

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