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England U21s clinch Euros title with extra time-winner against Germany

Lee Carsley’s youngsters seal back-to-back titles in thriller against old rivals Germany

<p>Lando Norris is on pole position for the Austrian GP</p>
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Norris makes statement with scintillating pole position for Austria GP

The British driver has been in excellent form all weekend in Austria and took pole by more than half-a-second

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Emma Raducanu looks ahead to ‘very dangerous’ contest at Wimbledon

LiveFootball

Play suspended with Chelsea close to Club World Cup quarter-finals

<p>Tomos Williams hobbled off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury</p>
Rugby Union

Williams injury mars rampant Lions thrashing of Western Force

Club World Cup

<p>Fifa is trying to capture the summer football market with the Club World Cup</p>
Football

The biggest Club World Cup question is unanswered – does anyone care?

<p>Klopp also gave his verdict on a return to coaching</p>
Football

Club World Cup ‘the worst idea ever’, says Jurgen Klopp

<p>Erling Haaland hit his 300th goal against Juventus</p>
Football

Haaland hits 300th career goal as Man City cruise past Juventus

<p>The Club World Cup begins on Saturday, 14 June</p>
Football

Club World Cup 2025: How to watch every match on TV and online

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<p>Ilia Topuria (left) facing off with Charles Oliveira</p>
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Topuria and Oliveira clash over vacant lightweight title

<p>Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo could join Manchester United</p>
LiveFootball

Transfers live: Mbeumo makes Man Utd decision as Arsenal eye Eze

India’s Smriti Mandhana put England to the sword (PA)
Cricket

England given reality check by India as Mandhana blasts hundred

<p>Marketa Vondrousova has hit a purple patch two years on from her moment of glory at Wimbledon </p>
Tennis

Why these underdogs can stun Wimbledon’s biggest stars once again

<p>Toulouse are champions of France again</p>
Rugby Union

Toulouse edge Bordeaux in thriller to secure third straight title

<p>Lauren James is back in training for England and ready to play against Jamaica</p>
Football

James set for timely England injury return ahead of Euro 2025

<p>Who will win the Women's Euro 2025?</p>
Football

Women’s Euro 2025: Predict the results of every game

<p>John Mitchell was appointed as Red Roses head coach in 2023</p>
Rugby Union

Inside the Red Roses’ preparations for the Rugby World Cup

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<p>Aitana Bonmati could be a doubt for the tournament</p>
Football

Spain’s Bonmati hospitalised with meningitis ahead of Euro 2025

<p>Novak Djokovic made his return to action at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic</p>
Tennis

Inside the poshest event on the British sporting calendar

<p>Matheus Cunha was Man United’s first arrival of the summer</p>
Football

The logic behind Man Utd’s recruitment that could solve their problems

Football

FA chief offers guarantee over Wiegman’s future ahead of Euro 2025

<p>Keith Andrews will be Brentford’s new boss</p>
Football

Brentford appoint from within to replace Frank

<p>Mack Hansen has warned that the Lions can’t take Western Force lightly</p>
Rugby Union

Hansen uses personal experience to warn Lions of Western Force upset

Football

FA chief offers guarantee over Wiegman’s future ahead of Euro 2025

<p>Keith Andrews will be Brentford’s new boss</p>
Football

Brentford appoint from within to replace Frank

<p>Mack Hansen has warned that the Lions can’t take Western Force lightly</p>
Rugby Union

Hansen uses personal experience to warn Lions of Western Force upset

ACFC

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

ACFC

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

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ACFC

Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

ACFC

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

In depth

<p>Fifa is trying to capture the summer football market with the Club World Cup</p>
Football

The biggest Club World Cup question is unanswered – does anyone care?

<p>Tommy Fleetwood couldn’t watch as Keegan Bradley lined up his winning putt</p>
Golf

Fleetwood and the mental torture of being golf’s greatest nearly man

<p>Florian Wirtz has joined Liverpool for a record fee</p>
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The stat that shows why Liverpool signed Wirtz – and why he’ll succeed

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World champion’s wardrobe malfunction fails to thwart 400m win

<p>Sir Gareth Southgate received his knighthood at Windsor Castle (James Manning/PA)</p>
Sport

William’s inspiring dressing-room message to England squad revealed

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Sport

Wimbledon event turns sour as player tells opponent ‘nobody likes you’

<p>Emma Raducanu has been managing a back issue, which saw her miss the Berlin Open (John Walton/PA)</p>
Sport

Emma Raducanu speaks out after stalker tried to buy Wimbledon tickets

Sport deals

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Save over 30% on trainers and more with these adidas deals

<p>Get ready for your next adventure with Mountain Warehouse savings</p>
Deals

Best Mountain Warehouse discount codes: 20% off everything

<p>Shop the latest styles at Nike with our round-up of the best discount codes</p>
Deals

Nike discount codes for June 2025 – how to get 30% off

<p>I’ve tested the top Apple AirPods on the market, and these are the best deals available on my favourite headphones this month </p>
Deals

Best AirPods deals July 2025: AirPods Pro, 4 and Max

Football

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Football

England seal Under-21 Euros title defence in thriller against Germany

Jeremy Doku, left, has impressed at the Club World Cup for Manchester City (John Raoux/AP)
Football

Jeremy Doku confident Manchester City are seeing a ‘better version’ of himself

Bryan Mbeumo is understood to want to join Manchester United (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Man Utd talks for Bryan Mbeumo continue after Brentford turn down latest offer

Enzo Fernandez is starting to look at home at Chelsea (Brynn Anderson/AP)
Football

Enzo Fernandez will be even better next season – Enzo Maresca

<p>The expanded Club World Cup is taking place in the USA</p>
Football

Club World Cup 2025: Schedule, fixtures, dates and venues

Enzo Maresca is plotting Chelsea’s route through the Club World Cup (Rafal Oleksiewicz/PA)
Football

Enzo Maresca taking Club World Cup ‘game by game’ as Benfica clash looms

<p>Wayne Rooney could be set for a surprising return to management</p>
Football

Wayne Rooney could make return to management at surprising club

Wayne Rooney has been approached about the Macclesfield job (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Wayne Rooney not taking Macclesfield job

<p>Who will win the Women's Euro 2025?</p>
Football

Women’s Euro 2025: Predict the results of every game

<p>Wayne Rooney could be set for a surprising return to management</p>
Football

Wayne Rooney could make return to management at surprising club

Wayne Rooney has been approached about the Macclesfield job (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Wayne Rooney not taking Macclesfield job

<p>Who will win the Women's Euro 2025?</p>
Football

Women’s Euro 2025: Predict the results of every game

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Rugby Union

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Springboks thrash Barbarians in first international of the year

Tomos Williams is an injury concern (Trevor Collens/AP)
Rugby Union

British and Irish Lions face anxious wait over fitness of Tomos Williams

<p>The Lions celebrated a big win in Perth</p>
LiveRugby Union

Rampant Lions thrash Western Force in entertaining tour match

<p>John Mitchell is mulling his options ahead of picking his World Cup squad</p>
Rugby Union

Red Roses boss Mitchell hints at scrum half gamble for World Cup

<p>Dan Sheehan wants to match Western Force's 'passion' when the Lions play their opening tour match in Perth</p>
Rugby Union

Dan Sheehan wants ‘passion’ from British and Irish Lions teammates

The British and Irish Lions have been urged to ‘create moments’ by scrum coach John Fogarty (Peter Morrison/AP)
Rugby Union

British and Irish Lions urged to ‘create moments’ ahead of Australia tour opener

Formula 1

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F1 Austrian GP live: Norris starts on pole position ahead of Leclerc

F1

F1 grid: Starting positions for Austrian Grand Prix

Lando Norris finished fastest in final practice in Austria (Denes Erdos/AP)
F1

Lando Norris fastest again in final practice for Austrian Grand Prix

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F1

Toto Wolff interested in signing Max Verstappen for Mercedes

Lando Norris finished fastest in second practice in Austria (Darko Bandic/AP)
F1

Lando Norris puts Canada crash behind him to set practice pace in Austria

Mercedes driver George Russell (Denes Erdos/AP)
F1

George Russell tops charts in first practice for Austrian Grand Prix

Brad Pitt (left) and Lewis Hamilton at the European premiere of F1: The Movie in London (Ian West/PA)
F1

Lewis Hamilton says Brad Pitt’s character in F1 film has echoes of James Hunt

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F1

Norris on backlash from Piastri crash: ‘Not the most joyful chats’

Boxing

<p>Jake Paul (left) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr facing off</p>
Boxing

Jake Paul vs Chavez Jr: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight

Boxing

Jake Paul vs Chavez Jr: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight

<p>Jake Paul (left) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr facing off</p>
<p>Deontay Wilder has not fought since his knockout loss to Zhilei Zhang, 12 months ago </p>
Boxing

Wilder vs Herndon: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight

<p>Jake Paul storms of Piers Morgan interview in heated clash.</p>
Sport

Jake Paul storms out of Piers Morgan interview in heated clash

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Sport

The five fights that defined Oscar De La Hoya

<p>Deontay Wilder has not fought since his knockout loss to Zhilei Zhang 12 months ago</p>
Boxing

Why a Wilder career resurgence may be closer than you think

<p>Deontay Wilder has not fought since his knockout loss to Zhilei Zhang 12 months ago</p>
Boxing

Why a Wilder career resurgence may be closer than you think

<p>Frank Greaves (top left) treating Jake Paul during the YouTuber’s boxing match with Tommy Fury</p>
Sport

CARVILL’S NOTES: Should we give Jake Paul a chance?

<p>Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Daniel Dubois (right) will meet again in July</p>
Boxing

Dubois vows to end Usyk’s career in Wembley showdown

Tennis

<p>Taylor Fritz secured his third title in Eastbourne</p>
Tennis

Fritz defends Eastbourne title in perfect preparation for Wimbledon

Jack Draper speaks to the media at Wimbledon (John Walton/PA)
Tennis

British number one Jack Draper ready to carry hopes of a nation at Wimbledon

Tennis

Novak Djokovic refuses to rule out ‘last dance’ ahead of Wimbledon

Aryna Sabalenka (right) and Coco Gauff (left) make Tik Toks together after practice at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon ahead of the Wimbledon Championships (John Walton/PA)
Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka ‘learnt a lot’ from reaction to losing the French Open final

Dan Evans walks to practice at Wimbledon (John Walton/PA)
Tennis

Dan Evans admits things got desperate but sees ‘great incentive’ at Wimbledon

Harriet Dart narrowly lost against Barbora Krejcikova in Eastbourne (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Tennis

Harriet Dart wants to move on from storm over her comments towards Lois Boisson

<p>Mimi Xu will take on fellow Briton Emma Raducanu in the first round of Wimbledon (John Walton/PA)</p>
Tennis

Wimbledon 2025 order of play: Day 1 schedule with Raducanu in action

<p>Coco Gauff and Aryna Salabenka dance during a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon Championships</p>
Tennis

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka bury the hatchet with TikTok dance

Cricket

England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrates making fifty runs during the second Women’s International T20 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Picture date: Saturday June 28, 2025.
Cricket

Nat Sciver-Brunt says big England loss will be followed by reflection, not panic

Cricket

Nat Sciver-Brunt says big England loss will be followed by reflection, not panic

England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrates making fifty runs during the second Women’s International T20 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Picture date: Saturday June 28, 2025.
India’s Smriti Mandhana put England to the sword (PA)
Cricket

Smriti Mandhana sparkles as India dominate England at Trent Bridge

Jamie Smith hit the winning runs as England beat India in the first Rothesay Test (Danny Lawson/PA)
Cricket

Jamie Smith says calculated way England beat India shows how far they have come

Jofra Archer is back in England’s Test squad (Steve Welsh/PA)
Cricket

Rob Key never doubted Jofra Archer’s desire to return to Test cricket

<p>Charlotte Edwards watches on as Lauren Bell trains ahead of the first ODI against West Indies</p>
Cricket

Bell says ‘no one is guaranteed a place’ under Edwards’ new regime

<p>Charlotte Edwards watches on as Lauren Bell trains ahead of the first ODI against West Indies</p>
Cricket

Bell says ‘no one is guaranteed a place’ under Edwards’ new regime

Jofra Archer is poised to make his England return in the next fortnight (Steve Welsh/PA)
Cricket

Rob Key backs ‘unbelievable talent’ Jofra Archer to thrive on Test match return

<p>Jofra Archer could play his first Test for England since 2021</p>
Cricket

Archer joins England squad for first time since 2021 for India Test

Golf

Aldrich Potgieter, of South Africa, hits from the ninth tee during the first round of the Rocket Classic (AP/Paul Sancya)
Golf

Kevin Roy and Aldrich Potgieter share opening round lead at Rocket Classic

Golf

Kevin Roy and Aldrich Potgieter share opening round lead at Rocket Classic

Aldrich Potgieter, of South Africa, hits from the ninth tee during the first round of the Rocket Classic (AP/Paul Sancya)
<p>Bryson DeChambeau is primed to return at the Ryder Cup for Team USA</p>
Golf

Ryder Cup 2025: USA standings and predicting Keegan Bradley’s team

<p>Tommy Fleetwood suffered heartbreak at the Travelers Championship but will be a key cog for Team Europe at Bethpage Black</p>
Golf

Ryder Cup 2025: Europe standings and predicting team for Bethpage

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Golf

When is Ryder Cup 2025? Dates, schedule and format for Bethpage Black

<p>Ian Poulter (right) and son Luke will battle in Open qualifying</p>
Golf

Poulter to go head-to-head with son in Open qualifying

<p>Ian Poulter (right) and son Luke will battle in Open qualifying</p>
Golf

Poulter to go head-to-head with son in Open qualifying

<p>Keegan Bradley celebrates at the Travelers Championship on Sunday</p>
Golf

The one way Bradley can fix USA’s Ryder Cup captaincy problem

<p>Keegan Bradley holed a birdie putt on the 18th to snatch victory at the Travelers Championship</p>
Golf

Bradley reveals stance on playing at Ryder Cup after stunning win

Athletics

<p>Gout Gout lowered his 200m personal best at his first senior meet in Europe</p>
Athletics

Gout sets new target after smashing Australian record

<p>Armand Duplantis secured pole vault gold in Nanjing</p>
Athletics

Stockholm Diamond League schedule and start times

<p>Georgia Hunter Bell is eyeing a first major title (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>
Athletics

The key change helping Hunter Bell step out of Hodgkinson’s shadow

Cycling

Sir Mark Cavendish led a ride after the cycling track where he began racing was named in his honour (David Lovelady/handout)
Cycling

Sir Mark Cavendish ‘proud’ to have Douglas cycle track named in his honour

<p>Cavendish returned to the raceway he grew up riding on to rename it in his honour</p>
Cycling

Sir Mark Cavendish Raceway renamed in honour of Manx sprinter

<p>Elinor Barker is pregnant for a second time and will not race again in 2025</p>
Cycling

Olympic medallist ends season early after pregnancy announcement

US Sport

<p>NBA prospect Collin Murray-Boyles has gone viral for his reaction to being drafted by the Toronto Raptors</p>
Americas

NBA prospect goes viral with reaction to being drafted by the Raptors

<p>Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte became visibly emotional after a fan called out a derogatory comment about his mother, who died in 2017. </p>
US Sport

MLB star in tears on the field after heckler mocks his dead mother

<p>Jalen Hurts playing in the Super Bowl</p>
Lifestyle

Super Bowl-winning Eagles player is now a published author

Betting

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Sport

Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

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Sport

Best Free Bets and Betting Sign Up Offers UK for June 2025

<p>We’ve picked out the best new betting sites in the UK for 2025</p>
Sport

The best new betting sites for 2025

<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>
Sport

The best betting apps for sport in 2025

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