A celebration of Shaun Bartlett’s Van Basten tribute goal for Charlton
You can spend years practising the technique, but the manner in which he receives the ball doesn’t come up all too often in training drills. The height on that diagonal ball, while making for a delightful aesthetic…
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Ulster undone by five-try Stormers in Cape Town
Following last week's defeat by the Bulls in Pretoria, Ulster went into this second game of the South Africa tour without their Ireland contingent, who reported back before November's Nations Championship fixtures. It…
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Pakistan v Sri Lanka: tri-series cricket one-day international final – live
Four singles picked off without fuss and time for a drink. I'm going to make a rapid cup of Kenco… time me time me! 30th over: Pakistan 193-3 ( Fakhar Zaman 104, Agha 8) There it is! Fakhar Zaman brings up his century in…
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Ocon out, Hirakawa in as Haas make shock Mexican Grand Prix driver change | Formula 1
The team confirmed Ocon is not ill. It has not given any reason for the change and said “no further statements will be made at this time.” Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu repeatedly refused to elaborate on the reasons…
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Manchester United crisis deepens with Chelsea defeat and Martínez red card
The legends of old will rage on podcasts, clips of a fuming Gary Neville will fly around social media and by the time United play again there is every chance a new manager will be in the dugout. There were echoes of Erik…
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The still impressive Premier League table since Michael Carrick took charge of Man Utd
Since taking charge in January, the 44-year-old has overseen 26 Premier League matches, winning 13, drawing seven and losing six. That’s 46 points at an average of 1.76 per game – the sort of rate that would equate to 67…
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WTC 2025-27 points table: South Africa climb to second after series victory over Australia
Here's how the World Test Championship points table looks like after that result. The world champions reigned supreme in the three-match series against Australia, defending 287 at Newlands, Cape Town under two sessions…
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Australia collapse on final day as Simon Harmer spins South Africa to series win
A kettle and a cup of tea later, Australia were ripped open by Kagiso Rabada and gobbled up by Simon Harmer, losing two wickets in the first over, four in the first hour and seven by lunch. Two putrid batting displays…
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ICC men's Test team rankings: South Africa leapfrog Australia to go top after 2-1 series win
Here are the updated ICC men's Test team rankings after their 2-1 series triumph. Kagiso Rabada and Simon Harmer tag-teamed on the final day of the Cape Town Test as South Africa demolished Australia by 176 runs and…
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'Un-Australian' - Warner tears into former side after SA charge to win
Rabada was irresistible, also adding the key wicket of Travis Head caught at slip in a superb first spell to become the fastest bowler to 350 Test wickets. But Australia played a part in their own downfall, with Josh…
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