Julio Enciso is the old-school Barclays baller modern football desperately needs more of

A player picks the ball up on the edge of the box, dribbles past one or two defenders and then is faced with the goal. At that point, did you ever think “I hope he recycles possession here.” At the risk of sounding more…

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Wisden's Pakistan ODI tri-series team of the tournament

But while the PCB remained terrible at naming a series – KFC Presents Bank Alfalah ODI Tri-Series for this one – it served up a fantastic contest on the field. Both Lahore and Rawalpindi offered plenty for both bat and…

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Carrick to stay in charge for Roma game; Challinor in at Sheffield Wednesday; Liverpool v Arsenal buildup – matchday live

Our coverage of those WSL matches has begun. Liverpool v Arsenal brings back memories of 1989, as Ed Aarons wrote. [George] Graham and [Mikel] Arteta were 44 when they won their first league titles and the similarities…

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GB’s Harriet Dart wins maiden WTA title at 30 with Guangzhou Open triumph

Dart, who saved three match points in her semi-final against Sun Xinran to reach her first tour‑level final, edged a thrilling match against the 18‑year‑old Austrian 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The British No 5, a qualifier for the…

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ICC men's T20I team rankings: Updated table after India's 3-2 series win over New Zealand

Here are the updated ICC men's T20I team rankings after the series. The Shreyas Iyer-led men lost the last two T20Is of the series but had already secured the series after the first three games. New Zealand restored some…

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Qatar’s Moto GP round hit by first team withdrawal due to Iran war | Formula 1

The withdrawal of Yamaha could prompt others to pull out of the event. It will also cast further doubt on whether F1’s visit to the Losail International Circuit three weeks later will go ahead. Qatar’s Moto GP round was…

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Tonga’s gripping win over Samoa a victory for Pasifika pride at Rugby League World Cup

Any suggestion that there was little riding on this result was evidently nonsense, when weeks of anticipation evolved into a mass display of national pride, the desire to get one over on their Pasifika cousins far…

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7 of the wildest Lionel Messi records that Raphinha can (try) break in 2026-27

The Brazil international has scored 15 goals in 10 La Liga appearances, with another two in the Champions League, and is thriving at No.9 after Barcelona lost Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres and failed to land…

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5 insane, historic records that Barcelona are on track to smash in 2026-27

A 2-1 home defeat to Madrid and a 4-2 loss away to PSG have exposed some vulnerabilities, but Barcelona have otherwise been utterly ruthless. Their latest victims, Alaves, were thrashed 6-1. It’s very early days, and…

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Can you name every Man Utd player to be sent off in the Premier League?

If this gives you the taste for more, how about trying to name every Man Utd manager of the post-war era ? If you enjoy our quizzes, head to our new Football Games home where you can search an archive of over 1,000…

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