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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Patrick Vieira scored a goal so silkily futile, it sums up Wenger’s Arsenal

Likewise, focusing too much on those latter years does a disservice to a man who is credited with revolutionising English football. The gap between going an entire season unbeaten and those barren years without a trophy…

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Brighton’s incredible record against the Big Six revealed by one stat

It is not a one-off either and over the last five years, no team has claimed more wins against a Big Six side than Brighton’s 24. That tally is level with both Arsenal and Manchester City, although there is the caveat…

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Liverpool vs. Arsenal: The combined XI ahead of huge Premier League showdown

It’s a game packed full of the league’s biggest talent, but who’ll be the best on show as the two most recent Premier League title-winning clubs go head to head? We’ve picked our current combined XI of Liverpool and…

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160-6 to 346: India A captain lifts team against New Zealand A with maiden first-class hundred outside Asia

He had walked in to bat on the first day at 131-3, with the team collapsing further to 160-6 after Devdutt Padikkal’s 80 . Jurel rescued the team from that position, first adding 62 for the seventh wicket with Manav…

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“Everyone’s stuck in this speed limiter”: McLaren pair expect few passes in Mexico | Formula 1

The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez has proved a difficult venue for passing since it was remodelled and returned to the Formula 1 calendar in 2015. Despite the track’s long straights, Mexico City’s high altitude makes it…

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ICC men’s ODI team rankings: Updated table after Pakistan clinch the tri-series

Here are the updated ICC men's ODI team rankings. Having lost Maaz Sadaqat and Babar Azam inside the first four overs chasing 326 in the final, Zaman hammered 127 off just 99 deliveries , laced with 11 fours and six…

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