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Maddison gets England call for World Cup squad
James Maddison has been rewarded with a call-up to England's World Cup squad after his scintillating form for Leicester as Gareth Southgate showed faith in a series of players short on form or fitness.
Brilliant Buttler hails England batting depth after India rout
Skipper Jos Buttler on Thursday said it was England's batting depth that had allowed him and Alex Hales the freedom to demolish India by 10 wickets and power his side into a Twenty20 World Cup final with Pakistan.
'Unfit' Lukaku named in Belgium squad for World Cup
Romelu Lukaku was selected in the Belgium squad for the World Cup announced on Thursday despite coach Roberto Martinez admitting the Inter Milan striker was "medically unfit".
England bench No. 8 Vunipola, Tuilagi and Youngs for Japan Test
England coach Eddie Jones on Thursday dropped senior players Billy Vunipola, Manu Tuilagi and Ben Youngs to the bench for this weekend's match against Japan at Twickenham following the defeat by Argentina in their Autumn Nations Series opener.
Senegal to gamble on Mane fitness, says federation source
Sadio Mane will be included in Senegal's squad for the World Cup despite suffering a leg injury this week, a source within the country's football federation told AFP on Thursday.
India 'outclassed, outplayed' by Buttler-inspired England: Dravid
India coach Rahul Dravid admitted his side were comprehensively outplayed by a Jos Buttler-inspired England in Adelaide after they crashed out of the Twenty20 World Cup in humiliating fashion on Thursday.
Rees-Zammit to start at full-back for Wales against Argentina
Louis Rees-Zammit will start at full-back in Wales' Autumn Nations Series rugby clash with Argentina on Saturday.
Injured Mueller 'never better prepared' for World Cup says Flick
Germany coach Hansi Flick said star forward Thomas Mueller "has never been so well prepared before for a World Cup" when announcing his selection on Thursday.
French Rugby World Cup ticketing in prosecutors' sights: ministry
French prosecutors are scrutinising the use of company cars by the sacked former boss of the 2023 Rugby World Cup organisers as well as the ticketing system for the competition, France's sports ministry said Thursday.
Australia face first test with New Zealand League semi
Australia's defence of their Rugby League World Cup title faces its first proper test when the Kangaroos take on trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the tournament's opening semi-final in Leeds on Friday.
Flick omits Reus, recalls Goetze for World Cup campaign
Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus bas been omitted by head coach Hansi Flick from Germany's squad for the World Cup, while 2014 World Cup hero Mario Goetze makes a shock return.
New dad Danty to start Springboks Test
Centre Jonathan Danty has been named to start France's Autumn Nations Series Test with South Africa this weekend despite missing training to be with his partner and new-born son, head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday.
New dad Danty to start Springoks Test
Centre Jonathan Danty has been named to start France's Autumn Nations Series Test with South Africa this weekend despite missing training to be with his partner and new-born son, head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday.
England bench Vunipola, Tuilagi and Youngs for Japan Test
England coach Eddie Jones has dropped Billy Vunipola, Manu Tuilagi and Ben Youngs to the bench for Saturday's match against Japan at Twickenham following last week's defeat by Argentina in their Autumn Nations opener.
Brilliant Hales, Buttler rout India as England cruise into T20 final
Alex Hales and Jos Buttler hammered brilliant unbeaten half-centuries as England crushed India by 10 wickets on Thursday to set up a Twenty20 World Cup final with Pakistan.
Cameroon hope to be on song with Choupo-Moting at World Cup
Cameroon will look to Bayern Munich's in-form striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Napoli midfielder Frank Zambo Anguissa to try and emulate their 1990 predecessors in reaching the World Cup quarter-finals.
Pandya blitz fires India to 168-6 against England
Hardik Pandya smashed 63 off 33 balls to power India to a competitive 168-6 against England in the second Twenty20 World Cup semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday.
South Korea coach Bento confirms Son will be in World Cup squad
South Korea's coach Paulo Bento said Thursday that the injured Son Heung-min would "of course" be selected in his World Cup squad -- but could not say whether his captain would be fit for the country's first match in Qatar.
Win-machine England face 'out of sight' New Zealand for World Cup glory
Favourites England will refuse to be intimidated by an anticipated sell-out crowd at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday as they face hosts New Zealand in the women's Rugby World Cup final.
World Cup in the boot prints of Maradona and golden ghosts
In 2017, the two brightest stars in football history were united in Moscow at the draw for the following year's World Cup in Russia.
Durant scoring streak rolls on as Nets sink Knicks
Kevin Durant extended his 25-point scoring streak with a triple double as the Brooklyn Nets launched Jacque Vaughn’s reign as head coach with a 112-85 rout of the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
Hamilton seeking 'home' win at scene of one of his greatest triumphs
Lewis Hamilton returns to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs this weekend hoping to celebrate again by giving Brazil a 'home' winner at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the penultimate race this season.
Nadal, Swiatek to begin 2023 at United Cup in Australia
Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek will kick off their 2023 seasons at the United Cup in Australia, a new mixed teams event, but a host of top 10 players are skipping the tournament.
Beware Bale warns US coach Berhalter ahead of Wales World Cup opener
United States coach Gregg Berhalter warned his players to beware Wales captain Gareth Bale on Wednesday as he revealed his 26-man squad for the World Cup.
Conte cautions Kane is 'really tired' ahead of World Cup
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said Harry Kane is running on empty just over a week before he leads England into battle at the World Cup.
Steffen axed for US World Cup squad
Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen was the surprise omission as United States coach Gregg Berhalter revealed his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Wednesday.
Union back to second in Bundesliga
Unheralded high-flyers Union Berlin nipped past Freiburg into second in the Bundesliga on Wednesday as Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen continued their upwardly mobile trajectory since the 2010 World Cup winner's arrival as manager last month.
Mallorca sink Atletico, Real Sociedad beat nine-man Sevilla
Atletico Madrid continued their dismal form with a 1-0 defeat by Real Mallorca on Wednesday, leaving them sixth in La Liga and searching for answers.
Man City beat Chelsea as Arsenal, Spurs crash out of League Cup
Manchester City increased the pressure on Graham Potter with a 2-0 win over Chelsea to progress to the last 16 of the League Cup on Wednesday as Arsenal and Tottenham crashed out.
Nigerian club Plateau collapse in Libya to lose CAF Cup play-off
Nigerian club Plateau United crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday with a late collapse in Libya costing them a group place.
Vaughn named new Brooklyn Nets head coach: club
The Brooklyn Nets named Jacque Vaughn as the team's new head coach on Tuesday following the sacking of Steve Nash.
Varane and Giroud named in France squad for World Cup
France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender's recent injury problems, while in-form striker Olivier Giroud was also called up.