BEN Dünya Kupası’nda en çok sayı atan takımın Ekim ayı sonunda Dünya Şampiyonu olacağına inanıyorum. Kişisel tercihler veya felsefeler bir yana, bu sadece estetikle ilgili değil, aynı zamanda ragbi maçlarını en iyi nasıl kazanacağınızla da ilgili – ve eğer iyi görünüyorsa daha da iyi. Şu anda dünyanın en iyi dört takımına bakın: İrlanda maç başına…
Rubiales stays on as head of Spanish FA Here’s a round-up of this morning’s remarkable press conference. Updated at 11.47 BST Key events Christian Oquendo emails in and isn’t surprised by the Rubiales press conference. “The thing is that you have women there clapping and that’s the old issue why things don’t work (take the taking…
James Ward-Prowse has completed his £30m transfer to West Ham from Southampton. The move ends the midfielder’s 20-year stay at Southampton, whom he joined at the age of eight. The England international is West Ham’s second summer signing, after another midfielder, Edson Álvarez, joined from Ajax from £32m, and they expect to complete a £30m…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 90+2 mins: Becho does brilliantly on the right to roll Catley and earn time and space on the right of the box – but she can’t find a blue shirt in the box and Australia clear, then rush out to block…
Bayern Munich’s pursuit of Harry Ka– nah, sorry, we just can’t do it, it’s triggering. But we can regale you with a freshish rumour involving Bayern Munich. According to tonight’s digital chip paper, Manchester United would like to spend their Harry Maguire winnings on Bayern’s Benjamin Pavard, whose ability to play centre-back and right-back –…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 45 + 3 min: Carabali sees it over the bar of her own goal for a corner, a miscommunication between her and Perez. 45 + 2 min: There will be four minutes added – this half deserved more than that! Spence…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature After their underwhelming start to this World Cup the US are probably not favourites to win this match. However, while Sweden’s set pieces have been impressive their open play has not been the best the tournament has seen so far. I…
Rishi Sunak will announce £500,000 funding for chess in the near future. The money will provide major support for England’s men and women international chess teams, plus a boost for teaching the game in state schools along with a plan to install 100 chess tables in public parks. The prime minister’s new move is set…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 80 mins: Argentina’s players moan a lot at the referee even when they get the decision. More changes come Falfan and Larroquette off, Rodriguez and Lonigro on. Rodriguez almost makes an immediate impact but Falk comes out quickly to beat the…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 72 min: Spain substitution Claudio Zornoza replaces Teresa Abelleira. 70 min Teresa Abelleira whistles a shot over the bar from distance. Spain look resigned to their fate: Switzerland in Auckland on Friday, and possibly the USA in the quarter-final. 67 min:…