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Rodri missed much of the 2023-24 campaign after sustaining a serious knee injury, and parts of last season were disrupted by a hamstring issue. However, the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner was back to his best at the World Cup in the summer, leading Spain to their second title and being …

Lancashire have signed Pakistan spinner Noman Ali for the final six games of the County Championship season. The 39-year-old has taken 101 wickets in 22 Tests since making his first appearance in 2021. Noman is likely to make his Red Rose debut when they play Northamptonshire on 20 August. “His …

Bangor striker Ben Arthurs has completed a three-month ban after an anti-doping test revealed the presence of a banned substance following an Irish Premiership game in March. The 28-year-old was suspended by the County Down club in April, although at the time it was said the Seasiders were “unable to …

Silverstone also hosts Formula 1 and the European Le Mans Series, and will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship schedule in 2027. “This extension underscores our commitment to two-wheel racing,” said CEO of Silverstone, Stuart Pringle. “This renewed partnership secures our place as the undisputed home of elite international …

The Argentine Football Association, external has announced 15 July will be ‘National Football Teams Day’ to mark Argentina’s 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England on that date. Bidding for their first World Cup final since 1966, England took the lead in a tense affair in Atlanta through a 55th-minute …

Available for over a year Daniel Norcross finds out if the TMS team think that Jos Buttler is England’s greatest white-ball player. Hear from England Test opener Emilio Gay, former world #1 T20 batter Dawid Malan, Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn, long-time teammate Mark Wood, 2009 World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, …

It has not been the busy summer that both sets of fans across Belfast’s great divide would have been hoping for. Indeed, Linfield and Glentoran have combined for just seven summer signings in the window so far. The Glens finished third last year after occupying second for majority of the …

The Welshman attended the grand opening of the new ‘All You Need Is Rush’ exhibit at Anfield’s LFC Museum on Wednesday. Rush donated items including all 16 of his career hat-trick balls, his two European golden boots and his three match-worn FA Cup final winning shirts to be put on …

Surrey duo Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence have been recalled to the England squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan. The pair have been named in a 16-man squad before the series opener at Headingley on Wednesday 19 August but Jacob Bethell will miss the entire series through injury. …

Available for 29 days It’s a huge night in Europe for Scottish football. Can Rangers bounce back from a frustrating league opener and take a positive result from Poland against Jagiellonia Białystok? How important could Nico Raskin be if he stays, and what does Rangers’ transfer business still need before …

Welcome to our special cricket edition of our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day of The Hundred there’s a new cricketer taking part in the tournament who we want you to guess in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new …

It is clear from the first answer of a fascinating 45-minute chat that Chris Smalling is no ordinary footballer. A career that took the 36-year-old from non-league Maidstone to a Champions League final in the space of three years, has, so far, led to 580 club appearances in three countries, …

Barcelona remain relaxed about Torres’ situation despite the growing uncertainty surrounding his future. They say they will speak to him when he returns to training, as planned. He was not a regular starter under Hansi Flick last season and ended the campaign with 21 goals and three assists in 49 …

Similar to Vozinha, Marc-Vivien Foe was an unknown name before the 1994 World Cup. Despite Cameroon’s disappointing World Cup campaign in the USA, compared to their historic run in 1990, Foe emerged as one of the team’s best performers during his debut tournament. A standout game against Brazil caught attention, …

Welcome to our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day there’s a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right …

Gakpo finished last season with a higher expected-goals total (8.59), more shots (87), more assists (five) and more big chances created (10) than any of Spurs’ forward options, despite playing in a Liverpool side whose Premier League title defence ended with a fifth-place finish. Richarlison scored more league goals, but …

It’s been another big week in sport, including the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games, the Women’s Open and managerial changes as clubs approach the start of another season of football. About 10% of quizzers got full marks in last week’s edition. Will you make the grade this week? After more …

A father and daughter from Surrey have competed against each other in a gruelling round-the-world yacht race. Professional sailor Jade Golder and her dad, Gary, raced in the Clipper 2025-26 Round the World Yacht Race, which finished at the end of July. The round-the-world race says it is “unlike others” …

Contains some strong language. Available for over a year It’s goodbye Bazball, hello Flemball – but what can we expect from the Stephen Fleming era? Plus the Tailenders find themselves in a social media pile on, Dinosaur cricketers (literally), more cricketing confessions need absolving, perhaps the best ‘Garden Furniture Shoutout’ …

Run-rate is the average number of runs scored per over by a team in their entire innings – so, for example, a score of 140 off 20 overs equals seven runs per over. Net run-rate is calculated by subtracting the opposition’s run-rate from the other team’s run-rate. The winning side …