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‘What a start!’ – Robinson gives England perfect start against Pakistan
England made an ideal start to the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, with bowler Ollie Robinson taking a wicket with the very first ball of the match. Robinson trapped Pakistan opener Azan Awais lbw, giving England early momentum on the opening morning and putting Pakistan under pressure from the outset of the series. The…
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Welsh FA chief calls for Fifa’s Infantino to step down
Noel Mooney, chief executive of the Football Association of Wales, has called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to step down over his handling of a scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other competitions to private investors. Mooney, who previously worked with Infantino at Uefa, said the “harm that’s been done…
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‘Minotaur’ Is A Live Oscar Contender For The Best International Film Category But For Which Country & How Does It Stack Up?
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Grand Prix winner “Minotaur” is being widely tipped as a strong contender for the Academy Awards’ Best International Film category, though which country will submit it remains unsettled. The Russian-language drama appeared “provisionally” on Germany’s eleven-film longlist this week, reflecting the fact that it could equally be entered by France, with a…
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Root ‘really excited’ to lead England again as captain
Joe Root has spoken of his excitement at taking charge of England’s Test side again, addressing the media on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan. His comments come as he resumes the captaincy, with Root urging his team-mates to continue the progress made under the previous leadership. Root specifically credited former captain…
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Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir
Cameroon won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) for the first time, beating debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat. The victory made Cameroon only the fourth nation to win the title, after Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa, and marked a striking changing of the guard, since former champions Nigeria and South…
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Man Utd close on deal for Brighton’s Baleba
Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, revisiting a move they abandoned last summer when the Cameroon international’s price proved too high. The renewed interest comes after United’s pursuit of Matheus Fernandes fell through earlier this summer, and represents a further reinforcement of the club’s midfield options for…
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New Zealand great Tui joins Trailfinders
New Zealand rugby star Ruby Tui has signed a one-year deal with Trailfinders Women, joining last season’s Premiership Women’s Rugby finalists. The 34-year-old brings elite pedigree to the English club, having won the 2021 Rugby World Cup with New Zealand and collected Olympic gold and silver medals in sevens rugby, making her one of the…
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Nedeljkovic joins Rangers from Aston Villa
Kosta Nedeljkovic has joined Rangers on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, with the Ibrox club holding a “conditional obligation” to sign the Serbia international permanently. The 20-year-old right-back becomes Rangers’ 11th summer signing, bolstering a full-back position where manager Derek McInnes has been rotating three players so far this season. Nedeljkovic moved to Villa…
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Hadjar to miss Dutch Grand Prix with hand injury
Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix after breaking his hand, understood to have happened while boxing during the summer break, forcing a chain of driver reshuffles across the team’s line-up. Liam Lawson will step up from sister team Racing Bulls to replace him, while Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull’s reserve driver…
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Pogba leaves Monaco after contract termination
Paul Pogba has left Monaco after the Ligue 1 club terminated his contract just one season into a deal that was due to run until June 2027. Monaco said the move followed a mutual decision, with objectives set by both parties only “partially achieved” during his time at the club, bringing an early end to…