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  • London Broncos v Castleford Tigers Betfred Super League<br>Josh Rourke of London Broncos scores a try during the Betfred Super League match between London Broncos and Castleford Tigers at Kuflink Stadium, Ebbsfleet, England on 12 July 2024. Photo by Alan Stanford / PRiME Media Images

    County of origin: rugby league’s growth across England is under threat

    The sport has broken new ground in Kent, London and beyond, but will it lose momentum if the Broncos go down?
  • Christian Gale Townsville Blackhawks , Dom Young of the Roosters scores a try during the NRL Pre-Season Challenge Round 1 match between the Sydney Roosters and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford, Townsville, Australia. 16th Mar, 2024. Will Pryce of the Knights warms up during the NRL Round 2 match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Newcastle Knights at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville

    ‘Go for it’: the young British rugby league players out to crack Australia

    There is good money and life-enhancing experiences on offer for players, even if they never reach the NRL
  • Pepe, Lamine Yamal and Cody Gakpo.

    Euro 2024: picking out the team of the tournament

    Spain dominate our XI but Portugal, Georgia, Slovenia, Germany and Netherlands players also made it
  • Durham Cricket v Bears - T20 Vitality Blast<br>Sam Hain of Birmingham Bears is batting during the Vitality T20 Blast match between Durham County Cricket Club and Birmingham Bears at the Seat Unique Riverside in Chester le Street, United Kingdom, on May 31, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

    County cricket: Bears, Surrey and Sussex reach T20 Blast quarter-finals

    Sam Hain was the star for Birmingham as they secured a quarter-final at the Blast’s spiritual home
  • TOPSHOT-FBL-EURO-2024-MATCH51-ESP-ENG-PODIUM<br>TOPSHOT - Spain's players go for a lap of honor with the trophy after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

    Euro 2024: the big quiz of the tournament

    How much do you remember about the 24 teams, 51 matches and 117 goals over the last 31 days?
  • Opta

    Spain are favourites but they have weaknesses England can exploit

    Spain are not infallible. They sit on leads, lack depth on the bench and have holes in the centre of their midfield
  • Kylian Mbappé reacts after failing to score a chance against Spain

    France played it too safe at Euro 2024. They need to find their joie de vivre

  • James Rodríguez celebrates after scoring against Panama in the quarter-final

    James Rodríguez is rolling back the years at the Copa América

  • France v Belgium: Round of 16 - UEFA EURO 2024<br>DUSSELDORF, GERMANY - JULY 01: Kylian Mbappe of France and Antoine Griezmann of France looks on during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between France and Belgium at Düsseldorf Arena on July 01, 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images)

    France’s attack has not clicked at all at Euro 2024. Will it matter?

    Didier Deschamps is haunted by 3-3 draws at Euro 2020 and the last World Cup. He does not mind winning ugly
  • Spain's Dani Olmo, right, celebrates with Spain's Alvaro Morata after scoring his sides first goal during a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

    Why Spain need to pick Dani Olmo for their semi-final against France

    The super-sub midfielder has two goals and two assists at Euro 2024. He has earned a starting spot
  • Antoine Griezmann

    France set up Spain semi but Mbappé and Griezmann issues remain

    Saliba and Camavinga came out from the Portugal game with high marks but the midfield is still not working
  • Surrey CCC vs Essex CCC, Vitality County Championship Division 1, Cricket, The Kia Oval, Kennington, London, United Kingdom - 30 Jun 2024<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo/REX/Shutterstock (14564664dw) Spectators on the outfield during the tea interval during Surrey CCC vs Essex CCC, Vitality County Championship Division 1 Cricket at The Kia Oval on 30th June 2024 Surrey CCC vs Essex CCC, Vitality County Championship Division 1, Cricket, The Kia Oval, Kennington, London, United Kingdom - 30 Jun 2024

    Surrey’s festival of cricket drew a huge crowd – let’s extend it to every county

    The Oval welcomed 14,000 fans, the Championship had its first tie in six years and Jimmy Anderson was on fire
  • From top left: Own goals from Italy's Riccardo Calafiori v Spain, Switzerland's Fabian Schaer v Scotland, Netherland's Donyell Malen v Austria, Turkey's Samet Akaydin v Portugal, Spain's Robin Le Normand v Georgia, Czech Republic's Robin Hranac v Portugal.

    Why have there been so many own goals at Euro 2024?

    There have been nine own goals at this tournament – as many as the first 15 European Championships combined
  • EURO 2024 COMPOSITES (NEW) (2) EURO 2024 COMPOSITES (NEW) (2) L-R Bukayo Saka of England runs with the ball prior the UEFA Euro 2024, Round of 16 match between England and Slovakia at Gelsenkirchen on June 30, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. DONYELL MALEN #18 of Team Netherlands reacts to scoring his side's third goal in the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 between ROMANIA and NETHERLANDS at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany England v Slovakia - UEFA Euro 2024, Round of 16, Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen, Germany - 30 Jun 2024EURO 2024 COMPOSITES (NEW) (2) Dani Olmo of Spain in action during the friendly match between Spain and Brazil at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 26, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) Randal Kolo Muani of France during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between France and Belgium at Dusseldorf Arena on July 1, 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)

    Euro 2024: previews and predictions for the quarter-finals

    Tactics and team news for Spain v Germany, Portugal v France, England v Switzerland and Netherlands v Turkey
  • Moisés Caicedo of Ecuador at the Copa América.

    Moisés Caicedo’s form at the Copa América is good news for Chelsea

    The midfielder has been Ecuador’s best player. They need him at his best against Argentina in the quarter-finals
  • France beat Belgium 1-0 thanks to an own goal.

    Tinkering Didier Deschamps searching for answers at Euro 2024

    France have scored three goals at Euro 2024: a penalty and two own goals. They are not right
  • Sussex County Cricket Club v Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Vitality County Championship Two - 26 Jun 2024<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by John Mallett/ProSports/REX/Shutterstock (14558569bn) Louis Kimber launches another big hit on the final day of the Vitality County Championship Two match between Sussex County Cricket Club and Leicestershire County Cricket Club at the 1st Central County Ground, Hove Sussex County Cricket Club v Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Vitality County Championship Two - 26 Jun 2024

    County cricket: Louis Kimber rewrites records and Surrey crush competition

    It was business as usual for the champions but there was nothing standard about Kimber’s knock for Leicestershire
  • Kylian Mbappé celebrates his goal against Poland at Euro 2024

    Kylian Mbappé is back but he needs help if France are to win Euro 2024

  • Darwin Núñez celebrates during Uruguay's win over Panama

    Darwin Núñez’s goals for Uruguay are good news for Arne Slot and Liverpool

  • Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Federico Chiesa, Nico Williams.

    Ten players putting themselves in the shop window at Euro 2024

    A number of players in Germany are not just representing their countries – they are playing for their own futures
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