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How Alvarez became Europe's most sought-after striker

Julian Alvarez heads to the World Cup aiming to fire Argentina to back-to-back triumphs at a time when he is the subject of one the most sensational transfer bids ever made.

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Stokes should not be sacked as captain - Vaughan

Ben Stokes’ involvement in an incident in a London nightclub should not cost him his job as England Test captain, according to Michael Vaughan.

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Briton Cameron to face Mayer in unification bout

Briton Chantelle Cameron will fight American Mikaela Mayer in a light-middleweight world title unification bout in Birmingham on 29 August.

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Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Piper dies aged 56

Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Keith Piper dies at the age of 56 after playing nearly 500 games for the Bears in his 16-year career at Edgbaston.

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Why Newcastle have signed a 'giant' from French second tier

Ewen Jaouen has undergone a medical before completing a move from Stade de Reims to Newcastle United.

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Harlequins 'perfect fit' for Packer after Saracens exit

Two-time Women's Rugby World Cup-winner Marlie Packer agrees to join Harlequins for next season when she leaves Saracens.

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How Sancho's dream Man Utd move ended as a nightmare

Jadon Sancho leaves Manchester United, almost three years after his last Premier League appearance for the club.

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Why are so few women reaching the top in coaching?

Hannah Dingley became the first female manager of a professional men's side in England in 2023 but she says more needs to be done to help women advance in coaching roles.

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Keane and Fernandes clear air after row over 'lie'

Roy Keane clears the air with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes after he misquoted the Portuguese - which led to Fernandes accusing him of lying.

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Why this World Cup will showcase 'different Steve Clarke'

The Scotland head coach feels like a new man heading into a seismic World Cup opener with Haiti - and he is sensing a fresh wave of optimism.

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Banned referee Artan arrives home in Somalia

Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 World Cup instead after arriving home in Somalia in the wake of being banned from entering the United States.

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When will an African side win the World Cup?

Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

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What connects Verstappen, Rossi and Le Mans 24 Hours?

BBC Sport NI's speaks to Dan Harper about racing four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen, making his Le Man debut and being Valentino Rossi's team-mate

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England face up to two rounds of World Cup play-offs

England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.

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Can Sale recover after season of strife?

Sale Sharks finished seventh in The Prem and lost 13 of 18 games in a miserable season at CorpAcq Stadium.