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Chelsea’s Malo Gusto has defended Liam Rosenior and says he does not understand the criticism he has received since becoming manager.

England boss Thomas Tuchel has appeared to deliver a big blow to Harry Maguire’s World Cup chances by insisting he is still at least the fifth-choice centre back.

Scotland’s followers have discovered there is a drawback to World Cup qualification after all. Nobody who paid – and handsomely – to sit through the sheer tedium of this fixture could reasonably deny that. Yes, Scotland, you can come to the party; but only after a clutch of international friendlies. It is just about worth

Watch the best of the action from Hampden as Junya Ito’s 84th-minute strike consigns Scotland to defeat in their first World Cup warm-up friendly.

Great Britain’s Josh Kerr says the world mile record is “a career goal” and “it’s time to bring the record home” at the London Diamond League meeting in July.

Leigh Leopards end a run of four straight losses with a 21-20 golden-point win over French visitors Toulouse.

Did England manager Thomas Tuchel judge this international break correctly by naming such a large squad? Or was it a missed opportunity?

Players are not covering the distances of old – they are not being lazy but adapting to demands of an arduous campaign There is nothing English football admires more than honest endeavour, which is perhaps a consequence of the league’s origins in the industrial cities of the north and Midlands. “He put in a shift.”

Archie McParland scores a dramatic late try as Prem leaders Northampton Saints came from behind to edge out Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Alessia Russo’s first Arsenal hat-trick propelled the Gunners to a 5-2 victory over Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium to move up to second place in the Women’s Super League.