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England look to get smart after one-day romp fails to mask long-term troubles

Crushing victory against South Africa showed 50-over team’s potential but struggle for series wins continues There might have been a few sore heads in England’s squad on the morning after their epic, extraordinary victory against South Africa in Southampton, if only because of dizziness. On Sunday, after all, what had been down was suddenly up, […]

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‘Insatiable’ Spain have tools to emulate Xavi’s generation and win the World Cup

Luis de la Fuente’s European champions are in sublime form as they build up to next year’s tournament “It’s all about rondos. Rondo, rondo, rondo. Every. Single. Day,” Xavi Hernández once said, but nobody expected it inside the opposition’s penalty area. And yet here was Spain’s new generation, European champions such as his, doing exactly

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Nigeria, Italy … England? Big names may struggle to reach the World Cup

Some big names in Europe and Africa face a nervy run-in, while Asia and the Americas have gone as expected Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here It’s been telling how much of the coverage around England recently has focused on how they must improve before the World Cup finals next summer. It’s true,

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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson regrets shoving Bills fan who slapped him on helmet

Fan was ejected from stadium after incident Ravens lost thrilling contest in final seconds Lamar Jackson has admitted he should have held his feelings in check after he shoved a fan who slapped him during his team’s loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback was celebrating a touchdown in front

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