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Since the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel has made deliberate changes in both tactics and personnel. So what has he tweaked as he looks to refine his England blueprint rather than rewrite it from scratch?Thomas Tuchel has won 20 of his 26 games in charge of EnglandAfter the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel was asked whether he had seen his vision of England during the tournament - a question that drew a hesitant and unsure answer.Over the summer, the Three Lions found ways to win but often leaned on scrappy...

Coco Gauff says she had a "draining" few days after receiving racist abuse online before her fourth-round China Open exit.Coco Gauff won the China Open in 2024 and reached the semi-finals last yearThe American received an "insane" amount of racist comments and direct messages following an incident in her third-round win over 16-year-old Sun Xinran on Monday.China's Sun thought she had hit a winner late in the first set, but Gauff raised her hand to halt play because...

Senior figures within the English game are concerned that Manchester City could play in the Champions League next season even if they are relegated for breaching financial regulations.Manchester City won the Champions League in 2023 with a 1-0 win over Inter MilanIt centres around the possibility that City win the Champions League, which would provide qualification for the competition as titleholders - regardless of their status in the English domestic pyramid.BBC Sport has been told that...

A panel of BBC Sport correspondents explore what sanctions Manchester City could face after being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.WATCH MORE: Your Manchester City questions answered by the experts, externalSource: BBC Sport

"It was a huge source of pride for me to defend this jersey for more than 20 years," Messi told the stadium.Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the "saddest day of my career" on Tuesday after playing his final game for Argentina in a 3-0 defeat of Benin.Messi, who scored a goal and provided two assists in the victory at the Monumental Stadium, took to the field after the win to express gratitude to fans and team-mates as he reflected on his...

Messi, playing in his record-extending 208th international, also provided the assist for the opening goal scored by veteran Nicolas Otamendi, with Nico Paz also scoring.Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in Buenos Aires.In a perfectly scripted finale, the 39-year-old widely regarded as the greatest football player in history signed off...

Medal winners at the recent Indo-Pacific World Karate Championships in Port Louis, Mauritius have set their eyes on more glory at the World Karate Championships.Joe Omondi (in red) presents medals he won at the Indo Pacific World Karate Championships in Port Louis, Mauritius to Radiance Academy Director Mercy Kibe. [Ben Ahenda, Standard]They karatekas included Joe Adrian of Radiance Academy, Peter Nyagah of Racetruck Primary School, John Omondi of Nakuru Day Secondary School and Emmanuel...

Criminals who are smuggling performance-enhancing drugs into the country and destroying the lives of Kenyan athletes have been warned.Wada's Director of Intelligence and Investigations Gunter Younger (left), Wada President Witold Bańka and Sports CS Salim Mvurya during a media briefing in Nairobi yesterday. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]This warning was sounded by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) President Witold Banka, even as he expressed confidence in Kenya's doping fight.Wada...

Cristiano Ronaldo has accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time in Nations League matches, but said he remained available for his country.In a statement of nearly 2,000 words, the 41-year-old superstar apologised for walking out on the national team and said he would serve a suspension if necessary."I will be available, as I have always been until today, to compete and win for our national team," Ronaldo said.Jesus left the forward unused on...

Football fans in Benin declared that it was "an honour" that the West African nation provided the opposition for Lionel Messi's final international appearanceBenin lost 3-0 in Buenos Aires in front of more than 80,000 spectators on Tuesday -- but the result was almost meaningless on a night on which one of the world's greatest ever players made his international farewell.From neighbourhood to neighbourhood, screens had sprung up in restaurants and bars in the Beninese...

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – The national men’s sevens head coach Kevin Wambua has handed three players debuts ahead of the Safari 7s slated to be held this weekend, October 9-11 at the Nyayo National Stadium. Elvis Olukusi, Glacious Owino and Rayvon Olindi earned their first Shujaa call-up in a 12-man squad unveiled today (Wednesday) tasked with defending the title. The trio will be motivated by the experienced players led by co-captains Samuel Asati and...

Patrick Reed around 300 points clear of Rory McIlroy in Race to Dubai as he looks to become second American to be crowned European No 1; Reed hopes his success will encourage his countrymen to play more worldwide; watch Open de Espana live on Sky Sports from 1pm ThursdayPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerRace to Dubai leader Patrick Reed says becoming the second American to be crowned European No 1 would mean "a lot" and insists he has "no excuses"...