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England women face Samoa in their winner-takes-all final group game on Friday (6.45am kick-off); England men face Papua New Guinea in their final Rugby League World Cup pool fixture also on Friday (9.05am kick-off)Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerEngland’s men find themselves in an unusual position: they are favourites to beat Papua New Guinea in their final group game, but underdogs to emerge from the combined Groups B and C and reach the semi-finalsThey...

Kayla Allens ascent from using YouTube to teach herself to box in her garden to reaching the GB squad and becoming a star professional prospect is extraordinary; watch Chris Billam-Smith fight Cheavon Clarke on Zuffa Boxing 12 live on Sky Sports on November 7Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerKayla Allen only started boxing a few years ago, teaching herself with YouTube videos and throwing punches in her garden.Her rapid ascent since then has been astonishing. She...

Toto Wolff says I dont know what happened over the winter to Kimi Antonelli as the 20-year-old looks set to become world champion this Sunday; watch every session of the Mexico City GP from this Friday, live on Sky Sports F1Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is "extremely satisfying" to see Kimi Antonelli's turnaround from last year as the Italian looks to secure the 2026 Formula 1 world title this weekend in...

Estevao faces limited opportunities at Chelsea as Pedro Neto’s form and competition for places in attack leave him struggling for game time under Xabi Alonso.Brazilian forward Estevao has made just two starts across all competitions this seasonThe last time Chelsea beat Liverpool, Estevao was the talk of the Premier League.The Brazilian was still in his first couple of months at Stamford Bridge when his name hit the headlines after he scored the winner against the Premier League...

The stuttering run-up for penalties has been called 'naive' as players continue to try to deceive goalkeepers with a stop-start approach - but why?Chelsea midfielder Barco hit the post after a stuttering run-upThe pros and cons of a stuttering run-up are under debate after two crucial penalty misses in the Carabao Cup last 16.Chelsea midfielder Valentin Barco missed the Blues' fourth penalty in their entertaining shootout defeat by Liverpool when he hit the post after a...

Rwanda’s F1 deal exposes Kenya’s missed opportunities in motorsport and the need for long-term investment.On a March afternoon in 1993, Alain Prost brought his Williams home first at Kyalami, just north of Johannesburg, and Formula One quietly packed its crates and left Africa. Nobody called it a farewell. The sport never came back.Source: The Standard Sports

League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.Fleetwood Town had never gone past the third round before this seasonThe lowest-ranked side left in the competition have already made history by reaching the last eight after they stunned Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties on Tuesday.They will have to wait to find out their next opponents, with Everton hosting Newcastle at Hill Dickinson Stadium in the final match of the...

Geronimo Rulli's penalty shootout heroics may have put the pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, but manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt about his number one.Rulli returned to the club in the summer from Marseille for a modest £1.7m to feature as a back-up to the Italy captain, but seemed to press his claims to challenge the jersey with an impressive display.The 34-year-old dived full stretch to his left to save the last two penalties from Brighton's Yasin Ayari...

Chelsea are getting back to their best following their 2-0 Women's Champions League win over Roma - so how have they built success in their unbeaten run?Chelsea have won two and drawn one of their opening three league phase games in the Champions LeagueChelsea's 2-0 victory over Roma in the Women's Champions League was yet another demonstration they can win in different ways.Sonia Bompastor's side disappointed last season when they lost their Women's Super League and...

Plus: Ex-England winger Jaadon Sancho rejects Getafe in favour of Saudi Arabia move; Former Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez reveals then-boss Sir Alex Ferguson broke promise to him ahead of move to Manchester CityThe top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...Liverpool have made contact with Lamine Camara's camp after Chelsea emerged as the frontrunners in the race to sign Alex Scott - Daily MirrorEx-England winger Jadon Sancho has turned down an offer from...

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to be out until at least January with a shin injury.The 23-year-old has not featured for the club since their defeat by Brighton in the Carabao Cup on 16 September, when he was substituted in the 66th minute.The Slovenia international required multiple tests to try to get to the bottom of the problem, with manager Michael Carrick frequently asking when he will be fit to return.Sources say the issue is not shin splints but an impact injury,...

Former Derry City striker Liam Coyle says that James McClean's exit from the club does not come as "any real surprise" after it was announced on Wednesday that his contract had been terminated by mutual consent with immediate effect.McClean had not featured for Derry since July, before his contract was terminated by mutual consent on WednesdayThe 37-year-old, who has not played since July, had previously described an earlier attempt by the League of Ireland club to terminate...