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PeopleMarathoner Stripped of Paralympic Medal After Helping Her Guide Who Cramped at Finish Line: ‘Devastated’
Elena Congost said it "seems so unfair" that she was disqualified after finishing in third place
- The Guardian
England player ratings: verdict from Nations League victory over Finland
Full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Rico Lewis impressed as England wore down their visitors at Wembley
- Evening Standard
Manchester United offered Leny Yoro 'four times more money' than Real Madrid to seal transfer
The 18-year-old is yet to make competitive debut after pre-season injury
- Evening Standard
Ben White asked not to be contacted by England, Lee Carsley confirms
The interim head coach has not missed the right-back
- The Telegraph
Arsenal’s midfield crisis: Five options to replace Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice
Martin Odegaard, the Arsenal captain, was visibly distraught after suffering an ankle injury on international duty with Norway on Monday night. The playmaker hobbled off the pitch after horribly twisting his ankle in a Nations League match against Austria.
- Evening Standard
Liverpool injury update: Alexis Mac Allister, Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott latest news and return dates
Reds face Nottingham Forest at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday
- Evening Standard
Mikel Arteta could be forced into unwanted experiment against Tottenham as Arsenal crisis deepens
Martin Odegaard absence would leave Gunners without first-choice midfield for north London derby
- Associated Press
Raygun is the top ranked breaker in the world? The sport's governing body explains
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, or “b-girl Raygun,” holds the top spot in her sport's latest world rankings despite Olympic performances that led to online ridicule. On Tuesday, the sport's governing body issued a statement to “provide clarity” on why Raygun tops the rankings. Raygun, a 37-year-old university lecturer from Sydney, failed to score any points at the Paris Olympics in routines that included a “kangaroo" dance.
- The Guardian
Chinese FA bans 38 players for life in corruption crackdown
The Chinese Football Association has banned for life 38 footballers and five club officials after a two-year investigation into match-fixing and gambling
- Evening Standard
Harry Kane hints at future position change for England
Three Lions’ record goalscorer is also among the world’s best passers
- The Independent
Adrian Newey snubbed Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari for Aston Martin – here’s why
The legendary Red Bull designer will join Aston Martin on a lucrative £20m-a-year contract next year despite advances made by Ferrari, McLaren, Williams and Alpine in recent months
- Evening Standard
Why is Jude Bellingham not playing for England in Nations League against Finland?
Lee Carsley without a number of key stars for first camp in charge of Three Lions
- Evening Standard
Joel Veltman responds to Delcan Rice’s red card as Arsenal dealt ‘worst decision' in Premier League history
England midfielder now banned for Sunday’s north London derby
- AFP News
'No hope': China coach under pressure with World Cup hopes in peril
China coach Branko Ivankovic was under pressure Wednesday to quit after less than seven months in the job with their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup in danger.China have reached the World Cup only once, in 2002, suggesting problems run deeper than the coach.
- Evening Standard
Mauricio Pochettino explains shock decision to take United States job after Chelsea exit
Former Chelsea and Tottenham boss will lead co-hosts into 2026 World Cup
- AFP News
Australia 'extremely disappointed' with Indonesia draw in World Cup qualifier
Australia football head coach Graham Arnold said his side were "extremely disappointed" after their goal-drought continued into a second World Cup qualifier, this time leading to a 0-0 draw with Indonesia in Jakarta.Australia again failed to score following their shock 1-0 defeat at home to Bahrain last week in their opening qualifier.
- Associated Press
US Open champ Jannik Sinner is a young man in a hurry. He is 23, is No. 1 and has 2 Slam titles
New U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner is making big strides in a short amount of time. Just 23, Sinner already reached No. 1 in the ATP rankings a few months ago and, on Sunday, collected the second Grand Slam trophy of his career — and of the year — by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the final at Flushing Meadows. Add that to his Australian Open championship in January, and Sinner is the first man since Guillermo Vilas all the way back in 1977 to pick up major titles No. 1 and No. 2 within the same season.
- The Telegraph
John McEnroe: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz cannot dominate like ‘Big Three’ did
Jannik Sinner’s US Open victory heralds “the official changing of the guard” in men’s tennis, according to 1980s giant John McEnroe.
- The Telegraph
Harry Kane: Now I want 100 goals to go with my 100 England caps
Harry Kane says he wants to follow winning his 100th cap for England by scoring 100 goals for his country.
- Evening Standard
England XI vs Finland: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today
England captain to make landmark appearance at Wembley