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Former players believe Men in Green must improve or face defeat against Three Lions

12-time Grand Slam champion took 55 minutes to oust Ukrainian in first round

Stanikzai believes victory over India will give energy to people of country

New coach’s task will be to rebuild the national side and qualify for the 2020 European championship

Talismanic Frenchman is almost certain to leave Madrid side as Catalans increase interest in striker

Frenchman steps down as manager of North London side after being in charge for more than two decades

Side defeats Indonesia 5-4 in semi-final to set trophy date with Uzbekistan

Pakistan coach believes team has enough potential to beat Three Lions on their own turf

Mercedes star man finished 20 seconds ahead of teammate Bottas in crushing one-two triumph

Catalans fall agonisingly close to making history after suffering first loss of season against Levante

Left-arm pacer in race against time to be fit for England Test series beginning on May 24

The team will face Indonesia in their next match on Monday

Coach Spalletti lamented a "messy and confused" performance which failed to reflect club’s dominance

42-year-old Faria is on Arsenal’s shortlist to replace Arsene Wenger

Putin's security services have cracked down hard on football troublemakers

The eliminated Azzurri will not brighten the tournament, but Italians will still make the cup shine

Former goalkeeper was the oldest player to ever lift the trophy when Italy won the World Cup in 1982

Six-time German champions were only team to have played in every Bundesliga season since 1963

With Cristiano Ronaldo again sidelined with an ankle injury, Welsh star Bale stepped into the limelight

Teenager claimed 1-25 in his four overs for Delhi Daredevils

Malahide ground makes history as Men in Green face hosts in their first-ever five-day game

Liverpool to play Brighton before facing Spanish giants in Champions League final

Chief selector warns nephew he needs to be consistent to cement spot in national team

Country’s cricket authorities plan to host own cash-rich league from January next year

Former goalkeeper was suffering from a heart condition

Clay maestro downed by Austrian in shock defeat as Spaniard’s 50-set winning ends

Rajasthan all-rounder’s failure to perform in stark contrast to compatriot Buttler’s exploits

Talismanic right-back set to miss event after getting surgery done on right anterior cruciate ligament

They are the only ever-presents since the division was founded in 1963 but their proud record is now in serious danger

Pakistan opener says head coach extracts 100 per cent out of every player

Batsman scores unbeaten 63-ball 128, two days after being dropped from India’s T20I squad

Suggestions are Everton frontman offered contract till end of 2020 season

Mourinho’s men fire blanks for third time in last five outings as season draws to a close

Indian legend relives experience of his first Test against Pakistan in 1989

Cricketers want their dues, which have been outstanding for months, to be cleared first

The Old Lady aim to claim a seventh consecutive league title at the Stadio Olimpico

New Australia coach says he would have done same if asked by his seniors

West Indies and Bangladesh were also supposed to take part in event

Spaniard's straight-sets victory means he establishes a new Open era best for consecutive sets won on a single surface

Campaign hopes to promote stories of kids, inspire them to pursue alternate futures

Test, ODI skipper says he would welcome batsman back into team after ban is over

Exhibition match during country’s first-ever men’s league highlights presence of female talent

Spaniard believes Serb needs to gain momentum, says latter will recover soon

Pakistan skipper wishes hosts best, says opposition players can shine in longest format

Left-handed opener says opposition team Ireland cannot be taken lightly

Former all-rounder talks team combination, says conditions friendly for bowlers

Afghanistan will play the first Test match in their history

The Frenchman was acquired by the Red Devils for a club-record fee of £89 million in 2016

Country’s top golfer Shabbir Iqbal is expected to play at the event

A poor start to the campaign led to the sacking of manager Ronald Koeman in October