Luis Enrique’s Spanish revolution takes nerve-shredding step forward
Luis Enrique wants Spain to be more vertical, but the problem with verticality is that it can lead to chaos. At least with the sterility of possession there is a …
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Katie Boulter enjoys winning return to Wimbledon after beating Danielle Lao
In the three years since Katie Boulter last played at Wimbledon, the Briton has experienced enough frustration for a career. She had just broken into the world’s top 100 when …
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Andy Murray overcomes Wimbledon wobble to defeat Nikoloz Basilashvili
In the four years since Andy Murray last won a singles match at Wimbledon, the two-times champion has been to sporting hell and back, battered by constant doubt and injury …
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Harry Kane urges England to ‘be free’ and enjoy occasion against Germany
Harry Kane has said his message to his England teammates just before he leads them out to face Germany at Wembley on Tuesday afternoon will be to play with freedom. …
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Germany’s Gündogan, Rüdiger and Gosens doubts for England game
Joachim Löw will be forced into late fitness calls on Ilkay Gündogan, Antonio Rüdiger and Robin Gosens before Germany’s last-16 meeting with England at Wembley on Tuesday. The trio, ordinarily …
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Gareth Southgate insists England v Germany is not about Euro 96 heartache
Gareth Southgate has said that he is not motivated by the chance to erase the pain of his missed penalty against Germany at Euro 96 and has urged England’s players …
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Reinvigorated Sloane Stephens brushes aside Petra Kvitova at Wimbledon
When Sloane Stephens won the US Open in 2017 it seemed as if she would go on to establish herself as a serial champion, someone with the ability to rack …
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