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Denmark earn comfortable win over Scotland in World Cup…

Scotland's World Cup hopes were dealt a serious blow as they were outclassed by a vibrant Denmark in Copenhagen to slip seven points behind the group leaders. Daniel Wass jumped above Kieran Tierney to head in an early opener, and Scotland's composure deserted them as they let in another 93 seconds later to go 2-0 down after just 15 minutes. Joakim Maehle played a flick before running off Billy Gilmour to receive Mikkel Damsgaard's pass and finish through the legs of Craig Gordon

Antoine Griezmann scored France’s equaliser as they drew with…

Inter Milan's Edin Dzeko gave the Bosnians the lead with an excellent drilled effort from outside the box. Griezmann, who had re-joined Atletico Madrid from Barcelona less than 24 hours earlier, scored with a fortunate ricocheted effort - with VAR needed to see if the ball had crossed the line. Jules Kounde was sent off for hosts France early in the second half. The Sevilla defender, who Chelsea unsuccessfully tried to sign during the transfer window that closed on Tuesday, was initially given

US Open 2021: Aryna Sabalenka through despite thinking she…

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka says she was "scared" she had broken her hand during her 6-3 6-1 victory over Tamara Zidansek in the US Open second round. The Belarusian fell heavily in the opening set and iced her wrist and hand regularly during changeovers. She recovered to beat Zidansek in an hour, setting up a third-round tie with American Danielle Collins. Afterwards she said her hand was "getting bigger" and the bruising on her finger was "getting darker". "I was really scared that I

England v New Zealand: Tammy Beaumont crashes 97 as…

Tammy Beaumont crashed a sensational 97 as England romped to a 46-run victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 at Chelmsford. Beaumont - who was dropped on 26 and 64 by Kiwis captain Sophie Devine - hit 13 fours and one six from 65 balls, as she brutally attacked a rusty New Zealand, who had not played any competitive cricket since April. She was ably assisted by Amy Jones, who made a 15-ball 31, and Sophia Dunkley, who made an unbeaten 23,

Qatar prepares to face Serbia in a European qualifiers…

Qatar has returned to the European qualifiers for 2022, where it will compete in Group A against Serbia, Portugal, and Luxembourg. Qatar’s national team is set to play against Serbia in the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying match at the Nagyerdei Stadion in the Hungarian city of Debrecen on Wednesday evening. The reigning Asian champions Qatar, a guest team in the qualifiers, are placed in Group A along with Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Serbia, and Azerbaijan. “The match is of great importance especially as

Cristiano Ronaldo to Man Utd: ‘I’m back where I…

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is "back where I belong" at Manchester United and has dedicated his return to the club to former boss Sir Alex Ferguson. United have paid an initial 15m euros (£12.85m) to sign the 36-year-old from Juventus, a decade after he left the club to join Real Madrid. He has signed a two-year contract, with the option to extend for another year. "Everyone who knows me, knows about my never-ending love for Manchester United," he wrote on Instagram. "The years I

Eduardo Camavinga: Real Madrid sign France teenager from Rennes

Real Madrid have signed highly-rated France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes on a six-year deal. The 18-year-old had entered the final 12 months of his contract with the Ligue 1 club, who were not prepared to lose him on a free transfer next year. He completed his medical at France's Clairefontaine training centre on Monday. In April 2019, Camavinga became the youngest Rennes debutant aged 16 years and four months. He quickly established himself as a regular in their first team, making 60

Antoine Griezmann: Atletico Madrid sign Barcelona forward on loan

La Liga champions Atletico Madrid have re-signed forward Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona on a one-year loan deal. Atletico will pay the player's wages and there is a compulsory clause to make the transfer permanent. The France international scored 133 goals in 257 games for Atletico, leaving in 2019 after Barcelona paid his £107m buyout clause. But the 30-year-old scored just 35 goals in 102 games and managed to win only won the Copa del Rey with Barca. He is the 11th player to

Nuno Mendes: PSG sign Portugal full-back from Sporting Lisbon

Paris St-Germain have signed Portugal full-back Nuno Mendes on a season-long loan deal from Sporting Lisbon late on transfer deadline day. The Ligue 1 side have the option to make the deal for Mendes permanent for a reported £34m. Mendes, 19, made 47 appearances for Sporting, winning the Portuguese title and League Cup last season. PSG attacking midfielder Pablo Sarabia has joined the Portuguese side on a season-long loan. It caps a successful window for PSG after signing Lionel Messi, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sergio

Tokyo Paralympics: Gordon Reid reaches semi-final as GB win…

Defending champion Gordon Reid reached the men's singles semi-final at the Tokyo Paralympics with a three-set victory over Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez. The British fifth seed came through 7-5 3-6 6-1 against the world number four in two and a half hours. Earlier, archer Victoria Rumary won bronze for GB in the women's W1 event while there was also table tennis bronze for the class 8 team of Ross Wilson, Aaron McKibbin and Billy Shilton after they lost to China in the semi-finals. Boccia player David Smith bids to retain his BC1

NFL: New England release quarterback Cam Newton

Quarterback Cam Newton has been released by the New England Patriots in a surprise move ahead of the new NFL season. Newton's omission means rookie Mac Jones is likely to be the team's starting quarterback. The 32-year-old replaced Tom Brady at the Patriots in 2020 after nine years with the Carolina Panthers and had been expected to start the campaign. Newton told his Instagram followers not to "feel sorry" for him. "I really appreciate all the love and support during the time, but I must

Tokyo Paralympics: Sarah Storey becomes Great Britain’s joint most…

Becoming Great Britain's joint most successful Paralympian of all time was a "dream come true" for Sarah Storey after she won her 16th gold medal in the C5 time trial in Tokyo. The 43-year-old, appearing at her eighth Paralympic Games, tied the record held by swimmer Mike Kenny. She dominated the time trial, winning by 92 seconds as British team-mate Crystal Lane-Wright took silver. Storey has the opportunity to win a 17th gold in Thursday's road race. "I never set out on this

Transfer deadline day: Summer window set to close

Premier League clubs have already spent close to £1bn in a sensational transfer window which was turned up a notch when Manchester United agreed a shock deal to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo before deadline day. The Portugal forward looked set to join rivals Manchester City, but a dramatic turn of events last Friday saw Ronaldo persuaded to return to Old Trafford, 12 years after leaving for Real Madrid. He now just has to put pen to paper to complete his return. He has until

US Open 2021: Andy Murray loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas,…

Andy Murray produced his finest display in four injury-disrupted years but fell agonisingly short of beating Greek world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas in a thrilling start to the US Open. The British former world number one played in a manner reminiscent of his best as he led by two sets to one. But Tsitsipas fought back to win 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 6-3 6-4 in New York. Dan Evans is the only Briton through after defeats for Heather Watson, Harriet Dart and Cameron

Daniel James: Leeds close to signing Manchester United and…

Leeds United are closing in on a club record £30m deal to sign Manchester United winger Daniel James. Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa has been keeping a close eye on James ever since the Welshman's move to Elland Road from Swansea collapsed in January 2019. James subsequently joined United that summer and has scored nine goals in 74 appearances for the Red Devils. Leeds were thinking about making a move during the last summer window but brought in Brazilian Raphinha instead. However, with James

US Open 2021: Naomi Osaka wins in first Grand…

Defending champion Naomi Osaka claimed a straight-set victory at the US Open on her first Grand Slam appearance since withdrawing from the French Open. The Japanese third seed, 23, ground down Czech world number 87 Marie Bouzkova for a 6-4 6-1 first-round win. She will play world number 145 Olga Danilovic of Serbia next. Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros in May, revealing she had "suffered long bouts of depression" since winning her first major title at the 2018 US Open. The four-time major

Rugby: Concussion study says players’ cognitive function can decline…

One season of professional rugby could be enough to see a decline in a player's blood flow to the brain and cognitive function, a new study claims. The University of South Wales research followed a professional rugby team over the course of a season, testing players pre-season, mid-season and post season. It will be published in Wednesday's September edition of the Journal of Experimental Physiology. Researchers followed a team playing in the United Rugby Championship. They say more research is needed on the

‘It’s within reach’ Thompson-Herah looking to break 100m world…

Elaine Thompson-Herah: Double Olympic champion feels new women's 100m record is within reach Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah feels a new women's 100m world record is within reach as she prepares for the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Jamaican, 29, ran 10.54 seconds at the Eugene Diamond League last Saturday - the second fastest time in history. Only American Florence Griffith-Joyner has run faster, when she set her world record of 10.49 seconds in 1988. The meet in Switzerland takes place on Thursday.

Openers drive home England advantage after India Skittled for…

England v India: Brilliant hosts dominate first day of third Test England produced a stunning all-round display to take complete control of the third Test against India on the first day at Headingley. In a complete turnaround from their miserable defeat in the second Test at Lord's, the home side dismissed India for only 78 and then serenely moved to 120-0, a lead of 42. They were led by the peerless James Anderson, who claimed 3-6, including India captain Virat Kohli, as England exploited the

Aubameyang’s hat-trick helps Arsenal thrash West-Brom

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick helped Arsenal to a welcome first win of the season as they beat a young West Bromwich Albion side to reach the Carabao Cup third round. Aubameyang marked his first start of the season with two first-half tap-ins and a curling finish after the break. He also acrobatically set up Nicolas Pepe for the third, with Bukayo Saka slotting in the Gunners' fourth. Alexandre Lacazette came off the bench to fire in his side's sixth. The win could have been