England squad: No Sterling, James | Maddison, Henderson both in
Gareth Southgate has again left Raheem Sterling out of his England squad despite the Chelsea winger’s club form, with Jordan Henderson and James Maddison both included. Source
Firmino reveals Salah-Mane tensions at Liverpool | ‘They were never best friends’
Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino reveals there were tensions between teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane when they were Liverpool. Source
‘Too much stick, not enough carrot’ | What’s the feeling on Ten Hag at Man Utd?
Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol has the latest news on Manchester United’s proposed takeover and Erik ten Hag’s future at the club. Source
Shahidi: Afghanistan should have done better at World Cup
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi says the team are proud of what they have achieved at this year’s Cricket World Cup, but had the potential to do even more, as their chances of semi-final qualification slipped after New Zealand’s win against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Source
Why did Japan return for Jones after lacklustre Australia tenure?
He resigned after a disastrous nine-month spell back in charge of Australia, and was sacked by England before that. So why have Japan decided to re-hire Eddie Jones? Source
Why would Japan want to re-hire Eddie Jones?
He’s just resigned after a disastrous nine-month spell back in charge of Australia, and was sacked by England before that. So why might Japan want to re-hire Eddie Jones? Source
Women’s FA Cup prize fund to double for 2023/24 season
The winners of this season’s Women’s FA Cup will now receive £430,000 – £100,000 more than Chelsea earned for landing the competition last season – with the Football Association having doubled the size of the overall FA Cup prize pot. Source
Pollard: World Cup win special under weight of expectancy
South Africa’s Rugby World Cup final match-winner Handre Pollard has told Sky Sports clinching the Webb Ellis Trophy with so much expectancy on the squad marks it as “extremely special.” Source
‘Lanning led a generation which has helped revolutionise cricket’
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of Meg Lanning’s career, not only in Australian cricket, but for the women’s game across the globe. Source
Is Gordon the PL’s ultimate workhorse?
Who’s covered the most grass, burst from the blocks and pressed opponents most frequently in the Premier League this season? We rank clubs and players for every running metric and reveal the ultimate workhorses. Source