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Nov 11, 2026 - Sports

Team must win World Cup group to trigger ruleSpain, US, Germany and England currently in top fourThe top four-ranked teams will be separated until the semi-finals at the 2027 Women’s World Cup, provided they each win their group, after a change to the tournament’s draw procedure was confirmed by Fifa.Spain, the United States, Germany and England are currently ranked one to four in the world respectively, although the US and England still need to qualify for the tournament. The seedings will be based on 7 December’s updated rankings, meaning the standings could change before the draw, which will take place on 11 December in Rio de Janeiro. Continue reading...

Nov 11, 2026 - Sports

O’Brien rode more than 1,000 winners over jumps‘Tom meant so much to so many people across our sport’Tom O’Brien, who rode more than 1,000 winners over jumps including five Grade Ones and two at the Cheltenham festival, has died at the age of 39 after being diagnosed with cancer.O’Brien, who retired from race riding in April 2023, had a close association with Philip Hobbs’s stable near Minehead throughout his 20-year career in the saddle and enjoyed his most prestigious Grade One victories aboard Hobbs’s Thyme Hill in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Aintree in April 2021 and the Kauto Star Novice Chase at Kempton in December 2022. Continue reading...

Nov 11, 2026 - Sports

Pochettino wants to leave USA role for UnitedUnited board meeting scheduled for WednesdayManchester United have a framework agreement with Mauricio Pochettino for him to become their head coach if Michael Carrick is sacked. Carrick is expected to be fired in line with the recommendation from Jason Wilcox, the director of football, and Omar Berrada, the chief executive, to Sir Jim Ratcliffe.Pochettino is the US men’s national team head coach and in August signed a contract to 2030 but he wants the United job after managing in the Premier League with Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea. Continue reading...

Nov 11, 2026 - Sports

Players’ relationship has been under intense scrutinyPaul George scores 36 points in 123-101 victoryTatum appears to ignore former teammate before gameJayson Tatum scored 21 points and outplayed his former Boston teammate, Jaylen Brown, and Paul George scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, leading the Celtics past the 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday night.Brown ran into early foul trouble and scored only 13 points in his first game against Boston since the 2024 NBA Finals MVP was traded over the summer to the Sixers. He also had four turnovers. His head-to-head showdown with Tatum was one of the more anticipated early-season matchups with both players refusing to say much about their frosty relationship. Continue reading...

Nov 11, 2026 - Sports

The home humiliation last month has left a scar on Croatian football but their manager wants them to use it to positive effect in the Wembley rematchAs Croatia prepare to face England at Wembley on Thursday in the Nations League, wounds from a humiliating defeat by the same opponents just over a month ago are fresh and there is a lingering feeling of unease.No one will say it – certainly not Slaven Bilic, who always believes in goals that may seem unreachable to most others – but the impression is that Croatia would be satisfied to accept another defeat, provided it was gentle enough by score and hard-fought by approach; that this game is not so much about the points as the (self-)respect they can regain. Continue reading...