Ultimate 1-50: the male footballers best associated with each squad number

With that in mind, the Guardian has had a go at deciding which male player is best associated with each squad number, from 1-50. Various factors were taken into consideration, including how long a player wore/has worn…

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The saga that never goes away: wounds of Australian cricket reopened as ball tampering resurfaces | Jack Snape

Too swiftly, according to Usman Khawaja, whose book released on Tuesday criticised the investigation while Warner called it "rushed and botched". Khawaja's pursuit of justice for his childhood friend Warner has not just…

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Cerebral Josh King plots unusual route into Tuchel’s England plans

The Fulham attacking midfielder, who is in the England squad for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain this week, mentions that his father, Steve, is a lawyer and says he might have liked to follow in his…

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Michael Carrick facing Manchester United axe amid review by Jason Wilcox

Wilcox has been consulting with Omar Berrada, the chief executive, before a recommendation regarding Carrick is made to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who controls sporting policy. If Carrick is removed, Mauricio Pochettino has…

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Test Match Special Podcast

He also claims the team used sandpaper in the test match before that too. This was all revealed in extracts from his new autobiography. Mark Chapman is joined by Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and Jason Gillespie to…

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Manchester’s soulless content machine football clubs sum up post-imperial Britain | Barney Ronay

First up, a debut screening of the re‑released and uncensored Ken Russell film The Devils at Trafford Odeon. And three days later, three miles down the road, Manchester United versus Aston Villa at Old Trafford. As…

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Ben White says he has no complaints at boos from England fans over self-imposed exile

The Arsenal defender, who has returned to Thomas Tuchel's squad after missing last month's camp because of injury, became unpopular with some supporters after leaving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar early for personal…

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Ulster's Timoney 'grateful' for Ireland chances

Speaking to Gavin Andrews on BBC Sport NI's Ireland Rugby Social podcast, the Ulster back row explains that he thought he may never get the chance to prove himself on the international stage and is now relishing the…

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Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry out of Nations Championship in fresh blow to England

Feyi-Waboso sustained an ankle injury in the first half of the 45-22 victory against Australia on Sunday and will miss games against Japan, New Zealand and England's match on finals weekend. Tom Curry, who sustained a…

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Borthwick gets a glimpse of first-choice back three – before injuries strike again | Gerard Meagher

Rule the skies, own the floor and the chances are you'll end up on the right side of the ledger. Put square pegs in square holes and you can achieve the sort of attacking fluidity required for a record score against…

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