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England earn landmark opening U21 Euros win against Czech Republic, Italy furious in defeat to France

England got off to a strong start at the European Under-21 Championship, beating the Czech Republic 2-0 to go top of Group C. It was the first time since 2009 that an England side has won its opening match at the tournament, and Germany’s 1-1 draw with Israel in the other game makes the Three Lions standalone group leaders. Ad Noni Madueke hit the bar early on, but England came under pressure in the first half in Batumi and had goalkeeper James Trafford to thank for keeping the score level at the break.

'Extreme' heatwave is warming the sea waters around the UK

A sweltering marine heatwave, labelled as one of the Earth's most intense, is currently sweeping across the waters off the UK and Ireland. However, this is not your typical heatwave - the scorching temperatures are exclusive to the sea, leaving land temperatures unscathed.

Courage Mon Ami win gives Frankel hattrick, adds to Arab glory at Royal Ascot

LONDON: Courage Mon Ami brought up a hat-trick of Group 1 victories at the Royal Ascot meeting on Thursday for world-leading sire Frankel, out of the Saudi-owned breeding operation Juddmonte.

Are Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal making a mistake in pursuing Declan Rice over Moises Caicedo?

The transfer world of top clubs and their central midfielders has been all sorts of odd this summer. First, we probably need to say that while there were suggestions that some English clubs might be getting involved in the Jude Bellingham sweepstakes, reports have suggested that Real Madrid always had a pretty healthy advantage there. Ad So putting the boy from Birmingham aside, we’re now into what is essentially the final week of June and yet only one of the Premier League’s big seven (yes Newcastle, you are in the club now) have made an addition to their midfield areas with Liverpool moving very quickly for what now seems a very shrewd bit of business in securing Alexis Mac Allister.

Royal Ascot 2023 tips: Day 4 best bets with Little Big Bear, Tahiyra and full selections

It's been a tough week for punters at Royal Ascot as a succession of long priced winners have romped to victory. You'd have banked £550,000 for a £1 accumulator on the first five races on Wednesday and £910,000 for the same bet on Thursday, aided by a record 150-1 winner of the first.

The Mancunian Way: Windrush 75

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Arsenal agree £65m deal to sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea

Chelsea’s German midfielder Kai Havertz (L) reacts after a decision from Referee David Coote during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on October 31, 2020. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP)

England to travel to Japan for rugby Test

England will travel to Japan to play a Test match against the Brave Blossoms in June next year, both countries' rugby unions announced Thursday.

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England earn landmark opening U21 Euros win against Czech Republic, Italy furious in defeat to France

'Extreme' heatwave is warming the sea waters around the UK

Courage Mon Ami win gives Frankel hattrick, adds to Arab glory at Royal Ascot

Are Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal making a mistake in pursuing Declan Rice over Moises Caicedo?

Royal Ascot 2023 tips: Day 4 best bets with Little Big Bear, Tahiyra and full selections

The Mancunian Way: Windrush 75

Arsenal agree £65m deal to sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea

England to travel to Japan for rugby Test