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Solo Huff’s WTCR Trophy advantage intact after tough Italian Job

Rob Huff remains the driver to beat in the WTCR Trophy − and a contender for outright title honours − despite a tough WTCR Race of Italy weekend aboard his Zengő Motorsport CUPRA Leon Competición. With the Hungarian squad operating as a one-car entity while Dániel Nagy recovers from a hand injury, Briton Huff was not only disadvantaged by having no team-mate to work with, he was also hamstrung by a differential issue that turned his Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi visit into a “damage limitation weekend”, according to the 2012 FIA World Touring Car Championship winner.

‘Didn’t know what to do’ – Beth Mead after firing England to final by hitting opener in four-goal Sweden win

England produced a devastating performance to beat Sweden 4-0 to progress to the final of Euro 2022, and Beth Mead said afterwards that she and her team-mates did not know what to do when the final whistle went. Arsenal forward Mead got the ball rolling with a thunderous 34th-minute strike before further efforts from Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo and Fran Kirby put the game beyond the world’s second-ranked team. Ad/> Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses await the winner of Germany and France in Sunday’s showpiece final.

England 4-0 Sweden: Alessia Russo scores backheel stunner as England beat Sweden to make Euro 2022 final

England produced a thrilling second-half performance at Bramall Lane to secure a 4-0 win over Sweden and reach the final of Euro 2022. Sweden settled more quickly out of the two teams, with Stina Blackstenius hitting the crossbar early on. England gradually grew into the half though and took the lead with a classy finish from Beth Mead.

Cristiano Ronaldo transfer: Atletico Madrid president calls move for Man Utd forward ‘practically impossible’

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has emphatically shut down rumours linking the club with a move for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Manchester United forward is reportedly looking to leave the club this summer and wants to play for a Champions League contender. Ad/> Ronaldo returned to the UK to hold talks with United this week, and was pictured arriving at their Carrington training ground on Tuesday in the same vehicle as agent Jorge Mendes to hold talks over his future.

Luis Suarez transfer: Striker announces Nacional return, 16 years after leaving boyhood club for Europe

Luis Suarez has revealed he is returning to boyhood club Nacional, 16 years after leaving the Uruguayan outfit for Europe. The 35-year-old came through Nacional’s academy but left the club in 2006, joining Dutch side Groningen for one season before moving to Ajax.

'I've hit ground running' – Stuart Bingham reaches final group stage at Championship League snooker

Stuart Bingham booked his place in the final group stage of the Championship League as he remained unbeaten on Tuesday to top Group C in Leicester. The 2015 world champion enjoyed wins over Ben Woollaston (3-0) and Jamie Jones (3-1) before earning the 2-2 draw he needed against former Welsh Open holder Jordan Brown to progress on seven points, three clear of runner-up Jones. Ad/> Bingham enjoyed six 50-plus breaks and a 120 against Brown – who enjoyed a classy 117 run in the second frame – to secure his spot in Friday's final day of the season's first ranking event.

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig: Cycling’s greatest character is now a winner too after Tour de France Femmes heroics

Plenty of sports people can lay claim to being a ‘fan favourite’ but those who win their way into the hearts and minds of the viewing public more often than not transcend mere sporting excellence. Cecilie Uttrug Ludwig is one such character.

Tour de France Femmes is 'going to kick off' when Annemiek van Vleuten is back at 100% from stomach bug

The Tour de France Femmes is “going to kick off” when Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) returns to full health from a stomach bug, according to Dani Christmas on The Breakaway. Van Vleuten revealed that she “couldn’t eat, couldn’t drink” going into Monday’s second stage to Provins but added that she «felt quite normal again» and was pleased to still be in the overall battle. Ad/> The pre-race favourite has dug in to keep the yellow jersey within her sights and trails early pacesetter Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) by 1’14” in the general classification after Stage 3.

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Solo Huff’s WTCR Trophy advantage intact after tough Italian Job

‘Didn’t know what to do’ – Beth Mead after firing England to final by hitting opener in four-goal Sweden win

England 4-0 Sweden: Alessia Russo scores backheel stunner as England beat Sweden to make Euro 2022 final

Cristiano Ronaldo transfer: Atletico Madrid president calls move for Man Utd forward ‘practically impossible’

Luis Suarez transfer: Striker announces Nacional return, 16 years after leaving boyhood club for Europe

'I've hit ground running' – Stuart Bingham reaches final group stage at Championship League snooker

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig: Cycling’s greatest character is now a winner too after Tour de France Femmes heroics

Tour de France Femmes is 'going to kick off' when Annemiek van Vleuten is back at 100% from stomach bug