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Headlines
Rugby union  
‘Completely wrong’: Australia anger at officials over Keenan’s winning Lions try
‘Completely wrong’: Australia anger at officials over Keenan’s winning Lions try
Football  
Tottenham stunned as Gibbs-White signs deal to stay at Forest
Tour de France  
Pogacar poised to seal fourth title amid fears of ‘ice rink’ Paris finale
Cricket  
Gill and Rahul dig in to lead India fightback after Stokes hits England ton
Tennis  
Raducanu outclassed by Kalinskaya in Washington semi-final
Formula One  
Norris on pole as McLaren lock out front row for Belgian GP
The best of the week
Football  
England v Spain: where the Euro 2025 final could be won or lost
England v Spain: where the Euro 2025 final could be won or lost
Football  
Spain seek to erase pain of World Cup final fallout with Euros glory
Spain seek to erase pain of World Cup final fallout with Euros glory
The Spin  
West Indies turn to Lara and co after record low, but future looks bleak
West Indies turn to Lara and co after record low, but future looks bleak
Motor sport  
Formula E at crossroads with spark on track that still falls flat with public
Formula E at crossroads with spark on track that still falls flat with public
Boxing  
The essence of Usyk: motivation and discipline key to Dubois destruction
The essence of Usyk: motivation and discipline key to Dubois destruction
Saudi Arabia and sport  
Carlsen shows how Saudi Arabia gobbles up global sports stars
Carlsen shows how Saudi Arabia gobbles up global sports stars
 

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Comment and analysis
Open victor Scheffler is latest sporting star to explore space beyond wins and losses
Open victor Scheffler is latest sporting star to explore space beyond wins and losses
American made headlines in highlighting that the winning feeling is temporary and shallow – but others feel the same way
If not taking a knee, football must work out how to fight racism
Rashford must stave off sense of anticlimax after Barça switch
Watch and listen
Fans react to the moment England made it into Euro 2025 final
Football  
Fans react to the moment England made it into Euro 2025 final
Kelly and Agyemang fire England into Euro 2025 final after comeback against Italy.
Women's Football Weekly  
Euro 2025 final preview: England take on Spain
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From the vault
Football  
Remembering the dullest game in World Cup history
Remembering the dullest game in World Cup history