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The curious scheduling of this World Cup meant England came into this fixture having not played since a seven-wicket win over South Africa just under a week ago. England captain Heather Knight acknowledged her players had filled the days outside of training on the golf course and in coffee shops. So this was a useful encounter to rediscover their match …

Chelsea’s Sandy Baltimore is shown a yellow card in an apparent mix-up after her team-mate Erin Cuthbert pushed over an opposition player late in their 2-1 win over Arsenal. Cuthbert then does recieve a yellow card for another foul a few minutes later. MATCH REPORT: Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea Available to UK users only.

Liverpool defender Gemma Bonner says there is “no reason why we can’t aim” to challenge for a Women’s Champions League spot. Matt Beard’s side finished fourth in the Women’s Super League table last season, one place below the European qualification spots. They beat Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal during the campaign, their second back in the top tier following promotion. …

Coverage of the WXV 1 match between Canada and England.

Watch live coverage as New Zealand and France meet in WXV1.

Southgate came through the same route as Carsley, being promoted from the under-21 job and leading England initially on an interim basis, although he had previously managed Middlesbrough too. Carsley’s managerial experience has entailed interim spells at Coventry, Brentford and Birmingham. While many England fans wanted Southgate to go, criticising perceived negative tactics, he will go down as the country’s …

Edinburgh: Goosen, Graham, Tuipulotu, M Scott, Van der Merwe, Thompson, Price; Schoeman, Harrison, Hill, Hodgson, Gilchrist (c), Ritchie, Muncaster, Bradbury. Replacements: Morris, Venter, Rae, Sykes, Crosbie, Vellacott, C. Scott, Currie. Stormers: Gelant, Davids, Nel, Du Plessis (c), Zas, Willemse, De Wet; Harris, Venter, Fouche, Schickerling, Van Heerden, Ewers, Dixon, Morabe. Replacements: Kotze, Sithole, Sandi, Smith, Theunissen, Engelbrecht, Ungerer, Simelane.

Retired world champion & boxing coach Anthony Crolla: “You can tell what a good fight it is because so many people are finding it hard to pick a winner, and I’m one of them. If I’m really pushed, I just don’t think Bivol will have the firepower to keep Beterbiev off. I see Beterbiev will wear him down and maybe …

Coverage of the WXV 2 match between South Africa and Italy.

Northern Ireland are not just without their first-choice goalkeepers but have also lost Sunderland defender Dan Ballard and Leyton Orient midfielder Ethan Galbraith to injury. While Rangers attacker Ross McCausland remains with the group ahead of Tuesday’s home game with Bulgaria, he will not feature in Hungary. The contest provides Northern Ireland with a chance to restore momentum after last …