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Pope was pragmatic. 77 is 77 when you haven’t managed to make it to 30 since September. “In Pakistan, I missed out on a real flat one and then wasn’t able to find a way as well as I would’ve liked in the other two Tests,” he told BBC Sport. “I looked within at how I can keep taking my …

Ruben Amorim says the support he received from Manchester United fans was “special” after his side beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 at Old Trafford in the Europa League.

Amorim stresses his use of wing-backs is not revolutionary but there is no doubt his formation depends a lot on the performance of the man selected in the number nine role. Whoever it is, he is expected to keep the opposition defence occupied and protect the ball long enough for support to arrive. Amorim said after the Ipswich game that …

World number one Judd Trump defeated three-time champion John Higgins 6-5 in a final-frame decider to book his place in the quarter-finals of the UK Championship at the Barbican in York. A hard-fought opening to the match with several tactical exchanges left the scores level at 2-2 at the mid-session interval, with the contest becoming more fluent thereafter. Trump crafted …

Mohamed Salah is a target for Saudi clubs, Manchester United are preparing a big-money move for Tomas Araujo, and Arsenal’s hopes of signing Viktor Gyokeres have been dealt a blow. Liverpool’s Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, 32, is the Saudi Pro League’s ‘dream’ signing next season. (Mail – subscription required), external Manchester United are lining up a £50m move to rival …

Lando Norris says Max Verstappen “should start doing comedy” after the Dutchman suggested he could have won the world title in Norris’ McLaren. The Red Bull driver’s remarks are based on his belief that the McLaren was the faster car for much of the season. “He can say whatever he wants. Of course I completely disagree, as I would,” Norris …

Saturday’s game, which has been arranged to celebrate the Irish Rugby Football Union [IRFU]’s 150th anniversary celebrations, pits Farrell against his predecessor Joe Schmidt, who took over as Australia boss in January. Schmidt won three Six Nations titles and secured a first win over the All Blacks in six years as Ireland boss after a successful stint in charge of …

Mick Schumacher is to leave his role as Mercedes reserve driver at the end of this season. The 25-year-old, who is the son of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, has been with the team for two years. Mercedes took the German on when he was dropped after two seasons with the US-based Haas outfit. Schumacher had hoped for a …

Bradley impressed at right-back as a substitute in Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier draw against Switzerland at Windsor Park in September, and did likewise on his first outing for Liverpool in a League Cup win over Norwich City soon after, despite giving away a penalty. As a teenager, his talent was such that youth international recognition naturally came along, and …

While Nelson is excited for the future, all eyes are firmly on Friday’s first leg at Inver Park. Playing in a game of this magnitude will be a new experience to many of Oxtoby’s squad, with only 11 of those who featured at Euro 2022 involved in the current squad. The arrival of Oxtoby in the summer of 2023 has …