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Predicting Tuchel’s first England squad - including five new faces

Tuchel is preparing to name his squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia

<p>Thomas Tuchel has signed an 18-month contract through to the 2026 World Cup </p>

<p>Lando Norris (centre-right) is the favourite for the 2025 F1 title </p>

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Why Norris knows there are ‘no excuses’ – he has to win 2025 F1 title

Now or never? Norris fell short of Max Verstappen last year but, as Kieran Jackson explains, the British star must make it count this year, even with teammate Oscar Piastri chomping at the bit to catch him

<p>Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has spoken out against regulation</p>

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English game nears new dawn under regulator despite Tory resistance

<p>Fin Smith regards Matt Sherratt’s influence as vital during his rise through the ranks</p>

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How Wales coach Sherratt forged Smith into England’s future fly-half

The three transfer mistakes that sum up how Arsenal lost their way

Cheltenham 2025

<p>Paul Townend riding State Man (L) and Danny Mullins riding Lossiemouth</p>

Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Latest news and tips after Lossiemouth call

<p>Willie Mullins (right, with stable jockey Paul Townend) is a prolific Irish trainer with over 100 winners at the Cheltenham Festival</p>

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How Cheltenham reveals reasons behind Ireland’s racing dominance

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<p>Mark Walsh riding Majborough (right) at the Cheltenham Festival last year</p>

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Six Nations 2025

<p>France, England and Ireland can still win the Six Nations trophy</p>

Six Nations title permutations: What France, England and Ireland need

<p>Ollie Lawrence will miss the rest of the season</p>

Lawrence out of Lions contention as centre confirms extent of injury

$<p>Tom Rogers fractured his thumb during the defeat to Scotland</p>$

Welsh wing pair ruled out of England clash in double injury blow

<p>Blair Kinghorn starred for Scotland against Wales</p>

Five Lions hopefuls who impressed in Six Nations round four

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In depth

<p>Bruno Fernandes bends a free-kick into the top corner</p>

Fernandes’s one-man show leaves Arsenal’s title hopes dead and buried

<p>George Mills racing against Jakob Ingebrigtsen at the Paris Olympics</p>

Mills: ‘Ingebrigtsen has a target on his back at European Indoors’

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Horner scandal rehashed as Drive to Survive unearths new F1 villain

Independent TV

Drone flying Palestinian hovers over England v Italy six nations match

Protesters gather outside Man United stadium over club ownership

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Trump unveils new Club World Cup trophy alongside FIFA chief Infantino

<p>Emma Raducanu reacts during her match against Karolina Muchova in Dubai</p>

Emma Raducanu breaks silence after stalking ordeal at Dubai Open

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Save over 30% on trainers and more with these adidas deals

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Best Mountain Warehouse discount codes: 20% off everything

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Members get a 25% discount code on their birthday at Nike

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Football

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle won at West Ham (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hails ‘massive win’ at West Ham ahead of cup final

Bruno Guimaraes won it for Newcastle (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Bruno Guimaraes scores only goal as Newcastle beat West Ham to move up to sixth

Man United would be ‘bust at Christmas’ without cuts, Ratcliffe says

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Rugby Union

Darcy Graham scored a try on his Scotland return (Jane Barlow/PA)

Darcy Graham ‘very lucky’ to be back in action after avoiding serious injury

<p>Ollie Lawrence suffered an Achilles injury against Italy</p>

How Lawrence’s ‘devastating’ injury affected England in Italy win

France are favourites to win the Six Nations title next weekend (Niall Carson/PA)

5 things we learned from this weekend’s Six Nations action

Jarrod Evans kicked all three of his conversions against Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

Jarrod Evans ‘grateful’ to Matt Sherratt after Wales return

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England cut loose to keep Six Nations title hopes alive against Italy

<p>Antoine Dupont suffered a serious knee injury</p>

Dupont reveals extent of brutal knee injury

Athletics

<p>Azu won gold in the 60m at the European Athletics Indoor Championships</p>

Azu wants 2025 to be ‘year of my life’ after European Indoor title

<p>Jakob Ingebritsen is searching for his seventh European indoor gold</p>

European Athletics Indoor Championships: Schedule and how to watch

<p>The World Athletics Championships are the sport's flagship event outside the Olympic Games</p>

RunGP considering commercial acquisition proposal to World Athletics

Cycling

<p>Laura and Jason Kenny were British cycling’s golden couple for a number of years</p>

Kenny backs new British cycling golden couple to match her and Jason

<p>Tadej Pogacar added a new chapter to his remarkable story with an against-the-odds win</p>

Bruised and bloodied Pogacar secures remarkable Strade Bianche win

<p>Tom Pidcock has enjoyed a bright start to life with Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team</p>

Pidcock leads the charge against imperious Pogacar at Strade Bianche

US Sport

<p>Embiid out for the season</p>

Joel Embiid out for the season as 76ers player set for rehab on knee

<p>‘My dog!!! I'm coming back for sure,’ Kelce’s text messages to Pat McAfee read</p>

Travis Kelce’s retirement decision ‘confirmed’ by Pat McAfee

<p>Lionel Messi has been fined</p>

Messi fined after grabbing neck of opposition coach

Betting

<p>The Independent’s racing journalist and betting tipster Sam Turner picks his top 10 online bookies</p>

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<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>

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