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Key events Post-match postbag (red-card brouhaha edition). “If there was a case for an infra-red card, then Bentancur would have one – completely out of control on Fernandes, followed by the violent conduct on Shaw. However, Shaw should probably have gone too – deservedly booked for the push, but that fall when Betancur lightly touched […]

Key events Sarina Wiegman’s verdict double quotation markI’m pleased with the win, and at times we played really well. They started aggressively but we stayed calm. We also have things to work on. At times we weren’t tight enough and didn’t move the ball quickly enough. We could have scored so many more goals. And […]

After a windy road, this week it finally happened. The day that Hollywood, and many of those who are invested in it, had been dreading, the grimly inevitable disappearance of Warner Bros as it was consumed by what is now known as Paramount. The two once-classic studios will become one – Skydance, the David Ellison-owned […]

Trump says he has ‘no regrets’ about endorsing Ken Paxton amid leaked recordings Donald Trump said he has “no regrets at all” about endorsing Ken Paxton in the Senate race in Texas. Paxton, the Republican nominee in one of the most anticipated competitions of this midterm cycle, reportedly complained about the impact of the Iran […]

One of the most famous slogans in France’s May 1968 student protests declared “L’imagination au pouvoir” (Power to the imagination). In a postwar context of steady growth, the ’68ers dreamed of shaping an egalitarian society, freed from the social constraints of their parents’ generation. Nearly five decades on, in a very different economic climate, the […]

Key events I’m struggling to get Prime Video working, so I’m going to reset my computer; it’s anthem time. Share Share It really is ridiculous how many good players France have. But can Zidane find the balance Deschamps could not against Spain? The answer, perhaps, might lie with Eduardo Camavinga, left out of the World […]

Key events Five minutes before it all kicks off. Here are some quick stats and facts: Greece v Germany Greece’s 1-0 win in the reverse fixture was their first victory over Germany in 11 meetings. Dimitris Kourbelis scored the only goal. Greece lead the group on seven points from three games; Germany are third on […]

Key events “We are excited to see a I hope a good game for 90 minutes,” the Scotland head coach, Pocognoli, tells the BBC. “I hope there will be a clear structure for all of us … Ben [Doak] is starting on the right side today … let’s hope we can see his quality, and […]

Key events “Is Marco Materazzi in the house?” asks Peter Oh. “Given the primacy of gestures in today’s world, a symbolic handshake to bury the headbutt, I mean hatchet would be appropriate.” Have you checked hell’s temperature recently? Share Jonathan Wilson Even in his playing days, Zinedine Zidane seemed unknowable. As a manager, the sense […]

Key events Republic of Ireland v Austria team news Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1): Kelleher, Scales, O’Shea, Egan, Manning, Coventry, Azaz, Abankwah, Moylan, Idah, Parrott. Austria (4-2-3-1): Wiegele, Mwene, Lienhart, Affengruber, Posch, Schlager, Seiwald, Schmid, Chukwuemeka, Wimmer, Kalajdzic. Share Greece v Netherlands team news Greece (4-4-2): Tzolakis, Tsimikas, Retsos, Mavropanos, Saliakas, Tzolis, Androutsos, Kourbelis, Karetsas, Ioannidis, […]