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Only Arteta left of brains trust that rebuilt Arsenal. Here’s what they did

Technical director James Ellis was last of back-office figures who helped overhaul transfer policy and revitalise the academy to make club a force again

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Ellis Genge of England leaves the pitch at half-time during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland.
Stop with all this apologising — we know you didn’t play badly on purpose

Genge was sorry after defeat by Ireland in Six Nations but heroes don’t set out to lose. If fans feel hurt, there are plenty of good therapists


City hold firm without Haaland as Leeds fans disgrace themselves

Leeds United 0 Man City 1: Semenyo winner keeps pressure on Arsenal but boos ring out during stoppage to allow visiting Muslim players to break fast



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Wednesday are being tortured – let’s not bludgeon clubs to death

The club were run poorly and have been punished by relegation. Should a new owner, a new club in many ways, be punished by relegation again and again?



Moeen: English spinners need to bowl more — we don’t understand the art

The all-rounder on calling out discrimination, Buttler’s struggles, and why rising knife crime persuaded him to move his family abroad



Senior players letting England down. They must prove commitment to future

Underperforming staples of this team must ask themselves if they are up for battle on road to World Cup. If not, there’s plenty of talent in reserve


Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates scoring a goal.
Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates scoring a goal.
At last, Slot gets Liverpool victory that might make Arteta envious

Maro Itoje and George Ford singing the national anthem before a rugby match.
Maro Itoje and George Ford singing the national anthem before a rugby match.
Senior players letting England down. They must prove commitment to future








Emma Raducanu reacts to coach Mark Petchey during practice.
Alyson RuddStop chasing fairytale of New York, Emma. Time to get a proper coaching team




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Furbank’s flair, Ojomoh’s verve — England hopefuls make case to face Italy

Theo Dan, Seb Atkinson, Chandler Cunningham-South and Cadan Murley also had chance to impress Steve Borthwick in club games this weekend. How did they do?


Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford celebrates a goal.
Pickford’s late wonder save condemns Newcastle to worst run in five years


Arvid Lindblad preparing to drive in the garage during F1 Shakedown.
Why ‘brains’ of British teenager Lindblad will help him in debut year

Greg Cackett of Team GB smiles at the camera, wearing a white Team GB shirt, with his reflection visible in a mirrored surface.
Shame, pride and isolation — what it’s like not to win an Olympic medal


Angus O'Brien of the Dragons RFC prepares to attempt the conversion during the game between Dragons and Benetton in United Rugby Championship.


SL Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
VAR is coming for second yellows – and crackdown on covering mouths


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How to house a WSL team — women’s football’s great stadium quandary

Teams such as Chelsea flit between filling a small, intimate ground or falling well short of capacity at major stadium. Now they are seeking a third way

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Burnley's Ashley Barnes appearing to handle the ball before scoring a goal against Brentford.
Burnley denied miraculous comeback as VAR rules out two late goals

Burnley 3 Brentford 4: Mikkel Damsgaard seals thriller after Scott Parker’s side recover from three down and have two efforts ruled out

Burnley's Ashley Barnes appearing to handle the ball before scoring a goal against Brentford.
Burnley denied miraculous comeback as VAR rules out two late goals


Why Old Firm clash has more riding on it than just bitter rivalry


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