England v India: third and deciding men’s cricket ODI

England v India: third and deciding men’s cricket ODI – live

Updates from Lord’s, play starting at 11am BST
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5th over: England 37-0 (Duckett 17, Bethell 17) Bethell and Duckett swish and flick, six off the over. India getting twitchy for the breakthrough, fast outfield and it looks a decent track for Lord’s.

4th over: England 31-0 (Duckett 15, Bethell 14) A purr goes round HQ as Bethell plays a classy flash past point. The prowling Kohli can only nod in appreciation as it scorches the turf and whistles past him to the fence. Beaten! Prasidh finally gets one in the right area, angling into Bethell on a good length and then snakes away late, somehow missing the edge and the off bail. Keep it there son. palladian.co.za

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‘Afraid of nothing’: how Argentina’s players drew on childhood inspiration to reach the final

Lionel Scaloni says he has a squad full of fighters – wild and unruly – but on the pitch they play with a freedom reminiscent of eight- or nine-year olds

After scoring the goal that secured Argentina’s place in the World Cup final, Lautaro Martínez burst into convulsive sobs during the touchline interview. He spoke of the first pair of trainers his father bought him and of how his mother kept making his bed when he moved to a club pension house in another city as a teenager. Every single day. Martínez said that mattered to him more than any goal, any cup.

Argentina’s head coach, Lionel Scaloni, said he was a bit worried after England’s goal but never stopped believing in his players. “They grew up in environments where they were afraid of nothing, in which they’ve always been the best at what they do,” he said. “As small children they competed and everyone expected so much of them; responsibility doesn’t weigh them down.”

Sainz Praises Antonelli for Belgian GP Apology

Carlos Sainz has praised Kimi Antonelli for spontaneously apologising after the Italian called the Spaniard an "idiot" over team radio at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

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During the opening practice session at Spa-Francorchamps, Antonelli found a slow Sainz ahead of him at Stavelot and expressed his discontent on the track before apologising.

Carlos Sainz hit with grid penalty for F1 Belgian Grand Prix

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Koundé se despidió del Mundial con mensaje sobre su futuro

El francés Jules Koundé (27 años) tuvo una aparición testimonial en el apasionante partido por el tercer puesto del Mundial contra Inglaterra (6-4) y se despidió del torneo con la tristeza de una nueva derrota con su selección. Acabado el duelo y su participación mundialista, el defensa pasó por zona mixta y dejó un mensaje sobre sus planes de futuro, después de que haya sido vinculado con una posible salida del Barça.

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In brief

History Says To Expect Many Goals In The World Cup Final Offense is the name of the game in World Cup finals past.

La imagen de la que todo el mundo habla en Francia El Mundial de Francia ha sido una pesadilla. La selección gala, que partía como una de las favoritas (si no la favorita) ha acabado por desesperar a todo el mundo. Ayer, ante Inglaterra, en el partido por el tercer y cuarto puestos del torneo, dio otra imagen lamentable que quedó

England v India: third and deciding men’s cricket ODI – live Updates from Lord’s, play starting at 11am BST You can email James | And sign up for The SpinWe’ve got ten minutes before play begins here at Lord’s. Enough time to have a read of these lovely tributes to the great Sir Garfield Sobers who passed away this week.He was

England v India: third and deciding men’s cricket ODI – live