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Grotesque Fifa bows down to Saudi Arabia in most craven sell-out in sport’s history
Gianni Infantino has not even attempted to justify 2034 World Cup fait accompli and no wonder – it would be defending the indefensible
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Man Utd farce is an exercise in how not to run a football club
Promise of transforming club from laughing stock to ‘best in class’ is rapidly being exposed as a delusion
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Marcus Smith: My childhood in Asia was privileged – Brighton was a culture shock
Exclusive interview: Guided by his faith, England’s No 10 is a grounded young man who remains obsessed with rugby and improving his game
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F1 needs hatred – Max Verstappen and George Russell are bringing it in spades
Red Bull and Mercedes drivers genuinely dislike each other and this could be a box-office battle for the title that goes on for years
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Pep Guardiola’s bloodied face offers fleeting window into a tortured soul
Ultimate perfectionist deserves degree of sympathy from rivals after exposing vulnerability following City’s latest capitulation
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JK Rowling accuses BBC of ‘spitting in women’s faces’ over Barbra Banda football award
Zambian player was honoured by the corporation despite being withdrawn from Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for high testosterone levels
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Barbra Banda’s BBC award is proof women are being trolled
There is a stubborn refusal by apologists to engage with crux of matter: if Footballer of Year is female, as she says she is, take a test
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Eddie Jones’ mischievous press conference made me realise I miss the old rascal
Former England coach refused to take Danny Care’s accusations about him seriously – you can’t help but admire his shamelessness
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Max Verstappen must leave Red Bull to become a Formula One legend
Team sponsored by an energy drink do not stir the same emotions as Ferrari and Mercedes
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Andy Murray must suppress his wilder instincts or he will be a hindrance in Djokovic’s corner
Scot and Serb both have a history of bellowing at their own team – at least one of them will have to stop doing so
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Sir Bradley Wiggins’ descent is the most sorrowful I have encountered in sport
Revelations about legendary British cyclist’s financial woes dash hopes that his road to perdition could end at happier destination
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Start George Ford and make him captain: Our experts pick their England team to face Japan
After three straight defeats at home, Steve Borthwick must balance need for a resounding win with the urge to experiment
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Our experts’ verdict on whether overseas player rules should be scrapped
Telegraph writers have mixed feelings on whether Top 14 contingent should be brought back into the fold to bolster a struggling England side
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England are mentally weak under Steve Borthwick – he should go if they lose to Japan
Borthwick’s nightmare is that the longer this inhibition at decisive moments goes on, the more ingrained it threatens to become
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Pantomime villain Springboks must accept they will never be universally loved
Rassie Erasmus has created a winning machine but however many victories South Africa rack up they are not conquering many hearts
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Our experts predict who will win England v South Africa
Steve Borthwick’s side are at a low but facing world champions may bring out their best
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