Super Spain hit six as Germany get first World Cup qualifying win

Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland…

England 2-0 Andorra: Roy Keane critical of Three Lions’ backwards passes after World Cup Qualifying win | Football News

Roy Keane criticised England for falling back “into their old ways” and playing “sidewards, backwards passes” in their uninspiring win over Andorra. An own goal and a second-half header from…

Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver sees ‘progress’ in form after qualifying fifth at Italian Grand Prix before grid penalty | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he and Ferrari have made “progress” by “letting stuff go” after he qualified fifth at the Italian Grand Prix. Prior to the summer break, Hamilton stated…

Italian GP: Lando Norris just fastest from Charles Leclerc ahead of qualifying in closely contested final Monza practice | F1 News

Lando Norris just pipped Charles Leclerc to the fastest time of final practice at Monza to set up a potentially grandstand battle between McLaren and home favourites Ferrari for Italian…

Germany shocked by Slovakia as Northern Ireland go top of Group A in World Cup qualifying | Football News

Northern Ireland are top of Group A after as group favourites Germany were shocked by Slovakia in the opening games of World Cup qualifying. Germany were beaten 2-0 in Bratislava,…

Dutch GP: Lando Norris dominates final practice at Zandvoort from McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri ahead of qualifying | F1 News

Lando Norris completed a practice clean sweep at the Dutch Grand Prix to assert himself as favourite for Qualifying at Zandvoort later on Saturday. After topping both of Friday’s sessions,…

Emma Paton’s US Open diary: Mixed doubles mania to British qualifying success | Tennis News

Emma Paton landed in New York for the start of the highly anticipated US Open mixed doubles tournament and qualifying for the main draw. The lead-up to the year’s final…

Hungarian GP: Charles Leclerc takes shock pole position from Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in dramatic Budapest qualifying | F1 News

Charles Leclerc stunned McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris with Ferrari’s first pole position of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Leclerc pipped Piastri by 0.026s to upset McLaren,…

Oscar Piastri’s take on McLaren’s Hungary qualifying: ‘Bizarre’ and ‘frustrating’

Oscar Piastri said qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix was “bizarre and somewhat frustrating” as rival Charles Leclerc took a shock pole position, leaving him behind in second place and…

Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver declares himself ‘useless’ and says team need to change driver after poor Hungarian GP Qualifying | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton has described himself as “useless” and says Ferrari “probably need to change driver” after his latest disappointing qualifying display at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion’s…