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Carsley goes back to basics as humbled England face Finland

Carsley goes back to basics as humbled England face Finland

Lee Carsley will return to a "conventional" formation against Finland on Sunday after the England interim manager's tactical tweak backfired in their shock loss to Greece.

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Alex Salmond: the man who took Scotland to the brink of independence

Alex Salmond: the man who took Scotland to the brink of independence

Alex Salmond, who died on Saturday aged 69, was for years the figurehead of Scottish independence, a wily political operator who divided opinion as he took the nationalist movement from the political fringes to the mainstream.

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Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond dies aged 69: party

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond dies aged 69: party

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP) he once led said Saturday.

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UN warns of catastrophe as Israel fights a two-front war

UN warns of catastrophe as Israel fights a two-front war

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a "catastrophic" regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

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Croatia extend Scotland's losing streak

Croatia extend Scotland's losing streak

Croatia's Andrej Kramaric condemned Scotland to their worst losing streak in five years as the striker sealed a 2-1 win in the Nations League on Saturday.

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South Africa, New Zealand boost T20 World Cup semi-final hopes

South Africa, New Zealand boost T20 World Cup semi-final hopes

South Africa and New Zealand cruised to one-sided victories to edge closer to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals on Saturday although their tournament destiny lies in the hands of formidable rivals.

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'Very challenging': Israel faces Hezbollah in tricky terrain

'Very challenging': Israel faces Hezbollah in tricky terrain

As Israel undertakes its fourth ground offensive in southern Lebanon in 50 years, its troops again face rocky terrain mined with explosives and full of hiding places that previous generations of soldiers have battled over.

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Farrell begins to feel at home as Racing 92 beat Toulon

Farrell begins to feel at home as Racing 92 beat Toulon

Former England captain Owen Farrell said he was feeling increasingly comfortable at Racing 92 after his team beat visiting Toulon 22-6 in the French top 14 on Saturday.

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South Africa boost T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with Bangladesh win

South Africa boost T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with Bangladesh win

South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh to edge closer to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals on Saturday although their tournament destiny lies in the hands of England and West Indies.

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Samson ton powers India to T20 series sweep after record total

Samson ton powers India to T20 series sweep after record total

Opener Sanju Samson's blistering century helped world champions India hammer Bangladesh in the final T20 on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0 after they posted the format's highest total by a Test-playing nation of 297-6.

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