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I can never go back to the terrorist state of Russia

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More than a decade ago, Vladimir Jurowski, one of Russia’s best-known musical sons, began to realize that things in his native country were taking a sinister turn. “It was a feeling, a premonition that things would get worse, especially after Russia annexed Crimea,” says the 52-year-old conductor. “The irony was that at that exact moment … Read more

England squad for Euro 2024: who is on the plane to Germany?

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Gareth Southgate has some tough choices to make With Euro 2024 fast approaching, Gareth Southgate’s England squad is starting to take shape. Telegraph Sports assesses what the team would look like if it were chosen now: Goalkeepers Jordan Pickford has performed well for Everton – Getty Images/Tony McArdle Plays in the last game of the … Read more

Sports calendar 2024: Olympic Games in Paris, European Men’s Championship and much more

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A big year ahead for (clockwise from top left) Simone Biles, Harry Kane, Dina Asher-Smith, Iga Swiatek, Jos Buttler and Max Verstappen (Getty) The coming months will offer no shortage of action in the sporting world, with a host of major international tournaments taking place in 2024 – such as the Paris Olympics, the European … Read more

The secrets of Bayer Leverkusen’s success (it’s not all about Xabi Alonso)

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Alonso was a gamble when he was appointed – Shutterstock/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF Bayer Leverkusen today secured the 2024 Bundesliga title with a 5-0 win over Werder Bremen and a 29-match record of 25 wins, four draws and no defeats. Unbeaten in all competitions for 38 matches, a record number of points are within their reach over … Read more

From the top of the world to the bottom in consecutive football matches

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England vs Sweden LIVE: Lionesses team news and line-ups ahead of Euro 2025 qualifier at Wembley

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England take on Sweden at Wembley tonight in the first match of their qualifying campaign to reach the European Championships in 2025. As defending champions, England’s route to Euro 2025 won’t be as easy as their comfortable World Cup qualifying run, which saw them humiliate Latvia 20-0. Following a change to the qualifying format, the … Read more