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How Owen Farrell, rugby’s man of steel, was pushed to the breaking point
Farrell has stepped away from international rugby to protect himself and his family – Getty Images/Adam Pretty Two days before England’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Ireland in Dublin in August, the first warning sign sounded about Owen Farrell’s true state of mind. Until that point, Farrell had always exuded the air of the … Read more
What are the biggest football matches that have never happened?
“What are the ‘biggest’ (competitive) international and club matches that have never taken place, i.e. the teams that have never played against each other competitively?” asks David Mills. Pete Tomlin kicks things off for us with the kind of researched answer that could put us out of a job. “I looked at international matches and … Read more
Max Verstappen away and clear because rivals do not show up
Driver of the year Impossible to ignore, ruthless, virtually flawless and intimidatingly fast, Max Verstappen was in a class of its own. The records he achieved on his way to a third title speak for themselves. Nineteen wins from 22 races, 21 podium finishes, a streak of ten consecutive victories and becoming the first driver … Read more