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Sir Geoff Hurst’s iconic 1966 World Cup final shirt to be sold for half a million
THE SHIRT worn by England's World Cup winning hero Sir Geoff Hurst is expected to rake in £500,000 at auction today — 50 years since the Three Lions beat West Germany 4-2. The iconic red jersey with the number 10 on the back was worn by the striker, the first and only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup...
Euro 2016: France beefs up security ahead of final match
More than 5,000 French police will be deployed at key venues in and around Paris ahead of the Euro 2016 football final between France and Portugal. Officials say the police will patrol the Stade de France stadium as well as the Fan Zone near the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysees boulevard. But there will be no victory parade...
Germany 0 — France 2: Griezmann brace takes hosts into Euro 2016 final
Hosts France advanced to the Euro 2016 final with their first victory over Germany in a major tournament since 1958 on a night of high emotion in Marseille. Antoine Griezmann, the tournament's top scorer, made the decisive contributions in each half to set up a final against Portugal at the Stade de France on Sunday....
Euro 2016: Wales set for historic semi-final with Portugal
Wales are preparing for the biggest game in their history when they play Portugal in Lyon on Wednesday for a place in the final of Euro 2016. Chris Coleman's side have already enjoyed a memorable run to reach their first semi-final at their only major tournament since 1958. England were the last British team to reach the...
China fits final piece on world’s largest radio telescope
China has fitted the final piece on what will be the world's largest radio telescope, due to begin operations in September, state media report. The 500m-wide Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST, is the size of 30 football fields. The $180m (£135m) satellite project will be used to explore space and help look for...
EU referendum: Final push for votes on last day of campaign
Politicians are making their final pitch for votes on the last day of campaigning before the EU referendum. David Cameron, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron are addressing rallies arguing the UK will be better off and safer with a Remain vote in Thursday's poll. Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage are appealing to their own Leave...
Lionel Messi breaks record as Argentina reach Copa America final
Lionel Messi became his country's leading scorer with a superb free-kick as Argentina beat hosts the USA 4-0 reach Sunday's Copa America final. The Barcelona forward, 28, passed Gabriel Batistuta's 54-goal tally with a 25-yard strike. Messi provided the assist for Ezequiel Lavezzi's opener, then scored his...
World Twenty20 2016: England hold on to reach semi-finals
England 171-4 (20 overs): Buttler 66* (37), Roy 42 (39) Sri Lanka 161-8 (20 overs): Mathews 73* (53), Jordan 4-28 England won by 10 runs England held on to reach the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 with a 10-run win over Sri Lanka in Delhi. Sri Lanka looked beaten after they were reduced to 15-4 in reply to England's...