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The match that could change football for ever

Fijian side Bula’s draw with Vanuatu may struggle to register in Europe but it has potential to disrupt the football world

By Rory Smith

Football

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The match that could change football for ever
The match that could change football for ever
Self-help speak and the sound of clapping: can Rosenior really survive Chelsea’s politics?
Self-help speak and the sound of clapping: can Rosenior really survive Chelsea’s politics?
Boos for Thomas Frank as Spurs crumble in El Sackico
Boos for Thomas Frank as Spurs crumble in El Sackico
Magic Michael Carrick rekindles Manchester United love affair
Magic Michael Carrick rekindles Manchester United love affair

Cricket

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Little did you know, but here are the 10 ways England actually ‘won’ the Ashes
Little did you know, but here are the 10 ways England actually ‘won’ the Ashes
Ben Stokes needs to trust himself again before finding solutions
Ben Stokes needs to trust himself again before finding solutions
A triumph of the codgers – but now Aussie old boys face a real challenge
A triumph of the codgers – but now Aussie old boys face a real challenge
Life is for grabbing by the Bazballs
Life is for grabbing by the Bazballs

Commentary

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Football’s culture of mass agitation and polemic has now been normalised
Football’s culture of mass agitation and polemic has now been normalised
The BBC need to jazz up Wimbledon? You cannot be serious
The BBC need to jazz up Wimbledon? You cannot be serious
Rebirth or obituary? King George Chase races against the developers
Rebirth or obituary? King George Chase races against the developers
Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: a charmless stunt that doesn’t say anything about battle of the sexes
Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: a charmless stunt that doesn’t say anything about battle of the sexes

Tennis

The One Point Slam: a triumph of TikTokified sport

The Australian Open’s new curtain-raiser delivered epic drama, and made an amateur a millionaire

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Rugby Union

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Scott Robertson leaves New Zealand in state of limbo
Scott Robertson leaves New Zealand in state of limbo
In rugby’s chaotic finances, breaking even is harder than winning the title
In rugby’s chaotic finances, breaking even is harder than winning the title
Defiant Exeter are proving their revival is the real deal
Defiant Exeter are proving their revival is the real deal
16 of the best sporting moments in 2025
16 of the best sporting moments in 2025

Saipan

Steve Coogan on playing Mick McCarthy

“He wasn’t that forthcoming but he was very friendly.”

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Great reads

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Sail GP: Inner city kid who could be sailing’s agent of change
Sail GP: Inner city kid who could be sailing’s agent of change
One Point Slam: a triumph of TikTokified sport
One Point Slam: a triumph of TikTokified sport
Steve Coogan: ‘I don’t mind a fight. I probably gravitate towards it’
Steve Coogan: ‘I don’t mind a fight. I probably gravitate towards it’
Gay TV hit could change ice hockey’s macho culture
Gay TV hit could change ice hockey’s macho culture

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