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‘In moments of pain, football comes together’: Spain says goodbye to Jesús de Miguel

Only 3,587 people live in his family’s village but the streets of Navahermosa were fuller yet quieter to mourn the Tenerife striker at his funeral The narrow streets of Navahermosa in La Mancha were fuller than they have ever been on Thursday afternoon and quieter too. Silence accompanied the funeral cortege as its made way from the funeral home to the parish church of San Miguel Arcángel carrying Jesús de Miguel Alameda, “Demi”, the Tenerife striker who died after an on-field collision with the Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono three days earlier. Only 3,587 people live in his family’s village b

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Lewis Hamilton refuses to back down over criticism of teammate Leclerc

Ferrari teammates clashed at Mexico Grand Prix Hamilton: ‘I’ve worked hard to build a relationship with Charles’ Lewis Hamilton has refused to back down over his criticism of his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc after a flashpoint between the pair at last weekend’s Mexico Grand Prix. Leclerc and Hamilton were competing with one another at turn four on the opening lap of the race in Mexico last Sunday, with Leclerc attempting to pass his teammate. He went off in doing so and Hamilton’s defence left him vulnerable to being passed by Max Verstappen who went on to win, costing Ferrari a potential

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Jimmy Anderson in talks with Surrey to continue county career after Lancashire exit

Division One side have offered Anderson a contract Nottinghamshire also monitoring seamer’s situation Jimmy Anderson has opened talks over signing for Surrey next season with the club growing in confidence that England’s leading wicket-taker will agree to join them for what would be a remarkable swansong. The 44-year-old has been inundated with expressions of interest since being released by Lancashire last month after 25 years at Old Trafford, with Surrey understood to have made a firm move by offering him a contract. Continue reading...

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Kamada’s late leveller rescues point for 10-man Crystal Palace and denies Hoffenheim

A late, late strike from Daichi Kamada saved Crystal Palace from embarrassment and another round of navel gazing as they snatched a Europa League draw with Hoffenheim against the odds. After being outplayed by a side currently in the bottom half of the Bundesliga, and a goal down from the seventh minute, Palace looked to have lost all hope in this fixture when Adam Wharton was dismissed with 13 minutes to go. But after Hoffenheim failed to clear a goalmouth scramble in added time, Kamada fired home under the keeper to generate a rare moment of elation at Selhurst Park this season. Continue rea

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