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Roberto Martínez: ‘It’s a hammer blow when you don’t succeed, but let us dream’

Portugal head coach, who describes the country as a ‘football school’, explains why he is ready to take risks in pursuit of World Cup glory

Island pride: Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man aiming high despite challenges

With their non-league sides in effect serving as national teams for the crown dependencies they have dreams of climbing higher in the football pyramid

The Guide #236: Is celebrity casting a cynical marketing stunt or does it help to democratise theatre?

In this week’s newsletter: From singers to YouTube stars and TV hosts, more famous faces are treading the boards. Some insiders think it’s killing the industry, but for others it opens up theatre to a wider audience

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Tuchel’s chemistry-free team of strangers and second-choicers goes to war with itself

England were disjointed against Uruguay but no wonder – the head coach’s team selection was an act of self sabotage

England v Uruguay: men’s international football friendly

86 min: In the aftermath of the goal, Ugarte was blatantly shown a second yellow. But he wasn’t ordered off. There’s film of that second yellow, being flashed, though the fourth official is apparantly insisting it never happened! Shades of Graham Poll 2006.

Tiger Woods arrested for DUI after rollover car crash, Florida sheriff says

Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested for a DUI after a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday, the Martin County Sheriff said.

Jürgen Klopp believes Mohamed Salah will be irreplaceable for Liverpool

Klopp tells former club to quickly move on from forward

F1's Japanese GP, WSL derbies and international football

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Iran footballers hold school bags in memory of girls killed in bombing

Attack on Iranian school killed more than 175 people

9-year-old girl is first person in U.S. to play Mozart's childhood violin

Freya Chen, who is just 9 years old, talks about becoming the first person in the United States to play Wolfgang Mozart's childhood violin. She's joined by her teacher, Elizabeth Chang. The two give advice to others who want to play an instrument.