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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: ‘Mourinho has black players at Benfica. How the hell must they feel?’

Former striker recounts experiences of racism at Atlético Madrid but says he ‘didn’t have it as bad’ as Vinícius Júnior

George Russell Victorious at Australian Grand Prix

All the Action from the Formula One Season-Opener in Melbourne

'I’m just very sorry': hometown heartbreak as Oscar Piastri crashes out before Australian Grand Prix begins

McLaren driver apologises to fans at Albert Park after mishap during formation lap

George Russell wins Australian GP after thrilling fight with Ferrari in season opener

Formula One’s brave new world opened in Melbourne with at least something of a bang, doubtless to the relief of many who had considered its bold new era was destined for a whimper.

Chelsea deny Wrexham their Hollywood story as Garnacho and João Pedro seal Cup cracker

It was everything an FA Cup tie should be, as six goals were scored, one player was sent off and a Premier League side received a huge scare, requiring villainous technology to save them from a likely penalty shootout. The only thing missing was an upset but Chelsea will not mind triumphing against Wrexham in a classic of the genre.

European football: Borussia Dortmund close in on Champions League spot

Dortmund now eight points clear of fifth-place Leipzig

The World Cup is no stranger to strife – but this summer’s finals already feel damaged

A hundred days from their first game, Iran’s prospects of playing in the US are fast fading as turbulent times once more affect the tournament

Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Flying Downhill

A para Alpine skier catches some air during a fast downhill run.

Make no mistake, this is now a full-blown crisis for England and Borthwick

The humiliation in Rome means it is now three defeats in a row for England, each more soul-destroying than the last

Gregor Townsend keeps his cool after Scotland topple France to stay in title hunt

Townsend: ‘This is very significant but it’s round four’

Italy claim historic first victory over England as Borthwick’s men are rattled in Rome

Even by the Six Nations’ usual standards this has been a remarkable tournament. And to the list of stunning outcomes can now be added the biggest result in the history of Italian rugby. For the first time in 33 attempts they have beaten England at rugby union and no one could possibly claim the boys in blue did not deserve their long-awaited special day.

Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championships

Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world championships later this month, an unsurprising move for the defending champ after she won the first Winter Games gold medal by an American woman in more than two decades.