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      F1 Austrian Grand Prix LIVE RESULT: Max Verstappen seals dominant win, Lewis Hamilton given penalty

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has increased his mammoth lead at the top of the Driver’s Standings with victory at the Austria Grand Prix!Charles Leclerc came in second while Sergio Perez was third.
      Lewis Hamilton picked up a five second penalty as he endured an unhappy afternoon.
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      Move that won the race
      Coming out of the pit lanes, Verstappen found himself in third position.
      Both of the Ferraris were ahead of him and he needed to do something about it.

      Lando capitalises on grid position
      Lando Norris started the race fourth on the grid and drove a good race today to finish fifth.
      Throughout the latter stages he put pressure on Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez to try and move into the podium positions.
      Credit: @F1
      Red Bull dominates Austrian podium
      Christian Horner will be pleased with his drivers’ performances today as they occupy two of the three podium places.
      Max Verstappen continues his domination of the F1 season.
      Sergio Perez rediscovers some of his form we saw at the start of the season.
      Credit: Reuters
      Red Bull share victory together
      As he leapt out of his car, Verstappen was straight over to his team to celebrate his win.
      They know that it is a team effort at every venue and they are giving the drivers all they need to succeed.
      No one can seem to touch Red Bull this season.
      Credit: AFP
      Orange wall celebrates Verstappen win
      It was never any clearer who the fans were supporting today.
      As Max Verstappen crossed the finish line, the party officially started.
      Orange flares being let off, they got what they wanted to see today.
      Credit: @F1
      Red Bull have dominant day on track
      With two of the three podium places in the bag, Red Bull now move 199 points clear in the constructor’s championship.
      It is surely an impossibility for them to lose from this position.
      Their pit stops were by far the best today and the finishes of Verstappen and Perez were a real team effort.
      Verstappen moves one step closer
      Not many would bet against Max Verstappen winning yet another world title.
      With each race, he heads closer to that target.
      An army of Dutch fans celebrating, it was another great drive by Verstappen.
      Credit: AFP
      Bold move by Red Bull
      With only two laps to go, Max Verstappen pitted and changed to soft tyres to try and set the fastest lap.
      A perfect pit stop and the plan works as the Dutch driver sets the fastest time on his last lap of the race.

      Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
      Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
      Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
      Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
      Lando Norris (Maclaren)

      Max Verstappen wins the Austrian Grand Prix
      Lap 69/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Lando Norris takes a corner very wide and is likely to see a black and white flag for that.
      The last thing he wants now is a five second penalty.
      Sergio Perez has managed to build a 3 second lead on Carlos Sainz.
      Lap 67/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Time is running out for the drivers looking to take third place from Sergio Perez.
      Max Verstappen is heading towards his fifth victory in Austria.
      That is the most wins he has had at any track.
      Lap 65/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      The battle for the final podium place is enthralling.
      Three drivers all have their eyes on it.
      Only four seconds separates Norris, Sainz and Perez.
      Credit: AP
      Lap 63/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Leclerc has a 12.5 second lead over Perez in third.
      Verstappen seems on course for yet another victory.
      Meanwhile, Norris and Sainz are still trying to put pressure on Perez in third.
      Lap 61/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Max Verstappen now has a 20.4 second lead over Charles Leclerc.
      Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz are having some fight for the podium places.
      Eventually, the Red Bull manages to edge his way into third place.
      Lap 59/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      The battle for third is really heating up.
      With both Perez and Sainz having DRS available it is a titanic battle.
      Only half a second separates the two drivers.
      Lap 57/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Sergio Perez has clocked the fastest lap of the day.
      As he puts pressure on Lando Norris, the Red Bull manages to take him on the corner and move into fourth.
      Perez will now be targeting Sainz in third place.
      Lap 55/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Hamilton complains to his team about other drivers not receiving penalties for breaking track limits.
      Toto Wolff tells him to “just drive the car” despite the problems they are having with it today.
      Meanwhile, Verstappen has a 16.3 second lead over Leclerc in second.
      Lap 53/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Perez comes out of the pits in fifth position.
      Hamilton has now dropped into seventh place.
      Lando Norris is looking to put some pressure on Carlos Sainz in third position.
      Credit: AFP
      Lap 51/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      It has been a while since we saw two Red Bulls leading the race.
      Perez has had a real dip in form, with qualifying being a real problem for the Mexican.
      As he heads into the pits, Charles Leclerc takes second place back.
      Lap 49/71 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      As Charles Leclerc heads into the pits, Sergio Perez takes second place.
      It is a Red Bull first and second as it stands.
      Leclerc currently sits in third place, seven seconds behind the Red Bull.
      Lap 47/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Carlos Sainz is not messing around as he takes Lando Norris on the corner after serving his five second penalty.
      There are big gaps between the top four drivers now.
      Sainz will be looking to close the gap on Perez in third.
      Lap 45/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Max Verstappen now has a 12.4 second lead on Charles Leclerc.
      The Dutch driver is proving to be more of a machine than his car.
      Lando Norris now moves up into fourth place.
      Lap 43/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Sergio Perez overtakes Fernando Alonso with ease.
      The Red Bull driver moves into fifth but is quickly in fourth as Lewis Hamilton enters the pits and has to serve his penalty.
      Fernando Alonso now sits in fifth place as Hamilton re-enters the race in eighth position.
      Credit: AP
      Lap 41/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Lando Norris will get a warning for track limit violation.
      Max Verstappen now holds the fastest lap of the day.
      Carlos Sainz is in third and try to put pressure on his Ferrari teammate.
      Lap 39/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      Max Verstappen looks focussed having to surrender his lead when he came out of the pit lanes.
      Having only just overtaken Leclerc, he is building a bigger lead by each lap.
      The gap between first and second is now 4 seconds.
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      Savannah Marshall vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn LIVE RESULTS: Latest updates from big Manchester bill – ring walk times

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      SAVANNAH MARSHALL is bidding to become a two-weight world champion tonight.Marshall headlines in Manchester against American Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
      Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith was originally set for the card.
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      Savannah Marshall WINS
      Savannah Marshall defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn to become a two-weight world champion!
      Marshall won 95-95, 99-92 and 97-93 on the scorecards to become undisputed super-middleweight champion.
      And rival Claressa Shields watched on from ringside.
      Credit: Reuters
      Whittaker wins TKO R8
      The referee leaps in to stop the first serious engagement in about 4 hours.
      Belujsky’s corner are fuming with it. But there was only 60 seconds left.
      It’s over now. We can never ever talk of this again.
      Whittaker vs Belujsky R8
      Thankfully – by the good grace of God, Alah, Buddha – this is the final round.
      Even the Sky comms team have made a mockery of the ‘glorified sparring’ session.
      Hopefully when the MC reads out the offical scorecard, at the end, he just says “who actually cares?”.
      Whittaker vs Belujsky R7
      Whittaker drops his hands, pokes his head forward and allows Belujsky to tap him on it three times.
      I don’t know what this is any more.
      Whittaker vs Belujsky R6
      Day 1,874 in the Manchester ring and Ben Whittaker is still whacking Vladimir Belujsky with ever potshot in the book.
      People are too bored to boo, too disenfranchised to protest.
      We are just watching the clock and praying for a leap in time.
      Whittaker vs Belujsky R5
      Whittaker’s fancy shots are accurate and powerful but they are bouncing off the tattooed bruiser.
      Sky commentator Matt Macklin confirms Belujsky would barely be a suitable sparring partner and this fight is nowhere near competitive enough.
      I wonder what might be going off in the fridge and suitable omelette ingredient for tomorrow’s breakfast.
      Whittaker vs Belujsky R4
      Belujsky lands a weak right hand that Whittaker shakes off unhurt.
      The underdog tucks up and absorbs a flurry of blows on his arms and ribs, like a little lump of dough getting kneaded.
      Belujsky survives another stanza, a few fans in Manchester head to the bar.
      Nitto exciting expected here. Whittaker coasting.
      Whittaker vs Belujsky R3
      Standard battering from Whittaker up in Manchester.
      The 13-6-1 journeyman is eating up the punishment and not yet quitting.
      Credit to Whittaker for not celebrating and showboating too much.
      Little more than a sparring session here.
      McCormack wins TKO R5
      Tony Dixon’s excellent corner pulls their man out after he starts taking too much punishment.
      There was no way the Welshman was going to find a wonder punch to win.
      McCormack scored a brutal knockdown at the end of the fourth and Dixon was correctly stopped from starting the fifth.
      Well done all round.
      Whittaker vs Belujsky – R2
      Light-heavyweight ace Ben Whittaker is now showing off his skills against limited journeyman Vladimir Belujsky.
      The former Team GB starlet dances and prances while slashing in hooks and uppercuts and bollo punches.
      Belujsky is cannon fodder tonight. A pin cushion. A human tent peg.
      McCormack vs Dixon – R3
      A violent one-two spanks Dixon’s face and then an uppercut turns his legs to jelly.
      McCormack has such a pro style, he already looks a punishing counter puncher with a range of ways to win.
      A little right hook stumbles Dixon again and he bravely hangs on to last another round.
      McCormack vs Dixon – R2
      McCormack trainer Ben Davison tells his man: “He was gone but you turned your back and let him off, I don’t want to see that again.”
      Dixon is no journeyman, he is trying to win the fight but he seems a level or two below.
      McCormack’s punches are so rapid, if Dixon dares to engages he always gets punished.
      Every shot the Geordie thows has bad intentions, nothing is wasted or tentative.
      McCormack vs Dixon – R1
      Pat McCormack enjoys his first 10-rounder now against Tony Dixon at super-welter.
      The Geordie wonderkid is tipped for professional greatness and Dixon is a sensible test for fight five.
      Both men swap body jabs and then McCormack slashes a right hand into Dixon’s head.
      Dixon gets stunned by a vicious right and is in deep trouble, he froze and wobbled.
      It’s a miracle he heard the bell and will start the second.
      Jonas wins TKO R8
      Referee Marcus McDonnell wisely steps in and stops the slaughter.
      Kandi Wyatt had been punched all over Manchester by Liverpool’s talented two-weight world champion.
      Jonas doesn’t need learning fights at this stage of her career.
      And female fighting does not need painful batterings to push its cause.
      Jonas vs Wyatt – R7
      Pointless fight up in Manchester where Natasha Jonas has made a punch bag out of Kandi Wyatt.
      The Liverpool ace has won every round and really beaten up the overmatched visitor.
      Jonas is able to showboat but the bout is impressing nobody as it’s far too one sided.
      Wyatt’s corner are too stupid to pull her out so hopefully referee Marcus McDonnell steps in soon.
      Price wins TKO
      Beech Jr’s corner pull him out over the cuts he has suffered.
      Beech was still standing and throwing.
      But the damage was growing around his eyes and the blood was flowing.
      Price celebrates but theres still lots to imrove on and he won’t strike fear in future opponents.
      Price vs Beech Jr – R6
      Beech keeps trying to make it a close-range and scrappy fight.
      Price prefers to use his long legs and levers from range.
      Beech Jr has a cut opening around his left eye and dripping down into his vision.
      It was an accidental clash of heads but Price had scored plenty of legitimate points before then.
      Price vs Beech Jr – R5
      Beech misses a wild lead left hook in an effort to stop Price’s flow.
      Beautiful long jab from Price, like a praying mantis landing a dig.
      Beech throws a couple of hooks at Price’s body during a clinch but he gets his own torso tagged back as punishment.
      Price vs Beech Jr – R4
      Beech down again as soon as the round starts but it’s ruled a push and Price gets a verbal warning.
      Beech’s team are fuming their lad has not thrown more punches and accuse their charge of showing too much respect to his opponent.
      Price is disciplined and precise but there is no magic on show so far.
      Price vs Beech Jr – R3
      Beech has got over any early fears he might have had and ventured forward more.
      Beech touches the canvas but it’s a clear slip and is not counted.
      These rounds are tight.
      This is Price’s first fight up at 9st feather and he needs to impress.
      Price vs Beech Jr – R2
      Southpaw Price starts brighly with a little right hook around the Beech guard.
      But Beech Jr lands a lopped lead left hook of his own that makes a loud slapping noise on Price’s cheek.
      Price bullies Beech back into the ropes but smothers his work.
      Price vs Beech Jr – R1
      Back to Sheffield now where red-hot Leeds prospect Hopey Price faces respected James Beech Jr.
      Price starts the featherweight clash with lots of crisp southpaw jabs.
      Beech Jr tries to barrel forward but Price’s footwork glides him smoothly out of danger.
      Jeffers caked
      The winner beams: “I am so happy, that was an awful performance from me, so s***. But I am a dog.
      “I am so much better than tonight but it was just about winner, I let him have the tenth round.”
      Jeffers wins UD
      The three ringside judges called the hard-to-score clash: 97-94, 97-93 and 97-94.
      Jeffers only took the fight on two-weeks notice and earns a career-changing win.
      Chelli vs Jeffers – R10
      Final round of the close super-middle clash between London’s Chelli and Manchester’s Jeffers.
      Chelli bobs and weaves but it’s far too close to showboat defensively.
      Chelli’s looped right hand continues to fail but Jeffers looks like he’s taking a round off.
      Chelli is pouring on the pressure and it could be crucial if the cards are close.
      The bell goes and Jeffers roars with celebration while Chelli looks deflated.
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      England Under-21s vs Czech Republic LIVE: Stream FREE and latest updates as big tournament kicks off

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      ENGLAND begin their European Under-21 Championship campaign TODAY!The Three Lions are facing Czech Republic with Lee Carsley’s side eyeing up their first triumph in the competition since 1984.
      Premier League stars such as Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, Morgan Gibbs-White and Levi Colwill feature in England’s star-studded squad.
      The Three Lions share Group C with Czech Republic, Germany and Israel.

      Kick-off: 5pm
      Live stream FREE: Uefa official website
      England XI: Trafford, Aarons, Colwill, Harwood-Bellis, Gibbs-White, Ramsey, Gordon, Garner, Jones, Gomes, Madueke
      Czech Rep XI: Jaros; Gabriel, Vitik, Hranac, Cedidla; Kaloc, Cerv; Sulc, Zamburek, Kusej; Sejk

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      5 Czech Republic 0-0 England
      Chance!
      Czech Republic immediately respond with a shot of their own that Trafford blocks.
      Strong start from both teams!
      4 Czech Republic 0-0 England
      Chance!
      England come close early in the game with Madueke firing a powerful shot that barely misses Jaros’ goal.
      3 Czech Republic 0-0 England
      And another quick reminder:
      Czech Republic manager Jan Suchoparek appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against England.
      Vítezslav Jaros starts between the sticks with Adam Gabriel at right back and Martin Cedidla on the other side while Martin Vitik and Robin Hranac team up at centre-back.
      Lukas Cerv and Filip Kaloc link up in midfield with Jan Zamburek at No10.
      Pavel Sulc covers the right flank with Vasil Kusej on the other side, while Vaclav Sejk seaprheads the attack.
      2 Czech Republic 0-0 England
      Here’s a quick reminder:
      England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley appears to have opted for a 4-4-2 formation against the Czech Republic.
      James Trafford starts in goal with Levi Colwill at right-back and Max Aarons on the other side.
      James Garner and captain Taylor Harwood-Bellis link up at centre-back.
      Angel Gomes covers the right flank with Morgan Gibbs-White on the other side, while Curtis Jones and Jacob Ramsey team up in midfield.
      Noni Madueke and Anthony Gordon spearhead the attack.
      1 Czech Republic 0-0 England
      England players took the knee before kick-off, none of the Czech players followed.
      There were some disgraceful boos from the audience as some don’t understand this is a stand against racism.
      Quite an empty stadium…
      Czech Republic 0-0 England
      Peep!
      Off we go in Batumi!!!
      Here come the teams!
      The Adjarabet Arena is ready to host England’s first Euro 2023 Under-21 match.
      The Young Lions are being led out to the pitch by captain Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
      The Czech Republic follow with Filip Kaloc donning the country’s armband for this evening.
      Time for the national anthems and then it’s game time!
      Credit: Getty
      England’s Group C opponents
      England Under-21s are kicking off their Euro 2023 campaign against the Czech Republic.
      But those aren’t the only opponents the Young Lions will face in Georgia.
      Lee Carsley’s lads will also face off against Germany as well as Israel.
      The German and Israeli youngsters will meet at the same time today in Kutaisi.

      Czech Republic squad
      And here’s who Czech Republic Under-21 manager Jan Suchoparek called up:
      Goalkeepers: Vítězslav Jaroš (Liverpool), Vladimír Neumann (Karviná), Jakub Markovič (Pardubice)
      Defenders: Martin Cedidla (Trinity Zlín), Michal Fukala (Slovan Liberec), Adam Gabriel (Hradec Králové), Robin Hranáč (Pardubice), Karel Pojezný (Baník Ostrava), Martin Vitík (Sparta Praha), Tomáš Vlček (Pardubice)
      Midfielders: Lukáš Červ (Slovan Liberec), Kryštof Daněk (Sparta Praha), Matěj Jurásek (Slavia Praha), Filip Kaloč (Baník Ostrava), Adam Karabec (Sparta Praha), Pavel Šulc (Jablonec), Matěj Valenta (Slovan Liberec), Jan Žambůrek (Viborg)
      Forwards: Daniel Fila (Teplice), Matěj Koubek (Hradec Králové), Vasil Kušej (Mladá Boleslav), Václav Sejk, (Jablonec), David Pech (Slavia Praha)
      Credit: Getty
      England squad
      Here are the players England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley called up for Euro 2023:
      Goalkeepers: Josh Griffiths (West Brom), Carl Rushworth (Brighton), James Trafford (Manchester City)
      Defenders: Max Aarons (Norwich City), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Charlie Cresswell (Leeds United), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Manchester City), Ben Johnson (West Ham United), Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
      Midfielders: Tommy Doyle (Manchester City), Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), James Garner (Everton), Angel Gomes (LOSC Lille), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa), Oliver Skipp (Tottenham), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Cole Palmer (Manchester City), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
      Forwards: Cameron Archer (Aston Villa), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal)
      Credit: PA
      Czech Republic formation
      Czech Republic manager Jan Suchoparek appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against England.
      Vítezslav Jaros starts between the sticks with Adam Gabriel at right back and Martin Cedidla on the other side while Martin Vitik and Robin Hranac team up at centre-back.
      Lukas Cerv and Filip Kaloc link up in midfield with Jan Zamburek at No10.
      Pavel Sulc covers the right flank with Vasil Kusej on the other side, while Vaclav Sejk seaprheads the attack.
      England formation
      England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley appears to have opted for a 4-4-2 formation against the Czech Republic.
      James Trafford starts in goal with Levi Colwill at right-back and Max Aarons on the other side.
      James Garner and captain Taylor Harwood-Bellis link up at centre-back.
      Angel Gomes covers the right flank with Morgan Gibbs-White on the other side, while Curtis Jones and Jacob Ramsey team up in midfield.
      Noni Madueke and Anthony Gordon spearhead the attack.
      Czech Republic subs
      5 Pojezny, 6 Fukala, 10 Karabec, 13 Danek, 14 Fila, 15 Koubek, 16 Neuman, 17 Jurasek, 18 Pech, 19 Vicek, 21 Valenta, 23 Markovic
      Czech Republic XI
      1 Jaros; 4 Gabriel, 2 Vitik, 3 Hranac, 12 Cedidla; 22 Kaloc, 8 Cerv; 11 Sulc, 20 Zamburek, 7 Kusej; 9 Sejk
      England subs
      3 Thomas, 6 Skipp, 9 Archer, 10 Smith Rowe, 12 Branthwaite, 13 Griffiths, 15 Cresswell, 16 Johnson, 18 Doyle, 19 Elliott, 20 Palmer, 22 Rushworth
      England XI
      1 Trafford, 2 Aarons, 4 Colwill, 5 Harwood-Bellis, 7 Gibbs-White, 8 Ramsey, 11 Gordon, 14 Garner, 17 Jones, 21 Gomes, 23 Madueke

      The teams sheets are in!!!
      Good afternoon from Batumi
      Welcome to SunSport’s coverage of the Euro 2023 Under-21 group stage match between England and the Czech Republic at the Adjarabet Arena in Georgia.
      The Young Lion’s manager Lee Carsley will be looking to kick off the team’s Group C campaign on the right foot.
      And Carsley has been handed a boost with Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe fit and ready for action against the Czechs.
      Smith Rowe has endured a torrid season plagued by injuries and couldn’t help the Gunners push for the Premier League title.
      Chelsea starlet Levi Colwill trained with the squad briefly before flying out following his breakthrough season at Brighton, where he played on loan last term.
      Carsley will be having more Premier League players to pick for this important match in Batumi against Jan Suchoparek’s side.
      That includes Chelsea’s Noni Madueke, Tottenham’s Oliver Skipp, Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey, Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White, Manchester City’s Cole Palmer, Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon and Liverpool’s Curtis Jones as well as Harvey Elliott.
      Carsley also has other notable players within his ranks, like Norwich’s Max Aarons and Lille’s Angel Gomes, who have been previously linked with a move to the Premier League.
      Suchoparek also has a Prem player within his squad and that is none other than Liverpool goalkeeper Vítezslav Jaros
      Credit: Getty
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      England 7 North Macedonia 0 – Euro 2024 qualifier LIVE RESULT: Saka scores stunning hat-trick as Three Lions run riot

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      ENGLAND have destroyed North Macedonia 7-0 in their fourth Euro 2024 qualifier.Bukayo Saka scored his first career hat-trick as the Three Lions ran riot at Old Trafford.
      Skipper Harry Kane bagged two as England put in a dominant performance against North Macedonia and continued their flawless run of form in Euro 2024 qualifying.

      Result: England 7-0 North Macedonia.
      England XI: Pickford, Walker, Maguire, Stones, Shaw, Rice, Henderson, Alexander-Arnold, Saka, Rashford, Kane
      North Macedonia XI: Dimitrievski, Ristovski, Zajkov, Velkovski, Ashkovski, Ademi, Bardhi, Elmas, Alioski, Nestorovski, Trajkovski.

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      That’s all from us!
      After a great night, it is time for us to say goodbye for now.
      However, if you haven’t quite got your football fix for tonight, you can catch all the reaction to tonight’s game here; as we have everything from Saka’s ‘worldie’ hat-trick to fans raving about the chemistry in the group.
      Thank you ever so much for joining us tonight, we hope you enjoyed it as much as us.
      Good night!
      England are invincible
      England’s EURO 2024 qualifying campaign has reached it’s halfway point, and they have made it here conceding just one goal, and not losing a game.
      This is a summary of their results in the group…

      Italy 1-2 England
      England 2-0 Ukraine
      Malta 0-4 England
      England 7-0 North Macedonia

      Their return fixtures in this competition are on the following dates…

      Ukraine (A) – 9th September
      Italy (H) – 17th October
      Malta (H) – 17th November
      North Macedonia (A) – 20th November

      Harry Kane goes 58-up
      Harry Kane added another two to his England goal scoring record tonight, in a seven goal rout from the Three Lions.
      That made it 58 goals for the England captain, and it means he has now 50 goals while wearing the armband.
      He has been nothing short of sublime for his country, and you can’t deny his brilliance.
      Many are debating online, is he the best England player of all-time?
      What do you think?

      Man of the match
      There is only one man who can claim the SunSport man of the match award tonight, and that man is Bukayo Saka.
      He claimed his first career hat-trick, and it will be extra-special for him, coming in an England shirt.
      The first was a great finish, on his right foot, he picked up the ball from Kyle Walker and hammered it home at the near post.
      His second goal was absolutely sensational, a wicked volley on his left foot into the top-left corner, and it bent beautifully away from the goalkeeper from some distance. Credit should also go to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who played a sublime pass from deep.
      Then, to make it three, he is slotted through by Harry Kane and he just stroked the ball into the back of the net.
      A perfect match from the Arsenal star-boy.
      Bukayo Saka scored his first ever career hat-trick against North MacedoniaCredit: Reuters
      Full-time match stats:
      What a game we just witnessed.
      England have inflicted North Macedonia’s heaviest ever defeat at Old Trafford, and they did it while restricting them to not even having a SINGLE shot on target.
      The full-time match stats between England and North Macedonia
      FT. England 7-0 North Macedonia
      There is no added time at the end of the second half, which the North Macedonian’s will be grateful for, it is 7-0 at the end of the game.
      What a game it was.
      88. England 7-0 North Macedonia
      The corner is whipped in again, this time it is met by Harry Maguire, but the keeper makes a good save – for once…
      87. England 7-0 North Macedonia
      A poor kick out from the goalkeeper falls at the feet of Conor Gallagher.
      He plays the ball into Jack Grealish, whose shot takes a deflection and goes out for a corner.
      84. England 7-0 North Macedonia
      England are just tapping the ball around here, reminiscent of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
      They are waiting for a gap to open up, and when it does they are exploiting them and creating brilliant chances.
      81. England 7-0 North Macedonia
      It’s been twelve attempts and seven goals for England in this game, compared to no attempts and no goals for North Macedonia.
      Dominant.
      79. England 7-0 North Macedonia
      England seem to finally be content with seven here, and are quite happy to keep a bit of possession in their own half.
      77. England 7-0 North Macedonia
      Kalvin Phillips commits a tactical foul in the middle of the park, as North Macedonia break away on the counter.
      He picks up a yellow card for his efforts.
      75. England 7-0 North Macedonia
      Just after scoring England’s seventh, and his 58th for his country, Harry Kane is substituted for Newcastle’s Callum Wilson.
      He gives Wilson a wry smile as he comes off, knowing that he’s just robbed him of a chance to score himself.
      The perks of being Mr Harry Kane…
      73. England 7-0 North Macedonia
      GOAL! Harry Kane converts the penalty!
      It is wonderfully dispatched by the England captain, into the top left hand corner.
      70. England 6-0 North Macedonia
      PENALTY!
      England have a corner, and John Stones gets shoved over in the penalty box to win England a penalty!
      68. England 6-0 North Macedonia
      Trent Alexander-Arnold is still bossing the midfield in this one, now partnered by Kalvin Phillips in the middle.
      As it stands, this will be North Macedonia’s heaviest ever defeat, as they have never been beaten by a six-goal margin before.
      64. England 6-0 North Macedonia
      Goal! It’s six, and it’s Kalvin Phillips!
      It is brilliant work by Jack Grealish, who crosses the ball into the middle.
      The ball deflects off a defender, and falls at the feet of Kalvin Phillips to tap into an empty net.
      62. England 5-0 North Macedonia
      Man of the moment Jack Grealish is greeted by huge applause, and that applause is followed up by a chant from the England fans.
      It goes as such…
      “He’s still on the p**s, he’s still on the p**s, Jack Grealish! He’s still on the p**s.”
      You have to admire the creativity of the Three Lions faithful.
      60. England 5-0 North Macedonia
      We have SEVEN changes here.
      Four of them are English…
      Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice and hat-trick hero Bukayo Saka are being replaced by Kalvin Phillips, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Conor Gallagher.
      Not often you can bring on a treble of treble winners from the bench.
      56. England 5-0 North Macedonia
      England are still pressing here as if the score is 0-0, as Luke Shaw tracks down the North Macedonian right back and puts in a late tackle on him.
      It looks as though we will see some changes now…
      53. England 5-0 North Macedonia
      There was a lovely moment after Saka stroked the ball home, where all of his teammates came over and congratulated him on his third goal of the night.
      But it wasn’t just those on the pitch celebrating, James Maddison, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier were on the bench, on their feet applauding their teammate.
      That speaks volumes as to what a humble, excellent young man he is.
      Class.
      51. England 5-0 North Macedonia
      GOAL! It’s five for England, it’s three for Bukayo Saka!
      Harry Kane picks the ball up, and threads the ball into the path of Saka, who drives towards the goal and slots it past the keeper with ease.
      That is his first ever career hat-trick, and it comes for his country.
      What a story. What a player.
      50. England 4-0 North Macedonia
      That was so outrageously good from both of those young Englishmen.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold has been sensational again tonight, and Bukayo Saka has been other-worldly.
      What a performance so far from Gareth Southgate’s men.
      48. England 4-0 North Macedonia
      GOAL! Wow! A screamer from Bukayo Saka!
      Trent Alexander-Arnold plays a sublime pass from deep in midfield, straight over the top to Saka.
      He takes two touches, one on his foot, one on his chest, before he smashes the ball into the top-left corner on his left foot.
      It is a volley, curling away from the goalkeeper, and the net ripples as it does so often with him.
      What a goal. Sensational.
      46. England 3-0 North Macedonia
      Back underway for the second half, and there is the first change of the game taking place for North Macedonia.
      It is right back Egzon Bejtulai who is coming on in replacement of Stefan Ristovski, who was the captain in the first half.
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      F1 Canadian Grand Prix 2023 LIVE RESULTS: Max Verstappen victorious in Montreal as Lewis Hamilton claims podium finish

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has won a fourth consecutive Grand Prix and extended his staggering lead at the top of the F1 driver standings.The Dutchman eased to victory in Canada and claimed his sixth win out of eight races – all of which have been won by Red Bull.
      Lewis Hamilton claimed a podium finish in Montreal after finishing in third spot behind Verstappen and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso in second.

      TV channel: Sky Sports F1
      Live stream: NOW
      Result: 1 Verstappen, 2 Alonso, 3 Hamilton, 4 Leclerc, 5 Sainz, 6 Perez, 7 Albon, 8 Econ, 9 Stroll, 10 Bottas, 11 Piastri, 12 Gasly, 13 Norris, 14 Tsunoda, 15 Hulkenberg, 16 Zhou, 17 Magnussen, 18 De Vries, 19 Russell, 20 Sargeant.

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      Most decorated podium you will see
      With Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton on the podium there were some serious world titles on show.
      With 23 wins (11 driver and 12 constructor), Adrian Newey was in good company.
      All three of these drivers will be looking to add to those figures but Max Verstappen is in pole position to do just that this season.
      Credit: @F1
      Alonso enjoys podium finish
      Fernando Alonso racked up more points for Aston Martin as he delivers a season they could not have dreamed of.
      With some issue with the rear brakes towards the end of the race, the Spaniard did brilliantly to hold off Lewis Hamilton.
      If he had not had to coast for so long, he could of potentially challenged Verstappen more for the win.
      Credit: Reuters
      Red Bull secure another victory
      Max Verstappen wins the Canadian Grand Prix for a second year in a row.
      The only time anybody could anywhere near him was when the safety car came out and the Dutch driver held his never to ensure this race was his.
      That is 20 wins out of his last 25 races.
      Credit: Reuters
      Driver of the day….
      Alex Albon wins driver of the day, starting on the grid in ninth place and ending up finishing in seventh.
      Credit: @F1
      Red Bull gives you wins
      The constructor celebrates their 100th Grand Prix victory.
      A landmark victory, which will no doubt be duly celebrated.
      Plenty more to come with Max Verstappen at the wheel.
      Credit: @F1
      Dutchman etches his name in history
      Max Verstappen gets his 41st race win to equal the record of Ayrton Senna.
      He also registers Red Bull’s 100th win as a constructor.
      Verstappen leads the race from start to finish to assert his dominance.
      Credit: Reuters
      Canadian Grand Prix results
      As the cars race over the line the results are decided:

      1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
      2. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
      3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
      4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
      5. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
      6. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

      Max Verstappen wins Canadian Grand Prix
      Lap 69/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Norris is worried about the rear tail of Ocon’s car as it wobbles from side to side.
      He is worried about it coming off and causing a bad crash.
      Verstappen now leads Alonso by 9.5 seconds while the Spaniard leads Hamilton by 3.1 seconds.
      Lap 67/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Verstappen catches a kerb hard as he loses the handling a bit on the chicane and tells his team via comms ‘I almost knocked myself out on that kerb ha ha’.
      It goes to show you are only one mistake away from a disaster.
      Meanwhile Alonso has built up a lead of 3.1 seconds since he has been allowed to use his rear brakes a lot more.
      Lap 65/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      It seems that Aston Martin are willing to let Alonso to drive the car as he wants again now.
      The team tell him the gap between him and Hamilton to which the Spaniard replies ‘no problem, leave it to me’.
      Alonso has opened the gap up to 2.8 seconds and seems like he is going to hold the Mercedes off.
      Credit: Splash
      Lap 63/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Max Verstappen leads by 8.1 seconds and is heading towards another victory.
      The scrap between Alonso and Hamilton is the one to watch.
      As it stands the Spaniard is managing to hold him off as he gets his lead to 2.1 seconds.
      Lap 61/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Lewis Hamilton is right on the tail of Fernando Alonso, only 1.5 seconds behind the Aston Martin.
      He has his sights set on second place now.
      Alonso must feel he is driving with one hand behind his back with his team ordering him to coast the car.
      Lap 59/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Alonso may not be able to resist Hamilton with DRS.
      His engineers are telling him to coast the car to ensure they finish the race.
      No news as to why they are giving him these orders and what is wrong with the car.
      Lap 57/70 – Verstappen leads, Russell retires
      Fernando Alonso seems to be having to look after his tyres for the remainder of this race.
      Lewis Hamilton has managed to half the gap between the two.
      George Russell is forced to retire for the second time this season.
      Lap 55/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Sainz now leads Perez by 6.2 seconds.
      Leclerc is 4.5 seconds ahead of the other Ferrari.
      Russell is told via comms that he may need to retire the car.
      Credit: Reuters
      Lap 53/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Lewis Hamilton will have to put in a good drive if he is hoping to push forward for second place.
      He is only gaining fractions of a second on Alonso who is still out there on hard tyres.
      Both of the Ferraris opted to stay out on hard tyres also.
      Lap 51/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Verstappen has built a 6.1 second lead over Alonso.
      Hamilton continues to put in fast laps in the Mercedes.
      The Dutch driver is also on the medium tyres now.
      Lap 49/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Leclerc has a 3.4 second lead on team mate Sainz.
      Whether the Ferrari teams will look to take one another or work as a team for points remains to be seen.
      Verstappen is still increasing his lead on the Aston Martin.
      Lap 47/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Verstappen now leads second placed Alonso by 5.4 seconds.
      Providing the Dutch man does not make any errors you would expect him to cruise to victory today.
      Hamilton is now 3.2 seconds behind the Spaniards.
      Lap 45/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Lewis Hamilton has now clocked the fastest lap of the day.
      With the fuel loads going down we will see the lap times get faster between now and the end of the race.
      It is all pretty tight between second and sixth.
      Russell has made his way back up to eighth place after being last following his collision with the wall.
      Credit: AP
      Lap 43/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Verstappen is also given the ‘box, box’ signal.
      He comes back out to re-establish his lead, having a 4.2 second lead over Alonso.
      The Spaniard is now 5.4 second lead on the Mercedes.
      Lap 41/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Perez manages to take Albon on the straight as the might of the Red Bull is just too much for him.
      Hamilton heads into the pits and changes onto the medium tyres.
      In the top nine places, Hamilton is the only driver to have pitted twice.
      Aston Martin give the ‘box, box’ signal to Alonso in reaction to Mercedes’ pit stop.
      Lap 39/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Sergio Perez heads into the pits.
      He re-enters the track in sixth place.
      Lance Stroll is given a 5 second penalty for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
      Meanwhile Carlos Sainz takes his first pit stop of the race and heads back onto the track in fifth place.
      Lap 37/70 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
      Magnussen and De Vries have a coming together and both head off the track into the safety run off.
      A momentary yellow flag is applied as the two cars have to reverse back onto the track.
      Only Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are out on the track on medium tyres with every other car on the hard tyres.
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      Frazer Clarke vs Mariusz Wach LIVE RESULT: Fight goes the distance, Viddal Riley STUNNING finish, Roman Fury wins

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      FRAZER CLARKE defeated Mariusz Wach on points inside a sweltering York Hall.While on the undercard Tyson and Tommy Fury’s brother Roman has WON on the undercard, moving to 2-0!
      Caroline Dubois and Viddal Riley also picked up big wins on a stacked card in East London.
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      Fight report
      From Wally Downes Jr
      Frazer Clarke laboured to a dull points win over 43-year-old veteran Mariusz Wach.
      The 31-year-old 2020 Olympic bronze winner turned down a shot at Fabio Wardley’s heavyweight British title to continue his learning curve against the experienced Pole.
      But it’s hard to see what he would have learned after 10 one-sided rounds the referee called a shutout of 100-90.
      The straight talking Burton man said: “I think I started off well but I faded because it is extremely hot.
      “I did lots right but also lots wrong, I need to do better.
      “People can call me an Olympian but those 10-round pro fights are a very different thing.
      “People will be saying that Wardley will flatten me now because I tire after six rounds so bring it on.”
      Making a point
      Frazer Clarke went 10 rounds for the first time in his career inside a sweltering York Hall to defeat Mariusz Wach.
      Credit: Getty
      Clarke wins
      Clarke’s promoter Ben Shalom then says Clarke will be back out again in September.
      Clarke speaks
      “It is extremely hot in here.
      “He is a difficult man to shift.”
      Frazer Clarke WINS
      First 10 rounder in the bag for heavyweight star Frazer Clarke as he kicks on in his fledgling career.
      Gruelling 10 rounds there too inside an incredibly hot York Hall.
      Clarke vs Wach – R10
      The final bell rings…
      And there will only be one winner here.
      We await the verdict for when Clarke’s name will be read.
      Clarke vs Wach – R9
      Both men tiring in now.
      Must be absolutely exhausting in there in the scorching York Hall.
      We go into the tenth as Clarke goes 10 rounds for the first time.
      Clarke vs Wach – R8
      With the pace slowing down more and more another round with some mild success there for Wach.
      Clarke still miles ahead but landing less in the last few rounds.
      Best shot of the round was a counter from Clarke as Wach leaned forward.
      Clarke vs Wach – R7
      Wach lands a couple of decent shots again in this round.
      Is Clarke switching off as he is so far ahead?
      Could be an intriguing finish here.
      Clarke vs Wach – R6
      Clarke possibly having a round off here with five left.
      Slower pace in this round.
      Wach taking body shots well and has improved over last few rounds.
      Clarke vs Wach – R5
      First half of the fight complete and both fighters land solid blows in that on.
      Solid right from Clarke but Wach takes it well.
      Wach then lands a couple here.
      Clarke vs Wach – R4
      Clarke pacing himself as he takes another round.
      Big Fraze now aiming for the body too.
      Can he get the stoppage?
      Clarke vs Wach – R3
      Bit of afters there at the end of the round.
      Which was the most exciting moment of the round.
      Clarke trying to up the pace as Wach continues to look to cover up.
      Clarke vs Wach – R2
      Still all Clarke here at York Hall.
      Wach covering up to block the attack but there’s been only one boxer fighting here.
      Clarke eases to his second round.
      Clarke vs Wach – R1
      Good first round for Big Fraze there.
      Clarke dominated from the outset and held centre of the ring.
      Wach offered nothing much in return.
      Could Clarke be aiming for an early night?
      Clarke vs Wach
      The ring walks are complete.
      The announcements have been and the gloves touched…
      The main event gets underway NOW!
      Main event time NOW
      Frazer Clarke is making his ring walk now.
      Mariusz Wach had walked a gentle stroll down to the ring before.
      Clarke looks up for this one as he headlines York Hall.
      Dubois wins
      The referee scored it 80-71.
      Dubois remains undefeated and untested and poised for greatness.
      Dubois vs Lescano – R8
      Lescano spends the last round getting pinged all over York Hall, like most of the previous seven.
      But she is defiant and refuses to take a knee or breather.
      Dubois will win a shutout decision here as she moves closer to a Mikaela Mayer fight.
      Dubois vs Lescano – R7
      Lescano is brave but struggling to cope with the assault.
      Right hooks crash into her chin and both fists pepper her body.
      This one looks like it’s going the distance.
      Dubois has not lost a round but Lescano is a fearless woman.
      Lescano down – R5
      Dubois targets Lescano’s ribs with a handful of winding blows.
      after half-a-dozen blows Lescano folds down into the ropes and canvas for a count of eight.
      Dubois does not rush her mission and when Lescano touches the canvas again it is ruled a slip.
      Dubois vs Lescano – R4
      A spiteful lead right hook from Dubois slaps into Lescano’s left cheek but the underdog does not wobble.
      Dubois is landing big shots but the Argentine is showing a solid chin.
      Trainer Shane McGuigan tells Dubois that Lescano is starting to tire now.
      Dubois vs Lescano – R3
      One-two from Dubois pushes Lescano back into the ropes.
      A right hook then staggers the visitor.
      Lescano looks a lot more fragile than the Londoner but she is still swinging at the end of every round.
      Dubois vs Lescano – R1
      Steady opener from Dubois until the very last punch of the two-minute session, a left hand that rocks Lescano’s skull backwards.
      The lightweight ace punished almost every shot the South American threw.
      But Lescano showed plenty of grit and is not here to fall over for money.
      Sweet Caroline
      Dubois – the growing darling of women’s British boxing – steps up again now.
      Argentina’s Yanina Lescano is up next.
      The Shane McGuigan pupil is just about the only female with real stoppage power right now.
      Will we see even more improvement from the wonderkid?
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      Malta 0 England 4 LIVE RESULT: Callum Wilson makes it four from the penalty spot as Three Lions run riot – reaction

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      ENGLAND have strolled to a dominant win over Malta in their Euro 2024 qualifier.Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a worldie wearing the No 10 shirt in an advanced position.
      While Harry Kane and Callum Wilson both scored penalties as the Three Lions made it three wins out of three in their Euro 2024 qualifying Group C.

      Result: Malta 0 England 4
      Malta XI: Bonello, Muscat, Apap, Borg, Mbong, Kristensen, Guillaumier, Teuma, Attard, Jones, Nwoko
      England XI: Pickford; Trippier, Guehi, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Alexander-Arnold, Henderson; Saka, Maddison, Kane

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      Old Trafford awaits England stars
      Gareth Southgate’s side next face North Macedonia on Monday.
      The visitors will need a win to get themselves back in the reckoning if they harbour any hope of winning the group.
      For England, it will be a chance to put more of a gap between themselves and other teams in the group.
      The game kicks off at Old Trafford at 7.45pm.
      Top of the pops for Southgate
      England now sit top of Group C, six points clear of second place.
      While the teams behind them have a game in hand, Gareth Southgate will be pleased with his side’s 100% record.
      He was able to rotate his side this evening without effecting the performance or the result.
      Alexander-Arnold turns heads in midfield
      At times playing for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold will drift into the centre of the park and look to control the game.
      He played that position from the start today and showed a different side to his game.
      He formed a good partnership with Rice and Henderson and they dominated the Maltese midfield.

      FT: Malta 0-4 England
      It was a routine victory in the end for Gareth Southgate’s men.
      There will be plenty of positives for the manager to take out of this game, in particular the performance of Trent Alexander Arnold in the centre of midfield.
      With so many right backs in this England squad, the Liverpool man may have created a new position for himself tonight which will see him become more of a regular in this side.
      FT: Malta 0-4 England
      England dominated the game in every aspect this evening.
      The difference in quality was there for all to see.
      Gareth Southgate will want to see his side create more clean cut goalscoring chances from the pressure they put their opponents under in the final third.

      FT: Malta 0-4 England
      It is all over in Malta.
      England make it three wins out of three in qualification.
      A convincing win away from home.
      Malta 0-4 England
      90+2. England continue to pass the ball around but struggle to find that killer pass in the final third.
      Rashford runs at the Maltese defence but is fouled just outside of the box.
      He cannot believe nothing is given when the referee waves away his protests.
      Malta 0-4 England
      90. This has been a convincing win for Gareth Southgate’s men this evening, from the first goal to the last.
      You would expect England to dominate a game like this but you still have to beat the opposition put in front of you.
      We are going to have three minutes added on.
      Malta 0-4 England
      88. Foden drills a low corner in and finds Callum Wilson.
      He wins the header but cannot direct it goalwards.
      The striker has his head in his hands, feeling he should have done better with that chance.
      Credit: Reuters
      Malta 0-4 England
      86. Eze looks to beat his man on the left but the lunging challenge from the defender gets a touch on it at the expense of a corner.
      Good attacking play by the Crystal Palace man.
      Malta seem like they are ready for the final whistle now.
      Malta 0-4 England
      84. England are trying to turn the screw now.
      Rashford does well down the left and squares the ball across goal.
      It misses everyone and Eze shoots at the back post but his effort is blocked by the defender.
      Malta 0-4 England
      82. Wilson sends the keeper the wrong way and buries it in the corner.
      Harsh penalty against the Maltese defender as his arms seemed to be in a natural position when Wilson crossed it.
      Good penalty by the Newcastle forward never the less.
      Goal – Callum Wilson (England)
      Penalty to England
      Malta 0-3 England
      80. Wilson runs through the middle and gets forced out wide.
      He tries to cut the ball back across the box but it deflects off the defender into the arms of the keeper.
      That may count as a shot on target to get the stats up.
      Credit: Getty
      Malta 0-3 England
      78. Even if this was a training game, by now one of the coaches would have said ‘that’ll do for today lads, let’s call it a day!’
      Wilson beats the defender before being hauled to the ground.
      Great pass to the Newcastle man by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
      Malta 0-3 England
      76. You could hear a pin drop in the stands when the trumpeter takes a breather.
      That tells you a lot about the level of action we are seeing in this second half.
      It has all got a bit scrappy in the centre of the park.
      Malta 0-3 England
      74. Mings having plenty of time on the ball in defence.
      He can look up and pick a pass as Malta drop deeper and deeper.
      Some tired legs out there in the Maltese side now.
      Malta 0-3 England
      72. Malta would be quite happy now to see hits game out with the current scoreline.
      Maguire gets his feet all tangled up in defence but manages to clear.
      Rashford dances passed two players on the left and wins a corner.
      Malta 0-3 England
      70. It is great to see the Crystal Palace winger making his debut after some of the crippling injuries he has suffered in his career.
      From the cages of London to the international football pitch.
      It’s a great story for Eze.
      Credit: Getty
      Malta 0-3 England
      68. Malta’s captain Borg is down injured, receiving some treatment.
      As he tried to block a cross he seemed to twist his ankle badly.
      It looks like Eze is coming on for his first England senior cap as he replaces Maddison.
      Malta 0-3 England
      66. Maguire looked shocked then when a player in the attacking third put a challenge in on him then.
      That sums the game up really, it has been like a training game.
      England counter attack and have a three on three as Foden slips Wilson in.
      He tries to shoot but his shot is block by a wall of bodies.
      Malta 0-3 England
      64. This has been quite an easy runout for England tonight.
      When they face more testing opposition, they will need to raise their game.
      Malta have stopped pressing all over the pitch and are dropping deeper to prevent the visitors breaking the two lines of defence.
      Malta 0-3 England
      62. It has been a second half where neither keeper has been tested so far.
      The majority of the game is being played in the centre of the park.
      For the hosts, they will be looking to ensure they do not concede anymore goals in this half.
      Malta 0-3 England
      60. Southgate will want to see his side assert their dominance in the remaining half hour of the game.
      Pickford comes out to cut out a pass for a rare touch of the ball.
      England look to press in the final third once again.
      Credit: Reuters
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      Man City treble parade LIVE: Grealish and Co party the night away as thousands turn out to celebrate Treble – updates

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      MANCHESTER CITY are set to celebrate their historic Treble with a big victory parade in Manchester TONIGHT!Stars such as Jack Grealish and Phil Foden have been partying in Ibiza following Saturday’s Champions League final, but they’re now back in the UK.
      And though they’re getting ready for another big celebration tonight, the parade has been delayed due to adverse weather conditions. .

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      The Kyle high club
      Swaggering City defenders Kyle Walker and Manuel Akanji are surely entitled to flaunt their non-essential sunglasses on a night like this!
      Wideman Phil Foden is in the background – where, sadly, he’s also been since struggling to regain his starting spot after injury.
      But the England ace was a solid sub when replacing injured Kevin de Bruyne during the second half of City’s 1-0 win over Inter Milan to clinch the Treble.
      Credit: Getty
      Jack the glad
      Of course it’s Jack Grealish taking centre stage with the celebrations.
      He’s enjoying it like it’s the final minute of the Champions League victory – rather than the triumphant parade nearly 48 hours later.
      Credit: Getty
      Silva gets the big one
      Bernardo Silva gets his hands on the main prize – the Champions League trophy.
      City’s players are enjoying this – after winning the Treble has finally sunk in.
      But there seems another slight hold-up amid continuing thunderstorms.
      Players are pointing out fans amid plenty of banter.
      Credit: PA
      Here’s how it looks at home
      Confetti guns are firing out as City crawl though the city.
      The blur of blue blended with the rain as the Treble winners milked the applause.
      This image from Manchester City’s media team was broadcast live
      Pep smokes cigar
      Manager Pep Guardiola is really smoking.
      Having completed the Treble, the City boss relaxed by lighting up a big cigar from the back of an open-top boss.
      Goalkeeping coach Xabier Mancisidor wore a huge, almost smug, smile, alongside Pep.
      Credit: PA
      Grealish leads celebrations
      Hooters and confetti made this a loud, proud parade as supporters trail behind the buses.
      Jack Grealish – surprise, surprise – is leading the jubilation on board.
      Credit: Reuters
      Players son bus launch parade amid confetti
      Thousands of fans lined up along the roads as the player-less open-top bus was driven into place before City’s squad jumped on board.
      And once the players were on it the celebrations turned crazy!
      The bus is snaking its way slowly through the city in heavy rain.
      So far the delay is drifting
      Box fresh
      Most City fans didn’t seem to bothered by the damp conditions – but one fan slipped a cardboard box on his head.
      The majority of supporters are lightly dressed in T-shirts.
      And the downpour which has helped hold up the parade for an hour made little difference to their spirits.
      Credit: Alamy
      Jolly with a brolly
      City Square presenters Natalie Pike and Danny Jackson took defensive action against the heavy rain.
      Fans will be entertained by DJ booths after the players complete what could be an hour-long parade through the town.
      Credit: PA
      Rub of the sheen
      Ruben Dias gets an early grab of the shiny Champions League trophy as the parade is due to start.
      It looks like there’s another slight delay.
      Credit: Getty
      Tram raiders!
      City’s heroes ae on the way to the parade via the town’s Metrolink Tram.
      Jack Grealish went topless as he spread his arms on a crowded carriage.
      Credit: Getty
      And Aymeric Laporte was in sunglasses as his smile beamed out louder than the shouts of his team-mates.
      Judging by this, it’s going to be some celebration.
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      More than just hot air
      City have strong claims to be England’s finest club team ever.
      And this street vendor selling balloons clearly doesn’t believe such talk is just hot air.
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      He was on hand to deliver some silver service.
      City of course have been more used to Silva treatment – David and now Bernardo.
      And fans were on a high this evening – climbing up for the best views.
      Pep Guardiola and his Treble-winning squad matched feat of Alex Ferguson’s United of 24 years ago.
      And who’s to say they won’t go close again next season?
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      On red alert for parade
      Lights, camera, action! This fan will be close to getting a head-to-head view of his heroes after clambering up traffic lights to watch the parade.
      Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners should be along in just over a quarter of an hour – when it will be green for go on massive celebrations.
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      Fans in place…
      City supporters are chomping at the bit as they count down to the delayed parade.
      It’s by far the greatest season in the club’s history – winning the Prem, FA Cup and then the Champions League.
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      Push through the rain barrier
      Fans – many of who have queued for hours – aren’t being deterred by the rain ahead of City’s delayed victory parade.
      But they are being frustrated by the delay.
      One posted: “They keep using this forecast and its not changed since 5pm, get the parade going!!!”
      Not long to wait now, chaps – just 25 minutes… weather permitting.
      PSG ‘offer 2 stars for Bernardo’
      Amid the build-up to City’s historic parade, it’s claimed PSG offered two Italy stars in a bid to lure Etihad hero Bernardo Silva.
      Foot Mercato say the French champions offered City their midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, and 24-year-old keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
      PSG have long admired Portugal midfield stylist Silva.
      And asked about his future by TF1 following City’s Champions League final win, he said: “Honestly, I don’t know.
      “We’ll see what happens in the next few weeks and months.
      “But right now we need to celebrate because we’ve achieved something special.”
      Fans frustrated by hold-up
      Eager City fans on social media seem puzzled by the delay – but club chiefs insist it’s a safety-first approach caused by bad weather.
      One supporter: “It’s not even raining anymore.”
      Another wrote: “Looking at the radar the weather looks like it will be even worse at 7pm.”
      Another delay….
      City now say the parade won’t start until 7pm.
      That’s due to “adverse weather” including “lightning storms”.
      Start of trophy parade delayed until 7pm due to reports of adverse weather conditions and lightning storms.— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 12, 2023

      Gate expectations
      Just a reminder that fans eager to find a spot to watch the parade were alerted to a hold-up due to rain.
      But the open-top journey itself should still start at 6.30pm as planned.
      Fans on social media have been getting impatient.
      “Open the gates,” was one typical message, while United supporters trolled online that the delay was due to a lack of City fans.
      But Etihad chiefs stressed the delay was for safety reasons.
      The gates for the main parade stage for Man City have been delayed from being opened due to adverse weather. ⛈️ They will now open at 18:30pm. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/ngRJlVWE4o— Football Daily (@footballdaily) June 12, 2023

      City nearly ready…
      What a change after the night before!
      City’s refreshed stars are beaming in club T-shirts – just half an hour before their triumphant parade is due to start.

      All change!
      It’s one of the biggest questions of the night…
      Will Jack Grealish finally have got changed!
      The midfielder was more emotional than most after victory over Inter Milan clinched City’s Treble.
      And it seems the England star also partied longer than most!
      He didn’t find time to get changed after a wild night out in Ibiza.
      But of course, after the players arrived back in Manchester, Grealish and the rest of Pep Guardiola’s players will soon be looking their best.

      Fun on the way
      Police are out in extra force to help ensure safety – but apart from that the focus is on fun.
      Three DJ booths can be found along the route.
      And City’s history-making squad should finally arrive at their final stop at around 7.30pm.
      Routing for you
      The homecoming parade, due to start in 45 minutes, departs from Tonman Street in Deansgate and heads to St Mary’s Gate.
      The bus will travel through Cross Street and King Street,
      It will then finish on the corner of Princess Street and Portland Street.
      Soon to be the NOISIEST neighbours ever
      Legendary Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson once called City the “noisy neighbours”.
      Well, if you throw in their fans, they are just about to become the NOISIEST ever.
      A parade though the town to celebrate City’s Treble-clinching Champions League final win is still on schedule to start at 6.30pm – despite rain delaying the build-up.
      And we’ll be outlining just what’s planned for this evening.
      Rainy conditions
      It’s be a wet one in Manchester when the parade gets underway… but something tells me the players and fans won’t care one bit.
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