LONDON: Morgan Rogers defended Cole Palmers commitment to England on Thursday, saying any suggestion that his Chelsea teammate does not want to play for the national team is a lie and nonsense.

LONDON: Captain Harry Kane celebrated his record 126th cap for England with a match-winner from the penalty spot as England beat Croatia 2-1 at Wembley on Thursday to qualify for the Nations League last eight.

PERTH: Australia will unleash their new pace bowling hope Mahli Beardman in the first of three one-dayers against England on Friday, with skipper Mitchell Marsh calling him an amazing talent.

LONDON: Thomas Tuchel says he has no intention of leaving the England job before the 2028 European Championship regardless of any offers that come in from major clubs.

LONDON: Newcastle defender Dan Burn has been called into Englands Nations League squad after Manchester Citys Marc Guehi pulled out of the matches against Croatia and Spain.

RAWALPINDI: Captain Babar Azam hopes an overhauled Pakistan can make a fresh start in the first Test against Sri Lanka that begins in Rawalpindi on Monday after their disastrous series against England.

LAHORE: Pace bowler Dilshan Madushanka grabbed a career best 5-34 as Sri Lanka cruised to a thumping eight wicket win over Pakistan in Lahore on Tuesday which ends Englands hopes of reaching the tri-series final.

LONDON: Harry Kane completed his long quest for footballs highest individual honour on Monday, with the Bayern Munich and England striker winning the Ballon dOr after a record-breaking season that cemented his status as one of the games greatest goalscorers.