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The best of the week
Super-agent Rafaela Pimenta  
Alex Ferguson hit the table and our tea spilled everywhere
Alex Ferguson hit the table and our tea spilled everywhere
The day Hammarby Women took 7,000 fans away – and won the league
The day Hammarby Women took 7,000 fans away – and won the league
David Squires on …  
Eternal Sunshine of the Sportless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Sportless Mind
'Immortal butterfingers'  
The eternal infamy of a dropped catch
The eternal infamy of a dropped catch
The Knowledge  
What is the lowest football score that has never happened?
What is the lowest football score that has never happened?
‘He’s in with Shaq’  
Former NBA stars on Wembanyama’s first 10 games
Former NBA stars on Wembanyama’s first 10 games
 
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Our complete review of the 2023 season
Super League awards  
Our complete review of the 2023 season
Jack Welsby will be box-office material for years to come, Oldham and Warrington were left crying over spilt milk and a tip for 2024
Welcome to Wayne’s world  
Barnes lifts lid on the dark side of rugby refereeing
Southgate’s young guns can transform England midfield
Watch and listen
David Beckham tries his hand at cricket
'Better with a bat than a ball'  
David Beckham tries his hand at cricket
The former footballer played cricket with children in India as part of a Unicef project, and showed off some decent skills
Football Weekly Extra  
Euro 2024 qualifying preview and Man Utd shake-up
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The forgotten story of...  
World Cup qualifying, 17 November 1993
World Cup qualifying, 17 November 1993
Coming up this weekend
Our live action starts with a bang on Friday at 7.45pm (all times GMT) when England take on Malta at Wembley in a European Championship qualifier.

On Saturday we're off to Stamford Bridge for the Women's Super League clash between Chelsea and Liverpool at 1.30pm. A busy day of Euro 2024 qualifiers kicks off at 2pm with Armenia v Wales, while we will also have coverage from Turin where the ATP Finals has reached the semi-final stage.

Sunday starts with the big one at 8.30am: India v Australia in the Cricket World Cup final, where a billion people will be hoping the brilliant hosts can secure the trophy. There's another humdinger in the WSL at 2pm, when unbeaten Manchester United take on stuttering Manchester City in the derby, while we'll be back to Turin for the final of the ATP finals from 6pm. And finally Netherlands v Republic of Ireland is the standout game in our Euro 2024 qualifying clockwatch from 7.45pm.
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