As Spain head home with the silverware, England return home to with that sinking feeling that has become all too familiar.

The Ireland centurion is mulling over an invite from the new senior boss to remain on as his assistant for the competitive series starting against England on September 7.

An early morning viewing of a Netflix documentary leads Jennifer Horgan to conclude that this is an age of misogyny

In Serbia's Nikola Jokic and France's 7 ft 4 star Victor Wembanyama, there are NBA standouts aplenty on basketball's Olympic roster - though none to match Team USA itself.

Southgate’s future will now be the subject of intense speculation with his contract due to expire in December but the man himself was giving nothing away in the aftermath in Berlin.

The Golden Boot winner’s cool 112th-minute strike settled a scintillating game, which had simply lacked a finishing touch until his arrival on 97 minutes. Martínez latched on to Giovani Lo Celso’s pass to dispatch the ball past a gallant Camilo Vargas in the Colombia goal.

England lost a second successive European Championship final as Spain triumphed 2-1 in Berlin thanks to Mikel Oyarzabal’s late winner.

There was a degree of flair in the second of two wins over Wales, but other winning traits were in evidence which point to progress being made

Ireland fought back to level the two-Test series 1-1 thanks to a 25-24 win in a frothing Kings Park in Durban.

Defending champion McIlroy finished on 14 under following a closing round of 68 on Sunday.

Spain have been the outstanding team but if England can shut down the supply, Southgate’s men can make history

Our rugby analyst reflects on a special evening in Durban for Andy Farrell and a truly special bunch of Irish players 

Southgate’s future beyond this summer’s tournament is unclear as the England manager’s contract with the Football Association expires later this year.

The 45-year-old, who won 78 Wales caps and played for Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle, says he did not appreciate how his behaviour could impact young players in the Cardiff academy.

Defending champion McIlroy shot a frustrating third round of 67 on Saturday.

It was a Jonny Wilkinson-type World Cup-winning drop-goal performance from the Leinster out-half.

Wales boss Gatland insists the future is bright for his team on a long road to the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

The former striker on what he was doing at 16, his respect for Harry Kane and why England are a bit like Real Madrid

Defending champion Rory McIlroy lies three shots off the lead after a 66.

The biggest worry now, in an already divided nation, is that the ongoing polarised political stasis will only lead to greater radicalisation of the candidates