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Tuesday 20 November 2007

BREAKING NEWS

England set to drop Beckham and Robinson

FOOTBALL

Beckham faces drop

Goalkeeper Paul Robinson also a likely casualty for the crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia, with Gareth Barry back.

Steven Gerrard: 'It's time to deliver'

Paper View: Bench it like Beckham?

Henry Winter: Crouch wants lasting role

Wenger laments 'stubborn' Ivory Coast

FA Cup: Hereford stun Leeds United in replay

Rooney wait | Wenger backs England

Euro 2008 action | Euro 2008 standings

CRICKET

England nightmare

Sri Lanka's stifling heat and flat pitches mean a struggle for the bowlers.

Snake for lunch

ECB target crowd yobs

Aussies beat Sri Lanka

RUGBY UNION

Johnson not ready

Martin Johnson rejects calls to become England's manager.

Wales recall Henson

Lions appoint Davies

Last salute to Grav

FEATURES

Zagallo offers up Brazil's gems

Pele's World Cup-winning shirt is the prize item in a special auction in London

Format change may harm game

Why on earth are we thinking of changing the laws of the game, asks Mick Cleary

From zeroes to heroes

Northern Ireland's football revolution could culminate in Euro 2008 qualification

Mixed Martial Arts grows up

The feeling is that 2007 has been UFC's coming of age, writes Gareth A Davies

OTHER NEWS

RUGBY LEAGUE

'Warrior' Gregory dies

Mike Gregory, the last captain to lead Great Britain to two series successes, has died after a four-year battle against a neurological illness. He was 43.

GOLF

Dubai raises stakes

A first prize of £1.8 million will be up for grabs in 2009 at European Tour's inaugural Dubai World Championship.

MOTOR SPORT

Alonso asked to tie knot

Renault's Flavio Briatore is just days away from signing Fernando Alonso for a second time, writes Kevin Garside.

DRUGS IN SPORT

Pound to meet Conte

WADA head to discuss doping issues with Balco founder.

ULTIMATE FIGHTING

Combat night proves a hit

Mixed martial arts sport bears little resemblance to its giddy inception 14 years ago, writes Gareth A Davies.

HORSE RACING

My Way de Solzen ready

Arkle Trophy winner prepares for return against Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

SAILING

Doldrums hold the key

Finding the line of least resistance through the Doldrums will be all important this week in the Barcelona World Race.

Mike Golding

SPORT YOUR SAY

- Can Peter Crouch put England in the final?
Telegraph View: 'Mariner's moment came against Hungary in '81. Lineker pounced against Poland in '91. Beckham's free-kick swerved over Greece's wall in 2001. Crouch wants his place in the history books.'

- Should rugby Union change its format?
Your View: 'Do we really need to make Rugby Union more like League? Is there a need for hands in the ruck like Aussie Rules? If you want a simple game watch league, AFL or even football.'

- Can UFC maintain popularity in Britain?
Telegraph View: 'They used a mixture of boxing, wrestling, judo and taekwondo, as well as kickboxing, karate and jiu-jitsu. It's booming around the world, and this year alone, grossed over $200 million.'

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