there were questions about pushing raheem sterling hard. aid rashford was better than sterling in that role. i am not sure. i think southgate likes raheem sterling. he likes what he brings to the game, he likes what he brings to the game, he likes the fear that he puts in opposition defences and i still think on tunisia then raheem sterling will be in the team. think on tunisia then raheem sterling will be in the teamlj think rashford, because of his performance against costa rica, we see some of the skills now that he is capable of. is there an element that he has played sterling so far and that might be a way that because of this familiarity with him? we have to be mindful of the fact costa rica were not trying very hard last night. it was a bit like the nigerian game on saturday. rashford was excellent but who has had the better season? raheem sterling for manchester city or marcus rashford for manchester united ? that manchester city or marcus rashford for manchester united? that is not a debate. sterling has had an outstanding season an

after raheem sterling's picture of an assault rifle on his leg drew criticism. s two. southgate sez the manchester ciyt player has had the tattoo for a few months. and so wonders why it's made news now... and that the decision to get one is a personal one... in my view a tattoo is like any work of art. it's a very individual meaning. the intent is all with the individual, with the person. what has been clear from his own statement and his own experiences that he is not somebody who supports or wants to promote guns in the way that it was perceived at first. at the french open, novak djokovic came through a gruelling nearfour—hour match against spanish 13th seed roberto bautista agut to reach the last 16. he lost his first set of the tournament so far, and broke his first racket of the week too after what was at times a frustrating match for him. but he's through to face fernando verdasco in the fourth round. verdasco is through after beating fourth seed grigor dimitrov, who's still mever reached the second week at the french open. alexander zverev came through a

gareth southgate insists there's no need for the fa to police the england players tattoos after raheem sterling's of an assault rifle on his leg drew criticism. the forward has responded by claiming it's in memory of his father. who was shot and killed when sterling was two. southgate says the city player has had the tattoo for a few months. and so wonders why it's made news now. and that the decision to get one is a personal one. in my view a tattoo is like any work of art. it's a very individual meaning. the intent is all with the individual, with the person. raheem has been clear from his own statement and his own experiences that he is not somebody who supports or wants to promote guns in the way that it was perceived at first. at the french open, novak djokovic came through a gruelling near four—hour match against spanish 13th seed roberto bautista agut to reach the last 16. he lost his first set of the tournament so far, and broke his first racket of the week too after what was at times a frustrating match for him. but he's through to face fernando verdasco in the fourth round. verdasco is

one player who has been in the news of late is raheem sterling. in the news for the controversial gun tattoo on his leg. he says despite criticism and a difficult week esa, he does not feel singled out by the press. you see a gun on somebody's look, you will think what are you doing? for ipo, i have had that since august or september. there have been pictures of this before, so i wonder why it is reported at this point in time? but once the season gets under, you kind of forget about that and move on the football. that it is strictly football to you have time to finish. i did not take it personally. people say do you feel like you have been picked on? i do not feel that way at all. i am happy to be there presenting england. we also managed a few words with the jordan pickford. a huge boost for him after being given the number one jersey. everyone's talking about and experiencing all that, but we have been experienced through the groups and the majority of the lads i have known playing for england anyway, so we have experience in ourselves already.

it looks like raheem sterling will play. do that to the youngster. if england win, they should be guaranteed a place in they should be guaranteed a place in the last 16. they should be beside, ranked 55. but who knows? —— they should beat this side. thank you. let's have a look at today's fixtures. england as we know first up against panama at one. after that it's japan against senegal at four, and then poland versus colombia at seven. coverage is on bbc one and bbc radio 5live. england's cricketers are on for a series whitewash against australia — they play their fifth and final one—dayer at old trafford today. eoin morgan's men are looking to make history, by completing their first whitewash of australia in any format of the game in 140 years of matches between the arch rivals. here's our cricket reporter henry moeran. england have been a little bit erratic in certain formats, particularly test cricket, but it is this one—day side that since the 2015 world cup has particularly become one of the world's best. they are favou

raheem sterling has not scored in 21 games for england. i just hope you can hear this. a big contribution in the game against costa rica when he started. he got a man of the match performance. we understand that raheem sterling will keep his place but i think that is gareth southgate keeping faith with the team that has got them this far. ruben loftus—cheek should start ahead of dele alli because he is injured. gareth southgate was upbeat yesterday in his press conference. it is clear whose side is a very positive mood. history is not the important thing for this team. they have an opportunity to create their own history, and they should be excited about that. you know, they're a young team that are going to get better and better. i really enjoy working with all of them and i'm intrigued to see how far they can go and how well they can play, because i think we saw moments of that the other night and we've got to continue that and keep pushing and driving to be as good as we can be. as you can hear, it's very loud here and will get even louder when kick—off happens. can

and puts the ball in and is it a cross for raheem sterling and 110w it a cross for raheem sterling ande place. same result. ruben loftus—cheek. the shot is deflected and harry kane has got another goal. england fans across the uk are celebrating the lions' win. here are some in newcastle speaking to our reporter gerry jackson. cheering and applause. your instant reaction? did not expect that. i was expecting two or three. to watch them when 6—1. absolutely brilliant performance. cheering and applause. incredible, it was what we wanted and needed. a little bit of a head start for the next round. i think we are going to beat belgium. and then it is coming home. cheering and applause.“ home. cheering and applause. if harry kane was going to score a hat—trick, his wife is pregnant, now it will be baby harry. ba by wife is pregnant, now it will be baby harry. baby harry bruce. harry bruce! yes! that will do us! i've been discussing today's result and england's future prospects in the competition with the telegraph's deputy football correspondent, jeremy wilson. the caveat is that tunisia an

we expect raheem sterling to retain his place in the england starting xi.ranked 55th in the world, they are by far the outsiders of the group, playing in their first world cup. outsiders of the group, playing in theirfirst world cup. england will be the favourites. they had to rely on the last gasp harry kane winner against tunisia in volgograd on monday night but the performance really got people encouraged. if they can add to that win and win again here today, they will be safely through to the knockout stages of the world cup. consider this, it would bejust stages of the world cup. consider this, it would be just the second time in their last 15 major tournaments they have won their opening two matches, so plenty to play for. many thanks indeed, our sports editor dan roan. one of britain's main railway lines has returned to state control. the east coast line was returned to public ownership after the government ended the stagecoach and virgin franchise. the first service run by london north eastern railway left newcastle shortly before eight o'clock this

it also seems to say that he and raheem sterling will be out with rashford coming in. they have up anything, but everyone is getting hot under the collar by steve holland's team sheets. that is the latest from russia here, a dark day for argentina. let's head back to tim now in salford for the rest of the day's sport. another one day international, another victory for england's cricketers as they won the fourth match of the series against australia. england are now 4—0 up with one to play after a six wicket win at chester—le—street. the hosts set a world record score in the last match, so perhaps unsurprising that australia chose to bat first. both aaron finch and shaun marsh scored hundreds as they reached 310 for eight. little chance of england topping the 481 runs they managed at trent bridge but jason roy struck a century, and joss buttler got them home with more than five overs left. they have the chance to complete the series whitewash on sunday. what an achievement that would be. that's all from sportsday. coming up in a moment, the papers.

and then the wife forwards would be dele alli, raheem sterling, with jesse wingard would be dele alli was go with the 671win against panama and harry kane determined pasta pots —— top scorer hoping to close in on golden boot. it is on the confirm we spoke —— spoke to dele alli there. he said the players have yet to be told. i think there isa have yet to be told. i think there is a bit of sweating amongst certain players may be ashley young certainly in a left back slot on whether there could be any changes. he was one of only two players missing from shame because he was back at the hotel working at his own programme. we're told he is not an injury concern but because he was out working with the main team you can assume he will not be in line for a start he has started the last two games and came on as a substitute in the first match. the only other player was fabian delph. he returned to the uk to be with his wife the head of the birth of their third child. it is touch and go whether he will be involved. tuesday night a 7pm kick off in the uk. if england beats colombia, it will be th

gareth southgate insists there's no need for the fa to police the england players‘ tattoos, after raheem sterling's southgate says the manchester city player has had the tattoo for a few my view it is a very individual meaning, the intent is all with the individual, and with the person, and what has been clear from his own statement and his own experience, is that he‘s not somebody that supports 01’ that he‘s not somebody that supports or wants to promote guns, in the way that was perceived at first. now he‘s the favourite to succeed zinedine zidane at real madrid, and tottenham boss mauricio pochettino is in spain today. but he isn‘t in the capital, instead he‘s in barcelona, where he used to manage espanyol. he‘s there to promote a book. despite pledging his future to tottenham last week, have a listen to what he‘s said today. i understand all the rumours around the world, but that is our life, thatis, the world, but that is our life, that is, that is the sport that we choose to stay, that is the passion thatis choose to stay, that is the passion that is relayed to everyone. look i am so that is

this week raheem sterling moved to defend himself after revealing a tattoo of an assault rifle on hisamid criticism from anti—gun campaigners sterling say the artwork had a deeper meaning that his father was shot dead when the player was just two—year—old, and he made a promise never to touch a gun in his life. he understands how some people have perceived the tattoo, but in my view a tattoo is like any work of art, it isa a tattoo is like any work of art, it is a very individual meaning, he is not somebody that supports or wants to promote guns. this is a youthful england squad. the household names of the past are gone, so too perhaps the shackles of press conference tournament failures. and it is here at team hotel that they are trying to relax. before taking centre stage at wembley tomorrow, in the first of two warm—up games. then in only two weeks' time, they will be flying the flag in russia. the nation you know, will be behind us no the nation you know, will be behind us no matter what. the group of lads we have got now, it is high profile group, you know, talent in the group, y

from the season raheem sterling is had at manchester city, we all know what he can do now, is a hugean english shed, brings something so different and he runs straight at defenders and gives us another options as i think gareth is just fortu nate options as i think gareth is just fortunate there. i wouldn't be surprised to see marcus rashford play against panama and it open ended for the rest of the tournament for the big both make good impact. it is to deliver. i wouldn't be surprised to see him stay in the team. germany have a lot of big night ahead playing sweden in the late kick—off today. the reigning world champions really need a win if they are to avoid the ignominy of they are to avoid the ignominy of the exit at the group stages for spring and, they lost opening match to mexico who themselves play south korea at 4pm. elton played tunisia earlier in england's group, 1pm. yesterday's results, a couple of great goals, the best from arsenal midfielderfor great goals, the best from arsenal midfielder for switzerland. great goals, the best from arsenal midfielderfor switzerland. h

raheem sterling. jesse lingard. jesse lingard! in and it is a cross for raheem sterling and now it is in. same place. same result. ruben loftus—cheek. this shot is deflected and harry kane has another goal. first we will speak to sarah who has spent the day with england fans. in a moment we will talk to our sport news correspondent, natalie prirks who at the nizhny novgorod stadium first to sarah rainsford who has spent the day with the england fans. i would imagine it was deafening at the end. it was. the raw, six times we heard that today. nothing like we we re we heard that today. nothing like we were expecting. the england fans celebrating like they never thought they would and the celebrations have continued here tonight and the panama fans have also been enjoying the moment because for them it was their first world cup and first ever goal in the world cup. they have been dancing in the street as well. the england fans have the most to be pleased with and i am joined by some fans, mark and alex, originally from sunderland alt

how likely is it that the controversy around raheem sterling will continue?e feel every tournament that comes around, that england are involved m, around, that england are involved in, a player is targeted. there and wa nted in, a player is targeted. there and wanted stories around the squad. this involved a tattoo that raheem sterling has on his right leg of an assault rifle. he explained in quite an emotional post on social media but it his father who died when he was two, shot dead, that the tattoo is incomplete and has a deeper meaning. there will also stories he was late tojoin meaning. there will also stories he was late to join up for the camp and forced apologised to his team—mates. hopefully today the focus can be an football. england start their campaign against tunisia on monday the 18th of june. campaign against tunisia on monday the 18th ofjune. when i saw them in training yesterday they were in high spirits. it's a squad that doesn't have many of the scars of past tournament failures with england, but it's also an inexperienced squad lacking cap

one man with more than a fighting chance of playing is raheem sterling, the manchester city star performanceup is one of the only points in an abject campaign. after a standout season being with england again has given the 23—year—old a chance for refraction of his childhood. growing up i have —— could have gone on the wrong path but there was someone strong as my mumi but there was someone strong as my mum i would not have been able to go down that road. he knows that by learning from the past he can change the future. england would be wise to ta ke the future. england would be wise to take note for monday they have not w011 take note for monday they have not won on opening world cup match since 2006. just before we go, a quick look at what's in store tomorrow. group c starts with france against australia at 11 in the morning uk time, denmark take on peru in the later match, while in group d it's between argentina v iceland and nigeria up against croatia. so quite a pulsating night here in russia. the world cup is certainly up and running, we'll have much more tomorrow but now it's time for

the beacon news it seems to suggest that raheem sterling would be dropped and marcus rashford, and forsting that the media needs to decide whether or not they wanted to help the team, the implication being that in some way that had not been helpful. today the manager held his traditional bryon this conference come and he addressed those comments. —— pre—match press conference. they did debate on social media and further afield as well. many members of the public thinking that he was right, various members of the media thinking he was wrong. this is what the manager had to say earlier on today.” wrong. this is what the manager had to say earlier on today. i think everybody would agree, if the opposition have your team in any sport, that is a competitive advantage. but it is not the job of the media to protect that, i accept that completely. as i say, the other day was a list of 23 players. people have ta ken day was a list of 23 players. people have taken something from that, which probably isn't correct, but thatisit which probably isn't correct, but that is it for me. no drama. damn,

that has to be a concern for the likes of jesse lingard and raheem sterling.h southgate had to say on england's first win in an opening match in world cup since 2006. it's massive. so proud of the lads. i thought we played really well, especially the first half, deserve to be ahead. i have not seen the penalty back but from my point of view it did not look that way. credit to the lads, we kept going, it is the world cup, you go to the la st it is the world cup, you go to the last second and absolutely buzzing. even though the clock was running down, we stayed patient, we didn't just throw the ball in the box, we waited for good opportunities. and i think we deserved the win. we made so think we deserved the win. we made so many clear—cut chances, especially in the first half. total control of the game in the second half. we were strong on set plays all night and i am really pleased. i thought even had we draw the game, which i know would have made life more difficult for us, but i would have been proud of the performance. they are flying now back to their base

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the player that the uk—based press wa nted player that the uk—based press wanted to talk to was raheem sterlingadlines with that controversial gun tattoo but he said despite the fact he has come in for a lot of criticism and he has had quite a difficult week, he does not feel he has been singled out by the press. when you see a gun on someone powers—macro latecomer you think are they doing. i know there have been pictures before. why doesn't then get reported about? something that started pre—season and once the season get started, you forget about it and move on to football. it is one of those, i do not take it personally. i do not feel i have been picked on. i see there are reasons. i am feel i have been picked on. i see there are reasons. lam happy feel i have been picked on. i see there are reasons. i am happy to represent england. away from that, he says being given the iconic number 10 jersey is not only a huge honour, but he says he thinks it will make him a better player and perform better in russia. another player who we spoke to is the man who will lead england out in russia, harry ka

england's raheem sterling's also been talking about that gun tattoo.ince september. i know that there has been pictures of it before so why at this moment in time does it get reported about? it's something that started in the preseason and once the season gets started, you forget about it and move on football until you have the time to finish it. and i can see the reasons and i'm just happy to be here to represent england. and boxer floyd mayweather was the highest earning athlete on the planet last year but there are no women in the top 100 of the forbes rankings. mayweather, who's fittingly nicknamed ‘money‘, made £205 million from his mega fight with conor mcgregor. serena williams was on last year's list but has taken time off to have a baby. the top 100 athletes turned £3 billion. tiger woods is not even doing badly. it's all the sponsorship money. roger federer, number seven. it's all the sponsorship money. roger federer, numberseven. lots it's all the sponsorship money. roger federer, number seven. lots of american footballers and basketball pla

gareth southgate has defended raheem sterling and is to do.ping to his defence, the player says it's in memory of his late father. gareth southgate says tattoos are a personal thing. late father. gareth southgate says tattoos are a personalthing. in my view and that it was like a work of art, a very individual thing, the meaning is with the individual and the person. what has been clear from his own statement and his own experiences that he is not someone who supports, wants to promote guns in the way that was perceived at first. mauricio pochettino the spurs manager is the favourite to succeed zinedine zidane and real madrid. he is in spain but not in the capital, he's in barcelona where he used to manage espa nyol. he's in barcelona where he used to manage espanyol. he is promoting a book despite pledging his allegiance to spurs last week listen to what he says. i understand all the rumours around the world but that is our life, that is the sport where we choose to stay, that is the passion that relates to everyone. look, i'm so happy, i'm s

raheem sterling. jesse lingard. jesse lingard! puts the ball in and it isa jesse lingard!and it is a cross for raheem sterling and now it is in. same place! same results. ruben loftus—cheek. the shot is deflected, harry kane has got another goal. england fans across the world are celebrating the lions‘ win. here are some in newcastle speaking to our reporter gerry jackson. your instant reaction? did not expect that. i was expecting two or three. absolutely brilliant performance. amazing. six goals, thatis performance. amazing. six goals, that is unreal. so excited. did you ever dream of that? no, i was hoping for a ever dream of that? no, i was hoping fora 3—0, ever dream of that? no, i was hoping fora3—0,i ever dream of that? no, i was hoping for a 3—0, i wanted it to be safe. 6-1, for a 3—0, i wanted it to be safe. 6—1, unbelievable. so good. incredible. it was what we wanted and needed. a little bit of a head start for the next round. and needed. a little bit of a head start for the next roundlj and needed. a little bit of a head start for the next round. i still think

but it looks like that raheem sterling will keep his place.nt for this team. they have an opportunity to create their own history. they should be excited. they are a young team that will get better and better. i really enjoy working with all of them and am intrigued to see how far they can go on how well they can play. we saw moments of that last night and we have to continue that and keep pushing and driving to be as good as we can be. panama are playing in their very first world cup. what can we expect? i went to panama and the term humble beginnings does not even cover it. baseball is the national sport, not football all—star the la st two sport, not football all—star the last two decades, they have not had a leader. —— a leak. last two decades, they have not had a leader. -- a leak. we are having a few problems with that microphone. you can watch all of the world cup matches today, including the england game at1pm on matches today, including the england game at 1pm on bbc one. there will also be commentary on bbc radio 5live. do you think

one player we think will play it is raheem sterling, and he has been speaking about the imprint of his do more, if i had a chance to shoot, and you know, if i had an opportunity, she will let me know. if she is anything like me as a sportsman, you will normally find that there are the people who should have helped your son a bit more. laughter her main one is getting in the box. that is probably one of my biggest thing. cheers help me get in the box a lot more. you need to get in the box more. in stirling and coe will be back in training tomorrow when things get very serious, because the whole session, for the first time since england landed on monday will be behind closed doors. the media who have been getting 15 minutes of time to look at what is going on over the past couple of days, and the entire day on wednesday will be able to see nothing, that is when you presume that england will line up you presume that england will line up in their formation for the first match. jonah game on sunday morning, we will be able to see that, then they fly over to volgograd ahead of they fly over

that piece of paper appeared to reveal their hands —— but without raheem sterling would be replaced byld replace the injured dele alli. he said they were scored notes, not necessarily the starting 11, but he did say that anything that may give the opposition some kind of help would be a disadvantage potentially and he said it was time for the english media to decide whether or not they wanted to help england. tyler walker spoke to the assembled media afterwards and this is what he had to say —— kyle walker. media afterwards and this is what he had to say -- kyle walker. if you're trying keep it to yourself and not bring it out to the world, it will not help us, in the later stage of the tournament, if we get there, because all the rest of the world has seen our team because all the rest of the world has seen our team now. because all the rest of the world has seen our team now. you guys have to, do your little bit, so if you could help us in that and be a bit polite. kyle walker backing up his manager's opinion when it comes to the coverage of those controversial lea ked the coverage o

the leaked line—up suggests forward raheem sterling, criticised for his performance in england's winced by marcus rashford. midfielder ruben loftus—cheek meanwhile seems set to start in place of the injured dele alli. so what do the players think of the apparent gaffe? we haven't been directly told of who starting and who's not, so i think all the positions are still up for grabs really. until the manager actually names the team then it doesn't matter what's came out or what's leaked or anything like that, because i know that the lads don't really focus on stuff like that until it's come out the manager's mouth. england meanwhile know they could qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament if they beat panama in nizhny novgorod. these are the moments, the last two years that gareth has been working on, to build that team spirit, that strength, that bond. these situations happen. it can be unsettling for the group and this is when it's put to the test. so i hope it won't unsettle them. i'm sure it won't, because they look like a good, strong group. and whoever is selected on sund

and in support of harry kane, raheem sterling. and it is unconfirmed. —— their sex since 1956. if they lose they will go home. -- there sixth. they need to get those boys just right for their match against columbia. —— these players just right. i guess they will have video analysis of the colombians. they talked —— they top of group h with wins against senegal and poland. seemingly a tougher group. tougher than the ones that england against tunisia and panama. what do we make of these colombians? there is not a great deal for inland to do as you can see on the gulf of finland. they are probably hard at work studying the opponents. if they w011 work studying the opponents. if they won the group they would have cut japan. it may have been bit easier match but then the path towards the final would have been tougher. with columbia they get the tougher initial match. they were quarterfinalists in brazil four yea rs quarterfinalists in brazil four years ago. they have a strong attack and defence perhaps not so much at midfield. they also have rodriguez, the t

to have deli ollie -- line—up appears not to have deli 0llie —— dele alli on it, but also no raheem sterlingwe asked trent alexander—arnold about this potential leak in the news conference, and this is what he said. we haven't directly been told of who is starting and not, so i think all of the positions are still up for grabs. until the manager names the team, it doesn't matter what came out or anything like that, because i know the lads don't focus on that until it's come out of the manager's mouth. they are the only words that matter to us at this moment in time. we are trying not to get caught up in articles and everything like that. we are trying to focus on ourselves. until the manager names 18, everybody is fighting for their position. —— names the team. -- names the team. one amusing story emerged in the last 2a hours or so, a video of some england players with james corden. this has been a very relaxed camp. we have talked a lot about that. let's look at the video of what they got up to with the television presenter. what do you want us to do? i've got an idea. bibilov america, this

the wind forwards raheem sterling and jesse lingard in support of captain harry kane.eports are suggesting. today we heard from another player, and it was a news conference that was relaxed. fabian delph was the man put in front of the media, he talked about this being a fearless england team. they been having a lot of fun out here, it's been very relaxed, they been mingling with the media, playing video games and darts competitions, tenpin bowling, you name it. it's been a departure from previous england squads. but as fabian delph says, it's not been all fun and games. once training starts, it's fiery and very spicy, the intensity is there. people are not afraid to dig people out, and nothing is ever personal. that's what i've found with the squad, nothing is ever personal. if somebody has something to say, as long as it's constructive criticism, people take it on the chin. let's look at the itinerary. england train again tomorrow morning at 10am local, which is a day am in the uk. 15 minutes of that training session will be open to the media. and in the afternoon, e

there will be questions also about raheem sterling's position.ushford and rushford made an immediate impact when he came on. if the think about sterling now, he's one of the most expressed players in the squad, he was at the last world cup and the euros as well. he is 23 years old, 39 caps, only two goals. he has not scored four and only two goals. he has not scored fourand on only two goals. he has not scored four and on since october 20 only two goals. he has not scored four and on since 0ctober2015. —— for england. ruben loftus—cheek making a significant impact when he came on. calls for him to be brought into the starting line—up. panama as a match england are expecting to win. but in doing away with them come to play in the end. england know if they win the match on sunday, then they will be, could possibly, depending on the belgian result the day before, could be through to the last 16 with our belgian games still to spare. selection dilemmas for gareth southgate that they are good ones. england have got to win —— a win in the back. they wi

england had lost the momentum and raheem sterling his footing, after a week in which he made headlinessons. another moment for the forward to forget. ultimately, however, for gareth southgate and his tournament—bound team, it was a job well done. spirits are high, the training has been fantastic. everybody‘s at a very high level. we've had some great fitness over the last couple of weeks in training. yeah, just looking forward to getting out there, you know? a lot of competition for places and that always makes a good squad. a couple more weeks and we'll be there. england's attention now turns to their final warm—up game against costa rica on thursday. then it's the real thing, the true test of their credentials. england will be desperate to deliver. scotla nd scotland won 1—0. england went into the second test against pakistan with a lead but didn't have it all the own way, they lost captainjoe root just short of the own way, they lost captainjoe rootjust short of his half—century, a night watchman had fun but felt one run short of his half—century in only his second test. dawid malan

it's thought raheem sterling orjesse lingard will be preferred against tunisia on monday. opening ceremony begins at about 3 o'clock this afternoon and sees robbie williams perform what he has described as "a smorgasboard of his greatest hits". that precedes hosts russia against saudi arabia at the luzhniki stadium in moscow. the fixtures have been released for next season's premier league campaign with one big question — who can stop pep guardiola's manchester city from another title? the defending champions will begin their campaign away to arsenal in the tie of the opening weekend. manchester united host leicester city. liverpool take on west ham, while championship winners wolverhampton wanderers welcome everton to molineux. tottenham have announced that their new stadium won't be ready for the start of the season. they start away to newcastle and they'll play fulham at wembley before the first match at their revamped white hart lane ground on 15th september against liverpool. in rugby union, flanker brad shields will make his first international start for england, as

the leaked lineup suggest forward raheem sterling, criticised for his performance in england's win overushford. midfielder ruben loftus looks set to start in the place of the injured alli. so what do the players think of the injured gaffe? we haven't been told who is starting and who is not, all of the positions are still up not, all of the positions are still upforgrabs, not, all of the positions are still up for grabs, really. and until the manager actually names the team, it doesn't matter what came out or what has leaked, or anything like that. england chose to base themselves here at the secluded stretch of the gulf of finland close, coastline because of the privacy and security it offered so this may be the source of some embarrassment to the fa but they now have an excellent chance of qualifying for the last 16 of the world cup and confidence is running high. these situations happen. it can be unsettling for the group and this is when it is put to the test. soi this is when it is put to the test. so i hope it won't unsettle them. i'm sure it won't, because they look like a good s

england had lost the momentum and raheem sterling his footing after a week in which he made headlinesareth southgate and his tournament—bound team it wasjob well done. the first half was one of the best performances i've been involved with in england, spirits are high, training has been fantastic. everyone's at a very high level. we've had some great fitness for the last couple of weeks in training. everyone's just looking forward to getting out there now. one warm up game down, want to go, england face costa rica on thursday and then the dress rehearsals are over. 16 days from now it's the real thing. david ornstein, bbc news, wembley. there was a shock in flat racing's most prestigious race. the 16—1 outsider masar won today's epsom derby giving jockey william buick and trainer charlie appleby their first victory in the classic. the heavy favourite saxon warrior was fourth. frankie dettori came home in fifth and addressing rumours about his possible retirement, he said he would be riding for another five years. there are no more british players involved at the french open. kyle edmu

to nizhny novgorov then where raheem sterling is expected to keep his place in the england side to playnt natalie pirks is in the stadium for us. so all the chat, the leaked teamsheets, it was all wrong — sterling starts? what a storm in a tea cup that was? yes it looks like sterling will keep his place. he hasn't scored in 21 england games and there are a few moments in the game with tunisia where he got his feet muddled up. it is that last missing part of his game. he has played so well for manchester city all season. but that just in an england shirt it is that final product. that led many to speculate that rashford would start. rashford was man of the match and scored against costa rica. we understand sterling will keep his place. actually his movement was fantastic in the game. it looks like the team will be unchanged. apart from dele alli, who has a thigh strain and reuben loftus—cheek will come in. we will get the team news in 40 minutes in this very hot stadium. we understand fifa will make a decision about whether to have water breaks. we should know about that in the next 40 m

dier is shoring up midfield, with captain harry kane in front of dele alli, jesse lingard and raheem sterlinggoals that saw england go in 2—0 up at half—time. trippier with a corner that cahill met superbly, to find the top corner. and harry kane rifled in a second, but the keeper perhaps could have done better. straight after the break, nigeria, who are also russia—bound, pulled one back. former watford striker odion ighalo hit a post, arsenal's alex iwobi put away the rebound. plenty more football to come later in the programme because we do know scotla nd in the programme because we do know scotland are in mexico for their friendly a little bit later. let's move to paris, where kyle edmund's french open came to an end today. it's the second year in a row that he has gone out in the third round. he was beaten by the italian fabio fognini. it was a topsy—turvy five set—match, with both players nursing injuries. in a moment, we'll hear from our tennis correspodnent, russell fuller at roland garros, but first, here's adam wild who was watching the match. as britain's number one, kyle edmund ca

and coming up on sportsday on bbc news, england's raheem sterling says he does not feel picked on after number of negative headlines in the build—up to next week's world cup. good evening. after almost 20 years of delays and bitter arguments, the government has finally given the go—ahead to build a third runway at heathrow — if air quality targets can be met. the prime minister says the decision shows the government's commitment to jobs and infrastructure that britain needs to thrive after brexit — and that it could be completed by 2026. but opponents claim it will damage the environment and they plan to challenge the decision in the courts. parliament will vote on the plans in the coming weeks. our deputy political editor john pienaar reports. after years of waiting and a few wobbles on the way, britain's biggest transport plan in years is finally in. buckle up for trouble. today, ministers decided the uk and europe's busiest airport, heathrow, should get a new runway and plenty of people hate the idea. are you going to lie down in front of the bulldozers? hear that? i don't think you'

this week, raheem sterling moved to defend himself after revealing a tattoo of an assault rifle on hisartwork had a deeper meaning, that his father was shot dead when the player was just two years old and he made a promise never to touch a gun in his life. he understands how some people have perceived the tattoo, but in my view a tattoo is like any work of art, it's a very individual medium. he's not somebody that supports or wants to promote guns. this is a youthful england squad. the household names of the past are gone, so too perhaps the shackles of previous tournament failures. the nation will be behind us no matter what. the group of lads we've got now, you know, it's a high—profile group. many talents in the group. i think we've got a good chance of going far this year. the focus is clear — to succeed where so many have fallen short. expectations may be low, but spirits are high as england attempt to close in on football's greatest prize. david 0rnstein, bbc news, hertfordshire. that's all the sport for now. the rail industry has pledged to get train services in the north of eng

and still to come, that's tied to and why the england manager says raheem sterling deserves his fulleo emerges of a man wielding a large knife in broad daylight, calls for a review of the number of police on our streets. and borough market figures reflect on how they pulled together after the london bridge terrorist attack. they have been dubbed pinball kids, the thousands of children in england's ca re system thousands of children in england's care system shunted between homes, schools, and social workers. the children's commissioner for england says the instability put the children at greater risk of grooming and joining gangs. new figures show that in the course of a year, 2&00 children in care in england switch their homes, school, and social worker. a similar number moved home five times or even more over a three—year period. 0ur education correspondent has been speaking to some of the so—called pinball kids. 14—year—old ethan had a troubled home life. five years ago, he went into foster care. i moved into an emergency placement, and i stayed there for a night, and then after th

afternoon and expectant to be changes were dele alli struggling with injury and questions over raheem sterling'sere will always be that scrutiny. i think the team are playing well, so i think the team are playing well, so we're forwards got to balance that with actually let's keep reminding ourselves of the level of performance and stay calm. everybody will push for change. we have got to make the right decisions for the right reasons and not be clouded by all the kind suggestions what we should be doing. away from the football, ireland have made history down under in the rugby union by winning a series against australia. for the first time since 1979, the series is tied after the first two tests. australia fought back but the irish held on to win 20—16. england in contrast time to a series whitewash when they play south africa in the third and final test this afternoon. this is an amazing sporting story once hailed as the golden boy beamish rugby, many thought danny cipriani would have 100 england caps by now but he's making just his fifth start and much of it is his own doing, the fact he is h

bit biased but i think the best goals so far isjesse lingard's goal, the way he linked up with raheem sterlinghe front and topped with their fantastic piece of individual skill. the goal of the tournament for me is lingard. i think the best player of the tournament has been luka modric. he stood out in every game he has played. he dictates tempo and play and he really is in every game he has played, head and shoulders above the rest of the players on the field. so far, he is the player of the tournament. but for me, the best game has been spain against portugal. i think it had a bit of everything, top class goals and footballers, great play, we did not know what the outcome was going to be going into the final five or ten minutes. for the quality on show, the fact that they had goals galore, spain and portugal, best game so far. best team at the moment goes to croatia. they may not be considered to have the best group of individuals, as an 11, but when they come together as a team, they have been great so far. they have top—class players, who all buy into the mentality that they all have to wo

sounds simple, but the big players really can do that, and we have harry kane, and dele alli, raheem sterlingt is really great for us. but i say we really do have to keep some context here and know that when you do good to be business end, and when you have started to see it a bit with brazil and the second half yesterday, that neymar all of a sudden looked like we were starting to see the real neymar after the injury. the talent they have in their squad. germany can change things very quickly if they get a result against sweden. and the bigger and better teams will compare. yeah, england certainly should be confident where they are read at the moment come about i really expect the bigger teams. i think spain will be very strong for the tournament. one to look at as we get past the group stage i suppose. frank lampard speaking to us earlier. that is all to look forward to tomorrow. lunchtime kick—off will be on bbc. 0n to tomorrow. lunchtime kick—off will be on bbc. on day ten, the big win for the belgians, 5—2 against tunisia. mexico winning again. they beat south korea 2—1. that has the ger

and marcus rashford coming in for raheem sterling.te rubbish. because the fa have since tweeted this video of dele alli running yesterday with the physio. the team will not be affected by the so—called leak, trent alexander arnold said. untilthe manager so—called leak, trent alexander arnold said. until the manager names the team, it doesn't matter what has come out, what has been leaked, anything like that, because the lads do not focus on anything like that until it comes out of the manager's mouth. those are the only words that are important to us at this moment in time. we shall have to wait until sunday to see if that piece of paper is authentic or not. thanks, we will catch up with you throughout the morning. when becky tyler began learning about the human body at primary school, she asked her mother a question which was to change their lives forever: "why isn't my brain the same as everybody else's?" becky was born starved of oxygen at east surrey hospital in 2002. as a result she has severe quadriplegic cerebral palsy and uses

face brazil in a quarterfinal, then they could have had that momentum that way harry kane and raheem sterling, and kyle walker, they have not lost a game at the world cup so every chance they can feel positive colombia, very key to point out, they may well be without one of their key player, james rodriguez who came off their 1-0 win against senegal yesterday. >> somebody tweeted me and made a good observation that only one latin american country is out now, that's peru so it looks as though there's a decent probability that we could get a latin american winner. >> like i said five times brazil have won the trophy, twice uruguay have won the trophy. argentina have won it twice as well lionel messi, they say he needs to win a major tournament -- world stage title to really be seen as the best of all time yes, there is. interesting think no african side in the knockout stages of the world cup for the first time in 36 years. they can count themselves unlucky, senegal, going out amongst the fair play league >> that's unfair that was the yellow cards. >> yeah. they can be costly >> adam, thank you

the leaked line—up suggests forward raheem sterling, criticised for his performance in england's winek, meanwhile, seems set to start in place of the injured dele alli. so, what do the players think of the apparent gaffe? we haven't been directly told of who's starting and who's not. so, i think all the positions are still up for grabs, really. up until the manager actually names the team, it doesn't matter what came out, or what's leaked, or anything like that. england chose to base themselves here, on this secluded stretch of the gulf of finland coastline, because of the privacy and security it offered. so this may well be the source of some embarrassment to the fa. but they now have an excellent chance of qualifying for the last 16 of the world cup, and confidence is running high. these situations happen. it can be unsettling for the group. this is when it's put to the test. so, i hope it won't unsettle them. i'm sure it won't, because they look like a good, strong group. and whoever‘s selected on sunday, if england are successful again, southgate will have to change his style of

also on the wall of fame is raheem sterling, who is also a pupil here, played for liverpool.e being like? the children are excited both about trent and england in general. you have to give these children a proper education. yes, it is important they get good results, have time for their foot wall and mix in with the other children are. what is your prediction for tonight? i hope we win the. we all hope that! you think we will. that have a quick look inside. this is the common room where the students who are attached to liverpool hangout. this was trent's form tutor. good morning to you. how are you feeling today? very nervous. what kind of boy was trent? trent was massively mature, headstrong, very dedicated to his foot ball headstrong, very dedicated to his football and school, great for us. what about the other boys here? the whole school is football mad, isn't it? especially today as well. he made really lifelong friends here, relationships. it is funny because the boys who played for liverpool come from all over the country and you have become almost like a surrogate moth

he has defended raheem sterling over the conscious state —— area over the controversy over his new tattoosterling could feature against them and costa rica on thursday. the coach says he should be hounded over personal choice. in my view a tattoo is like any work of art. it's very individual. the intent is all but the individual and the person. —— with the individual. what has been clear from his own statement and his own experiences that he is not somebody who supports or wants to promote guns in the way that was perceived at first. elsewhere, paul higginbotham has been sacked after four months. he left barnsley to ta ke four months. he left barnsley to take over in february. he wonjust four of his 16 games in charge. the clu b four of his 16 games in charge. the club say they are looking for someone club say they are looking for someone with more experience. leads ended the season 13th in the championship and will start next campaign witha championship and will start next campaign with a new manager for a fifth successive year. england for frank kirby signed a new contract with chelsea.

i would give raheem sterling another go and i would play marcus rashford.well. as i mentioned, it is great the substitutes are having an impact for england at the moment and we hope it will continue. we will talk about yesterday's games. portugal were in action, we are looking at harry kane, but he might have competition for the golden boot from ronaldo. every time he is out on the field he looks like he will get another goal. credit to him, he scores all different types of goals. we knew him years ago as a winger who drifted into spaces. now he has become a main centre forward who goes and scores goals. portugal won the euro is a couple of years ago, not because of him but largely through him and he is determined to make it happen again. 85 international goals. it is one more accolade to what has been a great careerfor accolade to what has been a great career for cristiano ronaldo?m accolade to what has been a great career for cristiano ronaldo? it is a great achievement, he continues to d efy a great achievement, he continues to defy what people expect. i

i thought raheem sterling contributed to the first half performance, england on the front foot with realwarm up qualifier and last night once he came on, he really did give england something else, another goal threat. you can see the frustration after being told to leave that one. maybe you will get his chance against panama. maybe dele alli was a bit unfit, would you make a change in that area? i think loftus-cheek did really well. if dele alli has any questions over his fitness, i would be leaving him out if you have any aspirations in going longer in this competition, you need your best players fit and i wouldn't risk it. hold tight for just a players fit and i wouldn't risk it. hold tight forjust a moment because iam sure hold tight forjust a moment because i am sure they are very happy, let's have a look at some of the reaction from the players last night. starting with lingard. look at the technique on leapfrog. happy that england fought until the end and i guess that is what the captain was feeling as well. saying no less than we deserved. england themselves putting a tweet up las