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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Marc Cucurella has had the last laugh after Gary Neville questioned whether Spain could win Euro 2024 with the left-back on the pitch.Neville made the comment earlier in the tournament while working as a pundit for ITV, when he suggested Cucurella was one of the reasons why he felt Spain could not win the Euros.That turned out to be wide of the mark: Cucurella was Spain’s first-choice left-back for the tournament despite enduring a difficult season with…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump’s campaign has begun soliciting donations in the wake of his attempted assassination even as Joe Biden’s campaign halted all TV ads while the nation reels from the attack at a rally in rural Pennsylvania. One day after a bullet grazed Trump’s ear in the shooting that left one spectator dead, his campaign sent at least two text message-based fundraising appeals which contain links to WinRed, the GOP-affiliated fundraising platform run by the ex-president’s allies.The page contains…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Former England captain Alan Shearer feels the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain will probably be Gareth Southgate’s last match as manager.Nico Williams had broken the deadlock early in the second half, but substitute Cole Palmer struck an equaliser to give England hope.However, Mikel Oyarzabal then hit a late winner to secure a 2-1 victory for Spain in Berlin.It was a second consecutive Euros final defeat for England boss Gareth Southgate (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)Speculation will now…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailThe gunman who carried out an attempted assassination on Donald Trump at a rally has been identified by the FBI.Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, opened fire while the former president was speaking on stage in the rural town of Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.Multiple shots were fired towards the stage, and Trump was quickly surrounded and rushed off by his Secret Service detail with blood streaming from his ear down his cheek. Later on…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England suffered heartbreak in the Euro 2024 final after a tight offside call confirmed Mikel Oyarzabal’s late goal for Spain in a 2-1 win in Berlin. The Three Lions had dragged themselves back into the game with Cole Palmer’s fine strike in response to Nico Williams’ opener. But Luis De la Fuente’s side regained the lead in the 86th minute through the Real Sociedad forward.And replays showed John Stones’ knee narrowly keeping his opponent onside.As Marc Guehi…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailFraternity brothers at the University of North Carolina who held up an American flag during a Gaza solidarity demonstration in the spring will speak at the RNC, according to Donald Trump’s campaign.“A group of students and fraternity brothers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill patriotically protected an American flag that had been disturbed by demonstrators during an anti-Israel protest on their campus,” the Trump campaign said on July 12. “The students gained national attention as…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Dani Carvajal was caught mocking Bukayo Saka with a crying gesture as the pair clashed in a fractious Euro 2024 final between England and Spain. The Real Madrid defender hauled down the Arsenal winger in the first half in Berlin.And French referee Francois Letexier immediately called for a foul to the Three Lions, leaving Carvajal irritated.And Carvajal then mocked Saka, directing a crying gesture towards his opponent, wiping his eyes while retreating before the game restatred. In…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USFormer NFL wide receiver Jacoby Jones has died aged 40, according to multiple reports.The football star, who played for the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, died at his home in New Orleans, his family confirmed on Sunday. His cause of death has not been revealed. Jones died overnight in his sleep, NBC affiliate KPRC2 Houston reported.“We want to express our gratitude for all the kind thoughts and support you have shown us during this challenging time.…

England fan in Queen Elizabeth outfit defends spending £2000 to be at Euro 2024 finalEngland take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final tonight as the Three Lions bid to win a first major men’s trophy for 58 years and make history.After coming so close to glory at the last Euros, losing to Italy in a heartbreaking penalty shootout, Gareth Southgate has another chance to end England’s long wait. His captain Harry Kane has also been heavily criticised throughout the tournament, and Kane is desperate to win the first trophy of his career in glorious style this evening.England’s route to…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailAs questions swirl about the would-be assassin who shot former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday, the shooter’s family is also struggling to make sense of what happened.The FBI identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who lived with his parents in the Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park. Crooks, who was perched on a nearby rooftop, was shot dead by the Secret Service shortly after bloodying Trump’s ear with a round investigators believe…