The ugly within The Beautiful Game always surfaces when a team loses. England witnessed it during this summer’s Euro 2020 tournament when three young England players – Marcus Rashford, Jaydon Sancho and Buyako Saka – missed from the penalty spot. It’s seen across football and sport globally, we explore the how and the why and who’s responsible.
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The i says how long immunity from Covid-19 lasts following a vaccine has been one of the main questions everyone wants answered, yet finding a definite answer is difficult.
The Guardian says two members of US Congress flew unannounced into Kabul airport in the middle of the chaotic evacuation, stunning State Department and military personnel
The Guardian says everyone knew that Charlie Watts’s heart was always in jazz. Even when he grew his hair long and put on hippie garb with the Rolling Stones
The Metro says the star of Nirvana’s iconic Nevermind album cover is now all grown up at 30 years old – and is suing the band for ‘sexual exploitation’.
The Metro says a toddler was killed after being ripped out of his mother’s arms as deadly floods swept through the US last weekend.
The body of a woman has been discovered by the side of a busy road near the A3 slip road out of Gillford, Surrey. The remains were found on Monday at around 3 pm.
US secretary of state raises concerns that large numbers of Eritrean forces have ‘re-entered Ethiopia after withdrawing in June’.
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Wednesday’s front pages focus heavily on President Joe Biden’s decision to not extend the 31 August withdrawal date of US troops in Afghanistan – despite PM Boris Johnson and other world leaders pleas during a G7 meeting on the Afghanistan crisis.
The papers say it is now the last chance to escape the Taliban, with some describing the situation as a “failure” and slamming President Biden for seemingly backing Trump’s “America first” policy.
Elsewhere, the papers carry front-page tributes to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts – who has died at the age of 80.
The US president asked the Pentagon and State Department to draw up contingency plans to alter the timeline “should that become necessary.”
The Metro says the boss of a major supermarket chain has described current food shortages as the ‘worst he’s ever seen’.
The Daily Express says: MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry have been left red-faced after Buckingham Palace made a subtle dig at the couple by plugging Queen Elizabeth II’s work throughout her reign.
The i says it is too early to tell if the Afghanistan crisis will lead to more asylum seekers trying to reach UK shores, the UN’s refugee agency has said.
The Guardian says Official statistics show Covid is claiming 100 lives a day on average across the UK.
The Daily express says: THE EU is on the brink of being devastated by the “prospect of a hostile France” after a political expert claimed a Marine Le Pen victory in next year’s presidential election is plausible.
The Metro says Sarah Storey claimed the 15th gold medal of her incredible Paralympics career after romping to victory in the final of the women’s C5 3000m individual pursuit.
The i says Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has signed a new deal at the club until 2026 and will be available against Chelsea at the weekend
The Guardian says Paris Saint-Germain are considering a €160m bid from Real Madrid for Kylian Mbappé, with the France forward hoping to seal a move to the Spanish giants.
The Daily Mail says: Fitness model Libby Powell has joined the ranks of Australian Z-list celebrities promoting anti-vaxxer nonsense online.
The Guardian says Britain’s evacuation from Kabul is expected to end within “24 to 36 hours”, potentially abandoning thousands of Afghans.
The i says the Taliban must guarantee “safe passage” for those that want to leave Afghanistan after the 31 August deadline, the G7 agreed on Tuesday.
The Metro says President Joe Biden has announced he intends to stick to the Afghanistan evacuation deadline of August 31 – despite pleas from allies to extend the mission
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