Elsewhere, a swan song or perhaps not. On the eve of the tournament, rafael nadal refuses to say if this is his final french open. Also coming up on sportsday for this first time this season, Max Verstappen wont lead the grid as he misses out on the record for consecutive poles, after a bad afternoon in monaco for the reigning world champion. Welcome to the programme. It was a repeat of last years fa cup final, but with a different result. Despite facing difficult questions about the future of boss erik ten hag, his Manchester United side denied rivals Manchester City from securing a league and cup double by winning 2 1 at wembley. Our Sports Correspondent Natalie Pirks has the story. Familiar foes with vastly different fortunes. As reports intensified about the fate of Manchester Uniteds manager, fans laid blame firmly elsewhere. You have to start to question the players eventually. Back the manager, all day long. The players need to have a look at themself. Would this be ten hags las
Also coming up on sportsday for this first time this season, Max Verstappen wont lead the grid as he misses out on the record for consecutive poles, after a bad afternoon in monaco for the World Champion. Welcome to the programme. It was a repeat of last years fa cup final but as you can see, a different result. Despite facing difficult questions about the future of boss erik ten hag, his Manchester United side denied rivals Manchester City from securing a league and cup double by winning 2 1 at wembley. Our Sports Correspondent Natalie Pirks has the story. Familiar foes with vastly different fortunes. As reports intensified about the fate of Manchester Uniteds manager, fans laid blame firmly elsewhere. You have to start to question the players eventually. Back the manager, all day long. The players need to have a look at themself. Would this be ten hags last stand . The owners were watching with interest. But they got a first half to savour. When gvardiol s clearance evaded back up ke
And belief has always been important in their cricket. It allows them to clear hurdles. But few expected the sheer force gurbaz unleashed in the opening overs, he hammered englands bowlers unsparing, unsettling. Time to change direction. And thats adil rashids area, their lead spinner, their match turner with skill and the Helping Hands of his captain, jos buttler, he halted the afghan charge. Others followed along his curving path, notablyjoe root. England back on top. But the sun had not yet set on afghanistan, finishing as they started. They smashed themselves up to 284, a total far more than it might have been. So in the Delhi Darkness they had something to conjure with. Get root early and you know youre in business. Getjos buttler too. Well, they tell you the significance. England four down, nearly 200 short, more wickets fell. Harry brook was left trying to steer through the crisis, but without support and against an increasingly irresistible force. Yeah the magic mujeeb knew. Ev
And belief has always been important in their cricket. It allows them to clear hurdles. But few expected the sheer force gurbaz unleashed in the opening overs, he hammered englands bowlers unsparing, unsettling. Time to change direction. And thats adil rashids area, their lead spinner, their match turner with skill and the Helping Hands of his captain, jos buttler, he halted the afghan charge. Others followed along his curving path, notablyjoe root. England back on top. But the sun had not yet set on afghanistan, finishing as they started. They smashed themselves up to 284, a total far more than it might have been. So in the Delhi Darkness they had something to conjure with. Get root early and you know youre in business. Getjos buttler too. Well, they tell you the significance. England four down, nearly 200 short, more wickets fell. Harry brook was left trying to steer through the crisis, but without support and against an increasingly irresistible force. Yeah the magic mujeeb knew. Ev
To the programme. Lets begin at the Rugby Union World cup in france, where in the last hour england have booked their place in the semi finals, after a narrow 30 21; win over fiji. Andy swiss is in marseilles and joins us now. Andy, england have done it but they were pushed all the way. They certainly were. The england fans have Onlyjust Stop celebrating inside the stadium behind me. They are through to The World Cup semifinals but only after the most extraordinary drama. They got off to an excellent start, they scored two first half tries, the first from man u to langa who bulldozed his way over. How was his First International try for two years. Followed by a try from joe marchand. England were in total control of the star of the second half. They seemed on course for a straightforward victory but back came fiji and harrow, two tries in quick succession. And higher. Not much more than ten minutes left when the score was 2a all and the fiji fans sensed a remarkable comeback. But in th