yad Mahrez to return to Europe to try and secure a transfer away from Leicester City, which proved unfruitful. Barcelona were equally keen to make a statement of intent after Neymar’s rancorous departure, and identified Coutinho as the player most likely to fill that void. Badminton in Asia comes with its superstitions and a Japanese expat believes fans ruined Long’s campaign by chasing him for autographs. “When it comes to something special, we haven’t quite got that,” former England captain Terry Butcher told the BBC. England look to take major step towards 2018 FIFA World Cup. I have no regrets, have left a legacy for Indian hockey, says Roelant Oltmans. “We allknow India is not the easiest of countries to work – especially in the sporting sector because of a host of issues. l player vying for digital rights for the rest of the world, Johri said that the possibility cannot be ruled out. The only previous time they played a Test there, in 2006, the visitors won by an innings and 80 runs with nightwatchman Jason Gillespie scoring an unbeaten double century. Serbia will head confidently to Dublin for Tuesday’s clash with the Irish after a fine display.