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Is he feeling OK? Batsman Joe Root says England can do "something special" by chasing 455 to beat New Zealand in the second Test at Headingley.

A draw would be enough to secure a 1-0 series win for England, who reached 44-0 before rain ended play shortly after lunch on day four.

"We've got a long batting order and we've got every opportunity," said 24-year-old Root.

If England reach their target, it would be the highest successful fourth-innings chase in Test history, beating the 418-7 that West Indies made against Australia in Antigua in 2003.

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More Fifa, lovely. Two Congolese Football Association (Fecofoot) officials have been provisionally banned by Fifa for breaches of its code of ethics.

Vice-President Jean Guy Blaise Mayolas and general secretary Badji Mombo Wantete are not allowed to carry "out any football-related activities at national and international level."

The statement issued by Fifa simply said "the decision decision was taken.. based on the fact that various breaches of the FIFA Code of Ethics appear to have been committed by said officials."

Football's world governing body did not give any further details in its brief statement.

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England prop Joe Marler says he hopes to be fit to feature in England's World Cup warm-up games in August.

The Harlequins captain has not played since injuring a shoulder in April.

The 24-year-old - England's first-choice loose-head in the Six Nations - had surgery in May.

"It's been four weeks post-op now so it's full-on with the rehab and trying to get back fit," he told BBC Sport, adding that playing in the warm-up matches "is the plan".

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Robert Rea: Cesar Azpilicueta. Most reliable member of Chelsea's back four, but the only one not to make the PFA Team of the Year.

Stephen Evanson: Vernon Anita. Puts a shift in every match. Think he deserves more time on the pitch.

Michael Blyth: Alex Tettey for Norwich City. Our very own Norwegian/Ghanaian Matic.

Chelsea have picked a strong team to play Sydney at the ANZ Stadium.

Team: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Terry (c), Ake; Mikel, Matic; Remy, Loftus-Cheek, Hazard, Costa.

So apart from Thibaut Courtois, Cesc Fabregas and Gary Cahill you could say that was Chelsea's strongest possible side.

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This is the weather forecast for Leeds today. Looks like play on the last day of the second test between England and New Zealand should get underway as scheduled at 11am.

And we were likely to get almost a full day of cricket as England try and bat out the day to seal a series win.

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Former Test captain Ravi Shastri will lead India on their tour of Bangladesh later this month.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India are still searching for a permanent replacement for former coach Duncan Fletcher, whose term came to an end at the end of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand earlier this year.

Meanwhile, another former test skipper, Sourav Ganguly, was among three former India greats appointed to a new BCCI advisory committee on Monday along with Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.

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Full-back Mathew Tait has signed a new contract with Leicester Tigers, after backing out of a deal to join Bayonne.

The 29-year-old agreed a summer move to the French side in January, but opted to pull out of the transfer following Bayonne's relegation from the Top 14.

Tait, capped 38 times by England, has been with Tigers since joining from Sale Sharks in 2011.

"Mat has enjoyed one of the most consistent seasons of his career this year," said boss Richard Cockerill.

We are talking about underrated players today in Sportsday.

Here are some of your suggestions.

Mykell Beal: Lee Cattermole. Defensive midfielders don't get enough praise in general, but this man is so underrated, possibly because of all the cards he gets.

Dem Henn-Berry: Willian 100%, doesn't get as many goals/assists as others, but he always tracks back and helps out in other areas.

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Brendan Todgers: Christian Eriksen. He is one of the best players in his role in Europe. Doesn't get the recognition as not in the Champions League.

Keep you suggestions coming into us. Use #bbcsportsday on Twitter or leave a message on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

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This is one of the more unusual tributes to Rio Ferdinand, who retired from football on Saturday.

His former teammate Quinton Fortune has compared the former England captain to a man at a BBQ.

"At times he was playing like he was at a BBQ- the chops the man was handing out was unbelievable," Fortune posted on Instagram, external.

He added: "One of the best players I've had the honour to play with. Let me break it down for you guys how good Rio aka R5 was. Take a Maybach RollsRoyce with a Ferrari all these cars together was Rio with nightvision. The man made defending look sexy."

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This is sweet. Juventus's Giorgio Chiellini says he will shake hands with Luis Suarez when they meet for the first time since the Uruguayan bit him at the World Cup.

Barcelona forward Suarez was banned for four months for biting Chiellini on the shoulder during Uruguay's group match against Italy last June.

The pair are set to line up against each other in the Champions League final on Saturday in Berlin.

"I'll hug him happily, too, there's no problem at all," said Chiellini.

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Chelsea's John Terry took the Premier League trophy to Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney and met young fan Connor Ansell who is battling leukaemia.

Chelsea play Sydney FC at 11:00 BST in an end-of-season friendly as part of their tour of Thailand and Australia.

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Banned England hooker Dylan Hartley is "gutted" to be missing the World Cup but denies reports he is ready to quit international rugby.

The 29-year-old Northampton captain was removed from the World Cup squad after being given a four-week ban for headbutting Saracens' Jamie George.

"Am I gutted about missing the World Cup? Stupid question - of course I am," he told The Sun.

"There is no truth in the speculation I may quit international rugby."

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"Hello?"

"Hi. You won't be getting a new contract. Pass the phone to your mate."

"Hello?"

"Hi. You won't be either. Goodbye."

Click here to read about how Ryan Taylor and Jonas Gutierrez were released by Newcastle.

Today we are asking, 'Who is your club's most underrated player and why?'

Jayson MacMillan: Michael Carrick because he doesn't get the recognition he deserves at MUFC and in England.

Michael Corleone: Nacho Monreal for Arsenal. Brings so much stability to the left side.

Andrew Neill: I feel that Newcastle's most underrated player is Massadio Haidara. Quality left-back that just needs more game time in the Premier League.

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England are waiting for more details before commenting on Danny Cipriani's arrest on suspicion of drink driving.

Cipriani was unhurt in a car crash in the Chelsea area of west London just hours after he had finished man of the match against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

The 27-year-old, a member of England's World Cup training squad, was given a breath test and taken to a west London police station before being released on bail.

Many happy returns to:

BBC Sport's very own Mark Lawrenson. The former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland defender turns 58 today.

Raise those bats towards the pavilion, it's a half century for former Australia cricketers Mark and Steve Waugh who turn 50 today.

Footballer Freddy Adu turns 26 today. 26?? The lad has been around for years and is still only 26. He's at Finnish club KuPS at the moment.

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Roger Federer reached the French Open quarter-finals after completing a comfortable win over Gael Monfils.

He set up an all-Swiss class with compatriot Stan Wawrinka for the 19th time on Tuesday, and the third at Roland Garros.

Federer, three years older at 33, leads their head-to-head a more-than-convincing 16-2 over 10 years.

"With two Swiss players, it's totally different from French, Spanish, and the Americans," said the 17-time grand Slam champion.

andy: David Ospina

Max Baggins-Craig: Ashley Young, yes I know he became well known for his acting, but people still shut him out, this season shows he's worth it..

Today we are asking, 'Who is your club's most underrated player and why?'

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World Cup hopes over? England rugby star Danny Cipriani has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving following a car crash.

The Sale Sharks fly-half was unhurt in a collision between his Mercedes and a Toyota in Chelsea, west London, at about 05:15 BST on Monday.

Cipriani, 27, was breath-tested and taken to a west London police station before being released on bail.

In 2013 he was hit by a bus while on a night out with team-mates, suffering concussion.