Jens Castrop, second from right, and his family [CHRISTIAN VERHEYEN]   Jens Castrop, a 22-year-old midfielder, has rejected a potential call-up to Germany’s national team and pledged his future to Korea.   “I’ve always valued my roots and identity,” Castrop said. “Choosing a national team isn’t about honor or conditions — it’s about where my

As was the case several months ago at the start of his debut Formula 1 campaign with Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton will arrive at the first race after the summer break in unfamiliar territory. The seven-time world champion’s Ferrari bow in Australia back in March saw him wear red and work alongside his new colleagues in

Venus Williams fell short of a remarkable US Open victory, but not before showing the tennis world why she is not ready to hang up her racket just yet. At 45, Williams was the oldest player to compete in the women’s singles here since Renee Richards in 1981 and the third oldest of the open

American star Frances Tiafoe says Daniil Medvedev’s sensation meltdown which incited the US Open crowd and delayed his dramatic five-set loss to Benjamin Bonzi was a “circus”. The fiery former champion was incensed when, with Bonzi serving at 5-4 and advantage in the third set, a photographer walked onto the court between the Frenchman’s first

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Tottenham and Aston Villa will continue to monitor developments with West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta this week. Newcastle co-owner Jamie Reuben and a PIF delegation have spoken to Alexander Isak at the striker’s home in an attempt to convince him to stay at the

Jack Draper admitted his US Open first-round win over Federico Gomez “wasn’t my finest performance” but added he was thrilled with how his injured left arm held up. There was briefly some concern for Draper’s hopes as he left the court after losing the third set in his four-set victory, the British No 1 and fifth