World of Sport: England line-up announced, Djokovic wins US Open, former England cricket captain dies

The latest sport headlines from across the globe on Monday...

Rugby Union - Stuart Lancaster has named an unchanged starting XV for England’s World Cup opener against Fiji on Friday - Sky Sports

Tennis - World number one Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in four dramatic sets to win his second US Open and tenth Grand Slam title - BBC

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Cricket - Former Yorkshire and England captain Brian Close has died at the age of 84 - Daily Mail

Football - More charges against “individuals and entities” are being considered as investigations into allegations of corruption within Fifa have expanded, says US attorney general Loretta Lynch - BBC

Horse Racing - Former England striker and football commentator Michael Owen has said he experienced “the saddest day of my life” on Sunday after his race horse Brown Panther was put down - Independent

Rugby Union - World Cup-winning flanker Neil Back has called on the RFU to abandon their policy of not picking overseas-based players - Daily Mail