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Argentina players face bans as Fifa opens investigation into World Cup final brawls
Leandro Paredes was shown a red card after final whistleFifa looking into Falklands banner after England v ArgentinaFifa has opened an investigation into the violent scenes that f…
Vingegaard and Pogacar’s night-time doping tests authorised by Paris judge
International Testing Agency petitioned for testsDuo tested outside of normal 6am to 11pm windowA Paris judge authorised the night-time doping tests of the Tour de France leader, …
A big red speaker, Louis Vuitton trophy trunks and a tattoo bet – how Spain celebrated World Cup win
Luis de la Fuente’s team was the best at the tournament by some margin but are not satisfied yet with focus now on ‘the next game in September’On the night that Spain won their fi…
F1’s algorithms spark driver fury as number neuters thrills of Spa-Francorchamps | Giles Richards
Computer-controlled energy deployment now dictates races – it turns out drivers don’t like Skynet controlling their carsAnother race down another classic circuit, in this case Spa…
Spain’s metronome: the statistics behind Rodri’s superb World Cup campaign
Midfielder’s supreme passing was too much for Argentina to handle in the final but his work without the ball proved just as crucial Rodri is back to his best after multiple injury…
England players question ‘brutal’ travel demands in Nations Championship format
Played in South Africa, England and Argentina across three weekendsSquad covered 26,000 miles this month in hectic travel scheduleEngland’s players have questioned the current Nat…
The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise | Jonathan Wilson
This was a good rather than great World Cup on the field. In the background, things were a lot less edifyingPerhaps it’s too early, with the shreds of gold tape still fluttering t…
After this World Cup, here’s what I feel: a kind of messy hope | Jonathan Liew
Kazakhs cheering Uzbeks, Bengalis wild for Argentina … This tournament was once a playground for nationalism. Now it shows how flimsy that allegiance isIt’s the World Cup final, s…
Joy, tears and tension: Kevin Keegan’s three-part Newcastle stay was gripping
‘Special K’ made the club more vivid and exciting in his playing and managerial stints and ‘wanted to stay for ever’Kevin Keegan dies aged 75The story of Kevin Keegan and Newcastl…
DeChambeau moves the dial for golf but is his posturing and pantomime worth the hassle? | Ewan Murray
Petulant reaction to a justified two-stroke penalty at the Open illustrate why the American is happier on the LIV tourThe potential for stigma was laid bare close to the conclusio…
