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Nathan Cleary masterclass shows critics who really owns State of Origin
Damned by pre-match criticism, Blues halfback rises to the occasion and leads his team to series decider over MaroonsIn most major sports events – grand finals, heavyweight boxing…
Uefa could block Russia returning to football in potential new clash with Fifa
Russia banned since full-scale invasion of UkraineMany national associations opposed to reintegrationUefa is prepared to block the return of Russian teams to international footbal…
London City Lionesses confirm signing of Spanish superstar Alexia Putellas
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner joins on a free transferMary Earps and Nicole Anyomi also new recruitsLondon City Lionesses have announced the signing of Alexia Putellas at an event i…
Football Daily | Argentina, VAR machinations and the greatest goal that never was
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!What do we do now? Stare numbly at a blank wall for the next 24 hours? Finally get some shut-eye? Endlessly re-watch Sidny Lopes…
A World Cup free agent XI: summer bargains and top targets among clubless players
A goalkeeper with 27.5m Instagram followers and a forward whose future is opaque make our team of players looking for new clubsAs late bloomers and cult heroes go, few have made a…
No league tables, no trophies: how Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football team that beat Brazil
Country’s model prioritises joy while offering choice – and Erling Haaland’s World Cup exploits show that it worksAt full time, the arithmetic felt wrong. A team from a country of…
Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers
Who is winning the battle to be top scorer at the World Cup? Live and updated throughout the tournamentAll-time World Cup goalscorersThe Golden Boot is awarded to the World Cup’s …
NSW silence Queensland and claim State of Origin shield with boilover for the ages
Blues defeat Maroons 12-30 in Game 3 to win series 2-1Nathan Cleary secures legacy with Wally Lewis medalQueensland will cry blue murder at a couple of contentious calls but histo…
Statesman, comedian and dealer of hard truths: how Kylian Mbappé became the king of this World Cup
The Frenchman is a footballer, flautist and a thespian. There’s no question he is the most thrilling and compelling figure at this year’s tournamentThis has been the World Cup of …
From Hart to Seedorf to Kewell: standout pundits of the 2026 World Cup
We pick six of the best analysts to feature at the World Cup in North America on screens in the UK, US and AustraliaJoe Hart There’s long been a feeling that, when it comes to pun…
