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Uruguay World Cup 2026 team guide
Uruguayans hope Marcelo Bielsa will have less of a rollercoaster of results so Federico Valverde can inspire them to reach the latter stagesThis article is part of the Guardian’s …
Power and glory: World Cup promises a spectacle impossible to ignore
Ten years in the making, the greatest show on earth is set for a six-week sprint through Trump’s AmericaThis is the end, of our elaborate plans, the end. Of everything that stands…
Romário: ‘I consider myself one of the greatest players ever. An 11 out of 10’
Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winner on being good without training, his political legacy and why he loves social mediaFew people’s interview list over the past year features Neymar, Ro…
NBA finals: Knicks within two wins of elusive title after holding off Spurs in Game 2
Brunson leads Knicks to second road finals winNew York take 2-0 series lead back to GardenSpurs face uphill battle after home-court sweepThe white-hot New York Knicks moved within…
NBA finals 2026 Game 2: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live
NBA finals predictions: our writers give their verdictsFrom Game 1: in a mud wrestle, Brunson was differenceTip-off is at 8.30pm ET from Frost Bank CenterEmail beau.dure@theguardi…
Spain World Cup 2026 team guide
Ranked only behind France and having a teenage prodigy in Lamine Yamal alongside an in-form Nico Williams, we can expect much from La RojaThis article is part of the Guardian’s 20…
‘It hurts. I expected a different game’: Wiegman’s shock at Spain humbling
England likely to face World Cup qualification playoffsManager calls for a reaction in final group matchSarina Wiegman said she wants to see a reaction from her Lionesses after En…
Wiegman pays price for lack of defensive pragmatism as Spain expose technical gap | Tom Garry
England were outclassed in Mallorca and would have been better served by trying to contain the world championsAs the game ticked into second-half stoppage time, Spain were almost …
Putellas doubles up to lead Spain rout and leave England staring at playoffs
Spain 4-0 EnglandGuijarro 19, Putellas 37 55, Pina 78Only a minor miracle will save European champions England from having to come through World Cup qualifying playoffs after they…
Tuchel confident ‘sharp’ Kane is in perfect form to lead England at World Cup
Head coach says Bayern Munich striker is in ‘top shape’England face New Zealand in warm-up on SaturdayThomas Tuchel has said that Harry Kane is in top shape and ready to lead Engl…
Emilio Gay describes Test debut half-century as ‘like a dream’ after putting England on top
Opener scores 57; New Zealand in trouble in chaseGay: ‘I’m trying to lap it all in and enjoy it’Emilio Gay described his Test debut as “a bit of a whirlwind” and “like a dream” af…
‘It’s like family’: team Bruce McLaren built is carved in his image as they mark 1,000th GP
Driver died four years after founding McLaren but his legacy lives through his inspirational tenacity and team’s roll call of championsAs the streets of Monaco echo to the roar of…
‘I don’t want to give my money to Fifa’: Toronto turns its back on the World Cup
For football fans in Canada, the initial prospect of the World Cup coming to town was thrilling – but hundreds of tickets remain unsoldAs far back as he can remember, football has…
Spain v England: Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying – live
⚽️ Crucial qualifier kicks off at 8pm BST in Mallorca⚽️ Tom Garry’s preview | Sign up for Moving the GoalpostsOn the ground: We are expecting about 20,000 fans here tonight and th…
Emilio Gay rides his luck but passes his test of temperament for England | Andy Bull
Test debutant opener enjoyed a few breaks but showed he could handle himself when the odds are against him to offer hope for a longer stay in roleEmilio Gay lived three lives on F…
England grab initiative with late wickets after Gay half-century proves pivotal
First Test, D2: England 140 & 226; New Zealand 113 & 36-3Tourists toiling in pursuit of 254 victory targetSixteen wickets on the first day were followed by 17 more on the …
Zverev sets up French Open final with Cobolli and opportunity he cannot afford to miss
Second seed wins semi-final 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3Cobolli through after Arnaldi withdraws due to virusAlexander Zverev moved to within one match of a long-awaited first grand slam tit…
Celtic to confirm appointment of Martin O’Neill after Robbie Keane backlash
O’Neill agrees one-year deal after successful returnKeane had a managerial spell with Maccabi Tel AvivCeltic are expected to confirm the appointment of Martin O’Neill as their per…
French Open finals, Monaco GP and World Cup warm-ups for England and Scotland – follow with us
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Chris Richards’s World Cup in doubt as ankle injury rules USMNT defender out for Germany friendly
Pochettino ‘not happy’ with Palace’s injury assessmentRichards missed Conference League finalPredict your World Cup bracket | Complete player guideChris Richards will not take par…
Fifa expanding AI use at World Cup to reduce amount of abuse seen by players
Social media protection service offered by FifaEnglish FA yet to confirm whether it will use serviceFifa will expand the use of AI at the World Cup to reduce the amount of abusive…
Chwalinska on edge of history after slicing through French Open one paper cut at a time
Brilliant defensive skills and craft have propelled world No 114 from qualifying into Roland Garros final but Mirra Andreeva has the game to matchThe summer of 2022 took Maja Chwa…
In Iran the World Cup used to trigger joy on our streets. It feels very different now
A growing divide between fans and team, coupled with economic hardship and war, has dampened the moodAbbas Kiarostami, the late Iranian director, made a film called Life, and Noth…
Lewis Hamilton optimistic Ferrari can ‘be competitive’ in twisting Monaco track
Ferrari last won race at Mexican GP in 2024Scuderia’s car should suit narrow streets of Monte CarloLewis Hamilton was circumspect about Ferrari’s chances in the buildup to the Mon…
Football super agent Joorabchian’s £24m gamble has day of destiny at the Derby
Ancient Egypt finally carries owner’s hopes at Epsom three years after huge spending spree at the SalesMany great gambles have been landed in the Derby down the years, from John B…
Jakub Mensik v Alexander Zverev: French Open 2026 men’s semi-finals – live
First semi-final at 1.30pm BST, Arnaldi v Cobolli to come Mail Katy | Andreeva routs Kostyuk to reach finalHere they are, the 6ft 5in Mensik and 6ft 6in Zverev, giants both litera…
Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, French Open, Lord’s, Giro and NBA
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No wonder Steve Clarke is smiling: Scotland manager has new deal and future built on youth
The decision to extend Clarke’s contract before his side have proved they can finally progress to the knockouts could be a needless riskThe summit of Scottish football provides a …
England’s heatseekers begin World Cup countdown with Tampa test
The FA’s data-driven approach towards the World Cup is into its final stages as Tuchel’s side take on New Zealand“It was hot in ‘94,” thundered Alexi Lalas, the former USA defende…
Graham Potter: ‘I feel very Swedish when I’m working – I look a bit Swedish’
Head coach looks forward to leading Sweden at World Cup after reflecting on failures with Chelsea and West HamIf management has taught Graham Potter anything it is that there is n…