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South Korea World Cup 2026 team guide
Doubts over formation and form of key players means hopes of advancing to knockout stages are not highThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a coo…
Elena Rybakina crashes out of French Open while Fran Jones fightback falls short
World No 2 is stunned by Ukraine’s Yuliia StarodubtsevaBritain’s Jones lost 6-0, 7-6 (3) to 27th seed BouzkovaEven by Fran Jones’s high standards – she describes herself as a “men…
Uefa drags its heels over action against Russia’s fake Ukrainian clubs
Imitation versions of Shakhtar and Zorya in RussiaUkrainian FA urged Uefa to take action last yearUefa is yet to take action against the integration of clubs from illegally occupi…
Giro d’Italia: victorious Valgren shows off son’s lucky Pokémon chip as he claims stage 17
Dane wins first Grand Tour stage after sweltering effortJonas Vingegaard holds four-minute lead over Felix GallDenmark’s Michael Valgren chose his moment perfectly to power toward…
Football Daily | To all USMNT rejects, Mauricio Pochettino hopes this email finds you well
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!As a football newsletter whose entire raison d’etre is sending people emails they are desperate to receive and read, Football Da…
McCullum vows to keep ‘firm grip’ on England players after ‘mistakes’ in winter tours
Head coach ‘confident our best cricket is in front of us’Issues with alcohol among tourists due to ‘distractions’Brendon McCullum has promised to use “a firm grip” to eradicate is…
Manchester United agree £37m deal for Éderson as midfield rebuild starts
Atalanta star is not in Brazil’s World Cup squadUnited looking for midfield depth after Casemiro exitManchester United have agreed to sign the Atalanta midfielder Éderson for a fe…
Arteta ready to take final step on Arsenal’s 20-year journey to redemption
Two decades of disappointment followed Parisian nightmare of Lehmann, Eto’o and all that, but now a first Champions League title is in sightThey left London in their thousands, fu…
James Tedesco’s thrilling last-minute try delivers another monument to State of Origin
An epic first game was won by the veteran Blues fullback but the contest was turned by Kalyn Ponga’s sending off with his team 20-6 upIn drizzling rain, fatigued bodies, all flail…
French Open 2026: Swiatek through, Djokovic and Svitolina in action on day four – live
Updates from the fourth day’s play at Roland Garros Gauff: no apology from Australian Open for racket clip Monfils bows out for last time | Mail DanielKhachanov saves another brea…
NBA playoffs: Thunder one win from finals as Wembanyama declines to speak to media
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 points in victoryOKC lead best-of-seven series 3-2 after 127-114 winShai Gilgeous-Alexander did not like the way he started on Tuesday night, but…
State of Origin 2026 Game 1: NSW Blues conjure comeback for the ages to snatch series opener from Qld Maroons
Blues defeat Maroons 22-20 in 2026 men’s series openerNathan Cleary and James Tedesco seal victory in final minuteNew South Wales have conjured one of the greatest State of Origin…
How did Arsenal become a home for Black players and fans?
After two decades, long-suffering Gunners fans from across the diaspora have been rewarded with a Premier League win. So why has this sometimes beleaguered team earned such adulat…
‘Moral bankrupts’: Pirlo and Materazzi provoke fury by attending ‘Football Day’ in Russia
Former Italy stars criticised over presence in MoscowThey defend visit as being for sport and childrenThe presence of the Italian World Cup winners Andrea Pirlo and Marco Materazz…
Vegas sweep favored Colorado to make third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons
Golden Knights will face Hurricanes or CanadiensAvalanche had blown through early rounds of playoffsMark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Co…
Cristiano Ronaldo finally finished a champion as send off to World Cup | John Duerden
The face of the Saudi Pro League scored twice in the final game of the season to secure the title with Al-NassrCristiano Ronaldo will report for World Cup duty fresh from winning …
The Spin | I became a detective in women’s cricket and found treasure in an old Lancashire cowshed
The MCC Library has gone from three books to a proper archive with scrapbooks, letters, diaries and newspaper cuttingsIn the spring of 2011, I went to the MCC library at Lord’s – …
‘Not that bad’: Argentina’s Scaloni calms Messi injury fears before World Cup defence
Messi suffered hamstring problem on SundayScaloni will ‘wait to see how it evolves’ with new testsThe Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has calmed fears over Lionel Messi’s fi…
Jo Yapp named head coach for historic first women’s British & Irish Lions tour
Former England captain will lead side in New Zealand The 46-year-old preferred to Red Roses’ John MitchellJo Yapp has been named the head coach for the first women’s British &…
What exactly are the Savannah Bananas becoming?
The Bananas started as baseball’s most eccentric attraction. Now they are building something that increasingly resembles a traveling entertainment universe of their ownThe Savanna…
Rookie roll call: how Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd and Awa Fam are adapting to the WNBA
How are the top three draft picks acclimating to life in the W? Pretty spectacularly. Plus: a title contender emerges in Atlanta and fierce tunnel fitsSign up to get WNBA 30 in yo…
Spurs owners insist they are ‘all in’ and promise investment to improve fortunes
Lewis family ‘bitterly disappointed’ with 17th placeThey say ‘deep’ change needed and will take timeThe Lewis family have promised to rebuild trust with Tottenham supporters and s…
West Ham announce Nuno is staying as head coach with goal of Premier League return
Portuguese is given target of winning instant promotionHe oversaw West Ham’s relegation to ChampionshipNuno Espírito Santo will continue as West Ham manager as the club seek to re…
Rayo Vallecano take pride from the barrio into their fight for place in history
Madrid’s third club thrive on underdog mentality and still play in the daring style of former coach Andoni Iraola“Rayo Vallecano is love, humility, toil,” says Óscar Trejo, the ca…
Mexico World Cup 2026 team guide
The co-hosts are likely to put pragmatism above style under Javier Aguirre in a home atmosphere that can be both an inspiration and a burdenThis article is part of the Guardian’s …
Which football club has had the fewest sponsor logos on their shirt? | The Knowledge
Plus: biggest points deficit before a shock, worst-performing managers that helped win a title and keepers on cornersMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Which club…
From the archive:‘I feel like I’m selling my soul’: inside the crisis at Juventus – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2023: a series of financia…
Czechia World Cup 2026 team guide
Two penalty shootout triumphs in the playoffs sent the Czechs to a first World Cup in 20 years and an experienced side look capable of progressThis article is part of the Guardian…
Missing a World Cup, over email? Pochettino defends communication style with tough decisions behind him
The US head coach said there was no point in speaking to players directly, but some former US World Cup cuts disagreeThe USMNT’s 2026 World Cup squad – in picturesOn Tuesday after…
USMNT World Cup roster confirmed: Zendejas in as Luna, Tessmann and Morris miss out
Squad same as one revealed in Guardian exclusiveSpine of team from 2022 World Cup remainsUS opener is 12 June in Inglewood, CaliforniaIn pictures: player-by-player guide to the ro…