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Julián Álvarez’s extra-time stunner sinks 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into semi-finals
Did anyone think they would do it the easy way? Argentina were labouring towards penalties with eight minutes of extra time left against a dogged, supremely organised 10-man Switz…
Jude Bellingham excels in parallel World Cup but cannot win trophy alone | Barney Ronay
Up against Norway’s heart and skill and Florida’s heat, talisman got England through – but there is much to fixJude against the sun. For much of this game there was a feeling of t…
England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence
Tuchel’s half-time changes and Pickford’s skittishness lifted Norway, but backline finally rose to occasionEngland were back in Azteca mode in the end. Big Dan Burn was on to thum…
Jude Bellingham unimpressed after Tuchel criticises ‘lucky’ England’s performance
Head coach says team were ‘sloppy’ and ‘not fast enough’Two-goal Bellingham responds: ‘Yeah, well, whatever’Jude Bellingham hit back at criticism of England’s performance from Tho…
Wallabies’ pop-gun revival under Schmidt blown apart as France unload heavy artillery | Daniel Gallan
Plucky defeats decorated with patches of excellence will not cut it for Australia with a home World Cup now looming largeThe camera found Joe Schmidt shortly after France had comp…
Bellingham’s extra-time winner sinks Norway and sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Thomas Tuchel’s message was that it was time for England to thrive at the business end of the World Cup; the most exciting part. His players had to release the handbrake and go fo…
Argentina v Switzerland: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live
⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 8pm local time/2am BST/11am AEST⚽️ Norway v England – live | Golden Boot | Mail EllaArgentina (poss 4-1-3-2): E Martinez; Tagliafico, L Martinez, Romero, Mo…
‘I’m taking the big one’: Noskova says sight of trophies inspired Wimbledon triumph
Noskova wins women’s singles after 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory‘What really helped me … the trophies were there’A jubilant Linda Noskova said seeing the Wimbledon trophy sitting by Centr…
Noskova avoids Wimbledon catalogue of heartbreak and joins line of Czech greats | Yara El-Shaboury
After courting disaster in the second set, the new women’s singles champion emulated compatriots Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, Marketa Vondrousova and Barbora KrejcikovaBy the time…
Former England captain Heather Knight to retire from international cricket
Current Lord’s Test will be her final appearance“I’m privileged to have gone on this journey’Heather Knight will retire from international cricket at the end of this week’s Test m…
Rudi Garcia faces Belgian backlash for taking Courtois off in World Cup loss to Spain
Replacement keeper Lammens made crucial errorGarcia: ‘Only players who are 100% fit can play’Rudi Garcia came under a barrage of fire for replacing his injured first-choice goalke…
Kranti Gaud makes history as India turn up heat on England in women’s Test
Only Test, Day two: India 285 & 154-1; England 170Gaud takes 5-37 to write name on Lord’s honours boardIndia are in firm control of their one-off Test after bowling England ou…
Norway v England: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live
⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 5pm EDT/10pm BST/7am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail ScottWeather report. It’s currently 33C (91F) in Miami, and not expected to get…
Jos Buttler and Harry Brook in record T20 partnership as England thrash India
Fifth T20i: England, 257-3 beat India, 201-8, by 56 runsButtler hits 131, Brook 95 as England seal 4-0 series winCast your minds back to February 2022: the Partygate scandal is in…
South Africa prove too strong for enterprising Scotland in Nations Championship
South Africa 42-28 ScotlandScots run in four tries to earn bonus pointA breathless match, all the more so given the thin air of Pretoria, but South Africa march on with another fu…
Linda Noskova fends off Karolina Muchova fightback to win first grand slam title at Wimbledon
Ninth seed beats fellow Czech 6-2, 5-7, 6-3Muchova falls short in second career major finalAs one of her worst nightmares on a tennis court appeared to be unfolding before her dis…
Spain’s Mikel Merino enjoys happy knack of scoring late winners
Midfielder has risen from the bench to come up with the decisive goal in past two games – Spain’s first World Cup knockout victories since they won the tournament in 2010“I look b…
Football without faith is nothing so Infantino is playing with fire at World Cup | Jonathan Wilson
Swirl around Fifa’s machinations and doubts about big team and big name bias creates doubt – and that’s a dangerous gameAbout 25 years ago, I was in the office of a sports newspap…
In-form Haeran Ryu shoots LPGA major-record 60 to lead Evian Championship
Historic 11-under 60 sets LPGA major markSouth Korean opens three-shot final-round leadRyu chasing second major in three weeksHaeran Ryu set the scoring record for LPGA majors on …
Home ain’t what it used to be as Fiji forced to ‘suck up’ the bottom line | Andy Bull
The Nations Championship is a very 21st century sort of sports tournament, which is why the Pacific nation are playing on Merseyside not SuvaSuva’s changed. I mean, I think Suva h…
Tim Merlier seals back-to back Tour de France stage wins after Slock’s big effort sags late on
Stage eight: Tadej Pogacar untroubled in overall leadMerlier produces superb sprint for second dayTim Merlier sprinted to his second consecutive victory in this year’s Tour de Fra…
South Africa v Scotland: Nations Championship rugby – live
Live updates from 2.30pm (BST) kick-offGet in touch: mail Lee about the game9 mins. A worrying moment for Scotland as a Papier kick is allowed to bounce in behind with a gathering…
Superior Sinner provides true measure of Zverev’s step up in Wimbledon final
German’s long-awaited first slam title came in Paris after his rival wilted in the heat but was his triumph a turning point or a blip?For a brief moment on the first day of Wimble…
Pollock’s hat-trick powers England’s 11-try Nations Championship mauling of 14-man Fiji
Fiji 8-73 EnglandScrum-half Simione Kuruvoli sent off before breakTo say England needed to shine in sub-tropical Liverpool is the understatement of this protracted season. Had the…
Karolina Muchova v Linda Noskova: Wimbledon 2026 women’s singles final – live
Women’s singles final updates, start from 4pm BST You can now follow us on TikTok | And email KatyAnd the Press Association’s report on the doubles double for Patten and Heliovaar…
England v India: fifth men’s T20 international start delayed – live
Updates from the series finale (2.30pm BST start) Sign up to The Spin | Email GeoffHarry Brook says he wanted to bat anyway, so happy days. Iyer says the wicket won’t change much,…
Ken Bates, colourful and controversial former Chelsea chair, dies aged 94
Bates oversaw eventful 21-year period in club’s historySubsequent ownership of Leeds was hugely troubledKen Bates, one of the most colourful and controversial figures in the histo…
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro reportedly involved in physical altercation at NBA Summer League
Adebayo and Herro involved in altercationYoung unfazed by scrutiny over Wizards dealNBPA vows fight against second apronFormer Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had…
South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25
Adams played in South Africa’s World Cup group gamesMidfielder played for Mamelodi SundownsJayden Adams, who played in South Africa’s three group games at the World Cup, has died …
Fiji v England: Nations Championship rugby union – live
Live updates from 2.10pm (BST) kick-offGet in touch: mail Lee about the game“Afternoon from the gods in the Hill Dickinson stadium Lee.” emails Guy Hornsby. “As you say, it’s a ro…