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Iraola’s dynamic football will energise Liverpool despite worry over workload | Jonathan Wilson
New manager achieved much at Bournemouth with style reminiscent of Jürgen Klopp’s counterpressThere comes a point in most discussions when all the detail and complications fall aw…
Cape Verde World Cup 2026 team guide
Blue Sharks are in unchartered waters, making their finals debut after a meteoric riseThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between…
Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann tie grudge match in Belgrade
The Russian world title challenger and the controversial American have personal issues but similar ratings, and drew 4-4 with a win apiece and six drawsIan Nepomniachtchi, who won…
New Zealand World Cup 2026 team guide
Despite being the lowest-ranked team at the tournament, All Whites are hoping Chris Wood can help fire them to a first appearance in the knockout roundsThis article is part of the…
Doski stunner earns Iraq draw against understrength Spain in World Cup warm-up
Spain will depart from Santiago de Compostela at 10am on Friday morning bound for Chattanooga, via Nashville, but seven of the eight men who made their debuts in the final prepara…
Leeds end long wait for home victory against St Helens to build lead at top
Leeds 24-16 St HelensRhinos recover from eight points behind at half-timeLeeds Rhinos finally ended their decade-long wait for a home victory over their great rivals St Helens to …
Ollie Robinson feared he ‘was never playing for England again’ before stunning comeback
Bowler takes four wickets for 10 runs in six overs‘I was just on cloud nine. My legs were numb’Ollie Robinson admitted that just a few months ago he “thought I was never playing f…
Success amid chaos is pure Bazball but it is not enough to inspire belief in McCullum | Andy Bull
While England’s head coach has magic in his man-management, he may have run out of time with this teamA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, England were bowled out for 141 b…
Fans given life bans for Wembanyama selfie as NBA looks at Brunson incident
Fan ran on to court during NBA finals openerKnicks guard appeared upset with fansHoward Bryant: Brunson the difference in Game 1The NBA has banned two fans for life after an incid…
Chwalinska makes history after stunning Shnaider to reach French Open final
Pole becomes first qualifier to play in Roland Garros finalChwalinska defeats No 25 seed 7-6 (4), 6-4 in last fourIn the delirious aftermath of yet another shock win, Maja Chwalin…
Robinson’s three-wicket-over revives England after New Zealand skittle hosts
First Test: England 140; New Zealand 61-6Paceman’s stunning return gives England the edgeIt took two years for Ollie Robinson to force his way back into the England set-up and the…
Liverpool confirm appointment of Andoni Iraola as new head coach
Spaniard replaces Arne Slot and signs two-year dealIraola worked with Richard Hughes at BournemouthAndoni Iraola has been appointed the new head coach of Liverpool on a two-year c…
‘We’d like him to stay’: Manchester United’s Berrada hints at Bruno Fernandes doubts
CEO praises ‘great leader’ who knows club’s valuesCaptain’s mixed messages have raised doubts on futureOmar Berrada has not ruled out Bruno Fernandes leaving Manchester United in …
RFU council member punished for Maggie Alphonsi comment on Facebook
Matthew Smith has privileges temporarily removed Rugby pundit Alphonsi ‘disappointed’ with outcomeA Rugby Football Union council member has had his privileges suspended for seven …
‘It’s Kimi’s to lose’: Russell refuses to feel the pressure amid F1 championship battle
British driver ‘didn’t lose sleep’ over Canada setbackRussell says he will not change approach in MonacoGeorge Russell remains confident in his world championship ambitions despit…
Lionesses seek to tame Spain again and show they are ready to conquer the world
England are upbeat going into the toughest fixture in international football but the hosts’ threat will be amplified by the returning BonmatíThe equation sounds simple: avoid defe…
Andreeva dismantles nervous Kostyuk amid tense backdrop of Russia-Ukraine war
Russian teen reaches French Open final in 6-1, 6-3 winKostyuk swerves pose with Andreeva in pre-match photoMarta Kostyuk believes her breakthrough run at the French Open and her d…
Alessandro Circati on the art of defending: ‘Stopping a goal is equivalent to scoring’
The Socceroos and Parma centre-back on finessing his craft in the birthplace of catenaccio, his father’s influence and a World Cup dreamMost football fans would be able to rattle …
Iran World Cup 2026 team guide
All eyes will be on Team Melli amid the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, making their campaign one of the most unusual and unpredictable of recent timesThis article is par…
Football Daily | World Cup Omitted XI: the star players watching from the sofa this summer
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!With every squad for the Geopolitics World Cup now finalised – Turkey, Jordan, Ghana and Uzbekistan were the last teams to confi…
Russell Wilson has retired: is he a surefire Hall of Famer or the NFL’s everyman?
The former Seahawks quarterback won a championship with Seattle and was a 10-time Pro Bowler. That doesn’t mean he’s seen as an all-time greatWhen a quarterback makes 10 Pro Bowls…
Marta Kostyuk v Mirra Andreeva: French Open 2026, women’s semi-finals – live
Updates from Paris with Shnaider v Chwalinska to follow Mail Katy | Sabalenka ‘wants to quit tennis’ after exitSHE’S BACK!Already today, before tomorrow’s all-Italian men’s semi-f…
NBA finals: In a mud wrestle shaped by 53 years of dread, Jalen Brunson was the difference
The New York Knicks are fighting history as well as the Spurs. On Wednesday night in San Antonio, they took a crucial step towards defeating bothIt is uncommon to begin counting d…
Pep Guardiola ‘threatened to quit 100 times’ as Manchester City manager
Chair compares Guardiola with The Boy Who Cried Wolf‘He never thought he would stay more than four years’Khaldoon al-Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola “quit 100 times” as Manches…
Griping about Tuchel’s handbrake or Arteta’s bus makes the bantersphere tick | Max Rushden
Opinions, the game loves them, and after Arsenal’s hugely divisive final, here’s my truth – feel free to yell backWhat the world needs now is one last hot take on Arsenal and the …
Bracketology: predict a path to World Cup victory
Click your way through the group stage and the knockouts to crown champion Continue reading...
England v New Zealand: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Updates from the first day of the series at Lord’s Sign up for The Spin | Follow us on TikTok | Mail TimThe teams come out – both teams, in full, to take their places in one long,…
Who would England be likely to play if they reach the World Cup final?
England could face knockout ties against DR Congo, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina before facing Spain in the finalBy Opta AnalystWho will England have to beat to win the World Cup f…
World Cup 2026: guide to all 1,248 players
Everything you need to know (and more) about every squad member. Click on the player pictures for more information Continue reading...
Manchester City threaten to sue Real Madrid presidential hopeful over Haaland
Enrique Riquelme held Madrid shirt with Haaland’s nameCity bid rejected for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot AndersonManchester City are considering legal action against Enrique Riquelm…