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Inquest into Maddy Cusack’s death adjourned again after new documents lodged
Second time in 2026 that inquest has been adjournedSheffield United midfielder died in 2023, aged 27An inquest into the death of the Sheffield United midfielder Maddy Cusack has b…
Increase in racism during World Cup reflects ‘growing pattern of abuse’
Experts say rise in social media attacks on players such as Kylian Mbappé needs to be viewed in wider political contextWorld Cup live – latest updatesAs players in the World Cup s…
World Cup 2026: France v Morocco quarter-final buildup, Collina defends refereeing – live
⚽ All the latest as we look ahead to the quarter-finals⚽ Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email usMorocco are looking to create more history, which would take their grea…
World Cup quarter-final predictions: will anyone derail France? Some of our panel believe so …
With the World Cup down to eight teams, our writers assesses who’s left, identify the biggest remaining threats to France and make calls on who will lift the trophyLionel Messi. A…
England’s big chances and France’s shots: how World Cup quarter-finalists’ stats line up
Each of the eight teams has at least one key strength, from Swiss speed to Spanish defenceThe World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage and the favourites to reach the last fo…
Warping the World Cup: the rise of homespun ‘photographs’
Using a digital flat-bed scanner, our picture editor Jonny Weeks adapts some of his favourite images from the tournament and explores the trend of alternative photographyAlthough …
Team for now, not a squad for later – Spurs are spending big but what is it for? | Jonathan Liew
Tottenham’s strategies have changed over the years and this summer’s transfer splurge marks a sharp turn away from the Levy yearsA couple of weeks ago, Sotheby’s in London conclud…
‘Best player England has developed’: Olise’s rise from Hayes to the World Cup
One of the Bayern and France playmaker’s early coaches tells the story of how a move to Reading kickstarted a careerIf Michael Olise wins the World Cup, there will be a corner of …
Gout Gout to miss World U20 Championships due to hamstring injury
Australian suffers muscle tear during training in Brisbane18-year-old vows to return in 2027 ‘better and faster and stronger’Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has pulled out o…
Wallabies name Declan Meredith for Test debut against France as injuries mount up
Australia call up flyhalf to face back-to-back Six Nations championsJock Campbell replaced by Tom Wright in starting XV in BrisbaneDeclan Meredith will debut against France as the…
Sarah Storey retires at 48: ‘It’s always about leaving something better than you found it’
Britain’s Paralympic dame is quitting after a stellar career that began in the swimming pool as a 14-year-old before five Games hoovering up cycling gold medals “This is the first…
White House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card
Andrew Giuliani claims actions of referee Raphael Claus over US player Folarin Balogun ‘very, very highly suspicious’Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House’s World Cup taskforce…
Arsenal on alert after Bruno Guimarães tells Newcastle he wants to leave
Champions believed to be preparing £60m offerFresh blow for Newcastle after loss of Gordon and TonaliArsenal are ready to step up their interest in Bruno Guimarães, after the Braz…
‘I’ve always believed’: Fery in dreamland after crushing Cobolli to reach last four
British wildcard will face Zverev in semi-finals‘I’ve just played every match as it is. Here I am’Arthur Fery described his run to the Wimbledon semi-finals as a product of his im…
Maddy Cusack did not want Sheffield United to know about talks with club’s former chaplain, inquest told
Dr Delroy Hall said Cusack struggled to juggle two jobsCusack was found dead at her home in September 2023The former club chaplain at Sheffield United has told an inquest into Mad…
EFL examines Sheffield United over claim owners trying to avoid paying full purchase price
Prince Abdullah asserts he is still owed £35mShares allegedly transferred to new companyThe English Football League is investigating allegations that Sheffield United’s owner, the…
Reece James remains injury doubt as England’s World Cup right-back woes go on
Defender unable to train with squad on WednesdayDeclan Rice and Marc Guéhi also trained individuallyReece James is a doubt for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway in …
Arthur Fery harnesses power of intangibles in historic Wimbledon run | Andy Bull
The 23-year-old may not stand out by many metrics, but his excellence goes deeper than numbers aloneHow about we all agree on Arthur’s Seat? I’d love to claim it but the honour be…
Zverev’s serve blitzes Fritz to set up semi-final with British revelation Fery
No 2 seed wins 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 against American sixth seedZverev: ‘I know 99% of people will be cheering for Fery’It’s quite the sound listening to a tennis ball being pulverised by…
Egyptian FA questions ‘fairness’ of loss to Argentina amid refereeing furore
Statement says decisions ‘raised serious concerns’Association rues ‘controversial and influential incidents’The Egyptian Football Association has questioned the “fairness” of the …
‘Era-defining’ growth of women’s cricket now outstripping men’s game
Attendance and viewing figures at T20 World Cup hit an all-time high – and the sport’s appeal is pushing boundariesWomen’s cricket is growing faster than the men’s game in many ar…
France’s Deschamps unruffled by Argentinian officials helming Morocco quarter-final
Repeat of last World Cup final v Argentina still possible‘We have to deal with it,’ France’s head coach saysDidier Deschamps has insisted he is not concerned by the appointment of…
Arthur Fery sails past Flavio Cobolli and storms into fairytale Wimbledon semi
British wildcard stuns the No 9 seed 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0Fery will face Alexander Zverev for place in men’s finalIt would have been perfectly reasonable for Arthur Fery to have final…
The curse of Donald Trump: where he goes, sporting defeat follows
The USMNT’s World Cup crashout is the latest episode to suggest the support and intervention of Donald J Trump brings bad luckThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpla…
Olav Kooij claims Tour de France stage five with Tourmalet test looming large
The 24-year-old beat German Max Kanter into secondNorway’s Torstein Træen keeps leader’s yellow jerseyOlav Kooij, teammate to Paul Seixas at Decathlon CMA CGM, emerged out of the …
Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova roar into their first Wimbledon semi-finals
French Open semi-finalist Kostyuk beats Paolini 6-3, 6-2Czech No 9 seed Noskova defeats Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-5A lot has been made of how open the women’s draw at Wimbledon is this…
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
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