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‘I needed to change’: Peter O’Mahony on ditching hard-edged ritual, and his love of gardening
The former Ireland captain talks about allowing his own feelings, why every coach except Andy Farrell has been ‘a bit mad’, and pain over a ruthless exit from Munster“It’s a natur…
Dropping Kelly and Toone could prove a World Cup masterstroke by Wiegman | Tom Garry
England’s coach has given a wake-up call to her whole squad by leaving out two heroes of 2022 and 2025Sarina Wiegman sent a clear message to two of England’s biggest names on Tues…
WNBA playoffs: No 8 Liberty spring historic upset to take down No 1 seed Lynx
New York are first No 8 seed to beat first seedLiberty ease to 2-0 series victory over MinnesotaJonquel Jones had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the No 8 seed New York Liberty beat…
England can take vital lessons from worst defeats into Rugby World Cup, says Johnson
Former captain says losses can benefit team next yearJohnson refuses to comment on Henry Pollock hypeMartin Johnson believes England’s most painful defeats under Steve Borthwick c…
Tuchel praises Alexander-Arnold for ‘decisive’ display on England return
‘We need to keep focused, and Trent was a big help in this’Alexander-Arnold set up opener in 2-0 win over CzechiaThomas Tuchel praised Trent Alexander-Arnold after the right-back…
Alexander-Arnold proves his worth to England with trademark assist against Czechia | Jacob Steinberg
The full-back is one of the best passers England has produced: Thomas Tuchel must find a place for him It was the question nobody was asking: could Trent Alexander-Arnold do it ag…
Nations League roundup: Lamine Yamal sinks Croatia in Spain’s World Cup homecoming
Teenager scores twice in 4-1 win to boost Ballon d’Or caseSlovenia beat North Macedonia; Faroe Islands hold Moldova Lamine Yamal scored two goals and set up another as Spain hamme…
Gordon and Kane fire England to Nations League victory against 10-man Czechia
Anybody can lose to Spain. But when England did so at Wembley on Saturday, it served to turn up the temperature for this trip to Czechia. England have form for finding it difficul…
Switzerland’s Rodríguez and Elvedi punish Scotland after Hendry’s early red card
Switzerland have responded exceptionally well from allegations of capers involving vaccination certificates that threatened to overshadow this international window. Make that six …
Sham City: verdict on financial breaches is damning and punishment must be severe | Jonathan Wilson
How can Manchester City be trusted under these owners after they were found to have devised £900m of ‘sham’ contracts? How bad could it be, really? How serious can a breach of arc…
‘The emperor is naked’: Uefa president Ceferin takes new swipe at Infantino
Aleksander Ceferin condemns FFE and Balogun affairTells club chiefs it is ‘time to say enough’ to FifaThe Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has attacked his embattled Fifa count…
Manchester City CEO Soriano says guilty verdicts are ‘a Premier League conspiracy theory’
Soriano: the case is based on ‘a single false accusation’Club to appeal after verdict on more than 100 chargesManchester City’s chief executive, Ferran Soriano, has said the guilt…
Czechia v England: Nations League football – live
⚽️ Nations League updates, 7.45pm BST kick-off in Prague⚽️ Live scores | Follow us over on TikTok and InstagramSo, Trent Alexander-Arnold starts for the first time under Thomas Tu…
Scotland v Switzerland, Spain v Croatia, and more: Nations League – live
⚽️ Nations League updates from the 7.45pm BST kick-offs⚽️ Live scores | Follow Czechia v England | And mail TahaRodri and Luka Modric begin on the bench.Spain: Unai Simón (c), Pub…
England’s summer far from perfect but they head towards winter in upbeat mood | Mark Ramprakash
New red-ball coach Stephen Fleming and captain Joe Root can capitalise on side’s recent form and create a new identityJust a few weeks ago I was so demoralised. The England team w…
Ferrari say team has ‘made its choices’ and there’s no vacancy for Christian Horner
Marque reaffirms commitment to Fred VasseurHorner had expressed interest in joining FerrariFerrari have reaffirmed their backing for their team principal, Fred Vasseur, in an effo…
Manchester City found guilty on all Premier League charges over rule breaches
‘Sham’ contracts helped inflate revenues by £900mCommission finds club guilty over nine-season periodManchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to serious breac…
Football Daily | Oh Jürgen! Mixed fortunes for the Nations League’s fab four
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!This time last week, Football Daily romanticised a continental renaissance of sorts. The arrival of Jürgen Klopp, Zinedine Zidan…
Newcastle’s NRL grand final run is a ‘pinch me’ moment for veterans and youth alike | Jack Snape
Tyson Frizell waited 15 years to make a grand final while Fletcher Sharpe grew up watching Knights legends but wasn’t even alive for their last premiershipTyson Frizell has played…
The Manchester City case shows us how the global mega-rich now expect to operate with impunity | Jonathan Liew
When transnational alliances have scarcely been weaker, the way the club was allegedly run offers a bleak vision of a world driven by brute power and wealthThe cache of leaked ema…
David Squires on … the Manchester City verdict and Nations League tensions
Our cartoonist on the Premier League’s ruling finally being revealed and Israel v Republic of IrelandBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in t…
How important is a fast start for teams chasing the Premier League title?
Manchester City have kicked off the campaign with five victories in a row but the title race is a marathon not a sprintBy Opta AnalystThe first international window gives us time …
Australia go down fighting to Brazil in fiery 4-2 friendly defeat
Socceroos led 2-1 with goals from Metcalfe and CircatiTwo late goals sealed win for five-times world championsHis first touch taking the ball goalward, Vanderson felt the pressure…
Senate passes bipartisan Protect College Sports Act amid ‘chaos’ in industry
College sports have been upended by athlete paymentsCritics say legislation does not go far enoughThe Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate colleg…
Sam Gough’s journey from being ‘a hazard’ at PE to becoming Para Lionesses captain
One of the best strikers in the world, the Scot talks about her career in blind football and the EurosHelga has spotted a pigeon just outside the changing rooms at Poltonhall Spor…
The Breakdown | Hong Kong China’s minnows relish a Rugby World Cup baptism of fire
Debutants will face Australia and All Blacks and full-back Paul Altier admits he and his teammates are more used to ‘watching it as fans’This time next year the Rugby World Cup wi…
American exodus: why do so many US NHL stars want out of Canada?
Players across the league are leaving their teams up north to return home. It’s prompted questions around money, tax rates, geopolitics and respectBack in September 1925, Frederic…
Chelsea’s Lexi Potter gets first England squad call-up but Kelly and Toone dropped
Captain Leah Williamson back after injury to face GreeceSarina Wiegman names squad for World Cup playoffLexi Potter, the Chelsea midfielder, has received her first senior England …
Australia v Brazil: men’s international football friendly – live
Follow updates as Socceroos face Seleção in BrisbaneKick-off time at Suncorp Stadium is 8.10pm AEST/7.10am BRTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAnyone who’s been paying atte…
Aston Villa sack manager Natalia Arroyo with club second-bottom of WSL
Villa have two points from first four league matchesArroyo took charge of women’s side in January 2025Aston Villa have sacked their women’s manager Natalia Arroyo with the side se…