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Fifa bans fans from taking reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums after U-turn
Move prevents ‘risk and injury to players and attendees’Fans concerned about heat and access to drinking waterSpectators will not be allowed to carry reusable water bottles into W…
La Liga 2025-26 awards: the best players, team … and smelliest shirt of the season
It was another season to remember for Lamine Yamal and Barcelona, along with Getafe, Rayo and one naughty fanLamine Yamal wore the crown and flew the flag. With the last kick of t…
Egypt World Cup 2026 team guide
A first win at a World Cup is the floor-level target for a team that still relies heavily on the ability of Mohamed SalahThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Expe…
Anger at Katie McCabe’s move to Chelsea is forgivable – crossing line into abuse is not | Suzanne Wrack
While small pool of talent and elite clubs in women’s game makes switches between rivals inevitable, this move is contentious. But some reaction has gone too farThe red neon light…
Antonio Rüdiger: ‘Refugees have no other choice – it’s important they be listened to’
Drawing on his own family’s experience, the Real Madrid and Germany defender is advocating for refugees and challenging stereotypesAs a child, Antonio Rüdiger would look out of hi…
Is Ollie Robinson the chaos English cricket needs in a team stuffed with Nice Young Lads? | Jonathan Liew
With the Test team under pressure and desperately craving engagement, a returning firebrand could salvage the summerThe winged elephant swoops down Deansgate towards the ship cana…
NBA finals: Brilliant Brunson leads surging Knicks to victory over Spurs in Game 1
New York Knicks 105–95 San Antonio SpursKnicks guard leads way with 30 pointsThe New York Knicks entered Game 1 of this year’s NBA finals on one of the hottest streaks in playoff …
NBA finals 2026 Game 1: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live
NBA finals predictions: our writers give their verdictsWhy Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has seenTip-off at 8.30pm ET for opener at Frost Bank CenterEmail beau.dure@thegu…
Belgium World Cup 2026 team guide
Not much of the fabled golden generation remains, but the Red Devils have a winnable group and possess genuine quality in De Bruyne and DokuThis article is part of the Guardian’s …
Pérez confirms Mourinho will return to Real Madrid if he is re-elected president
Rival Enrique Riquelme promises Rodri and Haaland Madrid without major silverware in last two seasonsJosé Mourinho will return to manage Real Madrid if Florentino Pérez wins the c…
‘Maybe we’ll never ever take it down’: Trump says UFC arena at White House could stay permanently
President likens South Lawn setup to Eiffel TowerArea will stage Freedom 250 fight card on 14 JuneDonald Trump has floated the idea of permanently keeping the Ultimate Fighting Ch…
Flavio Cobolli into first grand slam semi-final after seeing off Auger-Aliassime
Italian wins 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 against fourth seedCobolli to face winner of Berrettini and ArnaldiFlavio Cobolli became a grand slam semi-finalist for the first time as the Itali…
England in thrall to franchise world before visit of tricky New Zealand
Debate over Jofra Archer’s absence after his IPL stint and at least one new face in Emilio Gay add to enticing storylinesLord’s hosts its 150th Test match this week and, like its …
Underdog victories at the World Cup: what were the biggest and best upsets?
We’ve looked at data from USA 1994 onwards to see how and when classic upsets take place – and what that could mean for this year’s competitionThis year, the biggest ever World Cu…
Three Lord’s of London: 150 Tests at cricket’s grand, complicated citadel
It may be the closely guarded private fiefdom of the MCC, but weight of history makes the ground a true institutionThere are three Lord’s in London. The first is six feet under Do…
‘There are low points’: Ibrahima Konaté reveals struggles in year of personal tragedy
France defender devasted by deaths of Jota and father‘Depression is personal; it’s deep inside you’Ibrahima Konaté has spoken about the struggles he faced in a year of personal tr…
Millwall publish ‘Pride playbook’ to help clubs form stronger links with LGBTQ+ teams
Lions seek to help extend the reach of inclusive clubs78-page document is the first of its kind in footballMillwall have published a first-of-its-kind “Pride playbook” to help foo…
The Derby 2026: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners
The crowds are expected to be back in force and favourite Benvenuto Cellini may prove irresistible for many backersTrainer/jockey: Aidan O’Brien/Wayne Lordan, stall 11Timeform rat…
Campaign to deliver ‘biggest complaint Fifa has ever received’ launches before World Cup
‘Reboot Fifa’ calls for investigation into InfantinoComplaint to be sent to ethics committee after World CupA quest to deliver the “biggest complaint Fifa has ever received” is be…
Football Daily | Will AI bring heavy-metal football back to Liverpool?
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!It was only a matter of time before one of football’s big clubs placed their future in the hands of AI. Happily for Liverpool, t…
Shnaider stuns Sabalenka and Chwalinska into French Open semi-finals on day of shocks
No 1 seed has final-set meltdown to lose 6-3, 5-7, 0-6Tension and windy conditions add to player’s woesNinety minutes into her 14th consecutive grand slam quarter-final, it seemed…
Stokes defends Archer’s Test absence and warns strictness risks England exit
Critics have called situation ‘ludicrous’ and ‘frustrating’‘Jofra may not play for England if handled differently’Ben Stokes has defended England’s decision to excuse Jofra Archer…
Football seems to have forgotten about fun: the World Sevens has brought it back | Tom Garry
We all have a tendency to take the game far too seriously – this seven-a-side tournament provided the perfect antidote As much as it is tempting to romanticise about Bill Shankly’…
Players won’t protest when they hear about Wimbledon prize money, claim organisers
Productive meeting held with officials on MondayBuildup to French Open dominated by discontentThe All England Club is confident that there will be no player protests at Wimbledon …
‘He was like a zombie’: Tom Pidcock on racing Pogacar, his Grand Tour hopes and leaving Ineos
The British rider and unvarnished free spirit is in a good place heading into next month’s Tour de FranceWhen Tom Pidcock talks about how it feels to chase down the greatest cycli…
NWSL plans to gain growth through men’s World Cup pandemonium
Plenty of women watch the men’s tournament but are yet to translate fandom to the women’s game – will that change this summer?The NWSL’s 14th regular season wrapped up match week …
French Open 2026: Kalinskaya v Chwalinska; Sabalenka v Shnaider as quarter-finals continue – live
Updates from Wednesday’s quarter-final matches Email Katy | Zerev sees off Jódar | Kostyuk throughMake that four, although the Pole is make to work for the hold, saving a break po…
Marcus Rashford heads to World Cup in limbo despite proving his value to Barcelona
Forward has generally thrived at the Camp Nou but Gordon’s arrival plus his salary and United’s transfer demands mean next move is not obviousThe next chapter of Marcus Rashford’s…
The Spin | ‘Nobody likes to be belittled’: how New Zealand’s ‘Ilford seconds’ made history in 1986
Jeremy Coney’s tourists 40 years ago lacked the resources and professionalism of their opponents but got under England’s skin to claim a famous series winJeremy Coney is barking w…
‘More than just a team’: Leclerc signs long-term Ferrari deal before home race in Monaco
‘It has always been more than just a team to me’Driver currently third in this year’s standingsCharles Leclerc has signed a new multi-year deal to remain driving for Ferrari, with…