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Michail Antonio: ‘In football, no one really cares about you as long as you perform’
West Ham’s record Premier League goalscorer on the club’s decline, the benefits of therapy and always being asked about his car crash“I never thought I needed therapy,” says Micha…
McCullum and Key are lucky to have kept their jobs. Now they have to nail England’s rebuild | Mark Ramprakash
Series against New Zealand will be a litmus test to see if the leadership team’s failed approach has really changedThere’s a quote from Legacy, James Kerr’s book about the All Bla…
Tuchel reveals Team GB have been helping England get ready for World Cup heat
‘The heat is a challenge but we are prepared already’Head coach believes team can go far at tournamentHeat and humidity will be obstacles to overcome but England have full belief …
PSG now stand alongside some of Europe’s best-ever, but with caveats
The origin of PSG’s largesse and the effect it’s had on their domestic game can’t be ignored, even as we appreciate the team’s stunning qualitySign up for the World Behind The Cup…
Arsenal v PSG got 16.2m illegal stream views in UK after not being free-to-air
Analysts trace illegal views to 3.7m IP addresses in UKChampions League final watched legally by more than 7mArsenal’s Champions League final defeat by Paris Saint-Germain attract…
A £2m prize fund and free parking: Epsom’s Derby reboot prepares for its first test
Fans and professionals alike are desperate for positivity after last year’s damp squib, but there is reason for hopeOne of the major benefits of announcing a “five-year plan” is t…
Football Daily | Arsenal feel the love after Arteta’s Bigger Cup masterplan falls short
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!In recent weeks, there has been endless discourse on why so many people hate Arsenal. Yet, yesterday’s parade in the cultural me…
Kevin Keegan, former England and Newcastle manager, reveals stage four cancer diagnosis
75-year-old says he has ‘top doctor’ working on his caseNewcastle send ‘heartfelt support and warmest wishes’The former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has revealed he …
Curaçao World Cup 2026 team guide
Smallest nation to reach a World Cup will be guided by the oldest coach in Dick AdvocaatThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation betwe…
Serena Williams confirms her tennis comeback at Queen’s next week aged 44
Calls the event ‘perfect place’ for her return to courtWilliams will play doubles with Victoria MbokoSerena Williams has announced her sensational return to professional tennis at…
Six people stabbed in London after Arsenal’s victory parade
Met says non-fatal stabbings took place after most of the crowds had dispersed on Sunday eveningSix people were stabbed after Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade in north Lond…
Arsenal have shown me nothing brings joy, pain and community like football | Suzanne Wrack
It’s real and physical, it scars and heals: sport is a visceral high – and the Gunners have reminded fans just what it meansIt’s going to take some time to shake this feeling. Fra…
PSG break Arsenal’s hearts and Arne Slot out at Liverpool – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, Philippe Auclair and Andy Hunter to discuss the Champions League final and Arne Slot’s Anfield departureRate, review, sh…
How wing-backs and chemistry helped the US break through against Senegal
Sergiño Dest scored the US’s opener on Sunday thanks a collection of little actions from his teammatesThe United States men’s national team has undergone considerable change from …
Andoni Iraola looks the right manager to help Liverpool get their swagger back
The Basque made his Bournemouth superbly watchable, just what the Reds need after Arne Slot’s meek title defenceBravery. It is the recurring theme in conversations with those who …
Coaching great John Kear dies day after covering Challenge Cup final for BBC
71-year-old broadcaster passed away suddenly on SundayHe led two sides to Challenge Cup glory in long careerJohn Kear, the rugby league broadcaster and former Challenge Cup-winnin…
French Open 2026: Keys, Cobolli and Auger-Aliassime in action on day nine – live
Updates from Monday’s fourth-round matchesEmail Daniel | Jódar and Fonseca into last eightWe’ve had an early break in both early matches, Cobolli up 3-2 on Svajda and Potapova lea…
James Milner, Premier League’s appearance record holder, retires aged 40
Last of his 24 Premier League seasons was at Brighton‘I could never have dreamed of the journey,’ he saysThe former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement. T…
The human in excelsis: why Victor Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has ever seen
For years the NBA has wondered what would happen if it had a giant who could do everything. The San Antonio Spurs star has given us an answerThe NBA season began with serious ques…
Champions League team of the season: Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane … and a Spurs player
To better highlight the whole field among Europe’s elite, we chose an XI that couldn’t feature more than one player from any one teamThis year we are picking a team of the season …
Arne Slot says his connection with Liverpool ‘goes beyond football’ after sacking
Club’s former head coach proud to have won titleHe praises ‘spirit of compassion and unity’Arne Slot has said the connection he shares with Liverpool and their fans “goes beyond f…
If Arsenal have made most of their resources, is this as good as it gets? | Jonathan Liew
Thirst for renewal is strong and new players could help bridge the gap to PSG but there are no guaranteesThe greatest lie ever told about penalty shootouts is that they are a lott…
Communism, Nasa and a place for Pelé: how Brazil prepared for the 1970 World Cup
In this extract from their forthcoming book on South America and the World Cup, Mark Biram and Tim Vickery describe la Seleçao’s strange buildup to the classic tournamentIn Januar…
Vingegaard joins select club of champions but still in Pogacar’s shadow for Tour de France | Jeremy Whittle
Giro d’Italia triumph completes grand slam of Grand Tours although the Dane may still require a dip in from from his great rival to prevail in JulyJonas Vingegaard’s achievement i…
Côte d’Ivoire World Cup 2026 team guide
Returning to the world stage after 12 years the 2023 African champions are ambitious and have plenty of options in attack This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Exp…
Challenge Cup crowds are dwindling but rugby league must save Wembley relationship | Aaron Bower
Fewer than 60,000 saw Wigan beat Hull KR in the Challenge Cup final and the sport needs to address its attendance problemThere was more Challenge Cup history under the Wembley arc…
World Cup 2026: a visual guide to the stadiums across the trio of host nations
All you need to know about the 16 host stadiums in the US, Mexico and CanadaThe 2026 World Cup is the largest tournament ever, and as such it involves more stadiums in more countr…
Australia World Cup 2026 team guide
Tony Popovic has brought discipline and structure as the Socceroos target their first knockout win in a World CupThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Net…
‘Nearly all’ Plymouth Women players will be let go after finding out by email
Plymouth chief executive calls move ‘difficult decision’ Players included in email will not have contract renewedPlymouth Argyle have told the vast majority of their women’s first…
Socceroos’ World Cup squad revealed as Tony Popovic rolls dice with two uncapped strikers
Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi included in final 26-man squadJoe Gauci, Kye Rowles, Brandon Borrello and Martin Boyle miss outThe Socceroos have named two uncapped attackers in t…