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Vingegaard and Pogacar’s night-time doping tests authorised by Paris judge
International Testing Agency petitioned for testsDuo tested outside of normal 6am to 11pm windowA Paris judge authorised the night-time doping tests of the Tour de France leader, …
A big red speaker, Louis Vuitton trophy trunks and a tattoo bet – how Spain celebrated World Cup win
Luis de la Fuente’s team was the best at the tournament by some margin but are not satisfied yet with focus now on ‘the next game in September’On the night that Spain won their fi…
F1’s algorithms spark driver fury as number neuters thrills of Spa-Francorchamps | Giles Richards
Computer-controlled energy deployment now dictates races – it turns out drivers don’t like Skynet controlling their carsAnother race down another classic circuit, in this case Spa…
Spain’s metronome: the statistics behind Rodri’s superb World Cup campaign
Midfielder’s supreme passing was too much for Argentina to handle in the final but his work without the ball proved just as crucial Rodri is back to his best after multiple injury…
England players question ‘brutal’ travel demands in Nations Championship format
Played in South Africa, England and Argentina across three weekendsSquad covered 26,000 miles this month in hectic travel scheduleEngland’s players have questioned the current Nat…
The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise | Jonathan Wilson
This was a good rather than great World Cup on the field. In the background, things were a lot less edifyingPerhaps it’s too early, with the shreds of gold tape still fluttering t…
After this World Cup, here’s what I feel: a kind of messy hope | Jonathan Liew
Kazakhs cheering Uzbeks, Bengalis wild for Argentina … This tournament was once a playground for nationalism. Now it shows how flimsy that allegiance isIt’s the World Cup final, s…
Joy, tears and tension: Kevin Keegan’s three-part Newcastle stay was gripping
‘Special K’ made the club more vivid and exciting in his playing and managerial stints and ‘wanted to stay for ever’Kevin Keegan dies aged 75The story of Kevin Keegan and Newcastl…
DeChambeau moves the dial for golf but is his posturing and pantomime worth the hassle? | Ewan Murray
Petulant reaction to a justified two-stroke penalty at the Open illustrate why the American is happier on the LIV tourThe potential for stigma was laid bare close to the conclusio…
A pioneer and a superstar, Kevin Keegan’s achievements were extraordinary
The former England manager may be remembered by many for his ‘I’d love it’ rant in 1996, but that should not obscure the remarkable nature of his football careerKevin Keegan, who …
Kevin Keegan, Liverpool legend and former Newcastle manager, dies aged 75
Keegan revealed in June 2026 he had stage four cancerStarred for Liverpool, Hamburg, Newcastle and EnglandKevin Keegan, the former England and Newcastle manager who was twice Euro…
More than a million people expected at Spain’s World Cup celebration in Madrid
Squad arrived home at 2.30pm local time on MondayVictory festivities to centre around the Plaza de CibelesMore than a million Spaniards, many still bleary-eyed and feeling a littl…
Rodri’s redemption story leaves stars in the shadow of Spain’s great controller | Jonathan Wilson
Much of what Rodri does is indefinable – his great skill is simply being, existing in the right spacesYou don’t need to be long in the US before somebody, finding you’re here to c…
Melvine Malard hungry for trophies after joining Chelsea from Manchester United
United get club record fee of about £850,000 for forwardMalard follows McCabe and Matsukubo into ChelseaChelsea have announced the signing of the France forward Melvine Malard fro…
Tuchel is clinging to an outdated English style – he must let players take risks | Jacob Steinberg
Head coach should ditch a physical approach that has rarely worked and embrace England’s gifted ball playersOnly England can claim the bronze medal at the World Cup by beating Fra…
‘Beyond reproach’: Argentinian media praises Scaloni’s team despite World Cup final defeat
Clarín says team ‘gave it their all’ in losing effortLa Nación: ‘They are the pride of the nation’After Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday, in what is li…
DeChambeau accused of threatening to call Trump in row over Open penalty
DeChambeau given two-stroke penalty after his second roundGolfer alleged to have used US president’s name during rowBryson DeChambeau has been accused of threatening to call Donal…
‘A unique collective experience’: Spain media hail team’s World Cup triumph
El Mundo marks country’s ‘unique collective experience’El Pais highlights the side’s ‘conviction of hard work’Sometimes football is about more than just football. As Spain’s still…
England’s white-ball success risks baking in a divide with future Test setup | Ali Martin
Finding a candidate to lead the red-ball side is no easy task, with Ben Stokes gone and Brendon McCullum still aroundAs England’s men scatter for the Hundred, ready to pull on new…
João Gomes seals £38m Aston Villa move, Hall and Robinson on Manchester United list
Brazil midfielder Gomes joins from Wolves United sign young winger Thompson from SpursThe Brazil international João Gomes has joined Aston Villa in a £38m deal. The 25-year-old mi…
Angel Reese accepts Brondello’s apology after ‘protected species’ comment lands ban
Toronto coach made comment during Friday’s gameTerm common in Australia but could be seen as racistAngel Reese has accepted Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello’s apology for an in…
Spain are world champions | World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Jonathan Wilson and Sid Lowe as Spain win the 2026 World Cup. Continue reading...
Skeleton ace Matt Weston slides into climate action: ‘We’re dirtbags making a difference’
In today’s newsletter: how Britain’s celebrated Winter Olympian is responding to the existential threat to snow and ice sportsAs the scorched grass turns lemon-spiky in the summer…
Donald Trump has to let it linger as he hangs on for Spain’s World Cup celebrations
For the second time in as many years, the US president made sure he was a part of a moment of triumph he had little to do withHe did it again. There was a world championship troph…
World Cup 2026: latest news and reaction after Spain beat Argentina to win trophy
⚽ Latest World Cup news as tournament comes to close⚽ Player guide | Golden Boot | Follow on TikTok | Mail usThe post-match altercation was a sad reflection of Argentina’s foiled …
Spain’s system subdues a team built on the irrational magic of Messi’s lone genius | Barney Ronay
The route to this World Cup victory involved beating the other 2022 finalist and then suffocating Argentina as they dried out in the sunTime to break the staff, bury the book and …
Spain are world champions - World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Jonathan Wilson and Sid Lowe as Spain win the 2026 World Cup.Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversati…
Trump show offers fitting fever-dream end to a World Cup of excess and damage
Football appeared a sideshow for much of the last afternoon of a tournament nurtured to indulge the cult of the individualIt ended almost as Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump had …
In Madrid fans defy heat, early starts and the torpor of a slow game to cheer Spain to World Cup victory
With the temperature at 9pm close to 32C, Spanish fans filled bars, parks and arena’s to celebrate their team’s 1-0 win over ArgentinaPatience beats overreliance on Messi: how the…
Fleetwood, Fox and fury: Tom Jenkins’ best images from the Open
Our photographer has been at Royal Birkdale for the Open. Here are some of his best shots as Ryan Fox claimed his first major with a birdie at the final hole Continue reading...