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‘Football with a smile’: Pocognoli wants happy Gilmour to tee up Scotland success
New Scotland manager says midfielder ‘has to take risks’Players warned they need consistent game time for clubsSébastien Pocognoli hopes a “smiling” Billy Gilmour will be central …
Pochettino: Manchester City verdicts show fans ‘lived through an era of deception’
US manager says finding right punishment is ‘really hard’Man City found guilty of majority of 100-plus chargesSign up for our free newsletter hereUS men’s national team head coach…
Gianni Infantino ready to accept demands for larger payouts from $6bn reserves
Fifa president says: ‘The ambition is welcome’Infantino mounts fresh defence of failed FFE schemeThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, is poised to bow to demands from Uefa and Co…
Nations League: Olise’s late stunner leads France past Belgium, Italy rout Turkey
Belgium 0-1 France, Turkey 1-4 Italy, Sweden 3-1 PolandNorthern Ireland left frustrated by Hungary stalemateMichael Olise’s magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 Nations Leagu…
Manchester City chief maintains club’s innocence as rivals push for verdict to be published
Ferran Soriano tells European clubs City will fight verdictPremier League clubs complain of ‘void’ over timelineA number of Premier League clubs are pushing for the Manchester Cit…
Thomas Tuchel resists change against Czechia despite England defensive errors
‘We defended well [v Spain] but had individual mistakes’Nico O’Reilly and Ezri Konsa are injury doubts for matchThomas Tuchel will resist making drastic changes to his defence des…
Scale of City’s punishment is the only story but Premier League must bear some responsibility | Barney Ronay
Khaldoon al-Mubarak has come out fighting against the guilty verdict, having escaped regulation for yearsNothing is over, nothing is done. Or at least not judging by the bravura, …
Paris magic and tradition keep the Arc in a class of its own above the latest gimmicks
It may not be the official best race in the world but winning at Longchamp still confers a status little else can matchWhen France-Galop announced in June that geldings will be al…
Mallorca goalkeeper Iván Cuéllar injured after ‘large structure’ in canteen falls on him
42-year-old suffers ‘serious head injury’ at training baseCuéllar recovering in hospital after alarming accidentThe Real Mallorca goalkeeper Iván “Pichu” Cuéllar suffered a seriou…
Belgium v France, Northern Ireland v Hungary and more: Nations League – live
⚽ Updates from 7.45pm (BST) kick-offs across Europe⚽ Get in touch: email Michael about the actionThe three early Nations League matches have now finished. Montenegro followed up t…
Defensive flux gives Tuchel headache but Alexander-Arnold could be remedy | Jacob Steinberg
Chopping and changing the back four has been a big feature for England this year and the Real Madrid man could be a solutionEngland ended 2025 protected by a shield of deceptive s…
Giants trade for Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy with Jaxson Dart ruled out for season
Minnesota will receive fifth-round pick for quarterbackMcCarthy was first-round selection for Vikings in 2024The New York Giants have acquired quarterback JJ McCarthy from the Min…
County pride and England chaos relegated Hundred to summer undercard | Ali Martin
The franchise tournament remains an enigma after an unexpectedly dramatic men’s international summer and a thrilling Championship title raceAfter pumping astronomical sums of mone…
Football Daily | Manchester City come out swinging haymakers after charges galore
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Football Daily wasn’t alone in spending the weekend wondering if we might have a legal case against Manchester City, while ponde…
Israel captain stokes feud by saying ‘our country is 10 times better than Ireland’
Manor Solomon angry at Ireland’s stance over Gaza‘They hate us and we don’t like them’Manor Solomon claimed Israel was “10 times better” than Ireland as fallout intensified from t…
Europe’s top-flight clubs to get share of £185m from Club World Cup
Europe dividing money 50-50 with rest of the worldConfirmation expected after Fifa meeting in OctoberEurope’s top-flight clubs will share half of the $250m (£185m) solidarity pot …
The Nations League is a welcome example of soccer done well
The tournament was treated with skepticism when it was introduced in 2018, but it shows that sometimes administrators get things rightSign up for our free newsletter hereEngland’s…
‘Rugby’s in people’s blood here’: mutiny rising in west Wales as Scarlets fight WRU plan | Andy Bull
No one at Parc y Scarlets understands why they and the Ospreys are on the chopping block for the union’s proposal to cut a club by 2028Eight o’clock, Saturday night and at Parc y …
‘I’ve achieved more than I dreamed of’: Britain’s Katy Marchant retires from elite cycling
Olympic gold medallist, 33, had glittering 13-year career‘I’m proud of where I’ve got to and what I’ve done’The Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant has announced her retirement f…
The Manchester City verdict and England run world champions close – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, John Brewin and Kieran Maguire as Manchester City are found guilty of the vast majority of the disciplinary charges broug…
WSL talking points: Chelsea punish Arsenal and Putellas finds her rhythm
The Gunners lacked cutting edge at Stamford Bridge while the former Barcelona star dominated against BrightonHow to solve the problem of an inability to take your chances? That is…
The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow
Traditional woods have had a good innings but rising temperatures mean the need to find alternatives is pressingWhat happens if you run out of trees? It is a situation cricket mus…
Mancini refers to ‘double’ Manchester City contract and says it ‘isn’t my problem’
Coach alleged to have been paid for advisory workMancini says City ‘not guilty’ after Premier League rulingRoberto Mancini appeared to acknowledge he had “a double contract” when …
OK, now it’s time for the Patriots to panic about Drake Maye
The New England quarterback was a revelation in the 2025 regular season. But Sunday’s loss was just the latest in a series of crushing lowsAfter the Patriots pulled out a win in W…
Data shows England made inroads against Spain but they must be more clinical | Andrew Beasley
Thomas Tuchel’s side had 36 touches in the Spain penalty area at Wembley but were given a lesson in taking chancesEngland dominated Spain to an extent very few teams have in recen…
Arsène Wenger and Arsenal: 30 years on from appointment that changed English football
David Dein’s decision to hire the Frenchman ushered in an irreversible era of multiculturalism, giving birth to the Premier League we know todayAs feedback goes, even a character …
Phillies scrape into MLB playoffs after week of ‘living hell in slow motion’
Phillies were at risk of blowing comfortable wildcard leadVictory over Rays deprives Diamondbacks of comebackBryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa homered, and Zack Wheeler delivered like…
Newcastle find themselves the NRL’s fairytale team after scarcely believable return to glory | Nick Tedeschi
The Knights’ incredible preliminary final win over the Penrith Panthers showcased everything Justin Holbrook has done to turn the club aroundFew teams have been mired in mediocrit…
Snedeker says Trump ‘gets all the credit’ after US complete huge Presidents Cup comeback
Americans dominate final day singles contestsUS president gives speech before final dayThe United States made a stunning rally to capture an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup title …
Nations League: Greece stun Klopp’s Germany, Netherlands sink Serbia but Gakpo hurt
Jürgen Klopp ‘unbothered’ despite 1-0 home defeatGakpo goes off in 2-1 win, Portugal edge past NorwayGreece stunned hosts Germany 1-0 in Augsburg to go top of their Nations League…