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Lewis-Skelly dazzles but Arsenal endure cruel ending to thrillingly intense final | Barney Ronay
Some struggle to love Arteta’s side but they went toe-to-toe with Paris Saint-Germain in a gruelling contest to produce a high-grade deciderIt always seemed likely, somehow, that …
Creaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at World Cup is more a curse than a blessing | Jonathan Wilson
Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine PortugalIt turns out that 2022 wasn’t Lionel Messi’s last dance…
Champion Gauff out of French Open as Cerúndolo marches on
No 28 seed Potapova stuns Gauff with 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 winSinner’s conqueror beats Landaluce in six-hour epicCoco Gauff rued her inability to take her opportunities under pressure…
Paris Saint-Germain retain Champions League as Arsenal dream dashed in shootout
It was a showpiece that held the football world in its grip, the tension mounting exponentially, everything on the line. For Paris Saint-Germain, there was the opportunity to make…
Pakistan ease to victory in first ODI as Arafat Minhas puts Australia in a spin
First ODI: Pakistan (5-202) beat Australia (200) by 5wktsDebutant Minhas claims five-wicket haul in RawalpindiPakistan’s debutant Arafat Minhas bagged a stunning five-wicket haul …
FSG agreed with Salah: loss of style meant Arne Slot had to go to win back fans | Andy Hunter
Club’s flawed recruitment meant coach did not deserve the vitriol, but Anfield boos led to executives needing to actMohamed Salah’s parting shot was to demand the return of heavy-…
England’s Freya Kemp makes mark with bat and ball to level series against India
2nd T20i: Eng, 168-5, bt India, 142-9, by 26 runsIndia’s decision to retire out Bhatia in run chase backfiresFreya Kemp smashed an unbeaten 39 from 13 balls as England finally unl…
Ruthless Wigan romp to dominant win over Hull KR in Challenge Cup final
Wigan 40-10 Hull KRWarriors’ Walters dismissed late for dangerous tackleWigan produced another Challenge Cup masterclass to extend their record as the kings of rugby league’s most…
Raheem Sterling made to feel ‘worthless’, says close source amid player’s arrest
Former England and Chelsea star arrested on M3 on Thursday under suspicion of driving while unfit through drugsRaheem Sterling has been made to feel “disposable” after a decade at…
Tearful Oliynykova demands Shnaider face sanctions for ‘supporting war’
Russia’s Shnaider played in Gazprom-funded eventOliynykova defeated Shnaider 7-5, 6-1 in French OpenOleksandra Oliynykova has called for Diana Shnaider to face sanctions for her p…
Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal: Champions League final – live
⚽ Latest updates, 5pm BST (6pm local) kick-off in Budapest⚽ Donald McRae’s Arsenal journey | Follow us on Bluesky“They’ve got a wonderful group of players and a great manager in M…
England v India: second women’s T20 international – live
Latest updates from 2.30pm (BST) start in Bristol Get in touch with Tanya to offer your thoughts4th over: England 21-0 (Dunkley 10, Wyatt-Hodge 9) Time for spin already, with Shre…
French Open day seven: Parry stuns Anisimova, Kouame and Gauff in action – live
Updates from Saturday’s play at Roland Garros Sabalenka sets up Osaka last-16 clash | Mail KatyJovic absolutely obliterated her fellow American and the former world No 8 Emma Nava…
A season from hell: how Arne Slot’s Liverpool fell apart after death of Jota
The title-winning glow soon faded for the champions’ manager after tragedy in Spain presaged a dramatic decline on the pitchThe Liverpool forward was returning from his native Por…
Vingegaard on verge of Giro d’Italia glory after powering to penultimate stage
Overall leader leaves nothing to chance on final climbDane will claim first Giro by reaching Rome finishJonas Vingegaard all but won the Giro d’Italia on Saturday and his attentio…
Morocco World Cup 2026 team guide
Expectations were raised after a first semi-final at Qatar 2022 and Mohamed Ouahbi’s side will hope history can repeat itselfThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup …
Scotland recover to put four past 10-man Curaçao in World Cup warm-up
In the early stages, Scotland looked to be opting for something different. That is, heading to a major tournament while completely unburdened by expectation. Little Curaçao were e…
Saracens climb into top four with win over Harlequins in McCall’s home farewell
Prem Rugby: Saracens 26-12 HarlequinsBonus point gained in final minuteNot exactly a blaze of glory to send off Mark McCall on his last home match, but to win a good old-fashioned…
LA’s glitzy new sports hub set for World Cup and Olympics – will local residents share in the boom?
With three top stadiums, Inglewood is remaking itself as a host of world-class events – and while some locals love the transformation, others feel left behindMelisa Arnold’s morni…
Liverpool sack Arne Slot after two years with Andoni Iraola in line to replace him
Dutchman departs after disappointing title defenceLive reaction: Slot leaves Anfield after two yearsLiverpool have sacked Arne Slot after a troubled Premier League title defence a…
Could the unlikely savior of US college sports be … Donald Trump?
As universities prepare to spend millions paying athletes directly, fears mount that Olympic and women’s sports will pay the price. An improbable figure could well stop itFemale a…
Commercialised, curious, sometimes raucous: USA 94 was a joy to attend
As a skint 23-year-old I did two weeks in the US. It remains a personal favourite tournament 32 years laterYou never forget your first World Cup, and the tournament’s return to Am…
Dario Vidosic driven by family tragedy as Brighton chase Women’s FA Cup glory
Brighton’s head coach has led team to Wembley date with Manchester City despite losing his father four months agoGrowing up in Brisbane with a big time difference to London, Dario…
Moana Pasifika sign off from Super Rugby with a win and emotionally charged hymn
Undermanned side upsets finals-bound ACT Brumbies 21-19Players come together to mark victory and club’s expected demiseAn undermanned Moana Pasifika have capped off their potentia…
I read Gianni Infantino’s name-dropping, despot-fluffing book so you don’t have to | Barney Ronay
The Fifa president’s biography talks about magic a lot – and no wonder. There is no other way to explain his utterly ludicrous proximity to power Gliding through time as if surfin…
Haiti World Cup 2026 team guide
The manager Sébastien Migné has never set foot in the country, but there will be pride, passion and no little ability from the Caribbean nationThis article is part of the Guardian…
Carolina Hurricanes finally break through to reach first Stanley Cup final in 20 years
Carolina bury Montreal with first-period burstHurricanes reach first Cup final since 2006Brind’Amour’s team ends years of heartbreakRod Brind’Amour wore a big smile as he walked o…
My Arsenal devotion began with watching them lose in a South African cinema
As a boy in the apartheid era I saw footage of the Gunners beaten in the 1969 League Cup final – on Saturday I will attend the Champions League showpiece with my sonI fell for Ars…
Scotland World Cup 2026 team guide
After dramatic qualification, an experienced squad could progress beyond the group stage if they beat Haiti in their opening gameThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World …
Teenage prodigy João Fonseca beats old master Novak Djokovic in five-set epic at French Open
Djokovic had stormed into 2-0 lead on Philippe-ChatrierBrazilian 19-year-old wins 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5As Novak Djokovic limped back to his chair four hours into a tennis match …