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Josh Tongue reveals Joe Root’s ‘robust conversation’ has reset England standards

Fast bowler says captain was ‘clear on the message’ ‘We are very privileged to put on the England shirt’ After eight months of repeated infringements and frequent embarrassment, Joe Root’s “robust conversation” with the England Test squad at Lord’s this week has finally ended any uncertainty about the conduct expected of them, with Josh Tongue saying the penny had “100%” dropped after the Test captain “made it clear…

‘I catch the signs a lot earlier now’: Amanda Anisimova on burnout and bouncing back

World No 10 is one of the best players yet to win a major and heads to Flushing Meadows in fine form after learning to embrace being uncomfortable Amanda Anisimova can see the signs now. It is just over three years since the American announced she would be taking an indefinite break for mental health reasons. A brilliant junior, she was a semi-finalist at the French Open in 2019 and seemingly destined for the top,…

When is the Champions League draw, which teams are in, and what are the dates?

Thirty-six teams will learn their fate in a draw for the group phase, which will be followed by knockout rounds.

Uefa poised to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat

Uefa has received guarantees after ill-fated Infantino plan European teams likely to go to under-20 Women’s World Cup Uefa is poised to drop its threatened boycott of Fifa competitions after receiving concrete guarantees that the global governing body will never attempt a repeat of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The Guardian understands European teams are likely to be cleared for…

Uefa poised to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat

Uefa has received guarantees after ill-fated Infantino plan European teams likely to go to under-20 Women’s World Cup Uefa is poised to drop its threatened boycott of Fifa competitions after receiving concrete guarantees that the global governing body will never attempt a repeat of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The Guardian understands European teams are likely to be cleared for…

Manchester City sign teenage Moroccan football star Ayyoub Bouaddi

Sought-after midfielder Bouaddi joins the Premier League club from Lille on a five-year deal worth $117 million.

Infantino has no future at FIFA, says European Leagues chief

Claudius Schaefer insists the influence of the FIFA president has 'grown from year to year'.

Bristol City ready to ‘supercharge growth’ and prove women’s clubs can fly solo

After a split from the men’s team, CEO Hannah Buckley is overseeing an ambitious rebuild with WSL promotion firmly in sight As radiant, August sunshine glistens around a peacefully silent Aston Gate before Bristol City Women’s pre-season media day, Hannah Buckley takes a seat, pitch side, with a gleam in her eye, surveying the scene. The sight of a top-class venue makes her beam in a way that perhaps only somebody…

Angel Reese is turning trolls and talk of ‘mebounds’ into fuel for a breakthrough

The star known as Bayou Barbie is shining in Atlanta. The longer her haters dwell on her lowlights, the more they miss her transformation into an all-around force On 16 August, the Atlanta Dream faced the Indiana Fever in the WNBA’s showcase matchup, and Angel Reese had a chance to don the cape. Tied at 81, the Dream had possession with five seconds left in regulation when Rhyne Howard launched a deep three-pointer.…

The Spin | England’s troubles with spinners is leaving a generation behind

Dom Bess is one of many in a long line of England spinners to struggle for a sustained run in Test cricket. Why is there no lasting solution? It is the eighth over of South Africa’s first innings in Gqeberha in January 2020 when Joe Root tosses the ball to 22-year-old Dom Bess. Three overs later, the decision pays off. With the final ball before drinks, Bess takes a return catch to dismiss Pieter Malan. In the final…

Manchester City agree Omar Marmoush loan to Spurs with initial £50m obligation to buy

City agree £52m Nico González sale to Newcastle Club expected to make Enzo Fernández bid Manchester City have agreed to loan Omar Marmoush to Tottenham for the season, with an obligation to buy the forward for an initial £50m, and struck a deal to sell Nico González to Newcastle for £52m. Marmoush is to have a medical at Spurs, who have agreed to pay up to £10m in add-ons, with half of that guaranteed. Next summer…

Sky Sports agrees US Open contract extension after boost in female audience figures

Raducanu’s 2021 win played big role in Sky interest Sky’s tennis audience in 2025 was 60% female Sky Sports has agreed a new deal to extend its live coverage of the US Open. The three-year contract extension, which is set to be announced when the singles from Flushing Meadows begin next week, will keep the US Open live on Sky until 2030. Continue reading...

Umyla Hanley was working as a builder two years ago. Now he hopes to play for England at a World Cup

It looked as if his rugby league career was going nowhere but Ellery Hanley’s son timed his rise to the top perfectly By No Helmets Required Among the unlikeliest visitors to Leigh Leopards’ recent win at Leeds Rhinos was a tortoise. The animal stall was part of a family night at Headingley; presumably unleashing a rhino on the crowded concourse was considered unwise. The Leigh centre Umyla Hanley’s journey to the…

Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and nitrous oxide possession

Former England forward crashed on M3 in late May Sterling is also accused of failing to provide a specimen The former England forward Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a crash involving a Lamborghini on the motorway, police have said. Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary said the charges followed a single-vehicle collision on the M3 southbound, near…

Football transfer rumours: Jean-Philippe Mateta to Aston Villa?

Today’s fluff is splashing out regardless Liam Delap may not have broken any records during his time with Chelsea but he is setting one on his way out the door. The England youth international is thought to be breaking Nottingham Forest’s transfer fee record with Oliver Glasner bringing him in for an expected £50m. The fee comes despite a disappointing 2025-26 season with the 23-year-old striker scoring only one…

Martin O’Neill puts Champions League collapse among most painful Celtic nights

Celtic lose to Lask in qualifier from 4-0 up on aggregate ‘That’s my team and that’s my responsibility,’ O’Neill says Martin O’Neill has admitted Celtic’s Champions League qualifying collapse from 4-0 up ranks as one of his most painful nights as the club’s manager. Celtic held a four-goal aggregate lead against Lask on Tuesday when Callum McGregor scored in the 21st minute in Austria, building on a 3-0 first-leg…

Brydon Carse incident points to a darker truth about life as a professional cricketer | The Secret Cricket Coach

Cricket is a brutal game – you are basically being judged all the time. It’s no wonder players seek out ways of coping I once played with a young cricketer who would physically harm himself when he didn’t score enough runs. I won’t go into the detail of how because that isn’t really the point. The point is that a young professional cricketer had reached a place where getting out in a game of cricket meant he…

After Dom Ballard’s backheel, what is the earliest goal of the season? | The Knowledge

Plus: player-managers earning international caps, out-of-position goalkeepers sent off and footballers called up to jury service Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “After watching Dom Ballard’s backheel volley for Bristol City against Birmingham in game week two of the Championship, it begs the question: what’s the earliest in a season a goal has gone on to win goal of the season?” asks Ricardio…

Premier League: Cameroon's Carlos Baleba transferred to Manchester United

Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba has moved from Brighton to Manchester United for around 75 million euros.

Ex-cricketer Will Pucovski takes legal action against former school over concussion

Batter claims 2014 head knock was mismanaged by Brighton Grammar Pucovski retired from cricket aged 27 after long history of concussions A private school football coach allegedly directed students to “go in hard” against each other during a training drill a Test cricketer claims left him with the first of a series of career-ending concussions. Former Test cricketer Will Pucovski has launched legal action against his…

Raygun opens up on her infamous Olympics breakdancing debut: ‘not as bad as I thought!’

Australia’s first Olympic breakdancer became a viral sensation after her performance at Paris ‘24, where she failed to receive a single point Rachael “Raygun” Gunn says her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics was “not as bad as I thought!” after the Sydney-based breakdancer revealed she had finally watched back the moment that catapulted her to international fame – and mockery. The Sydney academic turned speaker…

European nations set to withdraw threat to boycott FIFA

European nations are set to withdraw their threat to boycott FIFA competitions but are discussing other protests against Gianni Infantino's ongoing but embattled leadership, Sky News understands.

Anta Sports shares jump on strong first-half earnings

Serena Williams thrills New York crowd on US Open return with Alcaraz

Former women’s No 1 proves she’s no nostalgia act before star pairing crash out in mixed doubles quarter-finals Serena Williams’ US Open return lasted two matches and one afternoon Tuesday as she and Carlos Alcaraz followed a first-round win with a quarter-final defeat by Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the headline attraction of the reimagined mixed doubles competition. Back inside Arthur Ashe Stadium 1,453…

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 5: Charlton Athletic

Karen Hills’s side are a blend of knowhow and young talent and are ready to compete 20 years after their disbandment Guardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd (WSL2) Continue reading...

Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw land PFA Player of the Year awards

Fellow players pick Manchester United and Manchester City stars Nico O’Reilly and Olivia Smith collect young players’ honours Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year as Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw won the women’s award for the second time. Playmaker Fernandes broke the record for Premier League assists during an outstanding 2025-26…

Celtic throw away four-goal aggregate lead to crash out of Champions League against Lask

Celtic threw away a four-goal lead in Austria as they missed out on the Champions League for the second year running. The Scottish champions looked to be cruising into the league stage when Callum McGregor put them 4-0 up on aggregate against Lask with a 21st-minute deflected strike. However, they went on to endure one of their all-time European lows with a 5-1 defeat in Linz delivering a £20million-plus blow.…

Victor Torp seals Coventry’s Carabao Cup win at Plymouth in six-goal thriller

A midweek trip to Devon always had the makings of an awkward trip for a Coventry side focused on Premier League survival. Such feelings evaporated when Frank Lampard’s side raced into a two-goal lead inside five minutes, Taiwo Awoniyi opening his account for his new club before Jack Rudoni added Coventry’s second. But, ultimately, Coventry were made to toil before earning victory. Plymouth had form for a cup upset…

Real Madrid vs Sociedad: La Liga – prediction, team news, lineups

Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham headline against Sociedad as Real seek consecutive wins to open La Liga season.

Xavi hopes time at the ‘university of football’ will end with Dutch success

Barcelona legend wants to emulate Johan Cruyff’s total football philosophy after taking over as the Netherlands head coach “My feeling today is that I’m going to the university of football.” Those were Xavi Hernández’s opening words at his presentation as the Netherlands coach on Tuesday. “I learned a lot from this university of football during my career as a player and as a coach. I have many connections with this…

Root reads from same old script in latest episode of England’s off-field soap opera | Simon Burnton

Captain followed trend of discussing nightclub incidents rather than cricket before the second Test against Pakistan gets under way England won the first game of their last Test series, against New Zealand at Lord’s, but between that match and the second Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were involved in a headline-grabbing incident at a London nightclub. “I’m angry, frustrated at having to sit here and talk through…

‘He’s box office’: Gary Lineker admits wanting Roy Keane to join The Rest Is Football

Podcast co-host says tongue-in-cheek that ex-Manchester United captain would like to sign up for his show With an all-conquering podcast empire and a new deal that will make his football punditry show a regular fixture on Netflix, there seems little left for Gary Lineker to wish for. However, while the former Match of the Day presenter is full of praise for Alan Shearer and Micah Richards – the fellow pundits on his…

Sir Billy Boston obituary

First rugby league player to be knighted who was an explosive winger for Wigan and Great Britain Sir Billy Boston, who has died aged 92, was one of the greatest, and most popular, rugby league players of all time. A rambunctious, explosive powerhouse of a winger for Great Britain and Wigan during the 1950s and 60s, he would leave trails of bedraggled tacklers in his wake with his blockbusting runs, while his robust…

Manchester United confirm Carlos Baleba signing as midfield spend nears £150m

Cameroon international joins from Brighton He says United are the ‘club of my dreams’ Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton. The midfielder has signed a contract to 2031, with the option to extend by a year. United are understood to have paid an initial £65m for the 22-year-old, who is the third midfielder to join this summer, after Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. It takes…

Infantino’s presidency under threat: FIFA elections, challengers, dates

Amid waning support and growing criticism, the FIFA chief looks to hold onto his powerful position in world football.

Vuelta a España: Tadej Pogacar punishes peloton with mighty solo win on stage four

Slovenian powers to victory by more than three minutes Leader breaks rivals on brutal climb at halfway point Race leader Tadej Pogacar put almost three minutes into the entire field of the Vuelta a España with a typically dominant solo victory on stage four in Andorra. The Slovenian broke clear halfway through the challenging 105km stage on the brutal slopes of the Collada de Beixalis and left the peloton in his…

Root ‘hacked off’ by England cricket team after police handcuff Carse

After Brydon Carse dropped by England for second Test against Pakistan, captain Joe Root blasts 'stupid mistakes'.

US military transport plane arrives in Moscow in rare occurrence

A US military C-17 transport plane has mysteriously landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport from Riga, Latvia

How can a heavily indebted football club afford Mo Salah?

How do football clubs in debt afford star players?