Leicester appoint former QPR manager Martí Cifuentes on three-year contract

Spanish manager Martí Cifuentes left QPR last month by mutual consent and has been appointed by the Foxes, who had also spoken to Gary O’Neil and Chris Wilder about the vacancy

Williamson ready to put Arsenal friendship aside for Blackstenius and Sweden test

England’s captain, Leah Williamson, praised her Arsenal clubmate Stina Blackstenius ahead of Thursday’s Euro 2025 quarter-final showdown

Can Norway finally fulfil potential and end long wait for success at Euro 2025?

Twenty-five years on from Olympic victory, the perennial underachievers try again, starting with a last-eight clash with Italy on Wednesday

Hundred sell-off saved up to six counties from possible collapse, new report finds

The windfall generated by the sale of shares in the eight Hundred franchises may have saved as many as six first-class counties from crisis and possible collapse

Victory for Open golf fans as Portrush restaurant backs down on price

Visitors complained after Ramore Restaurant Group’s price hike before the Open, and the Group ‘revised and adjusted’ menus following the criticism

‘The bigger the better’: Wallabies’ hopes against Lions rest on broadest shoulders

Australia’s slim path to victory in the Test series against the Lions relies on power and punch at the back of their forward pack

Liverpool reject Bayern Munich’s €67.5m Luis Díaz bid and retain Alexander Isak interest

Liverpool value Luis Díaz at more than €100m and, with two years on his contract, it would take a much-improved bid to change their stance

‘What is the point?’ Scottie Scheffler questions golf and life before Open

The world No 1 vows to quit the sport if it ever affected family life and asked why winning is so important for just an ‘awesome’ two minutes

Euro 2025 is shaping up to be a roaring success. Now for more jeopardy

Local and travelling fans have been captivated and most problems could have been avoided with more spending or care

Manchester City and their extraordinary £1bn agreement with Puma

In today’s Football Daily: a big deal at the Etihad Stadium

An abomination or a lot of fun? Our readers review the Club World Cup

We asked readers if they enjoyed the tournament, how it could be improved and if they will watch in four years’ time

NWSL and US Soccer’s lack of transgender policy targeted by conservative lobby groups

The NWSL’s transgender participation policy, thought to still be in place, was abandoned in 2022, the league confirmed

Five areas where the Australia v Lions Test series will be won and lost

Selection, discipline, kicking, aerial dominance and individual brilliance will all be key in the next few weeks

Football transfer rumours: Arsenal’s Trossard to snub Fenerbahce for Bayern?

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