Too nice: do Arsenal lack the grit and tenacity to end WSL title drought?
Renée Slegers’ team have the technical ability to succeed, but doubts remain over the nastiness needed to rival Manchester City and Chelsea
South Korea’s golden boys and a brouhaha over military service
In today’s Football Daily: A gold-medal winning captain’s boasts hasten South Korean defence reforms
F1 drivers face ‘unhealthy’ Singapore air as ‘super’ El Niño fuels wildfire haze
Most intense wildfire season for ‘over a decade’ could make conditions difficult for drivers at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix
England’s warm-up plans reveal healthy dose of reality and limits of Bazball ethos
The dial has shifted, especially for Fleming’s Test side, before winter tours of South Africa, Bangladesh and Australia
Union Berlin’s Marie-Louise Eta: ‘I wanted to impress through my work, not because I am a woman’
The 35-year-old reflects on a momentous year after making history as the first woman to take charge of a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five leagues
Uefa investigating allegation Israel player spat at Ireland coach
Uefa has launched an investigation into claims a member of the Ireland coaching staff was spat at during Sunday’s Nations League encounter with Israel
Deion Sanders created Prime Time so he could get paid. Why deny college athletes the same chance?
The Hall of Famer says his successful college career helped him and his family thrive. Now he appears to be backing legislation that would help others
Next Generation 2026: 60 of the best young talents in world football
From ‘the new Toni Kroos’ to the US’ next big hope, Cavan Sullivan, we select some of the most talented players born in 2009
‘I will not be moving on’: sale of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun leaves Native fans facing cultural loss
The Mohegan Tribe made the Sun the first Native-owned franchise in pro sports. Fans say the team’s move echoes centuries of erasure and displacement
From France to Old Reigatians: the most inspiring sides in rugby history
The most memorable teams aren’t always the the most famous – and the key ingredients have remained the same for many years
‘Brighton are the world’s most forward-thinking club’: Jason McCarthy on retiring at 29 to coach
Former Wycombe defender thought he might end up becoming a pastor but stayed in the game he loves
Schooled for success: how English lessons power Midtjylland’s talent factory
In a squad with 17 nationalities from five continents, communication is key – and the Danish club have just enjoyed a bumper transfer window
How did some City fans become aggressive defenders of a nation state’s regime?
The Manchester City case is one example of how fandom has warped beyond previous boundaries in online spaces
France 4-1 Belgium, Italy 3-1 Turkey, Northern Ireland 0-0 Georgia: Nations League – as it happened
France score four goals in the last 13 minutes to come from behind to beat Belgium, while Italy beat Turkey and Northern Ireland daw with Georgia