‘It was madness in Baghdad’: René Meulensteen on coaching Iraq and helping Ronaldo
Iraq’s No 2 discusses his recipe for a World Cup shock, the players’ singing and his time assisting Alex Ferguson at Manchester United
Rugby mourns Spurrell and Slattery, two titans who exemplified the game’s spirit
If you want to understand warrior mentality, look no further than these unflinching icons of the 1970s and 80s
Out-of-contract XIs: players in their 20s versus players in their 30s – who wins?
There are young stars and golden oldies available on a free transfer this summer. But which team is stronger?
‘A once-in-a-career opportunity’: Alice Capsey gears up to be England’s World Cup gamechanger
The in-form better tells Raf Nicholson that the team must seize home advantage to emulate the 2017 triumph
‘I didn’t think I’d be playing at 40’: Edin Dzeko on defying age to lead his country at the World Cup
After helping to shock Italy in the playoffs, the Bosnia and Herzegovina captain is out to upset co-hosts Canada in their opening match on Friday
Portugal World Cup 2026 team guide
A last World Cup – surely – for Cristiano Ronaldo, and Portugal are in great shape for a long run in the competition
Meet Cooper Lutkenhaus, 17, the phenom who became 800m world champion while at school
Track and field’s youngest world champion on ‘wanting to change the sport’ and his admiration for Napoleon
NBA finals 2026 Game 3: San Antonio Spurs 115-111 New York Knicks – as it happened
Rolling report: The New York Knicks hosted the San Antonio Spurs in the first NBA finals game played at the Garden since 1999 but could not grab the win
NBA finals: Wembanyama silences Garden’s party as Spurs beat Knicks in Game 3
The star center put together his best performance of the series and scored 32 points as San Antonio snapped New York’s postseason winning streak at 13 games
Donald Trump given hostile reception as New York crowd boos and jeers president at NBA finals
Donald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night before Game 3 of the NBA finals
Imagining Australia’s path to World Cup glory: who stands in the Socceroos’ way?
The permutations are complex, but a second-place finish in Group D could mean an easier path to the last 16 than topping the group
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss World Cup
Omar Artan was going to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup but was refused entry at Miami airport despite a valid travel visa
‘Luckily I play with my feet’: Spence talks up World Cup hopes despite broken jaw
England defender getting used to protective brace and hopeful of contributing to Tuchel’s tournament effort
‘Diogo will be with you’: Andy Robertson shares emotional letter from Jota’s widow
The Scotland captain, Andy Robertson, was close friends with Diogo Jota at Liverpool and Rute Cardoso, Jota’s widow, wrote: ‘The two of you nurtured a World Cup dream’
Ben Stokes’ future as Test captain in doubt after nightclub incident
The England and Wales Cricket Board is looking into ‘a breach of team protocols’ over an incident in the early hours of Monday