An impressive new entry for the Cristiano Ronaldo catalogue of petulance

In today’s Football Daily: An ageing showpony exits stage left

Yemen and football in the face of civil war: ‘It would be very nice to give the world a different headline’

Yemen’s coach, Noureddine Ould Ali, is staying positive despite a difficult situation at home and tough opponents at the Gulf Cup

US lined up instead of Qatar to host inaugural Women’s Club World Cup

The United States is poised to host the first women’s Club World Cup in January 2028, becoming the latest in a series of Fifa tournaments staged in North America

England forward Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to Soho nightclub assault

Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault after being accused of head-butting and punching a member of the public at a Soho nightclub

England call up spinner Mason Crane eight years after his solitary Test cap

Mason Crane has replaced Rehan Ahmed in England’s one-day squad for the tri-series in Pakistan and Jofra Archer has been rested

Women’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will a new winner be crowned?

Race to be named the world’s best female player is the most open in years. But who should claim the prize?

Jürgen Klopp disgusted by claims his Germany team are ‘not white enough’

Jürgen Klopp has reacted with disgust to a social media debate questioning whether the Germany team he is in the process of forming are ‘white enough’

US soccer’s youth system is expensive, chaotic and overdue for reform

World Cup setbacks have renewed concern over America’s costly, fragmented youth system. The real test is whether the urgency survives the next news cycle

‘Is there still a glass ceiling? Of course’: Kazim-Richards fights for breakthrough at Crawley

Crawley’s manager, Colin Kazim-Richards, and his assistant, Julian Gray, tell Tusdiq Din about the state of play for black coaches and trying to lift the club off the bottom of League Two

Pleasant surprises of the NFL season so far: Brock Purdy for MVP and actual Raiders competence

It’s still early in the 2026 season but a number of teams and players have found unexpected levels of success in the last few weeks

Chris Fagan leaves Brisbane with nothing more to prove after building one of the great AFL teams

The 65-year-old steps down with the Lions’ dynasty firmly in place, having put the club on an unprecedented upward trajectory

Rugby union power rankings: how the teams stand a year from World Cup

There’s no ignoring the holders but what of the hosts, the All Blacks, France and even England? Here’s a rundown of all 24 teams taking part in Australia in October 2027

Wallabies dare to dream of Rugby World Cup glory as momentum builds under Kiss

Lock Jeremy Williams backs hosts to end Webb Ellis Cup drought as Australia rise to sixth in the world rankings after an unbeaten start to coach’s reign

City sponsor Etihad Airways considering legal action against the Premier League

Manchester City’s main sponsor, Etihad Airways, is considering legal action against the Premier League after the verdict of the independent commission