David Beckham takes £39m dividend as World Cup deals drive record profits
Former footballer appeared in about 12 ad campaigns this summer, pushing holding company’s revenue to $110.5m
‘A lot of people counted me out’: Ashley Sanchez on goal records, grit and potential USWNT return
After playing zero minutes at the 2023 World Cup, Sanchez embraced a new club and a new position. Now she’s making NWSL history in North Carolina
Top European leagues heighten pressure on Infantino with call for major changes at Fifa
The Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A have called for fundamental reform of Fifa, saying the organisation’s governance is ‘not fit for purpose’
55,000 fans and nowhere to hide: what it’s like to play in basketball’s biggest arena
The sprawling Philippine Arena hosts games in a country of fanatical basketball fans. Jamie Malonzo was lucky enough to play there in a Game 7
Israel’s Saied Abu Farchi sent off for corner flag celebration in defeat by Austria
Israel’s forward Saied Abu Farchi was sent off for his goal celebration in a Nations League loss to Austria
De la Fuente brings insatiable Spain to England knowing World Cup is not enough
Spain have won back-to-back major tournaments, but there is still one more to go to match the feted generation of 2008-2012
Chess: Uzbekistan and Germany share Samarkand lead; 11-year-old Sivanandan shines
The Uzbeks, including world championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov, won their first seven matches before a surprise loss to Germany
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii given nod to start on wing for Wallabies against South Africa
The Wallabies will start rugby league recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for the first time in a new-look backfield for the Test against the Springboks
Fremantle has already turned purple. A grand final win would send the port city into meltdown
Having been left bloodied and bruised over the past 32 years there is now an unwavering belief among fans that their AFL flag drought could finally be over
Gakpo denies Klopp perfect start as Xavi’s Netherlands rescue draw against Germany
The forward’s 92nd-minute equaliser secured the Netherlands a 1-1 Nations League draw against Germany in a clash of two new head coaches
Netherlands 1-1 Germany, Portugal 1-0 Wales and more: Uefa Nations League – as it happened
Clockwatch: The Nations League gets this bumper international break under way. Join Daniel Harris
João Félix strike for Portugal enough to sink Wales but Ronaldo fever falls flat
João Félix’s first-half goal gave Portugal a 1-0 win against a resilient Wales in their Nations League opener
Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs: second men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened
Kusal Mendis hit 121 as Sri Lanka ended their losing streak in thrilling style to set up a series decider
Jos Buttler injury and Kusal Mendis century derail England as Sri Lanka level ODI series
The hosts fell short by 16 runs at Headingley after Sri Lanka made 321 for six with their captain Kusal Mendis scoring 121