Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 team guide
A pre-tournament change of manager has complicated planning but, with the pressure off to an extent, Saudi talent has a chance to prove itself
$6,000 on tickets, a dodgy hostel and a seaplane: my Socceroos World Cup odyssey is about to begin
I’ve followed the Socceroos at three World Cups but this one is different and the usual anticipation is tempered by feelings of dread and uncertainty
Chwalinska on edge of history after slicing through French Open one paper cut at a time
Brilliant defensive skills and craft have propelled world No 114 from qualifying into Roland Garros final but Mirra Andreeva has the game to match
Real Madrid want the world to know there’s another show in town
In today’s Football Daily: Madrid turn up the volume in an attempt to get our attention
Tottenham sign Andy Robertson on a free as De Zerbi looks to fill leadership vacuum
Roberto De Zerbi called Andy Robertson ‘a proven winner at the highest level’ after Tottenham signed the Liverpool left-back for free
Lewis Hamilton optimistic Ferrari can ‘be competitive’ in twisting Monaco track
Lewis Hamilton said the Monaco Grand Prix track better suits Ferrari as the team chase their first Formula One win since 2024
Football super agent Joorabchian’s £24m gamble has day of destiny at the Derby
Ancient Egypt finally carries owner’s hopes at Epsom three years after huge spending spree at the Sales
Real Madrid to launch €150m bid for Michael Olise if Florentino Pérez re-elected
Real Madrid will launch a €150m bid for Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise if Florentino Pérez wins re-election as the club’s president
No wonder Steve Clarke is smiling: Scotland manager has new deal and future built on youth
The decision to extend Clarke’s contract before his side have proved they can finally progress to the knockouts could be a needless risk
England’s heatseekers begin World Cup countdown with Tampa test
The FA’s data-driven approach towards the World Cup is into its final stages as Tuchel’s side take on New Zealand
Breaking lines and breaking through: Sergiño Dest is showing his full range for the USMNT
The wing-back’s advanced positioning paid off against Senegal. More impressive play at the World Cup could go far for the US’s hopes and his transfer prospects
Graham Potter: ‘I feel very Swedish when I’m working – I look a bit Swedish’
The head coach is looking forward to leading Sweden into the World Cup after reflecting on his failures at Chelsea and West Ham
Andy Farrell signs new Ireland contract to quash any chance of England switch
Andy Farrell has signed a new deal to remain as Ireland’s head coach until 2031 ending any potential interest from the RFU
The strange history of baseball’s superstitions: ‘Magic is in the sport’s very structure’
A new book looks at how rituals, charms and curses are central to the identity of America’s pastime
Prem team of the season: from teen with a sky-high ceiling to a stat-topping No 8
The league has been a launchpad for players such as Noah Caluori while showcasing the best English rugby has to offer