Andreeva dismantles nervous Kostyuk amid tense backdrop of Russia-Ukraine war

Mirra Andreeva reached the French Open final with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Martya Kostyuk in the most high profile encounter between a Russian and Ukrainian player since war broke out

Alessandro Circati on the art of defending: ‘Stopping a goal is equivalent to scoring’

The Socceroos and Parma centre-back on finessing his craft in the birthplace of catenaccio, his father’s influence and a World Cup dream

World Cup Omitted XI: the star players watching from the sofa this summer

In today’s Football Daily: a potential Omitted XI for the GWC, and Ibrahima Konaté opens up

Russell Wilson has retired: is he a surefire Hall of Famer or the NFL’s everyman?

The former Seahawks quarterback won a championship with Seattle and was a 10-time Pro Bowler. That doesn’t mean he’s seen as an all-time great

‘A real health risk’: Fifa ban on reusable water bottles sparks anger among fans

Fifa has been accused of putting revenue before fans’ health after banning reusable water bottles from being taken into World Cup stadiums

NBA finals: in a mud wrestle shaped by 53 years of dread, Jalen Brunson was the difference

The New York Knicks are fighting history as well as the Spurs. On Wednesday night in San Antonio, they took a crucial step towards defeating both

Pep Guardiola ‘threatened to quit 100 times’ as Manchester City manager

Khaldoon al-Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola ‘quit 100 times’ as Manchester City manager

Griping about Tuchel’s handbrake or Arteta’s bus makes the bantersphere tick

Opinions, the game loves them, and after Arsenal’s hugely divisive final, here’s my truth – feel free to yell back

Bracketology: predict a path to World Cup victory

Click your way through the group stage and the knockouts to crown champion

This week’s soccer questions: where next for Arsenal and did Liverpool fumble Slot’s departure?

We look at Mikel Arteta’s next steps, Liverpool potentially missing out on an old flame and Anthony Gordon’s move to Barcelona

World Cup 2026: guide to all 1,248 players

Everything you need to know (and more) about every squad member. Click on the player pictures for more information

Manchester City threaten to sue Real Madrid presidential hopeful over Haaland

Manchester City are considering legal action against Enrique Riquelme after he held up a Real Madrid shirt with Erling Haaland’s name on the back

La Liga 2025-26 awards: the best players, team … and smelliest shirt of the season

It was another season to remember for Lamine Yamal and Barcelona, along with Getafe, Rayo and one naughty fan

Antonio Rüdiger: ‘Refugees have no other choice – it’s important they be listened to’

Drawing on his own family’s experience, the Real Madrid and Germany defender tells Sam Cunningham why he is advocating for refugees

Anger at Katie McCabe’s move to Chelsea is forgivable – crossing line into abuse is not

While small pool of talent and elite clubs in women’s game makes switches between rivals inevitable, this move is highly contentious. But some reaction has gone too far