‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee
Even the finest officials miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get the nod, decisions can make or break a dream
Men’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from Europe’s top five leagues
All the latest Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A deals and a club-by-club guide
Florentino Pérez to remain as Real Madrid president after overwhelming election win
Florentino Pérez was running against Enrique Riquelme and the victory means José Mourinho can be confirmed as Real Madrid’s new manager
Algeria World Cup 2026 team guide
An easy ride through qualifying and a hard-to-read Africa Cup of Nations exit mean the Fennecs are an enigma
Modric still casts a spell as Croatia win warm-up with England to come
Luka Modric scored on what could be last game on home soil as Croatia beat Slovenia 2-1 before heading off to the US, with England in their World Cup group
NYPD says Knicks NBA finals watch party outside MSG cancelled due to Trump’s attendance
The New York Knicks are warning fans to bring as little as possible to Monday night’s Game 3 of the NBA finals, which Donald Trump plans to attend
‘We will get that win’: Lewis Hamilton insists he is getting closer to first Ferrari victory
The seven-time champion dodged the Monaco chaos to go second in the standings, but penalties left Pierre Gasly and George Russell fuming
County cricket: Lawrence double century puts Surrey in charge against Hampshire – as it happened
Dan Lawrence became the first player to hit four Division One centuries this season, with his highest first-class score against Hampshire
Shock defeat will help me break 800m world record this summer, says Hodgkinson
The Swiss star won with the third fastest time in history, while Hodgkinson targeted the world record after 800m defeat in the Diamond League
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch during international friendly
The Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against Ukraine, but was reportedly conscious as he was taken from the field
French Open men’s final: Zverev wins maiden slam after tense five-set win over Cobolli – as it happened
Alexander Zverev finally secured his first grand slam title with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 victory over Flavio Cobolli
Declan Rice named as England vice-captain by Tuchel for World Cup bid
The head coach played down the significance of Jude Bellingham taking the armband for the second half of England’s friendly win against New Zealand
Alexander Zverev wins first grand slam after holding off Cobolli in French Open
The German No 2 seed overcame some late nerves to beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 and so won his first major in his fourth final
Tuchel relishes Rashford v Gordon in search for round pegs in round holes
The England coach’s squad is based on picking players in their right positions, setting up a series of one-on-one battles
Serena Williams plays down potential singles return before doubles at Queen’s
The 23-time grand slam champion, who stepped away from tennis in 2022, said of her return: ‘I don’t have anything to prove, everything is a gain’