Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
Germany’s 2014 World Cup winning goalkeeper and a Brazilian icon are among those who have have called time after the 2026 tournament
New owners, team names and much bigger budgets: the 2026 Hundred explained
Our guide to what’s new with the ECB’s short-format showpiece involving cricket’s power hitters, which starts on Tuesday
Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
People gather at cafes and outdoor screenings to support team after Spain’s backing for Palestinian rights
When do the Socceroos play Egypt? How to watch Australia’s next World Cup game
What time does the Socceroos game against Egypt kick off on Saturday morning, and how can you watch live? Everything you need to know about Australia at the World Cup is in our handy guide to the tournament
Argentina players face bans as Fifa opens investigation into World Cup final brawls
Leandro Paredes was shown a red card after the final whistle and Fifa said it was looking into the Falklands banner on the pitch after England v Argentina
Vingegaard’s and Pogacar’s night-time doping tests authorised by Paris judge
The International Testing Agency had petitioned the Paris prosecutor’s office to test the duo outside of the normal 6am to 11pm window before stage 15
Nearly two million people join Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid
More than a million Spaniards descended on central Madrid on Monday night to welcome the triumphant national team home
A big red speaker, Lego trophy replicas and a tattoo bet – how Spain celebrated World Cup win
Luis de la Fuente’s team was the best at the tournament by some margin but are not satisfied yet with focus now on ‘the next game in September’
Kevin Keegan obituary
One of football’s greats who played for Liverpool, Newcastle and England, later going on to manage the national side
F1’s algorithms spark driver fury as numbers neuter thrills of Spa-Francorchamps
Computer-controlled energy deployment now dictates races – it turns out drivers don’t like Skynet controlling their cars
Spain’s metronome: the statistics behind Rodri’s superb World Cup campaign
Midfielder’s supreme passing was too much for Argentina to handle in the final but his work without the ball proved just as crucial
England players question ‘brutal’ travel demands in Nations Championship format
England’s players have questioned the Nations Championship format after being required to play Test matches on three different continents on successive weekends
World Cup 2026: tributes for Kevin Keegan; Spain land in Madrid for heroes’ welcome – as it happened
The Spanish squad returned home to a heroes’ welcome and the former England player and manager Kevin Keegan died
The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise
This was a good rather than great World Cup on the field. In the background, things were a lot less edifying
Joy, tears and tension: Kevin Keegan’s three-part Newcastle stay was gripping
‘Special K’ made the club more vivid and exciting in his playing and managerial stints and ‘wanted to stay for ever’