America’s World Cup report card: some As for atmosphere, but F for affordability
How did the United States do in its second swing at hosting the men’s showpiece event? The stadiums were mostly received well. The accessibility, less so
Spain’s Mikel Merino: ‘The focus is on being a good human first, then a good footballer’
The Arsenal midfielder talks about how Luis de la Fuente has created a team built on respect and how they plan to beat Argentina in the World Cup final
Tuchel would rather put down the English game than admit to his own cowardice
England’s coach said ball possession is not in the team’s DNA – it’s an opinion that should disqualify him from the job
Tuchel defiant in face of criticism over decisions in England exit: ‘I have no regrets’
The Engand head coach refused to engage in the ‘blame game’ over the defeat by Argentina as even Donald Trump joined critics of Thomas Tuchel’s tactics
‘He is pure history’: Scaloni pays tribute to Messi before World Cup final
Lionel Scaloni, Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martínez insist Argentina will embrace the occasion rather than the pressure as Spain await in Sunday’s World Cup final
Trump praises Balogun decision, repeats 2020 election falsehoods in appearance with Infantino
Trump and Infantino appeared together at Trump Tower for a Fifa Council reception ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final
DeChambeau will play on at the Open despite anger over two-stroke penalty
The American was punished for improving the line of his swing and was doubtful to continue before clearing matters up on social media
The Open 2026: DeChambeau handed two-shot penalty, Herbert leads after day two – as it happened
Australia’s Lucas Herbert leads the field after a record-equalling 62, while Bryson DeChambeau was hit with a late penalty
‘Leo has surpassed Diego’: after two decades Argentina embraces Messi
The little maestro has hitherto lived in the shadow of Maradona who has for so long coloured the soul and defined the passion of football in Argentina
Smoke, travel and Trump threaten New York’s grand World Cup finale
Wildfires, transport cancellations and the appearance of Donald Trump could overshadow the World Cup final for a city that has embraced the tournament
God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final
The boy in the baby bath has unbelievably become the successor to Messi at Barcelona and now, maybe, on the world stage too
World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina countdown, Trump to attend final, England news – as it happened
The World Cup comes down to final two games.
Rory McIlroy lets driver fly but putts go awry with Open hopes in balance
The world No 2 was in full flow off the tee but off colour on the greens and knows he needs to make a charge on moving day
Tour de France 2026: Mauro Schmid wins stage 13 as Tom Pidcock surges up GC – as it happened
Mauro Schmid edged out Harold Tejad, while Tom Pidcock finished third to move into the top four in the general classification
Tom Pidcock surges up standings while Mauro Schmid wins Tour de France stage 13
Tom Pidcock leapt up the overall standings in the Tour de France after a fulminating stage to Belfort ended in a first Tour win for Mauro Schmid