Xavi is unlikely to have a fully fit squad available for Barcelona’s friendly against Tottenham this evening.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is expected to make a raft of changes for tonight’s final pre-season friendly of the summer against Barcelona.

England boss Sarina Wiegman admitted “sweetest person” Lauren James “lost her emotions” as she received a red card that could see the 21-year-old miss the remainder of the World Cup.

Katie Boulter set up a showdown with world No 3 Coco Gauff after taking just over an hour to wrap up a straight-sets victory in her last-64 match at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez will have a medical on Tuesday ahead of becoming West Ham's first signing of the summer.

A rapturous crowd in Sydney lapped up the theatre surrounding Australia’s captain before she finally took to the field againHow to watch the Matildas games at the Women’s World Cup in AustraliaGolden boot tracker; guide to all 736 players; full coverageLate? Maybe. But better late than never. Nineteen days in, and the tournament Australians had long been …

Optimism replaces stress over the summer and League Two clubs can draw inspiration from Carlisle and LutonAs the new football season begins (and at the risk of jeopardising my marriage) I am reminded of the early days of parenthood. From an evolutionary standpoint, it is vital to forget the challenging first few months when sleepless nights are coupled with …

Follow live commentary and text updates as Colombia face Jamaica in the last 16 of the 2023 Women's World Cup.

James faces the prospect of a tournament-ending three-match ban for her sending off in the closing stages of normal time in Monday's last-16 tie.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Spaniard, who led Wolves to safety last season despite taking over when they were bottom of the table in November, has cast doubt on his future.

EXCLUSIVE: Eubank Jr was stopped for the first time in his career in the grudge match earlier this year as he was knocked to the canvas twice by a flurry of punches from Smith in the fourth round.

Fans gathered in Sydney were delirious as Australia’s 2-0 win over Denmark sent them into the quarter-finals of the World CupFoord and Raso keep Australian dream aliveGolden boot tracker; guide to all 736 players; full coverageThey came in the thousands, armed with picnic blankets, umbrellas and deck chairs and adorned in green and gold.Hours before the …

For all the talk in recent weeks of the Matildas missing Sam Kerr, another of the world’s best attackers has been playing all alongHow to watch the Matildas play their next game against France on SaturdayGolden boot tracker; guide to all 736 players; full coverageIt was a perfect case study in the brilliance of Caitlin Foord. When the Matildas forward …

Women’s World Cup last 16: 9am BST/6pm AESTGet in touch! Send Sarah an email or tweet @rendellxMegan Rapinoe’s time on a World Cup stage is over and there has been some debate around the US player this week. Here’s a piece on the icon:England almost faced an early exit yesterday but if they had been knocked out they would not have been the only shock …

Tottenham tonight conclude their pre-season preparations with a stern test against Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue to talk up the prospect of them fighting each other to settle their differences since the launch of Threads to rival "X".

Jamie Carragher has ripped into the owners of Liverpool amid their ongoing summer transfer business.