The Australian missed the Olympics singles competition after withdrawing ahead of the Wimbledon quarter-finals

Ahead of the new campaign,The Independent writers pick their Premier League winners, top goalscorer, best signing and more

The English coach benefited from a degree of fortune at Paris 2024 but she had the skill and pool of talent to exploit itIn evaluating any athlete, team or coach, the danger is always in drawing broad conclusions from results determined by the width of a toe or a bit of luck.So many crucial moments in the history of the USWNT could have gone the other way. …

Fans still adore Ange Postecoglou’s brave style of play, but set piece frailties may hamper talented squad’s top four hopesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Sachin Nakrani’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 5th Continue reading...

Midfielder to have medical at Ipswich on ThursdayHe could be in squad to face Liverpool on SaturdayIpswich have agreed a deal with Manchester City for the season-long loan signing of Kalvin Phillips, who is on the brink of attempting to resurrect his career with the newly promoted club.The England international is in need of regular football after a …

Somerset and Glamorgan are into the last four, with four counties battling to join them in the semi-finalsBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogFour into three doesn’t go, so Group A’s qualification boiled down to which of the quartet of counties disputing the top of the table could finish the stage best. Lurking in the shadows, ever ready to insert …

Former Chelsea manager set to succeed Gregg BerhalterArgentinian would lead US into home World Cup in 2026Mauricio Pochettino looks set to take over as the new manager of the US men’s team. The Guardian understands that the former Chelsea and Tottenham manager has been offered the opportunity to succeed Gregg Berhalter and lead the US at the next World Cup …

New Chelsea manager wants fixture lists to be kinderChelsea’s first WCL fixture is in between big WSL gamesThe new Chelsea women’s manager, Sonia Bompastor, has called for the WSL fixture scheduling to be kinder to English clubs competing in the Champions League. The former Lyon manager, who took over from Emma Hayes and described herself as “so …

Whatever happens in 2024-25, the hearing into 115 charges brought against Manchester City will be a key milestoneThe Premier League markets itself on its competitiveness. It is, the cliche has it, the league in which on their day anybody can beat anybody. Historically, it has been justifiably proud of the way – far more than equivalent leagues across …

Updates as Le Tour Femmes finally enters FranceWednesday: Dutch delight as Pieterse takes stage fourAny comments or thoughts? You can email John73km to go: Now for the Cote de Fermont: where the Queen of the Mountains result is won by Loes Adegeest on a breakaway. That polka race is now tight after Silvia Persico took second.75km to go: They’ve previously …

Roll up, roll up! Football’s most expensive, VAR-hating, PSR-baiting big top spectacle is back – with added Ed SheeranGet your own copy of David’s cartoon in our Print ShopAnd you can pre-order his new book, Chaos in the Box Continue reading...

He has one year left on his contract and featured in all seven games for Spain at the Euros, scoring a decisive goal in the quarter-final against Germany.

The Dutchman was signed to a five-year contract with an option to extend his deal for another year, while his deal is reported to cost £38.5m with £4.27 in add-ons.

The Spanish international's other half accompanied him in Barcelona last week as he was unveiled as the side's big summer signing.

Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana, widely regarded as one of the most exciting young football talents in recent years, burst onto the scene as a gifted winger for Barcelona in his teenage years.

The new season is once again filled with a whole host of exciting storylines, with Manchester City looking to become the first side in history to win five consecutive league titles.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: It is long into the evening in Lagos, just a few weeks before he and his Napoli team-mates would celebrate winning the club's first title in 33 years.