The 7,000 minutes difference - why PSG could have edge over Arsenal
Why Paris St-Germain will be going into Saturday's Champions League final against Arsenal with one advantage.
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Palace wait on Iraola with Lampard among plan Bs
Crystal Palace are waiting on an answer from Andoni Iraola but Coventry boss Frank Lampard could be a plan B for the Conference League winners.
Not Maradona, not Messi – this is why Pele is the World Cup’s greatest-ever player
The news is out: the only player to win three tournaments tops our greatest players of all-time World Cup leaderboard. And as Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney explains, nobody epitomised the World Cup and what it stood for more than the Brazil legend
French Open LIVE: Sinner cruising in heat, history-making teenager Kouame leads in round two
Sinner is scheduled to play Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the hottest part of the day while Kouame, 17, aims to back up his opening win over Marin Cilic
Euphoric Crystal Palace fans storm Selhurst Park pitch after historic Conference League win
Crystal Palace fans stormed the pitch at Selhurst Park as the Eagles lifted their first European trophy and punched their ticket to the Europa League with their Conference League final victory over Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday night (27 May).
Naomi Osaka criticised by opponent for breaking rules with French Open ‘fashion show’
Laura Siegemund hit out at Osaka for her clothing choice at Roland Garros and how long it took her to be ready to play
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Pele, Maradona or Messi at No 1? The 50 greatest players in World Cup history
With two weeks until the 23rd men’s Fifa World Cup in North America, The Independent sports team ranks the top-50 players in the tournament’s history – and now it’s time for the top-10 reveal.
Voting breakdown: How The Independent’s ‘50 Greatest World Cup players’ was compiled
More than 3,000 players have participated in a World Cup, with 471 different players part of a World Cup-winning squad. Kieran Jackson explains the methodology and the votes behind narrowing them down to the top-50 of all time
French Open player reacts after being dumped and ghosted by coach mid-tournament
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina claimed his coach, former French Open finalist Mariano Puerta, blocked him and his wife after abruptly quitting on him during the French Open
Crystal Palace’s Conference League triumph could boost club in new manager hunt
Parish faces a pivotal summer, tasked with appointing a new head coach and retaining the club's star performers
The Knicks are in the NBA finals. But owner James Dolan is far from a New York hero
The title could be coming to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1973. But fans won’t thank the man writing the checksThe most stunning part about the Knicks snapping their 27-year NBA finals drought isn’t the 22½-point average margin of victory they posted over an 11-game playoff winning streak, or New Yorkers somehow resisting the urge to …
French Open 2026: Sinner v Cerundolo, Osaka v Vekic, and more on day five – live
Updates from the fifth day’s play at Roland Garros Mensik: playing in Paris heat ‘insane’ | Mail DanielBack with Kouame, he’s up advantage, takes control of the next rally, and a deep backhand incites Vallejo to net on the forehand! The 17-year-old takes the first set 6-3, with two breaks, and Lenglen is jumping!Kouame holds for 5-3, then makes 30-40 …
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Adam Wharton to Man Utd transfer truth as Crystal Palace star teases 'big plans' on TV
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, but the Red Devils are reportedly hesitant to sign him
Only 13,000 tickets sold for England World Cup warm-up in 69,000-seater stadium
England face New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up match, but only 13,000 tickets have been sold for the 69,000-capacity stadium.
French Open star bursts into tears and forced to halt press conference suddenly
Jasmine Paolini lost to Solana Sierra in the second round of the French Open and burst into tears during her press conference.
Is Serena's comeback edging ever closer? 'Her best chance is on grass at Wimbledon'
Is Serena Williams' comeback edging ever closer? Speaking on his podcast, 'Served with Andy Roddick' the former world No 1 claims "her best chance is on grass at Wimbledon".
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Hull KR's Martin to retire after World Cup
Hull KR forward Rhyse Martin will retire from rugby league after competing for Papua New Guinea in the World Cup this autumn.
Ecclestone targets World Cup glory after mental health struggle
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone on overcoming mental health struggles, her response to fitness criticism and how a T20 World Cup win would "put things right".
FIFA subpoenaed over World Cup ticket prices and 'deceiving' seat locations
The investigation will consider how the ticket release schedule and public statements may have impacted prices