Riccardo Calafiori was a surprise name on the bench, joining Jurrien Timber

Super Eagles take on Reggae Boyz in close-season competition

Bowen has an uncertain future after West Ham’s relegation to the Championship, with the forward also missing out on England’s World Cup squad

The legendary former captain says Andoni Iraola should be ‘in the conversation’ to replace Arne Slot at Anfield

Russia’s Shnaider played in Gazprom-funded eventOliynykova lost 7-5, 6-1 to Shnaider in French OpenOleksandra Oliynykova has called for Diana Shnaider to face sanctions for her participation in a Gazprom-funded exhibition in Russia and the Ukrainian criticised the sport’s “hypocritical” governing bodies after her 7-5, 6-1 defeat by her Russian …

Expectations were raised after a first semi-final at Qatar 2022 and Mohamed Ouahbi’s side will hope history can repeat itselfThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each …

Former England and Chelsea star arrested on M3 on Thursday under suspicion of driving while unfit through drugsRaheem Sterling has been made to feel “disposable” after a decade at the top of football, a source close to the former England star has said, after his arrest on suspicion of driving “whilst unfit through drugs”.The source said the former …

Overall leader leaves nothing to chance on final climbDane will claim first Giro by reaching Rome finishJonas Vingegaard all but won the Giro d’Italia on Saturday and his attention will soon turn to the Tour de France as he attempts to become the ninth man to complete the Giro-Tour double.The Dane wrapped up the first part in style, soloing to victory atop …

With it looking like the Reds would opt to stick with the Dutchman on the back of a more-than-disappointing season, they opted to pull the trigger on Saturday and are now on the hunt for a new boss.

In a recent intra-squad friendly, the two players were put on opposite sides and, according to reports, refused to shake hands before the game, though are understood to remain professional.

Had events transpired differently, Raheem Sterling may have boarded a plane for Budapest in the colours of Arsenal on Thursday. Instead, he was driving his Lamborghini.

The German left the Reds in 2024 - but could he be set for a return?

Arne Slot was blindsided by his Liverpool sacking after FSG concluded their end-of-season review and opted to axe the Dutchman.

Liverpool have sacked manager Arne Slot just a week after the end of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

A heavily-rotated Scotland eventually eased past 10-man Curacao 4-1 in their final match on home soil before heading off to the 2026 World Cup.

Naomi Osaka once again lit up Roland-Garros with her choice of outfit as well as her talent on court as she beat American teenager Iva Jovic to set up a meeting with world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the French Open.

Britain's Beth Potter claims her third podium spot of the season, finishing second in the World Triathlon Series event in Alghero, Sardinia as Olympic champion Alex Yee fails to finish the men's race.

The Women's World Sevens series in London had it all from backflips, rabonas and even a fake birth.

Munster's United Rugby Championship title hopes are ended in ruthless fashion by the Bulls, who score six tries to overpower the Irish province in their quarter-final in Pretoria.

Saracens beat Harlequins to boost their Prem play-off hopes and give departing director of rugby Mark McCall a winning farewell at the StoneX Stadium.