Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

The Arsenal transfer target is expected to be part of a deep run with England at this summer’s tournament

Somali referee was due to work World Cup but was denied entrance to United States

World Cup fever is building with tournament’s opening game upon us

Ben Stokes has been dropped from the England squad for next week’s Test against New Zealand

Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on 12 August

Sources say it would have breached regulations to tell WSL or team details of safeguarding investigation into SullivanNeither the Women’s Super League nor West Ham United women’s team were aware of the restrictions placed on David Sullivan’s interaction with the team, the Guardian has learned. Sullivan, who is West Ham’s largest shareholder, has …

Northampton scrum-half reflects on his lifelong international ambitions, playing with freedom and his club’s Prem semi-final against LeicesterPlenty of aspiring young players will relate to how Archie McParland once felt. Northampton’s fast-emerging scrum-half, on the verge of a full England debut this summer, possessed the requisite talent but not …

In theory the hosts have an easy route to the last four, but even a weakened Australia team are still, well, AustraliaJust after midday on Sunday the England captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, smashed the India captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, for six off Waterloo Bridge, straight into the Thames. The scratch-match, which involved all 12 competing captains, was part of a …

Sky Sports regular David Croft isn't in Barcelona and their chosen replacement has prompted a reshuffle.

FIFA and players' union FIFPRO have struck a landmark agreement that is set to make release clauses mandatory between players and clubs

Somali official Omar Artan was chosen to referee at the World Cup but was denied entry at the US border.

England managing director Rob Key explains why it was 'the right thing to do' in giving Joe Root the Test captaincy over vice-captain Harry Brook.

England managing director Rob Key gives his view on Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson following the breaking of a midnight curfew on Sunday, that led to an incident at a nightclub in Chelsea.

ECB managing director Rob Key says he felt dumbstruck, angry and frustrated after learning Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson broke team curfew rules, but is refusing to make a "rash decision" on the Test captain's future.

Former British number one Dan Evans is to retire from tennis after this year's Wimbledon.

Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.

The time for wheeling and dealing is fast approaching

Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped for the Oval Test after nightclub incident.

The World Cup is due to get underway in Mexico City on Thursday