Finding a candidate to lead the red-ball side is no easy task, with Ben Stokes gone and Brendon McCullum still aroundAs England’s men scatter for the Hundred, ready to pull on new colours, ingratiate themselves with their new paymasters and use the word “exciting” repeatedly, the management above them could be forgiven for letting out a sigh of …

Brazil midfielder Gomes joins from Wolves United sign young winger Thompson from SpursThe Brazil international João Gomes has joined Aston Villa in a £38m deal. The 25-year-old midfielder, who has 10 caps, ends a three-and-a-half-year spell at Wolves, for whom he made 130 appearances after signing from Flamengo.Gomes’s arrival at Villa follows the …

In today’s newsletter: how Britain’s celebrated Winter Olympian is responding to the existential threat to snow and ice sportsAs the scorched grass turns lemon-spiky in the summer heat, and our days shrink down into the cool of early morning and late evening, winter feels a long way away. Even for Matt Weston, Britain’s most successful male Winter …

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: On Friday, around the time Bryson DeChambeau was arguing his two-stroke penalty, a few of us made the same joke: 'How long before Donald Trump gets it overturned?'

George Russell's Mercedes spun into retirement after colliding with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix

Several members of Argentina players' families were reportedly detained by police following ugly scenes in the stands.

I think Bryson DeChambeau is entertaining and is always box office, but this caper at The Open this week was not for me.

In his latest column, Sky Sports' Paul Merson gives his reaction to Morgan Rogers' stunning £117m move to Chelsea.

How many goals, red cards and penalties? Take a look at the World Cup in 2026 in Numbers.

Hearts, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian discover their pathways as the third qualifying round draws are made for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

After arriving in Los Angeles 19 years ago promising to grow the game, David Beckham is still helping sell football to America.

Midfielder left disappointed by response to transfer request as Nottingham Forest and Newcastle bids rejected

England Under-18s winger was one of the most highly-regarded talents in Tottenham’s academy

Popular coach was tasked with helping academy talent find feet in first team

McCullum bounced back from losing his Test role with two white-ball series wins over India.

The Spain manager is now a world and European champion after his side produced a near flawless display to beat Argentina in the World Cup final, writes Chris Wilson in New York

Unbeaten heavyweight Itauma, 21, faces Hrgovic in a ‘legitimate test’ in August

OLIVER HOLT: A vignette unfolded at the very end of the trophy presentation ceremony on the pitch at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday evening. The image sums up this World Cup.

NIK SIMON: Two wins from three was a satisfactory outcome for England, but there's work to do. Daily Mail Sport determines who enhanced their reputations, and who went backwards.

Bryson DeChambeau reportedly tried to get US President Donald Trump involved in the dispute that saw him hit with a two-shot penalty at The Open.