Former Barcelona coach given deal until 2030 World CupSpaniard has been out of management since 2024The former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernández has been appointed the new head coach of the Netherlands. The 46-year-old Spaniard has agreed a contract to lead the team through to the 2030 World Cup.He replaces Ronald Koeman, who stepped down following the …

Manchester United 1-1 Leeds (5-4 on pens)First game between two ­English clubs at Croke ParkWith blazing sunshine fading over a hot Dublin day, this penultimate friendly for Manchester United and Leeds United felt like a pre-season game on a far continent, not one staged a few hundred miles from the teams’ home across the Irish Sea.The …

Former world No 4 reflects on emotional reaction in Canada and rebuilding after the most difficult period of his careerThose painful images have relentlessly spread to all corners of the internet. Deep in the final set of the first-round match at the Canadian Open against Térence Atmane just over a week ago, 15 months of pent up emotion erupted. Two games …

Becomes first man to win three European 400m titlesHudson-Smith: ‘Nobody is going to beat me on this track’Stand … and deliver. On a balmy night in Birmingham, Matt Hudson-Smith powered past the stand ­bearing his name at the Alexander Stadium and into history by becoming the first man to win three European ­Championship 400m titles.And …

Uefa Super Cup: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Aston VillaKvaratskhelia 20, Doué 62; Madjo 45Luis Enrique says it doesn’t matter which sport he is playing – football, tennis, padel or parchis, a board game – he wants to win all of the time. In Paris Saint-Germain, he has built a winning machine, the back-to-back Champions League victors maintaining a useful …

Celtic have announced the signing of winger Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo in a potential £9m move.

Chelsea are the Premier League's top spenders this summer with the bulk of their business done and attention is now turning to sales. 

Cricket fans at Edgbaston were among sporting spectators given a stunning view of Wednesday evening's partial solar eclipse.

Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal in principle with Tottenham to sign Cristian Romero.

Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith and Amy Hunt win their semi-finals, while Success Eduan's time is quick enough to see all three sprinters into the 200m finals.

Great Britain's Emily Newnham runs a personal best to seal an excellent silver in the women's 400m hurdles at the European Championships in Birmingham, having recently earned the same medal in the Commonwealth Games.

Matt Hudson-Smith wins gold in the men's 400m, his third in the European Athletics Championships, on the track that he raced on growing up.

Former Barcelona manager Xavi is appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands on a four-year deal.

Pictures from sporting events as the most significant solar eclipse since 1999 is visible across the UK and Europe on Wednesday.

Great Britain's Angharad Evans won her first European Championship gold in the 100m breaststroke final in Paris.

Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith makes history as the joint-most decorated man of all-time at European Championships by claiming 400m gold in Birmingham.

In his final year with Sacramento, Westbrook appeared in 64 games, including 58 starts, posting averages of 15.2 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per contest

The eclipse was the fullest above British skies since the total eclipse in 1999.

Hudson-Smith held off his challengers to cross the line in 44.17 seconds.

Millions across the continent turned their eyes to the skies for the best solar eclipse since 1999, and sports fans were no different