Selecting a creaking talent underlines the political demands even the most successful coach in Champions League history cannot escapeWhen Neymar was 18, he made his debut for Brazil as part of the rejuvenation of the national squad after the disappointment of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. At the time, Lionel Messi was 23, obviously a star, and Brazil …

Kimi Antonelli accused George Russell off pushing him off track in the first flashpoint between the Mercedes pair.

The FIFA World Cup final will feature a half-time show for the first time ever, with Chris Martin, Shakira, BTS and Madonna performing.

Karl Hein is leaving Arsenal to join Werder Bremen permanently following a loan spell in Germany this season.

Middlesbrough fell to a 1-0 defeat against Hull City at Wembley Stadium thanks to Oli McBurnie's stoppage-time goal.

Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both scored twice as Barcelona outclassed Lyon to be crowned European champions for the fourth time in their history.

George Russell won a thrilling Sprint at the Canadian Grand Prix after an intense battle against Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, but was the racing entirely fair?

Barcelona secure their fourth Champions League title in six seasons as Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo each score twice to thrash Lyon in the final in Oslo.

Wakefield withstand a late Toulouse rally to battle back from 8-0 down and win in France.

Jannik Sinner's dominance - and Carlos Alcaraz's absence - means the French Open has its biggest favourite for the men's title since Rafael Nadal in his pomp.

After their previous European final defeats came down to "fine margins", Bordeaux's thrashing of Leinster in Bilbao highlighted a gulf between the sides

Kimi Antonelli says both he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell were "lucky not to crash" in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.

Vingegaard’s third stage victory of his debut Giro came by a gap of 49 seconds from Felix Gall

New Zealand recovered from 11 for four thanks to a superb 159 partnership between Sophie Devine and Maddy Green

Barcelona 4-0 Lyon: Two second-half braces from Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo saw Barca rout the competition’s most successful team

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Five times the bridesmaid, finally the bride, the Barcelona forward Ewa Pajor shrugged off the pain of all her Champions League final losses, scoring twice, as they punished a profligate Lyonnes to earn a fourth European title.Pajor stole the show, before Salma Paralluelo’s sublime double at the death doubled their tally. The Polish forward moved two goals …

He was left out of their starting line-up against Fiorentina on Friday, as talks continue over his proposed £38.8million move to Manchester United .

The Premier League could introduce a temporary new rule on the final day of the season.