‘I’m not a model!’ Uruguay’s Bielsa defends bizarre World Cup portrait shoot
Head coach looked downwards in official Fifa photo‘The picture was taken the way it was taken’The Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa has lived up to his maverick reputation by refusing to cooperate during a bizarre photoshoot for Fifa at the 2026 World Cup.Bielsa – known as El Loco – stared down at the floor, hands in pockets, statuesque, during the …
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Jordan and Uzbekistan ready to crash World Cup party with tactical grit and resolve
Packed streets of Amman and Tashkent will be lively with Asia’s debutants determined they are not just here to make up the numbersBefore eagerly awaited meetings with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo comes slightly less glamorous but hugely important first ever World Cup games for Asia’s debutants. Jordan take on Austria on Wednesday before meeting …
David Squires on … a thirst for adverts and other notes from the World Cup so far
Our cartoonist offers up some observations after the tournament’s group games got under way in the US, Mexico and CanadaBuy a cartoon | David’s favourite works of 2025And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
Serena Williams back at Wimbledon after being granted doubles wildcard with Venus
Williams sisters have won six doubles titles at SW19French Open finalist Chwalinksa awarded wildcardSerena and Venus Williams will rekindle their doubles partnership at Wimbledon this month after receiving a wildcard into the women’s doubles draw. The All England Club announced the recipients on Tuesday morning in one of the most highly anticipated …
Tunisia appoint World Cup cult hero as new manager - after sacking Sabri Lamouchi following 5-1 humiliation by Sweden
The 57-year-old manager will take charge of Tunisia until the end of the World Cup, the country's football federation confirmed.
Serena Williams is back at Wimbledon! Seven-time champion gets doubles wildcard - and will play alongside sister Venus
Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after she was given a wildcard into the women's doubles with her sister Venus.
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The World Cup's most unlikely hero! Roberto 'Pico' Lopes is the product of an Irish holiday romance and almost missed his call-up via LinkedIn fearing it was spam. Now the office worker-turned-defender has shut out Spain
NATHAN SALT: When the dust settles on Roberto Lopes' story, he'll look back on a tale that had the potential to be full of what ifs. What if, while at college, he had not set up a LinkedIn profile?
Why is retaining the World Cup so hard? Messi’s Argentina out to buck trend
Argentina are out to make history this summer and become the first nation to retain the World Cup on a different continent. No team has done it anywhere since Brazil in 1962. Achieving it would cap Lionel Messi’s career. But how realistic is winning it again?
Stokes in good spirits - Durham boss Campbell
England Test captain Ben Stokes is in good spirits and working hard, says Durham head coach Ryan Campbell.
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Paddy Pimblett issues expletive-laden response to rival Ilia Topuria’s defeat by Justin Gaethje
Pimblett and Topuria have been fierce rivals since an altercation in 2022, although they have never fought one another
How Algeria won over a Kansas town – and became the World Cup’s unlikeliest love affair
Lawrence, a college town of about 100,000 in northeastern Kansas, has embraced Les Fennecs with a fervor that has surprised everyone but the people who live thereYou’ve probably seen it by now: The video of a sweet elderly man overcome with emotion, standing outside in the rain and thunderstorms of Lawrence, Kansas, as Algeria arrived at its base camp.The …
Royal Ascot 2026: day one horse racing updates – live
Updates from the opening day of the royal meeting Greg Wood’s preview and tips | Mail TonyRoyal Ascot Procession List1st CarriageThe King The Queen The Duke of Wellington The Duchess of Wellington2nd CarriageThe Princess Royal Mr. Peter Phillips Mrs. Peter Phillips Sir Ben Elliot Continue reading...