White House let slip they want one nation to win 2026 World Cup more than rivals
England are one of the four teams remaining in the 2026 World Cup and White House adviser Andrew Giuliani has given one team his backing
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Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso reveals he has held crunch talks with midfielder Enzo Fernandez after Real Madrid's brutal snub - and hints that Alejandro Garnacho has no future at Stamford Bridge
Alonso wants the Chelsea vice-captain to stay for next season despite the 25-year-old Argentinian appearing interested in a summer switch.
Aston Villa transfer briefing: The four wingers on radar, why club were stung by bargain Youri Tielemans release clause, the players Unai Emery would happily let go and what double sale means for Morgan Rogers' future
TOM COLLOMOSSE: What a 24 hours for Villa fans. On Sunday they were celebrating a possible £60m deal for Johan Manzambi. On Monday, two star players were heading for the exit.
What I learned from Andoni Iraola's note-perfect Liverpool unveiling: How he'll avoid traps Arne Slot fell into, his hint on club's transfer plans and why I was blown away by new Reds boss, writes LEWIS STEELE
As far as opening addresses go, Iraola nailed it. Daily Mail Sport was in the room and has picked out some of the biggest talking points from the man tasked with turning around Liverpool's fortunes.
Inside the unlikely rise of Djed Spence: The reason Fulham let him go as a teen, an act of kindness that won over Ange Postecoglou, how Thomas Frank improved his game and why Tuchel thinks 'trouble-maker' is perfect supersub
Can Djed Spence lay claim to being the first part-time left back labelled a super-sub in a major competition? It feels highly likely. And deserved.
Why Tielemans signing makes sense for Man Utd
Youri Tielemans has already made his mark on English football having scored one of the great FA Cup winning goals for Leicester City. His volley set Aston Villa on their way to European glory in May too. Maybe the best is still to come for him at Manchester United.
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Bethell to open as England name team for first ODI vs India
Jacob Bethell will open the batting for England in their opening one-day international against India at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
BOSH! Johnny Fisher reveals Chinese order... for Dana White!
Johnny Fisher reveals what Chinese takeaway order he would get for co-founder of Zuffa Boxing Dana White.
Bethell to open as England name team for first ODI vs India
Jacob Bethell will open the batting for England in their opening one-day international against India at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
The Open: Full R1 groupings and tee times for Royal Birkdale
Groupings and tee times for the opening round of The 154th Open, held at Royal Birkdale in Southport, Merseyside.
Wales captain Lake set to miss South Africa Test
Dewi Lake is set to miss his first game under Steve Tandy when Wales face the world champions in the Nations Championship on Saturday.
Dutch referee dies weeks after being dropped from World Cup
Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink dies aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup because of a police investigation in the UK.
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Alejandro Garnacho nearing Chelsea exit as Xabi Alonso confirms plan to reintegrate loan star
Leandro Trossard: Arsenal star to decide transfer future 'soon' as agent confirms productive Besiktas talks
Tadej Pogacar calls for overhaul of cycling calendar as riders swelter in Tour de France heatwave
The reigning champion and current yellow jersey urged the calendar to be entirely redrafted to avoid the worst of the heat
The Open 2026 round one and two tee times including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler
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What Manchester United’s midfield makeover reveals about their transfer strategy under Michael Carrick
Priced out of the chase for Elliot Anderson, Mateus Fernandes and others, Manchester United have instead moved for lower-ticket items that could provide real value
New twist in affordability checks row demands answers from Gambling Commission
Culture, media and sport committee questions bear a striking similarity to those racing industry has been askingLast Tuesday’s announcement by the Gambling Commission that it planned to introduce “financial risk assessments” – or affordability checks – for gambling customers seemed to mark the end of racing’s fierce, five-and-a-half-year campaign …
How Tadej Pogacar became the new ‘patron’ of the Tour de France peloton | Jeremy Whittle
Slovenian’s dominance has drawn admiration and criticism, with some fearing the race is losing its competitive edgeRiding the Tour de France in 40C heat is hard enough without having to race against Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates XRG every day. As the peloton takes a breather, lounges in the shade and rehydrates on the Tour’s first rest day, most …