Thomas Tuchel wishes he'd eaten grass from the Azteca pitch after England's World Cup win over Mexico this summer.

Tiger Woods says he "can hit pretty much anything" after returning to the range for the first time since a car crash six months ago.

Man United hoping to avoid another cup exit at the hands of Brighton

Gunners favourite fumed after late controversy in Carabao Cup triumph at Portman Road

All the latest updates from around the groundsMiddlesex chair Sykes to resign | Email Tanya Look away, and Cliff has another, a searing ball which spits and Leach gets an edge through to Bairstow. Somerset 86 for eight and floundering after a pretty catastrophic first 25 minutes.Non rhythmic applause as Ben Cliff approaches his hat-trick, but no cigar this …

Mike Gatting has led calls for Sykes’ departureBeleaguered county’s chief executive left in JuneRichard Sykes is set to resign as chair of Middlesex in the latest change of leadership at the beleaguered county club. The Guardian has learned that Sykes has told the board of his decision to quit after three years as chair, with members to be informed later …

Postecoglou's side were well and truly humbled in their AFC Champions League Elite opener in the UAE.

The incipient talent, dubbed 'kid Messi', left the hierarchy shocked with his request and it is understood that he has been dropped for today's Carabao Cup match against Brighton.

A storm is brewing in Madrid after Real's two biggest stars, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr, concealed the club's message of Ceuta solidarity on pre-game t-shirts. 

London City Lionesses defender Jana Fernandez signs a new contract, keeping her at the club until 2029.

Plus: more costly (and beneficial) red cards, plus attacks with triple half-century of international goalsMail us with your all of your questions and answers“When did fans wearing replica kits become a thing?” asks Alex Ecob. “Older footage shows people in regular clothes and a few scarves/flags in the team colours. What kickstarted the trend? Did one …

Prolonged league suspension due to war and falling behind Saudi spending power are weakening the sport in IranJust three months ago, Iran was one of the biggest stories in football as Team Melli arrived at the World Cup to try to play in the US, a country that had been bombing and firing missiles at Tehran and other targets. A disallowed goal and a …

Lions to play five fixtures in New Zealand in 2027Sky has held live rights for men’s Lions since 1997The inaugural women’s British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year is expected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports in a significant boost for the women’s game. Sky has held live rights for men’s Lions fixtures since the 1997 tour of South …

Captain looking forward to intimidating atmosphere when Wearsiders host AZ, after 53 years awayWhen Sunderland last played European football, club directors viewed it as a useful means of raising the cash necessary to fund floodlight upgrades at Roker Park necessitated by England’s widespread adoption of colour television.Back in the autumn of 1973 a …

England's players will have the opportunity to get match-ready for next year's Ashes under plans to add extra mid-season fixtures to the County Championship season.

England boss Thomas Tuchel has shared a bizarre World Cup regret - not eating the Azteca grass after England's magnificent win over Mexico. 

Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup with the Reds progressing to the fourth round at struggling Spurs' expense.

Golf news as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry get ready for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

The icon has called out her fellow tennis legend, demanding he does more.

Hull KR head into the play-offs as defending champions, but if they are to go back-to-back, they will have to make history by becoming the first team ever to win the Super League title from sixth place.