Quips, slights and a surprise twist: Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury come face to face
Joshua reveals he is speaking to Peter Fury on trainingFury vows to ‘blast him out’ at London press conferenceAnthony Joshua has revealed that he is in contact with Tyson Fury’s uncle Peter, in a surprise twist to the buildup between the two former world…
‘I like him as a No 9’: Bellingham a striking alternative for England, says Tuchel
Head coach sees Real Madrid man as an option up frontKane praises Alexander-Arnold’s impact and work rateThomas Tuchel’s hunt for alternatives to Harry Kane has led to him identifying Jude Bellingham as an option at No 9 for England. Kane continued his…
Craig Bellamy urges Wales improvement but wary of Norway’s threat
Wales ‘unrecognisable’ in defeat against DenmarkHaaland ‘exactly the same’ after Manchester City verdictCraig Bellamy has said Wales must improve against Norway on Thursday after appearing unrecognisable in their defeat against Denmark, and highlighted…
Next Generation 2021: why slow and steady sometimes wins the race
Our NextGen picks from five years ago show that breaking through early does not guarantee longevity or future successRead the full updates on our class of 2021 here and hereIn 2021, as every year, we picked 80 players from around the world who had a…
Manchester City guilty over Premier League charges after £900m of ‘sham’ contracts
Commission: club broke rules over nine-season periodCity will appeal against verdict before Friday deadlineThe Premier League has confirmed Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges of breaching its financial rules over a nine-year period,…
The Manchester City case shows us how the global mega-rich now expect to operate with impunity | Jonathan Liew
When transnational alliances have scarcely been weaker, the way the club was allegedly run offers a bleak vision of a world driven by brute power and wealthThe cache of leaked emails and documents that would eventually lead to the crisis in which…
Luke Littler suffers shock defeat to Luke Woodhouse in World Grand Prix opener
Littler’s title defence ends in 2-1 first-round lossMichael van Gerwen also crashes out of last 32Luke Littler suffered a 2-1 defeat to Luke Woodhouse on his return to the oche as the defence of his World Grand Prix title ended at the first hurdle.The…
Gianni Infantino ready to accept demands for larger payouts from $6bn reserves
Fifa president says: ‘The ambition is welcome’Infantino mounts fresh defence of failed FFE schemeThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, is poised to bow to demands from Uefa and Concacaf to distribute more money from its $6bn cash reserves to member…
Nations League: Olise’s late stunner leads France past Belgium, Italy rout Turkey
Belgium 0-1 France, Turkey 1-4 Italy, Sweden 3-1 PolandNorthern Ireland left frustrated by Hungary stalemateMichael Olise’s magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 Nations League victory over Belgium in Brussels, as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out…
Manchester City chief maintains club’s innocence as rivals push for verdict to be published
Ferran Soriano tells European clubs City will fight verdictPremier League clubs complain of ‘void’ over timelineA number of Premier League clubs are pushing for the Manchester City verdict to be published as soon as possible, with the club digging in for…