Thomas Tuchel resists ‘madness’ of calls to rest England players despite longer window
I don’t take calls from Premier League managers, he saysEngland play Czechia in Prague on TuesdayThomas Tuchel says it would be “madness” to allow his England players or the clubs to pick and choose their matches during the elongated Nations League…
The final whistle for the football booze ban? | Letters
The rushed law probably increases pre-match binge drinking, writes Prof Geoff Pearson; plus a letter from a concerned reader who lives near a football groundThe prime minister is right to identify that the existing ban on alcohol consumption at football…
England demolish Sri Lanka in ODI series decider as Banton bashes maiden ton
Batter hits first international century in one-sided winWill Jacks takes last wicket and named player of seriesA dysfunctional summer ended on a brighter note for England as Tom Banton’s eye-catching maiden international century and some masterful…
The Guardian view on Manchester City: a strange kind of glory | Editorial
If a guilty verdict on multiple counts of financial misreporting is upheld against the club, its achievements in the modern era will be forever tainted In surveys ranking the Premier League’s greatest moments, football supporters regularly give pride of…
The four minutes that lasted a lifetime as Wallabies won all-time chaos classic | Jack Snape
One year from a home World Cup, in circumstances comically heroic, this was the match Australia neededWith four minutes to go, and four players down, Australia lead by two tries against the world champions in Perth. The Wallabies have been unbeaten in…
Tony Pulis says he and Stoke were ‘cheated’ in 2011 FA Cup final after Manchester City verdict
Manchester City won match 1-0 after goal by Yaya TouréClub deny wrongdoing and say ‘process is ongoing’Tony Pulis has said his Stoke City team were “cheated” out of the 2011 FA Cup after Manchester City were found guilty on virtually all counts of…
Meet the new 55 minute England collapse, not the same as the old 55 minute England collapse | Barney Ronay
Things started to go wrong against Spain at the same time they did against Argentina, but for very different reasons and with far more cause for optimismYou could feel it inside the stadium, one of those moments where the air starts to shift, the birds…
Laver Cup back in the balance as Team World match their captain Andre Agassi’s energy
Alex de Minaur recovers from match point down to beat Alexander ZverevCarlos Alcaraz launches comeback of his own to leave event level at 5-5For much of his afternoon on court against Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur seemed destined to end his day with…
Oyarzabal earns Spain Nations League win as England pay for Kane penalty miss
It was another high-profile game when Thomas Tuchel’s England let a lead slip in the second half and went on to lose. But unlike the last time, it was not one for recriminations. The England support can accept losing when their team plays with cut and…
Republic of Ireland’s Gavin Bazunu boycotts Israel match ‘as a person of principle’
Bolton goalkeeper issues statement after withdrawalIreland players will wear black armbands in matchThe Republic of Ireland will fulfil their fixture against Israel in Hungary on Sunday night, but only after lengthy deliberations between the players…