Bowie gets Pocognoli off mark with Scotland victory in North Macedonia
This was an occasion on which Scotland dare not stumble. By the time Kieron Bowie smashed home a seventh minute opener against a North Macedonia side not without its troubles to seek, it was already clear they would not. Bowie afforded Sébastien…
Wakefield dominate Warrington in Grand Final to claim fairytale Super League title
Grand Final: Warrington 10-23 WakefieldTrinity are champions for first time since 1968Do not let anyone tell you fairytales do not exist. This is not just a maiden Super League title, or indeed a first major trophy for almost 60 years. This is the…
Tuchel convinced England have buried World Cup woes with Croatia thrashing
‘We’ll always have a scar, but this is how we move forward’Manager praises ‘complete package’ Scott on full debutThomas Tuchel said England have moved on from their World Cup pain after seeing his side deliver a statement performance in Rijeka and hand…
Let there be blanks instead of Manchester City’s name on trophies: there was no honour there | Jonathan Wilson
The spaces can stand both as a rebuke to an era of greed but also a tribute to the Premier League’s hunt for justiceAt half-time in the 2014 League Cup final, Sunderland led Manchester City 1-0. Yaya Touré equalised with a casually brilliant 30-yard clip…
Louis Rees-Zammit scores two tries as Bristol defeat champions Northampton
Prem Rugby: Bristol 41-26 NorthamptonBears win opening two games for first time since 2023Louis Rees-Zammit may have been denied a hat-trick against Northampton but there is no doubting who stole the show as Bristol maintained their flying start to the…
Kane and Saka double up as England school Croatia in historic Nations League rout
It had all the edge of a pop concert in the stands but England looked ready to steal candy from a baby. The 6,200 Croatian under-14s allowed inside Stadion HNK Rijeka were invited free of charge and this was a priceless footballing experience. England…
Verstappen ends pole wait at Bahrain GP in Malaysia but Russell risks losing more ground
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton starts second on the front rowKimi Antonelli in fourth, George Russell down in eighthThe wait has been long for Max Verstappen but when the Dutchman finally claimed his first pole position of the year he did it in no little…
Decline and fall: who will believe in Raheem Sterling now?
Former England winger could face a prison term next month and his career collapse raises many questionsIn another world, where careers broke in different directions, Raheem Sterling would be in this England squad now, playing for the manager, Thomas…
Nations League: Italy earn draw against 10-man France, Northern Ireland stun Ukraine
League A: France 1-1 Italy, Belgium 3-0 TurkeyNorthern Ireland boost promotion bid with 3-0 winZinedine Zidane’s first home game in charge of France ended with a 1-1 draw against Italy in the Nations League on Friday. Visiting keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma…
How best to punish City? Restitution over retribution, then hand club to the fans | Jonathan Liew
There are no real precedents and emotions are still raw, but good can come from this mess if ownership models changeA 17-year transfer embargo. Replay the entire era with all the original players. Restore the 2009 squad and force them to mount a title…