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France defender devasted by deaths of Jota and father ‘Depression is personal; it’s deep inside you’ Ibrahima Konaté has spoken about the struggles he faced in a year of personal tragedy in which the death of his former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota was followed by that of his father. The France international’s form was affected but it was not until January, when his dad, Hamady, died after a lon…

It may be the closely guarded private fiefdom of the MCC, but weight of history makes the ground a true institution There are three Lord’s in London. The first is six feet under Dorset Square next to Marylebone station, where these days a square foot of a single bed flat will set you back a thousand pounds. The second is buried beneath the Lisson Grove moorings on the Regents canal, where the can…

Lions seek to help extend the reach of inclusive clubs 78-page document is the first of its kind in football Millwall have published a first-of-its-kind “Pride playbook” to help football clubs form stronger partnerships with LGBTQ+ teams across the country. The move comes during Pride month as the Lions seek to build on the success of their teams, Millwall Romans and Millwall Pride, and help exte…

The crowds are expected to be back in force and favourite Benvenuto Cellini may prove irresistible for many backers Trainer/jockey: Aidan O’Brien/Wayne Lordan, stall 11 Timeform rating: 125. Odds: 25-1 Pedigree: Frankel/Gossamer Wings (Scat Daddy) Continue reading...

No 1 seed has final set meltdown to lose 6-3, 5-7, 0-6 Tension and windy conditions add to player’s woes Ninety minutes into her 14th consecutive grand slam quarter-final, it seemed like nothing could stop Aryna Sabalenka from another straightforward day on-court. Even in gusty conditions and after a few nervous games while closing out the opening set, the world’s best women’s player seemed to be…

‘Reboot Fifa’ calls for investigation into Infantino Complaint to be sent to ethics committee after World Cup A quest to deliver the “biggest complaint Fifa has ever received” is being launched by campaigners a week before the World Cup. With fans concerned over safety and the cost of tickets at the tournament, and complaints ongoing against Fifa from human rights organisations and football compe…

We all have a tendency to take the game far too seriously – this seven-a-side tournament provided the perfect antidote As much as it is tempting to romanticise about Bill Shankly’s most famous quote, he was wrong. Football is not more serious than life and death, and over the years far too many of us seem to have taken the former Liverpool manager’s words a little too literally and stopped being …

The British rider and unvarnished free spirit is in a good place heading into next month’s Tour de France When Tom Pidcock talks about how it feels to chase down the greatest cyclist of his generation, his language is so vivid you can almost taste the salt-baked sweat on Tadej Pogacar’s jersey. But as we discuss the pair’s epic duel at the Milan–San Remo classic in March , and what it was like wh…

Productive meeting held with officials on Monday Buildup to French Open dominated by discontent The All England Club is confident that there will be no player protests at Wimbledon following their meetings with representatives of the top tennis players at the French Open. Individuals representing top tennis players, led by the former WTA chief executive Larry Scott, met with Wimbledon officials o…

Jeremy Coney’s tourists 40 years ago lacked the resources and professionalism of their opponents but got under England’s skin to claim a famous series win Jeremy Coney is barking with laughter recalling the story of winding up England’s Phil Edmonds at Trent Bridge 40 years ago. “We needed about 70-odd runs to win the match and go 1-0 up in the series. Edmonds was bowling to myself and Martin Cro…

Forward has generally thrived at the Camp Nou but Gordon’s arrival plus his salary and United’s transfer demands mean next move is not obvious The next chapter of Marcus Rashford’s dysfunctional relationship with Manchester United may involve a long summer waiting to discover where he plays next season. A state of limbo for a forward expected to start England’s World Cup opener against Croatia on…

‘It has always been more than just a team to me’ Driver currently third in this year’s standings Charles Leclerc has signed a new multi-year deal to remain driving for Ferrari, with the 28-year-old Monegasque extending his relationship with the team which began in 2019. He will continue to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton who also has a long-term contract with the team. Ferrari announced their deci…

Will New York end their long wait for a title? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the season’s grand finale tips off Where to even begin? Victor Wembanyama, the brightest young star in the NBA , appears on the biggest stage imaginable (in this galaxy, at least ... I’m not sure how big the stages are where he comes from), while one of the most storied franchises i…

With Graham Potter at the helm and Viktor Gyökeres finding form, hopes are high after playoff success This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Contin…

Plus: which teams had the most wins without promotion and can anyone match Jadon Sancho’s hat-trick? “Matvey Safonov did not make a single save in the Champions League final, across normal time, extra time and penalties, and wound up winning it,” notes Philip Cornwall. “I realise records are limited, but has this happened before in a major final?” We’ve found three more Champions League finals in…