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Coach did not deserve the vitriol, FSG’s recruitment was flawed, but Anfield boos meant executives needed to act Mohamed Salah’s parting shot was to demand the return of heavy-metal football at Liverpool and, in their reasoning for sacking Arne Slot , the club’s hierarchy have concurred. It is a brutal, but understandable decision to remove Slot on the basis that Liverpool’s style must evolve, th…

We look at the fault-lines within Anfield and what is needed in the aftermath of the head coach’s sacking Maybe Mohamed Salah’s style of communication was not the slickest but he was correct that Liverpool need to redefine the style of football they play. Everything on the pitch last season under Arne Slot felt very placid as Liverpool failed to dominate opponents and were often found overrun. Th…

Latest news from the fourth round at Roland Garros Oliynykova: Shnaider must face sanctions | Mail Daniel Back with Swiatek, from 30-0 she makes 30-40, visibly upping the pace from the back, and as a tremendous rally unfolds, the players sending each other nashing about the court, she takes control of it, a forehand winner securing the break. She leads 4-3 while, on Lenglen, Cirstea is serving fo…

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In a rare interview the businessman discusses football, his ownership of the Azovstal steelworks and why he is optimistic about the future It is the morning after Russia’s heaviest aerial raid on Kyiv in several months. At least 25 people have been killed and, as always, those emerging from a sleepless night are the lucky ones. Rinat Akhmetov meets the Guardian at the end of a paved driveway half…

After a public holiday was declared to celebrate World Cup qualification, expect a physical Paraguay side well prepared for intense conditions 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 …

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San Antonio Spurs 111–103 Oklahoma City Thunder Spurs seal series to advance to NBA finals against Knicks For large parts of this season, many wondered if the Oklahoma City Thunder had any weaknesses. One thing the reigning champions didn’t have was Victor Wembanyama , who led the San Antonio Spurs to a Game 7 victory in the Western Conference finals. The Spurs’ 111-103 victory on Saturday night …

Optimism is not high for Mauricio Pochettino’s co-hosts, who are under pressure to justify fans’ considerable outlay on tickets 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 kick…

Some struggle to love Arteta’s side but they went toe-to-toe with Paris Saint-Germain in a gruelling contest to produce a high-grade decider It always seemed likely, somehow, that Arsenal’s season was going to come down to Gabriel Magalhães and a set piece. Just not, ideally, like this. Football does love a note of dramatic irony. And while Arsenal may have lost this Champions League final on pen…

Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine Portugal It turns out that 2022 wasn’t Lionel Messi’s last dance after all. He will turn 39 during the World Cup, but despite concerns over the “muscular overload” that led to him limping out of Inter Miami’s 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union on Sunday, he remains the figure on whom A…

First ODI: Pakistan (5-202) beat Australia (200) by 5wkts Debutant Minhas claims five-wicket haul in Rawalpindi Pakistan’s debutant Arafat Minhas bagged a stunning five-wicket haul and then smashed the winning runs to secure a comprehensive victory over Australia in the first of three one-day internationals. Josh Inglis, handed the white-ball captaincy after Mitch Marsh was ruled out with an ankl…

2nd T20i: Eng, 168-5, bt India, 142-9, by 26 runs India’s decision to retire out Bhatia in run chase backfires Freya Kemp smashed an unbeaten 39 from 13 balls as England finally unleashed some batting firepower to post 168 for five and beat India by 26 runs in the second T20 international. Kemp found able support from Dani Gibson as England’s two finishers added 39 from the final two overs to lev…

Ian Rush among those from Liverpool and Juventus at ceremony New Anfield Road monument replaces original plaque Liverpool have unveiled a new memorial on the 41st anniversary of the Heysel Stadium tragedy to the 39 fans who died. Representatives from Juventus, Liverpool’s opponents in the 1985 European Cup final, attended the unveiling ceremony at Anfield on Friday along with the Liverpool ambass…

Wigan 40-10 Hull KR Warriors’ Walters dismissed late for dangerous tackle Wigan produced another Challenge Cup masterclass to extend their record as the kings of rugby league’s most prestigious competition, ruthlessly picking apart the holders in imperious fashion. The meeting was, on paper, set to be one of the most intriguing in recent history. The most recent two Super League and Challenge Cup…