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Four leagues says Fifa governance ‘not fit for purpose’ They criticise ‘expansionism’ and want more input The Premier League has joined forces with La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga to call for urgent governance reform at Fifa after the World Cup sell-off debacle (FFE) as Gianni Infantino prepares to seek a fourth term as president. Their strongly worded statement is the latest indication that …

Spain have won back-to-back major tournaments, but there is still one more to go to draw equal with feted team of 2008-2012 “I’m going to tell you a story,” Luis de la Fuente said. “As soon as the game finished on 19 July, before anyone had cooled down at all, just two or three minutes after the final, one of the players – and you’ll have to forgive me for not telling you which one, but it was on…

Former footballer appeared in about 12 ad campaigns this summer, pushing brands revenue to $110.5m Business live – latest updates David Beckham has taken a $51m (£39m) dividend from his business empire fuelled by a series of deals with brands for the Fifa World Cup. Beckham appeared in about a dozen ad campaigns across this summer’s tournament in the US, working with brands including Lenovo, McDo…

All the latest on a crucial day of Championship action Warks blow through Leics | The Spin | Mail James Hello and welcome to day two of the final round of the 2026 County Championship. I’m on the way to Edgbaston where there is a chance Warwickshire are crowned today… or this being cricket, something completely different happens. That’s why we love it. Catch up on a round up of yesterday’s action…

⚽ All the latest heading in to the weekend’s action ⚽ De la Fuente wants more from Spain | Mail Sarah Nations League fixtures (all times in BST) : Georgia v Northern Ireland, 5pm Armenia v Latvia, 5pm Sweden v Romania, 7.45pm Montenegro v Cyprus, 7.45pm Hungary v Ukraine, 7.45pm Italy v Belgium, 7.45pm Turkiye v France, 7.45pm Poland v Bosnia and Herzegovina, 7.45pm Continue reading...

The Uzbeks, including world championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov, won their first seven matches before a surprise loss to Germany After eight of the 11 rounds in the 400-team Olympiad in Samarkand, the host team Uzbekistan share the lead in the race for the gold medals, despite a round eight loss to co-leaders Germany and scope for more upsets in the remaining three rounds. England have lost…

Robinson rushes for 194 yards and two touchdowns Penix throws TD pass in return from torn ACL Packers’ 13-game home-opener winning streak ends Bijan Robinson rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons capitalized on the return of quarterback Michael Penix Jr and trounced the punchless Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday night. Atlanta (1-2) erased an early 7-0 deficit by scori…

Versatile player joins Tom Wright and Max Jorgensen in back three Len Ikitau shifts to outside centre with Hunter Paisami at inside centre The Wallabies will start rugby league recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for the first time in a new-look backfield for Sunday’s Test against the Springboks in Perth. It is one of two surprises in the selection by coach Les Kiss, who also named six forw…

Having been left bloodied and bruised over the past 32 years there is now an unwavering belief among fans that their AFL flag drought could finally be over After the Dockers’ spectacular win over the Swans in the preliminary final, Fremantle’s streets erupted in chaotic celebrations that resembled the wild scenes in New York after the Knicks’ drought-breaking NBA championship. Maybe not that bonk…

South Africa 297-8; Australia 230 | South Africa win by 67 runs Captain’s blistering 60 not enough to topple hosts in Durban Mitch Marsh could not hide his dismay at how Australia capitulated tamely in their opening ODI in South Africa, succumbing to a 67-run defeat after a succession of cheap dismissals in a sorry run chase at Durban. Stand-in skipper Marsh himself seemed to have laid the founda…

Forward uses corner flag to simulate gun after equaliser Nations League match ends in 3-1 loss for Israel Israel’s forward Saied Abu Farchi was ⁠sent off for celebrating his goal against Austria in ⁠his side’s 3-1 ​Nations League defeat on Thursday by using the corner ⁠flag to simulate a gun. Abu Farchi headed home in the 55th ⁠minute to bring Israel level after ​Austria had ‌taken the lead ‌thro…

Jürgen Klopp had predicted his bow as Germany manager could be wild, a trait he would accept as long as his team looked lively. He got both in a strange, frayed and at times alarmingly pinball-like game that ended with a dramatic Netherlands equaliser and mounting injury worries. Felix Nmecha’s first-half goal, scored to the chagrin of opponents who felt play should have stopped with Brian Brobbe…

Wicketkeeper sustains hamstring injury while taking run Series set for decider at the Oval on Sunday A beautiful batting surface and a greased lightning outfield made this second one-day international wildly different to the first 48 hours earlier. Unfortunately for England, on the wrong end of a thriller, the result was wildly different too. Set 322 to win, and boosted by a rapid-fire 143-run op…

Everton midfielder’s spirit and intelligence earned him another chance and he is eager to test himself against Spain in the Nations League on Saturday “It’s a very good comparison,” James Garner says, and he is not kidding. It came from Thomas Tuchel in March after the England manager had watched the Everton midfielder impress on his international debut against Uruguay . He was up against Federic…

Carroll was assaulted by a man at his home while he slept Attacker found guilty of sexual offences after player testified The former England forward Andy Carroll has revealed in his autobiography he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021. The 37-year-old included the details in his book, Owning It. As a victim of sexual assault, Carroll was automatically granted anonymity. Carroll revealed the i…