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Real Madrid interested after World Cup performance Midfielder’s contract at City expires in June 2027 Manchester City are hopeful that Rodri will sign a new contract, but the club are braced for a bid from Real Madrid for the midfielder as well as moves from other suitors. Rodri’s contract expires in June next year and he has failed to sign City’s new deal, which has been on the table for a while…

Scans reveal gymnast escaped with bruising to neck ‘I suppose it could have easily gone a different way’ The Team England gymnast who suffered a horror fall in the Commonwealth Games says he is thankful to have avoided life-changing injuries – but his initial reaction was to feel he’d let his country down. Gabriel Langton was taken away on a stretcher after landing on his neck following his fall …

A growing connection with fans has helped make the women’s team by far the most enjoyable part of supporting Spurs The exciting football played by Tottenham’s women last season provided a much-needed antidote to the dreadful men’s team, who not only flirted with relegation but took it out on a dinner date, looked deep into its eyes and started to plan a future together. Fortunately, that relation…

In Sunday’s bout, two boxers past their primes were fighting for the win, yes, but moreso for the chance to break themselves anew A matchup between post-prime boxers has endless narrative potential, often disguising the ickiness of an already-shot fighter taking a beating. Robbed of their most explosive physical attributes, they try to compensate with wisdom and capacity for suffering. With legs …

‘He’s more in control of his emotions,’ says Andrea Stella World champion won first F1 race of season in Hungary Lando Norris is at the peak of his powers after his win at the Hungarian Grand Prix demonstrated the world champion has a stronger psychological approach to driving, according to the McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella. Norris took his team’s first win of the season on Sunday with a …

Italian politicians had raised concern over appointment Former player says he has never expressed views on war Andrea Pirlo has confirmed he is no longer in line to coach Italy, with his sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm believed to behind the development. Several Italian politicians have raised concerns about Pirlo’s role as an ambassador for Fonbet, saying the national team coach sho…

Live updates from Monday’s action around Glasgow Latest medal table | Follow us on TikTok | Mail Taha Athletics: A first glimpse of the track at these Games. It’s, well, not a gorgeous day in Glasgow. We’re taking in the men’s 100m, and the third heat belongs to Wales’ Jeremiah Azu, bustling to a time of 10.10. He won 60m gold at the world indoor championships last year. Weightlifting: Over in th…

The meet had lower stakes with no Olympics or worlds this year, but Nikki Hiltz, Sha’Carri Richardson and Cooper Lutkenhaus all took advantage of the moment In two years’ time, tens of thousands of fans will pack into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – with tens of millions watching around the world – as the world’s fastest and strongest athletes compete at the 2028 Olympics. But this vast audie…

Infantino claims critics of World Cup ‘missed it all’ He again defends Balogun affair and treatment of Iran The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino , has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament ⁠as a success that celebrated ⁠unity, safety and inclusion. In ​an open letter published on Monday, Infantino said detractors …

Today’s rumours are back with a vengeance Like baggy trousers, small sunglasses and leopard print, transfer rumours are back in a big way. And there can be no doubting the transfer ambition of Premier League champions Arsenal, who are eyeing up either Vinícius Júnior or Bradley Barcola as a deluxe Leandro Trossard replacement. One sticking point for the Gunners is the former’s apparent desire to …

Slovene is youngest of riders to win five Tours de France and few would bet against him claiming sixth victory next year The 2026 Tour de France served up an epic battle that lasted for day after day between two protagonists of the highest calibre with different skillsets, a tale of epic breakaways, intriguing team tactics and reversals of fortune, building to a spectacular climax on the race’s t…

Rivals Round was broadly a hit but the product needs to look as good as it can to secure a favourable broadcast deal There is still plenty for all 14 Super League clubs to play for as the regular season approaches the final stretch. But as the competition enters a potentially era-defining fortnight, there are arguably much bigger narratives at play for the sport off the field than on it. There is…

Charlie Verco, who rescued Leah Stewart in June, is ‘stoked’ to claim his fourth championship in Hawaii The Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco has claimed his fourth world championship in Hawaii in record time – weeks after he rescued a Sydney woman who was attacked by a great white shark. The 25-year-old crossed the line in the gruelling 52km Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard race in 4 hours, 18 m…

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Follow the latest standings for the Glasgow Games as 74 countries compete for the 645 medals on offer The 23rd Commonwealth Games are taking place in Glasgow between 23 July and 2 August. There are 74 Commonwealth Games Associations eligible to compete, all of whom are expected to send athletes to the championships. Medals will be available in 215 events, spread across 10 sports. Six of them incl…