The Guardian

⚽️ Head coach departs after one win in 11 games ⚽️ Carrick sacked with Pochettino poised to take over ⚽️ Have any thoughts? Email Luke The former Burnley, QPR and Southampton goal machine Charlie Austin is in the pundit’s chair on Sky Sports News right now. He says United have to clear the decks – let Mauricio Pochettino rebuild completely. Which is fair, although it’s not like there will be unli…

Left out of squad to tour South Africa, spin bowler’s exclusion points to a sport reshaped by the needs of T20 and hard data During the summer, Sky Sports would frequently run an advert for one of English cricket’s blue-chip financial sponsors. I forget its exact name – something like WXYZ Tradify or Crypto Max 301 or Wealth Centaur would be my guess. But I remember there was a mind-shreddingly b…

With the season reaching its halfway point, it’s time to see which teams and players are excelling Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills. Joe Burrow is excelling for the Bengals and is rightly a frontrunner for MVP. He’s stylish, precise and mentally rock-solid, everything a franchise needs. But is he the most thrilling quarterback in the NFL? Right now, Allen is box office each and every week. But it’s …

Veteran bowler was released by Lancashire ‘I can’t wait to start a new chapter in my career’ Jimmy Anderson will continue his career in 2027 after signing to play for Surrey. England men’s all-time leading wicket taker was released by Lancashire at the end of the 2026 season. But the 44-year-old will play on after agreeing a deal at the Kia Oval. More to follow Continue reading...

Striker to play historic 126th match and that’s far from the only statistic that sets him apart for his country Harry Kane will become the most capped player for England’s men when he features against Croatia at Wembley. Yet in the context of the grand history of international football, his record total will be relatively low. Kane will draw level with players including Dani Alves, Eden Hazard an…

Japan FA honorary president is hoping a calmer approach that makes fewer unwelcome headlines for Fifa will be welcomed by football Not many remember Japan’s bid for the 2022 World Cup, when the country finished the race with only two of the final 22 votes. Kozo Tashima was involved then, and now the honorary president of the Japan Football Association is going it alone in the hope of ousting Gian…

Creation of Sport Org sparks disquiet at governing bodies Smaller sports concerned they might be taken over The leaders of Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic sports have been responsible for some of the country’s greatest successes over the past two decades. But there are changes afoot that are increasingly ruffling feathers and stoking fears. Most people will not have heard of Sport Org, the organ…

Ban on Russian teams competing internationally has been lifted but days of friendly relations between Norwegian, Finnish and Russia players are a distant – if fond – memory For years, playing ice hockey against teams from Russia was a central part of Janne Tervahauta’s social life. Through his team, Tunturi-Kiekko, based in Ivalo, a rural Arctic town close to Finland’s most northerly border cross…

Ukrainian wins 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 after eight-minute timeout ‘I tried to direct this anger towards the ball’ Elina Svitolina staged a remarkable comeback to beat Karolina Muchova and remain in the hunt for the WTA Finals title. The Ukrainian looked to be on her way out of Indian Wells when she was a set down and required an eight-minute medical timeout. But she recovered to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 and stay …

Warriors star defends wife over romantic comedy role Arenas called Ayesha ‘only blemish’ on Curry family Four-time NBA champion condemns double standards Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has criticized several ex-professional athletes for questioning his wife Ayesha’s decision to appear in a romantic comedy featuring an on-screen kiss, accusing them of diminishing her accomplishments and …

USSF cites state department advisory about Qatar Competition set to kick off in eight days The US men’s national team have pulled out of the Fifa U-17 World Cup, which is due to kick off in Qatar in just over a week. In a letter sent to players explaining the decision, the US Soccer Federation cited safety concerns for players and staff, referring them to the US state department’s travel advisory…

Tuchel did not insert release clause into England deal Coach ‘open to everything’ including staying after Euros Thomas Tuchel will not be going anywhere before Euro 2028. Mauricio Pochettino is expected to leave his role as the USA men’s head coach to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United, but Tuchel has not lost his passion for international football and has revealed he did not insert a r…

Former Jets and Bills coach turned himself in Ryan faces six misdemeanor charges over incident Two pedestrians allegedly struck in Nashville ESPN analyst and former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to police on Wednesday after allegedly hitting two pedestrians with his car in Nashville and leaving the scene. Nashville police said on Wednesday that the pedestrians had the right of way while cr…

Japan head coach was criticised for discarding players harshly during his Red Rose tenure but that tough love has paid off for some To listen to Eddie Jones chewing the fat on assorted podcasts this week is to admire the enduring thickness of his coaching skin. The old crocodile smile is still intact too, along with his sense of humour after an interaction in a lift with a fan after his Japan sid…

Team must win World Cup group to trigger rule Spain, US, Germany and England currently in top four The top four-ranked teams will be separated until the semi-finals at the 2027 Women’s World Cup, provided they each win their group, after a change to the tournament’s draw procedure was confirmed by Fifa. Spain, the United States, Germany and England are currently ranked one to four in the world re…