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What is behind the glut of goals from crosses at this World Cup? And will teams continue their aerial bombardments? By Opta Analyst Football is cyclical. Trends come and go. After the rise of inverted wingers, who tend to cut in and shoot, are we seeing the return of traditional wingers – those wide players who hug the touchline and send in crosses on their stronger foot? We are seeing a lot of g…

Seattle’s World Cup committee is pushing forward with Pride Match celebrations this week despite backlash from the two teams involved on the field Seattle’s World Cup committee is pushing forward with “Pride Match” celebrations this week despite backlash from Egypt and Iran, who have called for the cancellation of LGBTQ+ rights festivities around the game. Last year, Seattle’s local organizing co…

From that crunch classic in Paris to the Red Roses’ trailblazing and Rhys Carré’s try, our pick of the moments that made the 2026-27 season Best games attended 1) 14 March, France 48-46 England . Thirteen tries – including four for Louis Bielle-Biarrey – and a last-gasp winning penalty from Thomas Ramos. Truly magnifique . Continue reading...

23-year-old spotted in protective boot on Wednesday Raducanu’s last match was HSBC Championships final Emma Raducanu is facing a race to be fit for Wimbledon after missing training on Thursday. The British number one has not played a match since reaching the final of the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club a week and a half ago, choosing not to play in Nottingham or Eastbourne. Continue reading...

As we near the end of the group stage, writers from our newly expanded US soccer team Alexander Abnos, Pablo Maurer and Jeff Rueter will be online to answer your World Cup questions at 5PM BST (midday EDT, 9AM PDT) Post yours below the line now We’re approaching the end of the group stages of the biggest World Cup ever. The Guardian’s coverage of the tournament has been greatly enhanced this year…

All England Club agrees six-year extension BBC first covered tournament in 1927 Wimbledon will remain on free-to-air television until at least 2033 after BBC on Thursday signed a new deal with the All England Club before the Championships start next week. BBC’s existing deal was due to expire after next summer and signing a six-year extension is a major boost for the corporation, as other than th…

The assumption that the England coach gave his team a rocket against Croatia at half-time is wrong. In fact he did the opposite We’ve completed the Southgate leadership lessons and now we find ourselves at the beginning of the Tuchelosophy course. We can already see some of the key modules we’ll be studying over the next few weeks. But it’s important we’re ready to learn with open minds and ditch…

Indiana star took hit to throat that went uncalled Officiating has been under spotlight this season Sign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletter Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White has sounded off on WNBA officials after star player Caitlin Clark took several hard uncalled hits, including a fist to the throat, during Wednesday night’s loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a game that Clark exited in the thir…

Accused of being ‘primary conspirator’ in targeted plot Florida attorney: Potential sentence is up to life in prison Team decline to comment on cornerback’s situation Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in connection to a kidnapping and robbery in Florida and faces felony charges, officials said Wednesday. Arnold, 23, is accused of being the “primary conspirator” before three me…

League One: Notts Co v Leicester, Barnsley v Bromley York return to League Two with visit of Bristol Rovers Relegated Wolves will launch the Championship season at home to Blackburn, while West Ham head to Burnley in one of the more eye-catching fixtures on the opening weekend. The EFL fixture list was released on Thursday and Wolves will play their first Championship fixture since 2018 under the…

Teams must fit a driver cooling system for race First time heat hazard has been declared this season Formula One’s governing body has declared a heat ⁠hazard for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg’s Red ⁠Bull Ring ⁠this ​weekend, the first time this season that the designation has ⁠been used. The race director, Rui Marques, said the official weather service ⁠forecasts temperatures in excess of …

Now supporting each other through cancer treatment, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova trace the ups and downs of their decades-long relationship at the summit of sporting achievement Here is a Netflix documentary with a real story to tell: the giant friendship and frenmity (or frivalry) between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, the two titans who throughout the late 70s and 80s dominated int…

Cricket updates from Trent Bridge, play at 11am BST Read the Spin | Simon Burnton’s preview | Mail Daniel Email! “In the pre-match photo of Ben Stokes, he’s batting in a sleeveless top (and probably shorts as well) — presumably what he’s most comfortable wearing while doing a physical activity in this weather,” begins Smylers. “Has there been any discussion of relaxing player kit requirements dur…

Ahead of Saturday’s title unification fight in Brooklyn, the unbeaten American talks about family legacy, putting on for North Philly and life as one of boxing’s most feared fighters For years, boxing’s chattering class has treated Jaron “Boots” Ennis less like a champion than a prophecy. The next great one. The future pound-for-pound king. The fighter who one day would justify the steady hype th…

The nation of more than 170 million people – and its diaspora – have long supported the South American giants When Shahidul Partha was growing up in Kulkandi, Bangladesh in the early 2000s, many of the villagers watched World Cup matches on his family’s property. Upwards of 80 people piled into his front yard to watch the action on a 14in black-and-white TV, run by battery and one of the only set…