The Guardian

The US head coach said there was no point in speaking to players directly, but some former US World Cup cuts disagree The USMNT’s 2026 World Cup squad – in pictures On Tuesday afternoon, at the tail end of a picture-perfect New York City day, US Soccer unveiled the 26 players who will represent the United States at the 2026 World Cup. With the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop, the federation rolle…

Former England captain will lead side in New Zealand The 46-year-old preferred to Red Roses’ John Mitchell Jo Yapp has been named the head coach for the first women’s British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in 2027. The former England captain is the head of the women’s pathway at the Rugby Football Union and lead Australia to the last eight of last year’s Rugby World Cup. Yapp has been preferre…

Inter Miami star suffers hamstring issue on Sunday Scaloni will ‘wait to see how it evolves’ with new tests Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has calmed fears over Lionel Messi’s fitness, suggesting his latest injury “is not that bad” with just two weeks to go before the start of the World Cup. Messi was diagnosed with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring by Inter Miami after he made an abrupt …

Lewis family ‘bitterly disappointed’ with 17th place They say ‘deep’ change needed and it will take time The Lewis family have promised to rebuild trust with Tottenham supporters and said they are “all in” to bring about meaningful change after back-to-back 17th-place finishes in the Premier League. Fans have frequently directed anger at the majority owner, Enic, which is run by the Lewis family,…

Updates from the series opener at Accor Stadium Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Harry Grant was asked about his side’s new halves pairing, and the influence of Sam Walker on the team. “It’s been enjoyable to build that combination,” he said. “Really talented players individually and hopefully both those boys can bring that creativity tonight.” With Grant, Cameron Munster, and Kalyn Ponga…

How are the top three draft picks acclimating to life in the W? Pretty spectacularly. Plus: a title contender emerges in Atlanta and fierce tunnel fits Sign up to get WNBA 30 in your inbox every Tuesday We’re less than three weeks into the WNBA season, and we’ve already witnessed a little bit of everything. Thirteen games have been decided by five points or fewer, nine players have scored more th…

The Bananas started as baseball’s most eccentric attraction. Now they are building something that increasingly resembles a traveling entertainment universe of their own The Savannah Bananas brand has, arguably, become bigger than the Savannah Bananas themselves. What would seem to be a crucial component of the Bananas experience – the actual team – is increasingly absent from games featuring the …

Updates from the fourth day’s play at Roland Garros Gauff: no apology from Australian Open for racket clip Monfils bows out for last time | Mail Daniel I don’t think I understand why the stands are so sparsely populated; surely they could just charge less to give the players, tournament and sport the crowds they deserve? Anyroad up, back on Mathieu, Mcnally again breaks Bencic back, and again, Be…

Portuguese is given target of winning instant promotion He oversaw West Ham’s relegation to Championship West Ham have said Nuno Espírito Santo is to continue as their head coach after relegation from the Premier League. The Portuguese held talks with the board after the club’s went down on Sunday , despite a 3-0 win at home to Leeds. He has been in charge since September. “We held meetings with …

The co-hosts are likely to put pragmatism above style under Javier Aguirre in a home atmosphere that can be both an inspiration and a burden 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 to…

Madrid’s third club thrive on underdog mentality and still play in the daring style of former coach Andoni Iraola “Rayo Vallecano is love, humility, toil,” says Óscar Trejo, the captain who handed in the armband in solidarity with workers at the club. The striker Sergio Camello calls them “the last team from another time, special for what they fight for and what they fight against”. And, Álvaro G…

Plus: biggest points deficit before a shock, worst-performing managers that helped win a title and keepers on corners Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Which club has had the fewest sponsor logos adorn their shirts?” asks Bob Krag. “My guess is Arsenal, who have only had four (JVC, Dreamcast/Sega, O2 and Emirates). Even Barcelona, who eschewed shirt sponsorship for many years, …

Response to New York crowd behavior was criticized Rea: abuse was no worse than at ‘youth soccer game’ Don Rea Jr, who was cricitized for his response to verbal abuse directed at European players during last year’s Ryder Cup, is out as president of the PGA of America, effective immediately. Tuesday’s news came on the heels of the PGA of America’s board of directors suspending Rea for the remainde…

Two penalty shootout triumphs in the playoffs sent the Czechs to a first World Cup in 20 years and an experienced side look capable of progress 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 …

Gauff was filmed letting off steam in private area French Open champion begins defence with 6-4, 6-0 win Coco Gauff said she did not receive an apology or response from the Australian Open after she was broadcast letting off steam by breaking a racket in a private area after her quarter-final loss in January. “I mean, I didn’t get anything from my email that I know of,” Gauff said, smiling. “I kn…