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Overall leader leaves nothing to chance on final climb Dane will claim first Giro by reaching Rome finish Jonas Vingegaard all but won the Giro d’Italia on Saturday and his attention will soon turn to the Tour de France as he attempts to become the ninth male cyclist to complete the Giro-Tour double. The Dane wrapped up the first part in style, soloing to victory atop Piancavallo at the end of th…

Expectations were raised after a first semi-final at Qatar 2022 and Mohamed Ouahbi’s side will hope history can repeat itself 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 tournament kickin…

The England head coach has five key challenges to address in the buildup to next week’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s For all that the series was obviously a failure, England were competitive for periods of most of the Ashes Tests. But McCullum has repeatedly conceded that in the key moments when matches tend to be decided his side have a habit of stumbling. The question is why, and on…

⚽ Latest updates, 5pm BST (6pm local) kick-off in Budapest ⚽ Donald McRae’s Arsenal journey | Follow us on Bluesky This is the first men’s Champions League final to kick off at 5pm. I asked Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin about it and he sent me this reply on Whatsapp: With this change, we are placing the fans’ experience at the heart of our planning. The Uefa Champions League final is the high…

In the early stages, Scotland looked to be opting for something different. That is, heading to a major tournament while completely unburdened by expectation. Little Curaçao were embarrassing Steve Clarke and his team. Scottish Football Association big wigs, who handed Clarke a four-year deal in recent days , were shuffling uncomfortably in the plush seats. Excitement was surely raising in Haiti, …

Prem Rugby: Saracens 26-12 Harlequins Bonus point gained in final minute Not exactly a blaze of glory to send off Mark McCall on his last home match, but to win a good old-fashioned London scrap in such a way will no doubt be its own source of satisfaction. All the more so in that it means Saracens attain the top four for the first time since October with one round to play. All the more so given …

With three top stadiums, Inglewood is remaking itself as a host of world-class events – and while some locals love the transformation, others feel left behind Melisa Arnold’s morning walks around the neighborhood are orchestrated by the staccato beat of jackhammers and the roar of airplanes pointed to and from Los Angeles international airport. This is Inglewood, she says, and its soundscape. Aft…

Latest updates from 2.30pm (BST) start in Bristol Get in touch with Tanya to offer your thoughts Hello ! The World Cup is now less than two weeks away and England have just two games left to primp and preen their strategy. Out-thought and out-bowled by India in the first T20 at Chelmsford, they will want to do better today in Bristol – stand-in captain Charlie Dean pinpointed “leaving ourselves t…

Dutchman departs after disappointing title defence Live reaction: Slot leaves Anfield after two years Liverpool have sacked Arne Slot after a troubled Premier League title defence and are likely to turn to Andoni Iraola to replace him. Slot has been dismissed with immediate effect and, Liverpool say, with great reluctance after a review into a season that was overshadowed by the death of Diogo Jo…

As a skint 23-year-old I did two weeks in the US. It remains a personal favourite tournament 32 years later You never forget your first World Cup, and the tournament’s return to American shores this year will stir vivid memories for anyone who attended USA 94. It was a curious and distinctive tournament, one that heralded the World Cup’s more expansive, commercialised future, while also seeming a…

As universities prepare to spend millions paying athletes directly, fears mount that Olympic and women’s sports will pay the price. An improbable figure could well stop it Female athletes and Olympic sports athletes, two overlapping groups that have long thrived in US colleges, are facing an uncertain future on campus. These athletes’ college prospects may lie in the hands of a surprising savior …

Two decades of disappointment followed Parisian nightmare of Lehmann, Eto’o and all that, but now a first Champions League title is in sight They left London in their thousands, full of hope and devotion, heading for Paris in the springtime, yet romantic anticipation lasted all of 18 minutes, which was when Arsenal’s goalkeeper, Jens Lehmann, was sent off in the 2006 Champions League final agains…

Updates from Saturday’s play at Roland Garros Fonseca fightback stuns Djokovic | Mail Katy Bonjour et bienvenue au jour sept de notre couverture de Roland Garros 2026! After Novak Djokovic’s departure in the match of the tournament against the 19-year-old Brazilian sensation João Fonseca last night, opportunity knocks louder than ever before for the remaining men, with a first-time grand slam cha…

Brighton’s head coach has led team to Wembley date with Manchester City despite losing his father four months ago Growing up in Brisbane with a big time difference to London, Dario Vidosic loved being allowed to stay up past his bedtime to watch a big Wembley final on television next to his father, Rado, before trying to recreate a great goal with him in the garden the following day. On Sunday, R…

After dramatic qualification, an experienced squad could progress beyond the group stage if they beat Haiti in their opening game 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 tournament ki…