The World Cup draw is here – this is how it will work
Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids … the World Cup draw is not going to be straightforward.
‘A wonderful miracle’ – how Messi & Beckham made Miami shine
In the world of team sport, no-one adores the achievements of its most accomplished individuals more than America’s sports-mad fans, writes Guillem Balague.
Root scores first Ashes hundred in Australia on absorbing day one at Gabba
Joe Root finally notched his first Ashes hundred away from home while Australia’s pink-ball maestro Mitchell Starc bagged six wickets on an absorbing opening day of the second Test.
Power, glory, politics – Prepare for a World Cup draw like no other
If you think sport and politics don’t mix, you may want to give Friday’s World Cup draw a miss.
Who has qualified for 2026 World Cup?
Forty-two teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup so far, with six more places up for grabs at next summer’s 48-team tournament.
‘Australia will have to admit he’s a great’ – Root hits elusive century
Joe Root ends his long wait for a Test century in Australia by reaching three figures on day one of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Root’s first ton in Australia keeps England afloat
Joe Root finally makes a century in Australia to keep England afloat on a riveting first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Trump and Infantino – too close for comfort?
Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington DC will be the latest illustration of the ever-closer relationship between US President Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino.