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.
Newcastle want to be ‘top club in world’ by 2030
Newcastle United “in the debate about being the top club in the world” according to new CEO David Hopkinson.
A shadow of his imperious self – Van Dijk fights decline
Virgil van Dijk must not be written off – but he looks a shadow of his usual imperious self, writes Phil McNulty.