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2026 Sheffield Grand Prix: preview and startlists – The British Continental
The Sheffield Grand Prix will decide the 2026 Lloyds National Circuit Series titles on 22 July, while also offering valuable Rapha Super-League points. The city-centre criterium has been reversed for this year, making riders climb the Surrey Street cobbles shortly before the finish and potentially altering how both races unfold. In the open series, Callum…
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Mollie Coddled Shares New Single ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’
North Yorkshire singer-songwriter Mollie Coddled has released a new single, ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’, ahead of a forthcoming EP. The track is a candid exploration of mental health, drawing on the artist’s experience as a young queer AuDHDer who found acceptance through music, aiming to give voice to listeners who feel similarly overlooked. Mollie…
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Arsenal continue squad revamp with signing of Spain keeper Misa Rodríguez
Arsenal have signed Spain international goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez on a free transfer, continuing a significant overhaul of their squad ahead of the new season. The 27-year-old leaves Real Madrid after six years at the club, becoming the latest arrival as the Women’s Super League side look to build a squad capable of challenging for the…
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Guardiola’s Italy talks advance as FIGC confirms financial concessions
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has confirmed that special financial “exceptions” have been arranged to accommodate Pep Guardiola, should he become Italy’s next head coach, in the clearest sign yet that talks with the former Manchester City manager are progressing. FIGC president Giovanni Malagò named Guardiola directly when discussing the arrangements but stopped short of…
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Olivia Rodrigo speaks out for reproductive rights, says abortion bans are not “pro-life” but “pro-control”
Olivia Rodrigo has again spoken out on reproductive rights, arguing that abortion bans are less about being “pro-life” and more about “pro-control”. The comments came in an in-depth conversation with the Center for Reproductive Rights, timed ahead of her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival, and reflect her continued use of her platform to campaign against…
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World Cup 2026 awards: the Guardian team give their final tournament verdicts
The Guardian’s football writers have delivered their personal verdicts on the best moments of the 2026 World Cup, picking standout matches, goals and memories from across the tournament. Such end-of-tournament awards pieces let journalists reflect on the drama and quality of the competition beyond the results, highlighting what made this World Cup memorable for those…
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World Cup 2030 (very early) power rankings: who will challenge Spain at top?
The Guardian has published a lighthearted early “power rankings” feature looking ahead to the 2030 World Cup, assessing which national teams have the strongest foundations to compete for the title four years from now. The piece follows the 2026 tournament, which saw veterans such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Neymar, James Rodríguez and…
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Why many Black Americans were rooting for Argentina to lose the World Cup | Etan Thomas
Writing for the Guardian, the sportswriter and former NBA player Etan Thomas argues that many Black Americans backed Spain over Argentina in the World Cup final not out of enthusiasm for Spain, whose colonial history is also troubled, but because of a pattern of racism and political associations linked to Argentina. He points to repeated…
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Arsenal sign Spain goalkeeper Rodriguez on free
Arsenal have signed Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez on a free transfer, marking their sixth signing of the summer transfer window as the Women’s Super League club strengthens its squad ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 27-year-old joins after leaving Real Madrid, where she made a club-record 215 appearances over six years and was named captain…
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Where are Newcastle in bid to be the best by 2030?
Five years after a Saudi-backed consortium bought Newcastle United, the club is still working to close the gap on English football’s elite despite winning the EFL Cup in 2025 and reaching the Champions League twice. Unlike Manchester City’s rapid rise after their 2008 takeover, Newcastle’s progress has been constrained by tougher financial regulations introduced partly…