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Nico Williams, Ferran Torres, and Spain’s adaptable World Cup excellence
Spain won the 2026 World Cup final in extra-time against Argentina, with substitutes Nico Williams and Ferran Torres combining for the winning goal. The pair had only just come on when Williams, showing sharp awareness of space, headed on a cross to set up Torres, ending a tense and physical contest in which Argentina’s disciplined…
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Joshua v Prenga – all you need to know
Anthony Joshua will fight Albania’s Kristian Prenga on Saturday, 25 July, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in what is being billed as a warm-up bout ahead of a potential super-fight with fellow Briton Tyson Fury. It is Joshua’s first fight since he stopped YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in December, and a win here is seen as important…
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Why was Hamilton penalised but not Leclerc? – F1 Q&A
Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix from pole to extend his championship lead, while a first-lap collision between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell ended Russell’s race and reshuffled the standings. The incident sparked debate after Hamilton received a five-second penalty for the crash, while Charles Leclerc avoided any sanction for a separate coming-together with…
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The big World Cup 2026 quiz
The Guardian has published a 20-question quiz testing readers’ knowledge of the finer details of the 2026 World Cup, which concluded after 48 teams contested 104 matches across 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada over 39 days. The quiz covers a wide range of tournament trivia, from goalscorers and records to…
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Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
As the 2026 World Cup progresses, several established international footballers have used the tournament as their final bow for their national teams, marking the end of an era for some of the sport’s most recognisable names. The wave of retirements spans veteran World Cup winners, long-serving squad players and stars whose international careers began and…
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World Cup 2026 in 90 seconds: a photo animation
The Guardian has published a 90-second audio-visual animation reviewing the 2026 World Cup, compiled by picture editor Jonny Weeks from photographs taken during the tournament. The piece brings together key footballing moments, images of fans in the host nations, and the trophy itself, offering a quick visual retrospective as the tournament draws attention worldwide. The…
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Why World Cup can be game-changer for ambitious MLS
The World Cup, hosted jointly by the US, Mexico and Canada, has given Major League Soccer a major boost in exposure, and the league is now moving to convert that attention into lasting growth. MLS has launched an advertising campaign featuring stars such as Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min and David Beckham inviting new fans to…
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Salt’s path home from Barbados to Welsh Fire captain
Phil Salt, the England T20 batter born in North Wales and raised largely in Barbados, is preparing to captain Welsh Fire’s men’s team in the upcoming Hundred season. The 29-year-old, who leads a side featuring former England captain Joe Root and ex-Test bowler Chris Woakes, says joining the Welsh team felt like “a no-brainer” given…
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Shakira Brings Out Tyla, Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy at Her First Show Post FIFA World Cup in New York City
Fresh from her historic performance at the first FIFA World Cup halftime show, Shakira brought the same energy to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday 20 July, kicking off a two-night stop on the US leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour with a run of high-profile surprise guests. The show, billed with…
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‘He showed how to lead by example and was a huge influence on me – I took so much from how he went about things’: BRYAN ROBSON on KEVIN KEEGAN
Former England captain Bryan Robson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan following the football legend’s death at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer. Robson said Keegan “showed how to lead by example and was a huge influence on me”, adding that he took a great deal from watching how Keegan conducted himself…