Talk Fuse

Topic: Sport

Sport covers the competitions, athletes, teams and moments that shape sporting life, from local clubs and emerging talent to major international events. It follows results, records and rivalries across a wide range of disciplines.

The topic also looks beyond the scoreline, covering governance, safety, inclusion, finance and the personal stories that affect participants and supporters. It matters because sport is both entertainment and a significant part of public culture, often reflecting wider debates in society.

David Squires on … World Cup penalty pain for Germany and the Netherlands

June 30, 2026

Our cartoonist on the latest knockout drama as Jonathan Tah does a Chris Waddle and Casemiro has a brat summerBuy David’s cartoons | Some of his favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading…
Plan to expand Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams is rejected

June 30, 2026

Executive committee member says it was ‘very bad idea’Caf says its aim is to make tournament world classA plan to expand the Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams has been rejected, the Guardian has learned.The proposal had been made by the Confederation of African Football’s president, Patrice Motsepe, in February at a…
Uncertainty Over Qatar Diplomacy Clouds Prospects For U.S.-Iran Deal

June 30, 2026

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were expected to land in Doha on Tuesday.
It’s time to write off the Germans and Brazil battle past Japan | World Cup Daily

June 30, 2026

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Nicky Bandini as Germany leave the tournament in dramatic fashion in the last 32 Continue reading…
Why are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach?

June 30, 2026

Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.
My World Cup memory: heartbreak in the exam hall for England v Brazil in 2002 – video

June 30, 2026

Where were you when Ronaldinho lobbed David Seaman in England’s quarter-final game against Brazil at the 2002 World Cup? Our head of newsletters, Toby Moses, was sitting in an exam hall for his English A Level exam. It was heartbreak for England more than two decades ago, but perhaps they can go a couple of…
From developing photos in a toilet to a viral Messi shot: 40 years shooting the World Cup – video

June 30, 2026

From taking the photo that became the most-liked post on Instagram as of recording, to developing film in the stadium toilets, legendary World Cup photographer Shaun Botterill speaks with Guardian Australia’s picture editor, Carly Earl, about how capturing the World Cup has changed throughout his 40-year career Continue reading…
How DR Congo’s football team became a rare source of national unity

June 30, 2026

Historic run to the last 32 and a match against England have left proud fans back home dancing late into the nightThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had not been at a World Cup finals tournament for 52 years – but they are making up for lost time in North America. After a draw against…
Morocco win wild penalty shootout as Netherlands pay heavy price for misses

June 30, 2026

Morocco’s players set off in pursuit of Ismael Saibari and, once they had caught up, lost one another in a pile of exhilarated bodies. Maybe they are about to do it all again and make a heavy dent in the latter stages of a World Cup. This was certainly a huge hurdle cleared and there…
The history of brilliantly terrible World Cup video games

June 24, 2026

As football fans revel in the real world tournament, its digital counterparts continue to stumble in capturing the hyped up atmosphere• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI come with a warning to all football fans: if you’ve been enjoying the World Cup enough to think, “I’d like to re-enact this…