Footballer Suleiman al-Obeid was killed in an Israeli attack in southern Gaza last week, according to Palestine Football Association Mohamed Salah has criticised Uefa for failing to state how a footballer known as the “Palestinian Pelé” died in a tribute it posted. Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday in...
‘Irreparable loss’: Two Japanese boxers on same card die from brain injuries
Hiromasa Urakawa passes days after Shigetoshi Kotari died Pair had been injured in fights at same event in Tokyo on 2 August Two Japanese boxers have died days after suffering brain injuries in separate fights on the same card, boxing associations and media reports said. Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday...
Lark Atkin-Davies doubles up in Red Roses’ power-packed win over France
France 6-40 England Visitors score six tries in final World Cup warm-up match England stormed to a 16th consecutive win over France in their final warm-up match before the World Cup kicks off in two weeks. After a close-run Six Nations finale in April England’s 40-6 win in Mont-de-Marsan was...
The best transfer announcements of the summer window (and the worst)
From a Saturday Night Fever-inspired video to a bizarre Lionel Richie-theme, it has been a creative time for signings Sometimes it’s best not to overcomplicate things. The former Atalanta playmaker Alejandro “Papu” Gómez loves a dance (his hit single Dance Like the Papu went viral in 2017) and Padua is...
Premier League fans’ previews: our club-by-club guide to 2025-26
The Guardian’s fans network looks ahead to the new season: fresh talent, weak links, and who will be sacked first Optimism abounds in London N5. I had some doubts about Arteta’s ability to keep motivating this group, but this summer’s heavy spend should fix that, reinvigorating the squad. Only time...
Community Shield buildup to Liverpool v Crystal Palace and more – matchday live
News and discussion as we count down to the action Get in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixtures Chris Powell departed Sheffield Wednesday this summer after being an assistant to former head coach Danny Röhl. And the man often dubbed the nicest guy in football has now let...
Pfizer Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by FDA
Email obtained by Guardian says Pfizer was told approval may not be granted, meaning Moderna may have to fill gap Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this fall, prompting Moderna to fill possible gaps in supply, according to...
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies aged 97
Nasa hails Lovell for saving 1970 moon mission from ‘potential tragedy’ and safely returning crew to Earth James “Jim” Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97. Lovell died on Thursday in Lake...