It is a cloudy, humid September morning near the end of monsoon season in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and one of the world’s most densely populated cities. Streets normally bustling are quiet as residents of the Uttara neighborhood prepare for the weekly prayer. Suddenly, dozens of young volunteers emerge...
One phone call and John Roberts had the full story – there was an air of amazement in the room
The football and tennis writer, who has died aged 84, was a major force in changing the Guardian’s sports coverage, alongside long stints at the Daily Express and Independent In my mind’s eye I remember it all. John Roberts, the Guardian’s northern-based football writer, had come down on a rare...
Foul play? Seve Ballesteros statue vanishes from hometown in Spain
Life-size statue disappears in golf legend’s hometown ‘Everything indicates that it was a theft,’ says council Spanish authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of a statue commemorating Seve Ballesteros from his hometown of Pedrena, near Santander in northern Spain’s Cantabria region. The Marina de Cudeyo Town Council confirmed...
Mercedes lead designer John Owen to leave team during upcoming F1 season
John Owen was key figure in titles won from 2014 to 2021 Audi unveil first car in Berlin on Tuesday evening Mercedes have announced that their leading car designer, John Owen, will leave this season as Formula One enters the first year of a major change in regulations. Owen has...
Wales coach Steve Tandy left trapped in middle of toxic Ospreys and Cardiff saga
Doubt over regions is fast escalating into a civil war Six Nations squad announcement overshadowed The prevailing mood in Welsh rugby has been frequently dark, but rarely this bible black. Once upon a time a Six Nations squad announcement would have topped the agenda across the country; on Tuesday it...
Gabriel Jesus fulfils ‘dream’ at Inter as Arsenal celebrate qualification in style
Mission accomplished for Arsenal. A seventh win out of seven ensured Mikel Arteta’s side will head straight into the last 16 of this competition as one of the two top seeds after Gabriel Jesus scored twice – including their 19th goal of the season from a corner – to see...
Bodø/Glimt give Manchester City one hell of a Champions League beating
To channel Bjørge Lillelien and his famous commentary on Norway’s win against England in 1981: Pep Guardiola, your Manchester City boys took a heck of a beating here on the shores of the Norwegian Sea, below the skies of the aurora borealis, and on the Aspmyra Stadion’s Âartificial pitch graced...
Union Saint-Gilloise’s Christian Burgess: ‘I’ll definitely be asking Harry Kane for his shirt’
The former Portsmouth defender took a chance when moving to Brussels but is now captain of the Belgian champions and preparing to mark the England captain in the Champions League Below the zigzagging contrails that paint the blue Brussels sky, Christian Burgess is reflecting on the latest chapters of his...
‘It’s not acceptable’: Brook admits he’s lucky to be captain after bouncer altercation
England cricketer working to regain players’ trust Brook denies that team have a drinking culture Harry Brook has admitted he is fortunate to still be England’s white-ball captain after clashing with a nightclub bouncer the night before a one-day international against New Zealand, adding that he has “work to do...
Concerned European football chiefs discuss response to Trump over Greenland
Annex attempt could bring about Uefa-led boycott Implications for World Cup alarming heads of FAs European football leaders are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s wish to annex Greenland, and they have held initial discussions about how the sport could respond. The Guardian understands the implications for the World Cup this...