Dane wins first Grand Tour stage after sweltering effort Jonas Vingegaard holds four-minute lead over Felix Gall Denmark’s Michael Valgren chose his moment perfectly to power towards victory on the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia, leaving himself enough room before the line to be able to pull a lucky...
Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup 2026 team guide
After finally getting his chance to manage his country, Sergej Barbarez has conjured the passion and energy that could make his team an interesting watch This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries...
Uefa drags its heels over action against Russia’s fake Ukrainian clubs
Imitation versions of Shakhtar and Zorya in Russia Ukrainian FA urged Uefa to take action last year Uefa is yet to take action against the integration of clubs from illegally occupied parts of Ukraine into Russia’s football system despite being urged to do so by the Ukrainian Association of Football...
McCullum vows to keep ‘firm grip’ on England players after ‘mistakes’ in winter tours
Head coach ‘confident our best cricket is in front of us’ Issues with alcohol among tourists due to ‘distractions’ Brendon McCullum has promised to use “a firm grip” to eradicate issues with alcohol and attitude among the England squad, admitting that “there were some mistakes made” by his players during...
Bournemouth determined to hold on to Kroupi, Rayan and Scott this summer
Club ready to resist offers for trio amid mounting interest Bournemouth hope to agree new contract with Alex Scott Bournemouth are determined to resist any summer offers for Eli Junior Kroupi, Rayan and Alex Scott with mounting interest in the trio. The club are confident Scott will sign a new...
Sol Campbell: ‘PSG are favourites but sometimes you need a little luck’
Former England defender on why he walked out on Arsenal, their chances in the Champions League final and Tuchel wielding the axe “They’ve got a wonderful group of players and a great manager in Mikel Arteta but having come so close three times on the bounce I felt these guys...
Jakub Mensik labels French Open heat ‘insane’ after collapsing at end of five-set win
Mensik offered wheelchair to get back to locker room Djokovic calls for more night games on hot days Jakub Mensik claimed it was “insane” for players to compete in such hot conditions at Roland Garros and after collapsing on court due to cramps and being escorted back to the locker...
Crystal Palace win Conference League after Mateta strike sinks Rayo Vallecano
After being denied their rightful place in this season’s Europa League, Crystal Palace finally have their revenge. In Oliver Glasner’s final match in charge, it was fitting that Jean-Philippe Mateta should score what turned out to be the winning goal after his January move to Milan was scuppered by a...
Water safety experts warn of dangers of outdoor swimming as heatwave grips UK
At least nine people have died in recent days as people have tried to cool off in Britain’s waterways Water safety experts have warned about the dangers of outdoor swimming after a number of drownings in recent days as people try to escape soaring temperatures by cooling off in rivers,...
Climate crisis is accelerating antibiotic resistance across world, study says
Experts say climate change linked to 10% rise in salmonella antibiotic resistance genes between 1940 and 2023 The climate crisis is accelerating a global increase in antibiotic resistance that poses a serious threat to human health, experts have said as figures show a rise in salmonella antibiotic resistant genes. Antibiotic...