As a boy in the apartheid era I saw footage of the Gunners beaten in the 1969 League Cup final – on Saturday I will attend the Champions League showpiece with my son I fell for Arsenal in the white‑and-black world of apartheid, where television was banned as a tool...
Royal boost for Derby as king and queen set to revive Epsom tradition
Charles and Camilla to attend the Classic on 6 June Race attendance has suffered major recent decline The king and queen will attend the 247th running of the Derby on 6 June, reviving what was a traditional engagement in the calendar for Queen Elizabeth II for most of her 70-year...
England in-tray: McCullum says he knows what went wrong in the Ashes – but can he fix it?
The England head coach has five key challenges to address in the buildup to next week’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s For all that the series was obviously a failure, England were competitive for periods of most of the Ashes Tests. But McCullum has repeatedly conceded that in...
Saracens aim for top four as Mark McCall’s final season at the helm comes to a close
Quiet architect of Saracens’ modern dynasty prepares for emotional farewell as his side battle for a playoff spot in penultimate match of the season The quietest man in the stadium will be the most brilliantly lit when the spotlight falls on him come the end of the match. Mark McCall...
Wigan v Hull KR promises Challenge Cup classic but young players’ pay an issue
Wembley finalists seek to define status as modern greats but bubbling underneath is salary cap problem It is fast becoming a familiar story. For the third consecutive season, Hull KR and Wigan square off in a major final, with an historic first meeting in the Challenge Cup decider on Saturday...
Haiti World Cup 2026 team guide
The manager Sébastien Migné has never set foot in the country, but there will be pride, passion and no little ability from the Caribbean nation 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...
‘There’s a burning fire in my belly’: Anthony Gordon signs for Barcelona from Newcastle in £69.3m deal
England winger commits to Spanish giants to 2031 ‘It is a dream come true to be part of this club’ Anthony Gordon has signed for Barcelona from Newcastle in a five-year deal believed to be worth £69.3m. Both clubs announced the move on Friday night, with the Spanish giants saying...
I read Gianni Infantino’s name-dropping, despot-fluffing book so you don’t have to | Barney Ronay
The Fifa president’s biography talks about magic a lot – and no wonder. There is no other way to explain his utterly ludicrous proximity to power Gliding through time as if surfing a rainbow, you can transform uncertainty into something beautiful. People sometimes like to talk in general terms about...
Teenage prodigy João Fonseca beats old master Novak Djokovic in five-set epic at French Open
Djokovic had stormed into 2-0 lead on Philippe-Chatrier Brazilian 19-year-old wins 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 As Novak Djokovic limped back to his chair four hours into a tennis match that had descended into hell, the 24-times grand slam winner did not have much more to give. A two-set lead...
Champions League final buildup, World Cup news, transfers and more – matchday live
⚽ All the latest pre-match news for PSG v Arsenal ⚽ Arsenal fans’ race to Budapest | Mail us here Will the demands of a punishing Premier League season catch up with Arsenal tonight? That angle is addressed here by the stats gurus at Opta. “Across both squads, 12 players...