Prem Rugby: Exeter 32-12 Saracens Chiefs to visit Bath in next Saturday’s semi-final Not since 2021 have Exeter finished in the Prem top four, hence the heartfelt Devon roar at the final whistle. To beat their old rivals Saracens to a playoff place made the result all the sweeter given...
Antonelli edges out Verstappen to snatch pole at Monaco Grand Prix
Mercedes driver goes 0.043 quicker than Red Bull rival Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton third, George Russell sixth The margins were as tiny as ever beneath the looming walls of Monte Carlo but, with the verve and fearlessness of youth, Kimi Antonelli had the edge to claim pole for the Monaco Grand...
Kane heads England to narrow World Cup warm-up win against New Zealand
It was a glorified training game, mainly about acclimatisation for Thomas Tuchel’s England players; unsexy stuff like the right amount of loading, re-connecting with the manager’s principles. But the win was good, too, and it was welcome after the stodge of the March internationals, which had seen the draw against...
Adams at the double as Scotland thrash Bolivia in perfect World Cup warm-up
“I think a medal of some sort will come. I pray and hope that it is the gold one.” Ally MacLeod was never to live down his hubris of 1978. A Scotland loss to Peru and draw with Iran saw to that. Unlike MacLeod, Steve Clarke has never been prone...
Luis de la Fuente: ‘The appreciation for Spanish coaches should have happened ages ago’
Spain manager on the values behind the nation’s coaching culture, the joy of teaching and Lamine Yamal’s otherworldly talents On the ground floor of the Spanish football federation’s headquarters in Las Rozas are two classrooms covered with photos of everyone who has played for la selección. More than 800 men...
Emilio Gay rides his luck but passes his test of temperament for England | Andy Bull
Test debutant opener enjoyed a few breaks but showed he could handle himself when the odds were against him to offer hope for a longer stay in role Emilio Gay lived three lives on Friday. The first ended in the 14th over, when he was on 20 and he leaned...
Chwalinska on edge of history after slicing through French Open one paper cut at a time
Brilliant defensive skills and craft have propelled world No 114 from qualifying into Roland Garros final but Mirra Andreeva has the game to match The summer of 2022 took Maja Chwalinska to the familiar surroundings of the Bank of England Sports Club in Roehampton. A world away from the real...
Romário: ‘I consider myself one of the greatest players ever. An 11 out of 10’
Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winner on being good without training, his political legacy and why he loves social media Few people’s interview list over the past year features Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Xavi Hernández and Iker Casillas. But then not many interviewers have the pulling power of Romário. Thirty-two years after...
Uruguay World Cup 2026 team guide
Uruguayans hope Marcelo Bielsa will have less of a rollercoaster of results so Federico Valverde can inspire them to reach the latter stages 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 who qualified....
‘It hurts. I expected a different game’: Wiegman’s shock at Spain humbling
England likely to face World Cup qualification playoffs Manager calls for a reaction in final group match Sarina Wiegman said she wants to see a reaction from her Lionesses after England suffered their heaviest defeat in 17 years against Spain. It was a humbling evening for Wiegman and her team,...