Very few have worked out how to contain Manchester City’s striker. As past opponents attest, there are no easy solutions No coach has found a way to stop Erling Haaland in his past 12 matches, the striker scoring in each and 22 times in all competitions for club and country....
Your Guardian sport weekend: rugby league Ashes, Lionesses v Brazil and F1’s title tussle
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‘I don’t care what Slot is saying’: Ruben Amorim hits back at Liverpool manager
Slot cited United’s ‘low block’ and ‘long balls’ in 2-1 win Fernandes to make 300th club appearance against Brighton Ruben Amorim has insisted that he does not care about Arne Slot’s apparent criticism of Manchester United’s style of play in their 2-1 victory against Liverpool last Sunday. Liverpool’s head coach...
‘Team togetherness is crucial’: David Gower on how to win the Ashes
The 1985 victorious captain at home who helped win away in 1986-87 looks forward to this winter – and picks his No 3 “I nearly got away with that didn’t I?” David Gower says with a knowing grin after I ask him for a second time whom he would choose...
Australia v India: third men’s one-day international – live
Updates from the cricket match at the SCG Australia all out for 236 as India seek to avoid whitewash Any thoughts? Get in touch with Jim on email 6th over: Australia 31-0 (Marsh 7, Head 17) Travis Head looks in dangerous form, Rana is full and driven with supreme disdain...
Australia hold off brave Japan to get one over Eddie Jones
Wallabies defeat Cherry Bolossoms 19-15 in Tokyo Australia hold in wet slog for victorious start to spring tour Japan National Stadium, home of the 2020 Olympics, has absorbed plenty of moisture over the past 24 hours, and today’s match is likely to be played in persistent light rain. There is...
‘It’s what’s in your heart that counts’: Kenny Dalglish on his love for Liverpool and the long shadow of Hillsborough
The Liverpool legend is the subject of a new film directed by Asif Kapadia on the Scot’s remarkable career in football and connection with his adopted city ‘We got the bus and went down to Sheffield to visit the supporters who were in hospital,” Kenny Dalglish says as he remembers...
Premier League buildup, Lionesses v Brazil and more – matchday live
⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | And email matchday live Here’s Sophie Downey writing on the incomparable Fishlock, by the way. Scottish Premiership: Dundee United v St Mirren, Falkirk v Dundee and Livingston v Motherwell are the only three games...
Kildunne, Kabeya and a cracker: Quins kick off Premiership Women’s Rugby season in style
A carnival atmosphere greeted the season opener with Harlequins beating Loughborough Lightning 52-42 in a thriller Cowboy hats, international stars and a carnival atmosphere. The Rugby World Cup may be over but the women’s rugby party rages on in England with the Premiership Women’s Rugby season beginning under Friday Night...
Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations
The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, said that Kramnik, who is accused of unfounded allegations against Naroditsky, will be referred to its ethics disciplinary committee Fide has responded to the death of Daniel Naroditsky by promising to take faster action over allegations by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, which were made...