Victory would cement England’s position at top of Pool A Jess Breach will win 50th cap on the left wing in Brighton Alex Matthews will captain England for only the second time in her career in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup against Australia, among one of...
Disallowing Fulham goal at Chelsea was wrong, admits referees’ chief Howard Webb
Guidance not followed after Josh King scored, Webb says Goal chalked off after Muniz stepped on Chalobah’s foot Howard Webb, England’s chief refereeing officer, has described the decision to disallow Josh King’s goal against Chelsea as a “misjudgment” by the match officials. King appeared to have scored a first league...
Nike to provide free boots to players after extending WSL sponsorship deal
Company to provide gloves for keepers in WSL and WSL2 Players previously bought own match-day equipment Nike has extended its Women’s Super League sponsorship deal in an innovative partnership, with the company to provide free boots to all players in the top two divisions who do not have endorsement contracts...
Lucas Paquetá faces fine after being found guilty of two misconduct charges
West Ham forward cleared in July of spot-fixing Paquetá to have hearing to determine punishment Lucas Paquetá is poised to receive only a fine after being found guilty of two misconduct charges relating to the spot-fixing allegations he was cleared of in July. The independent commission that acquitted Paquetá of...
Women’s Super League 2025-26 previews No 10: Manchester United
Third-place WSL finish will be hard to repeat but Champions League group stages are in reach and Fridolina Rolfö is an eye-catching signing Guardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd Continue reading...
Chelsea’s Naomi Girma: ‘We feel like we have another level we can get to’
Defender says Chelsea ‘could have played better’ despite winning the WSL, FA Cup and League Cup last season So, Naomi Girma, how do you top a treble-winning season? The US international, sitting relaxed on the 3G pitch at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground, bits of the rubber crumb being squeezed between...
Tantrum transfers, hysteria and endless cash – but who won the transfer window? | Barney Ronay
The juggernaut was captured in one three-month tracking shot, but this summer market told us something deeper – about football and the nation By the time the clock hit 7.30pm the main presenter on Monday’s Sky Sports Window Slam Countdown looked not just frazzled, but oddly heroic, like a man...
Rew who? Somerset schoolboy is one of England’s best batting prospects
Thomas, teenage brother of county teammate James, is a precocious talent enjoying a breakout summer As Thomas Rew reached the edge of the field he was greeted by elder brother James with the pair sharing the warmest of embraces, an open show of affection, Rew says, that are saved for...
Chris Froome sustained life-threatening injury to his heart in training crash
Tour de France winner left with a pericardial rupture Kooij wins opening stage of 2025 men’s Tour of Britain Chris Froome sustained a life-threatening injury to his heart in the training crash in France last week that left him in hospital with a broken back and broken ribs. The four-time...
Novak Djokovic sets up Alcaraz showdown after reaching 14th US Open semi-final
Serb beats Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at Flushing Meadows Carlos Alcaraz awaits as Djokovic seeks fifth US Open title Forty minutes into his umpteenth big match under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Novak Djokovic seemed to be coming undone. After a supreme start, Djokovic’s first serve had...