Forward becomes most expensive African player Club are in positive talks with Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid have agreed a club-record fee of €135m (£115.7m) with RB Leipzig for Yan Diomande and are confident of warding off Arsenal’s interest in Vinícius Júnior after offering an improved contract to the Brazil forward....
LIV Golf secures ‘lead investor’ until 2030 but future of star names still uncertain
LIV chief refuses to disclose new funders’ identities Scott O’Neil hopes DeChambeau and Rahm will stay LIV Golf has secured a “lead investor” to safeguard its existence until 2030, although the agreement is unlikely to prevent a batch of high-profile players departing by the end of this year. Scott O’Neil,...
‘Fifa Super League’: Infantino discussed having governing body’s name on European breakaway
Document shows Fifa staff were involved in project Fifa was prepared to sideline member associations Gianni Infantino held talks about rebranding the ill-fated European breakaway competition the “Fifa Super League”, with negotiations going as far as the term sheet for an agreement that would have changed the face of European...
Alessia Russo: ‘When you join the club, you take on a part of Arsenal and the love’
The honorary Gooner’s game went up a level last season. Now, the forward wants to push on for more trophies, starting with the WSL Arms hooked over the bar at the front of the bus, sunglasses on, a drink in one hand and the other pointed towards the fans as...
Fifa insists Gianni Infantino will remain president after Rabat crisis meeting
Statement reveals Infantino wrote apologies to members Infantino sorry for failing to consult on World Cup sell-off Fifa on Wednesday night confirmed that Gianni Infantino will remain as president after a meeting of its senior executives in Rabat. In a statement which also revealed that Infantino has sent written apologies...
Stokes decoded: his concerns for Joe Root and hopes for ‘great man’ Stephen Fleming | Ali Martin
What England’s former captain did – and didn’t – say in two-hour podcast interview with his old teammates Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler Over the course of two hours chatting to his old friends Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler on their podcast, Ben Stokes sounded at peace with his decision...
Héctor Bellerín: ‘When you leave a club like Arsenal, it’s scary. It hurts’
Spanish full-back on moving on from the Emirates Stadium, his elation at his old club ending their title drought, and how Mikel Arteta has helped prolong his career One day when he was 18 or 19, still near the start of his journey, Héctor Bellerín got a call from Mikel...
Fifa accused of using ‘blackmail’ to force support for Infantino’s re-election bid
Jordan FA president says Fifa threatened to block funds Secretary general calls selloff plan ‘sad and reproachable’ The Jordan Football Association president, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, has accused Gianni Infantino’s administration of “blackmail”, claiming that Fifa threatened to withhold financial assistance from his federation if it refused to back the...
Tour de France Femmes cyclists face checks for aerodynamic-boosting chest padding
Chest fairings could smooth airflow around the body Warning came before time-trial stage to Dijon Riders in the Tour de France Femmes were examined for hidden aerodynamic enhancements, or chest fairings, before the race’s time trial stage to Dijon on Tuesday, in a clampdown on the latest attempts to circumnavigate...
RFU expects £10m loss off the back of England’s worst Six Nations campaign
Team finished second bottom in men’s competition Insiders insist team’s ‘light calendar’ a significant factor England’s worst Six Nations performance has contributed to the Rugby Football Union expecting a £10m loss in the financial year ending June 2026, the Guardian can reveal. Steve Borthwick oversaw a miserable campaign in which...