Group 2: England, 200-5, bt Scotland, 162-7, by 38 runs Three wins out of three for hosts who top Group 2 England’s grudge match against Scotland at Headingley ended in a convincing win for the World Cup hosts by 38 runs, to ensure they maintained their position atop Group B....
World Cup 2026: Curaçao claim historic point; Iran unhappy at lack of support from teams – live
⚽ All the latest news from day 10 of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Tony Mason was one of those up at the crack of dawn in the UK this morning: “After last night’s and this morning’s shenanigans things are starting to get...
US Open glory beckons for Wyndham Clark with six-shot lead going into final round
Gritty display leaves American in complete control Scheffler closest threat after McIlroy charge fades Wyndham Clark’s lead shrank, then grew, then all but swallowed the tournament whole. The 2023 US Open champion watched a four-shot advantage get cut in half on Saturday while still on the first hole, only to...
England offer rare peek behind the curtain with no place to hide under Tuchel
There was more insight at the World Cup training base than usual with intensity on the rise under Thomas Tuchel The tall hooded figure kept barking instructions under a hot Missouri sun. Thomas Tuchel was looking for perfection as preparations for Ghana geared up. England’s head coach watched from a...
Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers
Who is winning the battle to be top scorer at the World Cup? Live and updated throughout the tournament All-time World Cup goalscorers The Golden Boot is awarded to the World Cup’s top goalscorer, with assists used as a tie-breaker if two or more players finish level. The 2026 tournament...
‘Everybody’s crying’: Turkey crash out as 10-man Paraguay hang on for World Cup win
Turkey arrived at their first World Cup in 24 years with great expectations and a host of rising stars but crashed out goalless and in tears after another shocking failure to convert against Paraguay. Despite facing 10 men for more than a half, Turkey slumped to a 1-0 defeat against...
Wyndham Clark carries four-shot US Open lead as big names gather in chasing pack
American’s revival continues after controversy 12 months ago Rory McIlroy still in contention despite ‘bit of a battle’ on back nine Everyone was chasing one man on a windswept Friday in the Hamptons as Wyndham Clark continued his extraordinary revival, posting the lowest 36-hole score ever recorded in a US...
World Cup 2026: Scotland fall flat; USA into knockouts; Turkey’s exit and Almíron’s red for covering mouth – live
⚽ All the latest news from day nine of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email us Football Daily has landed. Listen in as Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Jack Snape, Ewan Murray, Seb Hutchinson and Alex Abnos digest what they’ve just seen. Some non-World...
Spaceship stadiums and Ronaldo-mania: Guardian writers’ first impressions of the World Cup
Tournament has completed its first week and while the logistics have sometimes been challenging, the people and the football have been good It was quite a contrast touching down in sleepy Kansas City hours after having witnessed the bedlam on the streets of New York when the Knicks won the...
London Marathon confirms expansion to two-day event in 2027
Race will be staged over two days on 24-25 April Move will enable a record 100,000 runners to take part The London Marathon has confirmed that next year’s race will be staged over two days to enable a record 100,000 runners to take part and raise tens of millions more...