Iran are due to play all three group games in the US Trump said Iran should not play for their ‘life and safety’ Iran’s football federation has said it is in discussions with Fifa about moving the team’s World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States owing to concerns...
More countries, bigger audience but controversy lingered in Milano Cortina
Russia’s involvement meant politics could not be avoided at a Paralympics more competitive than ever The theme of the closing ceremony of the Winter Paralympics, held at the Olympic curling arena in Cortina D’Ampezzo, was “Italian Souvenir”. It followed, through dance and music, the ambitions of a young girl, played...
Paris paradox: did Borthwick liberate England or was it down to player power? | Gerard Meagher
Despite a huge upswing in performance against France, the head coach still has a case to answer for what went wrong in the Six Nations Did England play like that because of Steve Borthwick or in spite of him? For all that the Rugby Football Union will deep dive, look...
Jannik Sinner ends wait for title with Indian Wells win over Daniil Medvedev
Italian world No 2 clinches 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) win in Californian desert Women’s No 1 Aryna Sabalenka snaps her losing streak in final Jannik Sinner claimed his first title of the year with victory over Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells, while Aryna Sabalenka snapped her losing streak against Elena...
Cameron Young holds off Matt Fitzpatrick on final hole to win Players Championship
American pars 18th for victory after birdie on 17 Fitzpatrick had led at Sawgrass before late slip The PGA Tour might have lost out in the court of public opinion over whether the Players Championship could be a major. However, the level of drama as shadows lengthened on this Sawgrass...
‘I’m back to my best’: Lewis Hamilton marks Ferrari revival with Chinese GP podium place
Hamilton ends long wait for top-three finish with Ferrari Max Verstappen says new rules make F1 like ‘Mario Kart’ Lewis Hamilton said he is “back to his best” after he finished third at the Chinese Grand Prix to claim his first podium at Ferrari. The 41-year-old Briton beat his Ferrari...
Still crazy: chaotic Six Nations showed the timeless appeal of great sporting drama | Robert Kitson
France’s dramatic triumph was proof that Test rugby played at full throttle ranks among the most compelling spectacles L’Équipe’s front page headline summed it up perfectly. “So Crazy” did not just reflect Saturday night’s dizzying blur of a game in the Stade de France but pretty much the entire 2026...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Max Dowman’s magic, Konstantinos Mavropanos shows heart and Chelsea go all LinkedIn but fail to link up It is easy to say that Tottenham have a goalkeeping problem. Antonin Kinsky was brought in against Atlético Madrid precisely because Igor Tudor was having doubts about Guglielmo Vicario. Back in the lineup...
Biggest positive in Tottenham’s draw with Liverpool is at least they are still fighting | Jonathan Wilson
Tottenham earning a point after successive defeats may not have ended relegation fears but shows all is not lost yet At last, amid all the gloom, a sliver of positive news for Tottenham. On a day when their injury crisis reached yet greater heights, they met an out-of-sorts Liverpool resting...
Chelsea’s James leads way to win League Cup final against Manchester United
Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd (James 19, Beever-Jones 76) Blues retain Women’s League Cup with victory Death, taxes and Chelsea women winning trophies. Regardless of their form this season, regardless of an all-but relinquished Women’s Super League title, with Manchester City nine points clear at the top of the table, you...