Zidane’s next move as France coach may reveal the wizard behind the curtain | Jonathan Wilson
Sport | The Guardianby Jonathan Wilson·23d ago
Even in his playing days, Zinedine Zidane seemed unknowable. As a manager, the sense of distance has only grown.
Holmberg rescues point for Arsenal but Manchester United off the mark in WSL
Sport | The Guardianby Tom Garry at the Emirates Stadium·23d ago
Arsenal were mightily relieved as a 95th-minute equaliser from Smilla Holmberg rescued them a point at home to a much-improved Manchester United side, but the draw will not be enough to eradicate...
Coventry delight in Jay Dasilva winner but ruled-out goal riles Nottingham Forest
Sport | The Guardianby John Brewin at the City Ground·23d ago
No, but seriously. Maybe Frank Lampard and Coventry do have a chance of Premier League survival. A first top-division win since April 2001 was celebrated rapturously, victory an object lesson in...
England’s historic winning streak ends after Red Roses draw with Canada
Sport | The Guardianby Robert Kitson at Sandy Park·23d ago
Still unbeaten, yes, but for England this was anything but business as usual. The Red Roses remain undefeated in 40 Tests but, for once, there were no victory speeches to be delivered afterwards.
Rory McIlroy gives himself a chance to repeat history at PGA Championship
Sport | The Guardianby Ewan Murray at Wentworth·23d ago
Eighteen holes sit between Rory McIlroy and an impressive piece of symmetry. In September 2025, McIlroy claimed a second Irish Open title in euphoric scenes at the K Club.
GB take command of Ecuador Davis Cup tie on Arthur Fery’s London return
Sport | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at the Copper Box·23d ago
Arthur Fery’s return to competition on home soil for the first time since his glorious summer at Wimbledon took place on a different surface, in a completely different format and on the opposite...
Brighton demolish champions Arsenal 3-0 to mark anniversary in style
Sport | The Guardianby Ed Aarons at the Amex Stadium·23d ago
So much for the new Invincibles. Arsenal were brought back down to earth with a shuddering bump by a scintillating display from Brighton as Fabian Hürzeler’s vibrant side celebrated the club’s...
Was Wrexham’s trailblazing black footballer also the first Indigenous Australian to play overseas?
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape·23d ago
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article may contain the image and name of an Indigenous Australian who has died.
Aston Villa grab victory despite late Spurs goals as De Zerbi’s side are booed off
Sport | The Guardianby Paul MacInnes at Villa Park·23d ago
Spurs have a remarkable ability to find new ways of inflicting pain on their fanbase and they did it again on Saturday, petering out from a strong start into humiliating defeat.
Keely Hodgkinson shows off Catwoman style to steal Athlos London event
Sport | The Guardianby Sean Ingle at the StoneX Stadium·24d ago
Athlos arrived in London promising that its all-female spin on track and field would be radically different.
Women’s Super League: Lauren Hemp hits double as Manchester City see off lively Liverpool
Sport | The Guardianby Tom Garry·24d ago
Manchester City continued their winning start to the new Women’s Super League season but the defending champions needed a 90th-minute own goal from Grace Fisk to help them edge past an...
Trent Alexander-Arnold recalled by England but with a warning from Thomas Tuchel
Sport | The Guardianby David Hytner·24d ago
Thomas Tuchel has told Trent Alexander-Arnold he must bring defensive solidity to the England squad after giving him a surprise recall for the upcoming Nations League matches.
‘Embrace the chaos’: Tuchel aims to harness England’s football culture
Sport | The Guardianby David Hytner·24d ago
Thomas Tuchel has admitted there are times when he craves greater control in matches. But the England head coach feels the more chaotic, adrenaline-fuelled nature of the Premier League will remain...
Uefa and Concacaf ask Gianni Infantino to give Fifa’s billions to its member associations
Sport | The Guardianby Nick Ames and Matt Hughes·24d ago
The presidents of Uefa and Concacaf have written to Gianni Infantino requesting that Fifa release money from its $6bn (£4.5bn) reserves to its member associations, stating that the plan to fund...
‘In almost every French game, there’s theatre’: Dean Richards on bringing joie de vivre back to English rugby
Sport | The Guardianby Robert Kitson·24d ago
Turn up at Castle Park in Doncaster this week and, bang on cue, a pony and trap is being driven in stately fashion down the nearby main road.
We wanted to let Max Dowman bloom in the shadows but he has become hard to ignore | Barney Ronay
Sport | The Guardianby Barney Ronay·24d ago
The poet Jorge Luis Borges wrote a famous short story about a society that had become so good at making maps, so obsessed with capturing every detail, that its rulers decided the only way to do the...
Jon Rahm shoots 78-77 and slumps off in last place at PGA Championship
Sport | The Guardianby Ewan Murray at Wentworth·24d ago
Missed cuts for Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm at the PGA Championship would be notable enough even without contemplating the latter’s 36-hole score.
Tuchel should listen to ‘the 0.1%’ and learn from England’s World Cup mistakes | Jacob Steinberg
Sport | The Guardianby Jacob Steinberg·24d ago
Thomas Tuchel should be listening to the 0.1%. As Tuchel unveiled his first England squad since the World Cup, he said 99.9% of supporters he bumped into did not talk about his substitutions during...
Brydon Carse will not face charges after police drop investigation into alleged assault
Sport | The Guardianby Exclusive by Matt Hughes·24d ago
Brydon Carse will not face any charges after Derbyshire police dropped an investigation into an alleged assault in Derby city centre last month.
Yorkshire v Somerset, Sussex v Nottinghamshire: County Championship cricket, day four – live
Sport | The Guardianby Tanya Aldred at Headingley·24d ago
It was a tense day at Headingley, cold enough in the shade for the stewards to wear gloves, but hot on the pitch where Somerset wobbled but just about held on to their Championship dream.
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