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Football Daily | Tears, drone ads and a 1,740-word manifesto: Messi v Ronaldo gets one more chapter
Nothing compares to sport’s contrasts, and few are as stark as the exits of two defining icons of the modern football era. As one continues to negotiate his grand departure from the international stage in a swirl of petulant rancour, bitterness and posturing, the other’s farewell was – up to a point – a study in dignified grace.
Bochum ban fans from jumping in unison over sickness fears
‘Trampoline effect’ can make some feel unwell German club ‘regret the unavoidable measures’ The German club Bochum have banned their supporters from jumping up and down in unison in part of their stadium as the movement of the stand makes some spectators feel unwell. Engineers investigated the structure as part of a Ruhrstadion upgrade plan and cleared its load-carrying capacity.
Kane makes more England history and Ronaldo claps back | Football Weekly video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Lucy Ward as Harry Kane equals the all-time England appearance record in a 3-0 win over Czechia. Continue reading
Teen brilliance to Pochettino’s haters: Winners and losers from the USMNT’s perfect window
The United States winning four of four benefits many that were involved, and may hurt those who were left behind Cavan Sullivan Continue reading
Why are so many British footballers playing in Serie A?
The 1990s felt like a golden age, but there are 21 British players in Serie A this season – more than ever before
Coco Gauff says online racist abuse during China Open was ‘draining’ after loss to Mertens
American involved in disputed point during tournament Gauff called out ‘insane’ amount of abuse online Coco Gauff said she had been left drained by the racist abuse she experienced during the China Open after losing in the last 16 to Elise Mertens. The American was dismayed earlier this week after an incident during her match against Chinese teenager Sun Xinran.
Portuguese authorities took 83 days to tell Rui Pinto his witness protection was ending
Commission concluded in July threat level was low Manchester City whistleblower given 10 days’ notice Portuguese authorities kept Rui Pinto in the dark for almost three months about their decision to end his status as a protected witness and notified the Manchester City whistleblower 10 days before it was due to expire, it can be revealed. According to documents seen by the Guardian, the special security programmes commission (CPES), which oversees Portugal’s witness protection programme, met on 8 and 9 July to discuss Pinto’s case.
The Spin | Schrödinger’s six, tiny boundaries and the hollow spectacle of ghost-town T10 cricket
‘It doesn’t look like proper cricket,’ says Faf du Plessis as Canada’s Super60 tournament raises a few eyebrows
Pidcock ‘mad’ after two teammates collide with police motorcyclist in Italy
Pinarello-Q36.5’s Camprubi and Gloag floored in crash ‘Things like this shouldn’t happen,’ says British rider Tom Pidcock revealed that he considered quitting the Tre Valli Varesine after two teammates crashed upon being hit by a police motorcyclist. The British rider’s Pinarello-Q36.5 colleagues Marcel Camprubi and Thomas Gloag were struck with six laps of the finishing circuit left. Jarno Widar won the race with Pidcock finishing second. Continue reading
Will Venable: the White Sox manager who used basketball tactics to transform a baseball loser
The White Sox were one of the worst teams in MLB history. Now they are just five wins from a place in the World Series
Indonesia triumph in Infantino’s Asian brainchild but real impact could be votes
The inaugural Asean Cup, not to be confused with the existing Hyundai Asean Cup, may not live long in the memory but Fifa president sees benefit
Which footballers have ended scoring droughts with a goal off their backside? | The Knowledge
Plus: two political leaders at the same club game, a very long-term suspension and extremely quick equalisers Mail us with all of your questions and answers
What’s left to say about Australia’s ball-tampering? The answer is everything | Geoff Lemon
The story from the 2018 Test in South Africa will stay alive for years more, unless it is finally put to sleep with the truth of what happened
Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’
Two-time All-Pro won two Super Bowls with Eagles Johnson says family priorities have changed 36-year-old started 171 games for Philadelphia Lane Johnson, the Philadelphia Eagles’ decorated right tackle and a cornerstone of the franchise for nearly a decade and a half, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 14 seasons.
Will London have a Super League team next season? We still don’t know
The Broncos demolished the second tier, winning 26 of their 27 games, but promotion is not only decided on the pitch
More woe for Arsenal as Manchester City march on – Women’s Football Weekly podcast
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Tom Garry and Tim Stillman to discuss the weekend’s WSL action Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Tom Garry and Tim Stillman to discuss the weekend’s WSL action On the podcast today: Manchester City beat Arsenal and stay unbeaten, while the pressure continues to grow on Reneé Slegers, whose Arsenal languish in 10th. London City Lionesses are finding their feet in the WSL as they put six past Tottenham, and title contenders Chelsea are impressive against West Ham. Continue reading
The Breakdown | From France to Old Reigatians: the most inspiring sides in rugby history
The most memorable teams aren’t always the the most famous – and the key ingredients have remained the same for many years
David Squires on … David Beckham’s heroics for England v Greece, 25 years on
Our cartoonist on the 25th anniversary of the England midfielder’s one-man rescue act at Old Trafford Buy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite works And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading
Mamardashvili saves penalty as Georgia hold Northern Ireland in Nations League
This game concluded with mutual irritation and a touch of chaos. It is an indicator of Northern Ireland’s progress that scoreless parity led to wincing from players, management and fans alike. Isaac Price’s 84th-minute missed opportunity from the penalty spot added to the sense of annoyance.
How do sports fans end up as aggressive defenders of a nation state’s regime? | Sean Ingle
The Manchester City case is one example of how fandom has warped beyond previous boundaries in online spaces
Ronaldo’s break with Portugal is sad, fitting, and long overdue | Jonathan Wilson
The star’s rift with Jorge Jesus is an unfortunate affair. But the forward has been holding his national team back for years Sign up for our free newsletter here If this is to be the end for Cristiano Ronaldo at international level, at least it can be said that he left the stage as he bestrode it: with monumental self-regard. Ronaldo has always been a preening, self-absorbed player, but for a time, when he was one of the best in the world, it could be tolerated. For the past four years, though, he has actively
F1 looks amateurish and incompetent after farcical scenes in Sepang | Giles Richards
Review is under way, but there will be no quick fix for misconceived regulations that resulted in cars being unable to run in the rain
England hammer Croatia and Manchester City get their appeal on: Football Weekly – podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Robyn Cowen as England thrash Croatia 7 (seven) nil Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email. On the podcast today: a brilliant performance from England. The front four of Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon and Jude Bellingham dominate an admittedly poor Croatia. It’s a statement win for Thomas Tuchel, who has been under some pressure since the World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina. Continue reading
Let’s stop doubting Thomas Tuchel: England are impressive and Euro 2028 is the target
Coming third in the World Cup was really not a disaster, and Saturday’s rout of Croatia and building the team around Jude Bellingham are good signs
Jonathan Taylor’s double earns Colts win against Commanders in London
Indianapolis 30-13 Washington Treylon Burks scores 47-yard TD for Washington “Welcome to the NFL’s home away from home,” was the rallying cry from former running back and current in-stadium hype man Ronde Barber before the league’s 19th year holidaying in the UK began. And welcome Washington’s injury bug which must have stowed away on the flight to London. The mighty Commanders defense that overwhelmed the Colts at times could not overcome having another quarterback knocked out of commission.
Wakefield’s wondrous Super League fairytale a victory for loyalty and logic | Aaron Bower
The owner has put in £10m but seven victorious players at Old Trafford were in the Championship two years ago and stayed at Trinity
Newcastle have wings clipped by Leicester but look to play long game
Investment from Red Bull and scrapping of relegation give breathing-space for English rugby union’s northern light to develop a playing style ‘that doesn’t send people to sleep’
Tony Romo will not return to CBS Sports in wake of drunk driving arrest
NFL analyst and network mutually agree to part ways Ex-Dallas Cowboys star was on $180m contract Tony Romo will not return as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports, the network announced Friday, after his July arrest for operating a vehicle while under the influence. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways,” the network said in a statement. “We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward.” Continue reading
Victor Wembanyama said no to gambling money. In today’s NBA, that feels radical
As LeBron James and other NBA stars wholeheartedly embrace the murk of betting and prediction markets, the San Antonio Spurs’ 22-year-old cornerstone has drawn a refreshing line
Uzbekistan dominates chess Olympiad while England’s Sivanandan, 11, sets new world age record
Host nation won at Samarkand having led almost from start to finish, while young English player reached a stunning landmark
Why boxing is still a box-office smash hit even as the sport’s popularity wanes | Emma John
Fighters have always provided rich material for stories on stage and screen and the appeal to audiences has not wavered
Yemen and football in the face of civil war: ‘It would be very nice to give the world a different headline’
Yemen’s coach, Noureddine Ould Ali, is staying positive despite a difficult situation at home and tough opponents at the Gulf Cup
Moving the Goalposts | Women’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will a new winner be crowned?
Race to be named the world’s best female player is the most open in years. But who should claim the prize?
Leah Williamson blunder gifts Paris FC a point as Arsenal’s struggles continue
Renée Slegers did not attend the post‑match press conference, the manager understood to have been too furious after Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead in their draw with Paris FC on Wednesday night. The assistant coach Aaron D’Antino stepped in to speak to the media instead of Slegers, after a disastrous mix-up between the goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez and the centre-back Leah Williamson gifted Paris FC a penalty that Maeline Mendy converted to deny Arsenal all three points in the Champions League. Continue reading
Gordon and Kane fire England to Nations League victory against 10-man Czechia
Anybody can lose to Spain. But when England did so at Wembley on Saturday, it served to turn up the temperature for this trip to Czechia. England have form for finding it difficult at this compact stadium. Remember the European Championship qualifier here in 2019 when they lost 2-1?
Ferrari say team has ‘made its choices’ and there’s no vacancy for Christian Horner
Marque reaffirms commitment to Fred Vasseur Horner had expressed interest in joining Ferrari Ferrari have reaffirmed their backing for their team principal, Fred Vasseur, in an effort to end speculation that Christian Horner was being considered as a potential replacement for the Frenchman. Horner gave an interview in the Times last week in which he stated that leading Ferrari would be his “dream” job and the only one he would consider without having part-ownership of the team.
Manchester City guilty over Premier League charges after £900m of ‘sham’ contracts
Commission: club broke rules over nine-season period City will appeal against verdict before Friday deadline The Premier League has confirmed Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges of breaching its financial rules over a nine-year period, with the club found to have boosted their income by a staggering amount of more than £900m.
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
Dott, 49, receives seven-year sentence after abusing a boy and a girl in what judge says was ‘gross violation of trust’
Scale of City’s punishment is the only story but Premier League must bear some responsibility | Barney Ronay
Manchester City have come out fighting against the guilty verdict but the Premier League faces questions of its own
Japan schoolboy, 11, wins gold while empty seats blight Asian Games
Yuki Kurihara storms to Puyo Puyo title aged 11 Organizers ‘not satisfied’ with sluggish ticket sales Weightlifting world records continue to tumble Eel-loving schoolboy Yuki Kurihara, 11, won an Asian Games gold medal in Japan on Saturday, more weightlifting world records were set and organizers admitted they were “not satisfied” with ticket sales after swaths of empty seats were seen at the athletics.
Burnham’s booze ruse is a non-starter: just keep doing your drinking in the pub | Barney Ronay
The prime minister, a life-long football fan, was just restating a personal opinion about having a drink in the stands, not trying to make policy
Moment of magic from Santi Carreras helps Bath overpower Harlequins
Harlequins 17-33 Bath Argentinian full-back scores stunning try on counter Last season’s top two kicked off the season in opposition to last season’s bottom two. Bath duly completed the expected, joining Northampton with a bonus-point win to open their account. The team the Saints succeeded as champions last season travelled to the Stoop to remind Harlequins how much more they have to work on if they are to return to the sort of form that made them champions not so long ago.
The age of asterisk: Manchester City’s glittering era of success is tainted now | Barney Ronay
Friday’s verdict against Manchester City changes everything we understood about their era and Premier League title triumphs
Giants’ Jaxson Dart could reportedly miss rest of season with knee injury
QB suffered MCL, PCL and meniscus damage Surgery expected to result in full recovery Dart injured on opening drive of Rams defeat New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo knee surgery that will end his 2026 season after suffering damage to his MCL, PCL and meniscus in Monday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to reports Wednesday. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported that the surgery is expected to lead to a full recovery.
‘Hardships never last’: Jenn Lichter’s path from Colombian orphanage to ultrarunning records
Jenn Lichter’s childhood followed a difficult path. The resilience she gained helped her achieve an unbreakable ultrarunning feat this summer
Ten lessons from Jakob Ingebrigtsen, one of the world’s most beguiling athletes | Sean Ingle
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is meticulous in his training regime – ‘if there’s anything that’s out of my control, then I’ve not done my job properly’
Brentford v Chelsea: Premier League – live
⚽ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽ Live match centre | Read Football Daily | And mail Scott Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso ambles out of the tunnel and has a pitchside word with Sky Sports.