The last time Jorge Messi watched Lionel Messi throw his jersey to his mom

UFC Fight Night predictions -- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld: Card, odds and expert picks for Las Vegas

A pivotal lightweight main event takes place on Saturday night in Las Vegas

Rockets beat MI London to reach knockouts as Super Giants eliminate Brave

Trent Rockets book their place in the knockout stages of the men's Hundred with a six-wicket victory against MI London while Southern Brave are eliminated after defeat by Manchester Super Giants.

Tipped for drop but sitting top - St Mirren defying expectations

St Mirren were many people's favourites for relegation, so how come they have started with two opening wins in the Scottish Premiership?

South Korea soccer body admits to funding ‘sexual favors’ for visiting referees on corporate cards

The controversy has surfaced just as the governing body faces separate scrutiny over its national team

Tielemans cameo against PSG hints at Man Utd future

Manchester United's £35m signing Youri Tielemans makes an impressive debut in the 1-1 friendly draw against Paris St-Germain in Gothenburg.

Premier League managers have never been less English, title-winning or secure in their jobs

Huge turnover between seasons means 11 clubs start 2026-27 led by people with under a year in their dugoutNine of the 20 Premier League clubs will begin the 2026-27 season with a different man in the dugout than the one who ended the last campaign. Opta recently revealed that the only other seasons

Versatile Bruno Guimarães gives Mikel Arteta options to shuffle midfield pack | Ed Aarons

While able to play deeper, the onus will also be on Arsenal’s £75m signing to provide creativity in an attack that has struggled to break down the low blockData shows deal could be another set-piece masterstrokeIf there was one of his many assets Newcastle supporters grew to love above all about Br

Gavi surprises fans with bold new look during Barcelona’s training session

Tour de France Femmes: Vollering’s late escape for yellow leaves Niewiadoma fuming

Victory on penultimate stage secures eight-second leadPrevious leader claims she was blocked by rival’s teamDemi Vollering took the overall lead from Kasia Niewiadoma in the Tour de France Femmes with a vicious attack in the hills behind Nice to lead the race by eight seconds from the 2024 winner, w

Garcia hopes long-term friend Alonso's Chelsea finish second to Liverpool

As two Liverpool legends meet in pre-season, Luis Garcia says he hopes Xabi Alonso's Chelsea finish behind their former club in the Premier League.

When was Jorge Messi's last public appearance and the emotional photo that connected him to Lionel?

The shock gripping world football following the confirmation of Jorge Messi's death has brought the focus to his most intimate memories.

West Ham sink Pompey in Carabao Cup as Sullivan ignores advice to stay away

In an unseasonable black bomber jacket, with heavy duty company beside him, David Sullivan took his seat. Against the advice of the stadium’s operators, unbowed by serious allegations placed against his name and the weight of public opinion, West Ham’s major shareholder, the former co-chair, sat wit

Athletes from bankrupt track league have now been paid - Johnson

Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson speaks publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and clarifies details of payments to himself and athletes.

Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost

New chair Ed Warner suggests triangular tournament‘Make it kid-friendly, make it a day at the seaside’Sussex want to create a new T10 tournament for non-Hundred-hosting counties that would take place during August alongside the One-Day Cup.There is widespread frustration among the smaller counties a

High divers take the plunge in Paris for a new test of reclaimed Seine’s water

European Aquatics Championships taking place in cityThreat to water quality tested two years after GamesParis is staging its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes launching themselves from a 20-metre platform in front of the Eiffel Tower – a spectacular new test of the city’s eff

A tale of two Murrays: when Ewan met Ewen to talk Tiger Woods, stiff gins and 15 years of mistaken identity

Guardian journalist Ewan Murray and Sky Sports Golf commentator Ewen Murray on being mixed up by irate fans and ‘canteen commandos’It started with an email in early 2011. “I don’t know what it is like in your country, sir,” wrote angry of Arizona. “But here in America we SPIT!!!”The penny eventually

Joe Root’s masterful Hundred cameo shows risk England are taking with captaincy recall | Ali Martin

A trip to watch a strokeplay exhibition by England’s restored captain serves as a reminder of what can be lost amid the demands of leadershipMy wife and I walked the kids down the hill to Edgbaston last Saturday afternoon, where our latest attempt at cricket indoctrination was the Birmingham Phoenix