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Magic, mastery and magisterial power: 10 of Sonny Rollins’ greatest recordings

After his death aged 95, we look back at a remarkable catalogue of work that stretches from vivacious mid-50s sets to his evocative performance after 9/11

'I had loser stamped on my head': how Porto’s Francesco Farioli bounced back

Italian’s reputation was bruised at Ajax but he has turned Porto back into title winners and is one of Europe’s most sought-after coaches again

French teenager Moïse Kouamé underlines huge promise by beating Marin Cilic

Home hopeful is youngest man to win in Paris since 1991

Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner head to Leipzig with fairytale ending in sight

In game No 60 of an unrelenting season the manager can sign off in style if he adds the Conference League trophy to last year’s FA Cup

Kang's spending fuels resentment but Barcelona are far from a model club

Billionaire investor uses her wealth to pursue glory but the Women’s Champions League winners cannot take the moral high ground

From fury to a European final: Crystal Palace’s topsy-turvy road to Leipzig

Palace were cruelly denied a place in the Europa League but they are now one win away from their first European trophy

Hull City roar back to Premier League. EFL playoffs special: Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Ali Maxwell after a weekend of EFL playoffs that saw Oli McBurnie take Hull City back to the Premier League for the first time in a decade

David Squires on… the only way to mark Arsenal’s Premier League title

Our cartoonist reflects on the Gunners ending their 22-year existential crisis to become English champions again

João Palhinha wants to stay at Tottenham after helping club avoid relegation

‘Who doesn’t want to play for Tottenham and stay here?’

Sardar Azmoun’s World Cup Absence for Political Reasons Divides Opinion in Iran

Few would believe the forward's omission is unconnected to his actions protesting against the regime on social media

Premier League 2025-26 review: our writers’ best and worst of the season

The Premier League season is over, but what did Guardian football writers enjoy, dislike or marvel at over the last nine months?

Construction begins on UFC Freedom 250 ‘Claw’ stage at White House

With the UFC cage match at the White House less than three weeks away, construction for the ambitious mixed martial arts event officially started Monday.