Sports

The World Cup is about places and people. In Seattle, it should be about Pride

The US host city’s resolve in maintaining its ‘Pride Match’ should be commended as exactly the sort of thing this tournament is for

Analysis: how prices for the cheapest World Cup tickets have rocketed

A Guardian study of past ticket prices for the men’s World Cup, compared with current 2026 figures, shows how the barrier for entry has been raised for most fans

Olivier Rioux, 7ft 9in, scores first points with Florida basketball team on a dunk

Redshirt freshman has only appeared in blowouts so far

Do World Cup teams really need a 50% prize money hike after tickets furore?

Fifa has made big mistakes over 2026 tournament but it can afford to slash prices and even give some tickets away

Boxing was the original attention economy

Millions will tune in to watch the brash YouTuber get his comeuppance – the fight will likely go on as long as Joshua decides to let it

England consider formal complaint after Snicko error costs Carey’s wicket

Company admits operator error led to Carey surviving