liberal The 2026 World Cup team of the tournament so far (without the superstars)We pick an XI of players who have impressed during the initial rounds of games in Canada, the US and Mexico2 months agosports
liberal Royal Ascot draw bias left too many with raw deal in otherwise stellar weekIt is difficult for the meeting to sell itself as the pinnacle of Flat racing if so many of its races favour runners on one side of the track2 months agosports
liberal Sell-out crowds and joy: how Queen’s Club women’s tournament outshone the menSerena Williams’ appearance plus Raducanu and Boulter doing so well put the men’s event in the shade this year2 months agosports
liberal US Open glory beckons for Wyndham Clark with six-shot lead going into final roundScheffler closest threat after McIlroy charge fades2 months agosports
liberal Curaçao Stand Firm and Claim Historic First World Cup Point Against EcuadorIt’s doubtful whether many Ecuador supporters – or many others for that matter – had ever heard the name Eloy Room before this match. They will never forget it now.2 months agosports
liberal England offer rare peek behind the curtain with no place to hide under TuchelThere was more insight at the World Cup training base than usual with intensity on the rise under Thomas Tuchel2 months agosports
liberal Lamine Yamal a genius ‘like Dalí or Michelangelo’, says Spain’s De la Fuente‘What we think is exceptional, they consider normal’2 months agosports
liberal Deniz Undav’s double earns Germany dramatic late win against Côte d’IvoireSome footballing stereotypes just will not fade away. Germany may no longer be the mirthless, methodical winning machine who would slowly maul their opponents until they inevitably engineered victory, but, evidently, they still know how to fashion match-winners from final moments.2 months agosports
liberal ‘Gary, that’s my job’: Lineker makes ITV presenting cameo on World Cup coverageGary Lineker in familiar territory as he kicked off his ITV appearance with a light-hearted cameo as a presenter2 months agosports
liberal Goolagong ReviewShe won seven grand slams, was ranked world No 1 and riled up Billie Jean King. But did this worthy yet syrupy drama really need to show her as a child hitting a ball against a wall with a plank of wood quite so many times?2 months agosports
liberal Sophia Dunkley Smashes England Past Scotland as T20 World Cup Winning Run Goes OnGroup 2: England, 200-5, bt Scotland, 162-7, by 38 runs2 months agosports
liberal World Cup baby joy for Norway’s Østigård while Doku plans to fly home for birthBelgian’s decision sparked criticism in some quarters2 months agosports
