Category: Sports
An increasingly multicultural Japan have qualified for the 2026 World Cup
Through Japan’s previous seven World Cup appearances, the progress of its men’s national team has reflected the country’s ascent within the global soccer community, a [more…]
World Sevens Football: who will be taking part and how will it work?
Following the announcement of a new lucrative women’s seven-a-side series – called World Sevens Football and offering the winning team a cash prize that rivals [more…]
Mikel Merino: ‘I’m adapting to being a striker – I like the contact, I never back down’
Mikel Merino sits in a briefing room on the second floor of Spain’s Las Rozas headquarters, an A1 tactics sheet covering the table. Felt tip [more…]
Nick Kyrgios storms back at Miami Open for first tour-level win since 2022
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has recovered from a slow start to beat American Mackenzie McDonald in the first round of the Miami Open. Kyrgios dropped the [more…]
‘Focused’ Emma Raducanu wins in Miami but starts hunt for another coach
Emma Raducanu produced a calm, consistent performance to reach the second round of the Miami Open for the first time with a 6-2, 6-1 victory [more…]
Outbreak of legal battle in tennis comes after years of increasing tension | Tumaini Carayol
The Professional Tennis Players’ Association came into existence on the eve of the 2020 US Open and at the height of pandemic restrictions. After an [more…]
How can Manchester City stop Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League? | Tom Garry
Chelsea are unbeaten in 28 games under Sonia Bompastor – with 26 wins – and arrive in Manchester for the first leg of their European [more…]
The ‘big’ teams that haven’t won a major trophy for at least 10 years | The Knowledge
“In case you haven’t heard, it’s been quite the week for those associated with Newcastle United but who are the big* teams that haven’t won [more…]
Thomas Tuchel: perfectionist, workaholic, disciplinarian … winner
With Thomas Tuchel, the devil is in the detail and it can often seem like an obsessive, controlling force. The new England head coach sees [more…]
Gareth Southgate rails against ‘callous toxic influencers’ in Dimbleby Lecture
Sir Gareth Southgate has expressed his concern that “callous, manipulative and toxic influencers” are taking the place of traditional father figures in society and contributing [more…]
