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LIV and let die: Reed’s return to PGA fold shows why Saudi golf experiment is doomed | Ewan Murray Despite an estimated outlay of $6bn since 2022, LIV appears to be far away from establishing itself in the the manner of PIF projects in other sports

LIV and let die

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YouTube video by TNT Sports Football INCREDIBLE! Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin SCORES at the death to send Benfica into UCL play-offs 🤯

Goalkeeper chaos goal brilliance: Anatoliy Trubin and Benfica edition

Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open

Some shot: Aryna Sabalenka in full flow at the Australian Open.

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David Squires on … Manchester United giving Arsenal the title wobbles Our cartoonist on anxiety at the Emirates as Michael Carrick oversees another thrilling win

Here’s this week’s cartoon for @sport.theguardian.com

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Removing US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified | Alexander Abnos A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event

'Removing the United States as co-host of the 2026 World Cup would hurt for pretty much everyone. It would be eminently sad. And it would be entirely justified.' By @anabnos.com

A Saturday and a state killing: soccer as Minnesota is torn apart | Jeff Rueter On the whims of Fifa’s Peace Prize winner, a life usually so focused on sports has found anything but peace

NEW: Reflections on a soccer Saturday, from a state under siege by the FIFA Peace Prize winner. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Soap, wifi, but no football: a room without a view at Blackpool’s stadium hotel EFL regulations mean guests at the Blackpool Football Club Stadium Hotel can’t watch the game – our writer checks in for a trip into the dark

A room with a view (apart from during Blackpool matches)

‘We are fighters, it’s in our DNA’: Greenland find pride in rare tilt at futsal glory Buffeted by political storms and excluded from continental federations, Greenland find their chances are limited but a tournament in Croatia is a priceless opportunity

For Greenland, futsal offers a rare route to visual, powerful representation abroad. Spent a couple of days in Croatia with a team whose homeland had been threatened and demeaned all week. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

At home with Jakob Ingebrigtsen: ‘I’ve fed my obsession my whole life’ In an exclusive interview at his home in Norway, athletics’ ‘iron man’ tells Sean Ingle why his career feels like ‘99% losses’ and why he believes he can break world records from 1500m to the marathon

At home with Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

@seaningle.bsky.social gets an exclusive invite and heads to Norway

Re-upping … welcome @mlsist.bsky.social, @ellabrockway.bsky.social and @jeffrueter.bsky.social

Casemiro to leave Manchester United in the summer after four seasons Casemiro will leave Manchester United when his contract expires in the summer, the club have confirmed

GTA: Old Trafford sign-off for Casemiro

Luke Wright to leave role as England cricket selector amid Ashes fallout England selector Luke Wright will leave his role after next month’s T20 World Cup in first major change following Ashes defeat in Australia

First domino to fall with England … Luke Wright, who will leave his role as a selector after next month’s Twenty20 World Cup. Story from @tahahashim.bsky.social

Pour something, sit back and read

Concerned European football chiefs discuss response to Trump over Greenland European football’s leaders are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s wish to annex Greenland and have held initial discussions about how the sport could respond.

European football’s leaders are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s wish to annex Greenland and have held initial discussions about how the sport could respond.

Story: @nickames82.bsky.social

One phone call and John Roberts had the full story – there was an air of amazement in the room The football and tennis writer, who has died aged 84, was a major force in changing the Guardian’s sports coverage, alongside long stints at the Daily Express and Independent

One phone call and John Roberts had the full story – there was an air of amazement in the room.

Tribute by Matthew Engel

David Squires on … Frank and the Spurs supertanker getting in a tight spot again Our cartoonist on the latest manager in north London to take the good ship Tottenham in the wrong direction

All aboard the Spurs supertanker, with @davidsquires.bsky.social

Carlos Alcaraz hits a forehand during his 2025 Australian Open fourth-round match against Jack Draper

A surfer underwater in the Solomon Islands

A father and son rather enjoy a goal during an Atlético Mineiro match in Brazil

Tobizaru sticks a finger up the nose of Takayasu as they fight during the final day of the Grand Sumo Tournament at London’s Royal Albert Hall

Absolutely glorious imagery in this gallery of World Sports Photography Awards 2026 winners

📸 Edgar Su, Beatriz Ryder Da Costa, Luis Amaral and @tomjenkinspix.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/sport/galler...

Pape Gueye fires Senegal to Afcon glory against Morocco after walk-off chaos An extra-time goal gave Senegal, who walked off the pitch after the award of a controversial penalty, a 1-0 win against Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final

All the chaos. All the ludicrousness. Senegal’s Afcon glory.

By @jonawils.bsky.social in Rabat

It’s so toxic at Spurs even West Ham were shocked: Frank’s race looks run | Jacob Steinberg Saturday’s visiting fans know a thing or two about being a dysfunctional club but the level of hate inside Spurs’ gleaming home surprised even them

'It comes to something when the level of discontent at Tottenham had people who have spent all season watching West Ham wondering if it was all a bit much.'

By @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social

Growing sense of embarrassment at Fifa over Donald Trump peace prize There is a growing sense of embarrassment among mid-level and senior officials within Fifa over the awarding of the peace prize to Donald Trump

There is a growing sense of embarrassment among mid-level and senior officials within Fifa over the awarding of its peace prize to Donald Trump

Sussex CCC placed in special measures over alleged financial mismanagement Sussex have been placed in special measures by the England and Wales Cricket Board due to alleged financial mismanagement

Sussex have been placed in special measures by the ECB due to alleged financial mismanagement and breaches of sustainability regulations

The Joy of Six: stories of love in sport A father helping a son across the line, Kevin Sinfield’s inspirational friendship with Rob Burrow and more – when devotion to others takes centre stage

I wrote Joy of Six: love. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

Manager of women’s football club banned for 12 years after bombarding players with indecent images The former manager of a fourth-tier women’s football club has been banned from all football for 12 years after he sent indecent images of himself to players and a member of staff and subjecting them t...

The former manager of Sutton Coldfield Town Women, Ryan Hamilton, has been banned from all football for 12 years after he sent numerous indecent images of himself to players and a member of staff.
Some readers may find this article's details distressing. #FAWNL www.theguardian.com/football/202...

How hard can it be to run 13 miles? With help from the pub, park and peas I am finding out | Barry Glendenning Goaded by my colleague into a half-marathon, I can’t say I’m enjoying the training but I’m slowly improving, and at least Great Ormond Street benefits

Run @barryglendenning.bsky.social run 🙌

Igor Thiago: ‘The only thing I know how to do in my life is score goals’ Brentford’s record-breaker tells Thiago Rabelo about a torrid childhood, racism and injuries – and his dream of wearing Brazil’s No 9 shirt at the World Cup

'I need to talk about my story.'

Igor Thiago, Brentford’s record-breaking Brazilian, has overcome a torrid childhood, racism and injuries – but is dreaming of Brazil’s No 9 shirt at the World Cup. Interview:

Liverpool’s Rafaela Borggräfe given six-game ban after FA finds she made racist remark The Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggräfe was given a six-game ban by the Football Association after being found to have made a racist comment

Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggräfe was given a six-game ban by the FA after being found to have made a racist comment. Story: @tomjgarry.bsky.social

The secret is out: how Australian Open helped usher in three-week slam festivals Grand slam qualifying used to be an oasis for tennis hipsters but a game of one upmanship between the Australian and US Opens has set the standard for spectacular lead-in weeks

The era of the three-week grand slam is very much here.

How a game of one-upmanship between the Australian and US Opens has set the standard for spectacular lead-in weeks

‘A group of people decided to kill me’: Michel Platini on Fifa, Uefa and the fight to clear his name The former Uefa president – caught between moving on and settling old scores – talks candidly about his downfall, Blatter, Infantino and the snakepit of the game’s governance

Michel Platini interview: 'I was destined to become president of Fifa. Everything happened because they didn’t want that. The ban was a big injustice and overall it was political. A group of people decided to kill me.' By @nickames82.bsky.social

Sport England suspends X social media account and takes aim at Elon Musk Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on the social media platform X

Sport England suspends account on X, saying the platform 'increasingly promotes and monetises an environment that is hostile to women and girls'. Latest from @seaningle.bsky.social