Spain’s Mikel Merino: ‘The focus is on being a good human first, then a good footballer’
The Arsenal midfielder talks about how Luis de la Fuente has created a team built on respect and how they plan to beat Argentina
Tuchel defiant in face of criticism over decisions in England exit: ‘I have no regrets’
Head coach refuses to engage in ‘blame game’ after defeat by Argentina as Donald Trump joins critics of Tuchel’s tactics in World Cup semi-final
DeChambeau’s participation in the Open in doubt after two-stroke penalty
The American was punished for improving the line of his swing during the second round, a sanction which moved DeChambeau out of second place
Smoke, travel and Trump threaten New York’s grand World Cup finale
Wildfires, transport cancellations and the appearance of Donald Trump could overshadow the World Cup final for a city that has embraced the tournament
‘Leo has surpassed Diego’: after two decades Argentina embraces Messi
The little maestro has hitherto lived in the shadow of Maradona who has for so long coloured the soul and defined the passion of
God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final
The boy in the baby bath has unbelievably become the successor to Messi at Barcelona and now, maybe, on the world stage too
World Cup of memes: Japan fans, Beckham unbothered and a simmering bromance
A tournament with more teams and more games has been filled with euphoria, heartbreak, and these weird and wonderful viral moments
McIlroy lets driver fly but putts go awry with Open hopes in the balance
The world No 2 was in full flow off the tee but off colour on the greens and knows he needs to make a