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War, antics and vitriol – the England v Argentina rivalry is real but now it is only about football

Mexico 1986, France 1998, Japan 2002 … this is a match that transcends, with Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni calling for the focus to be on football, not the Falklands

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July 14, 2026

Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura

The Messi arc reaches a decisive point in Atlanta – passage to

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Football Daily | Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?

In today’s Football Daily: France. Spain. And a proper humdinger

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Of all England’s great Black footballers, none has been the defining figure of the national side – until now | Calum Jacobs

Bellingham has transcended the hostility he has faced from press and pundits

‘For Diego’: spectre of Maradona looms over Argentina ahead of England clash

The image of the national icon has been ever present through this

Leandro Trossard set for Besiktas move after Arsenal agree deal with Turkish side

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas, paving

Excited for the big knockout matches? Yes, it is the T20 Blast quarter-finals

England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals after Hampshire v Essex,

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War, antics and vitriol – the England v Argentina rivalry is real but now it is only about football

Mexico 1986, France 1998, Japan 2002 … this is a match that transcends, with Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni calling for the focus to

July 14, 2026

Football

Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura

The Messi arc reaches a decisive point in Atlanta – passage to a third final or an exit to test the limits of Argentina’s

July 14, 2026

Football

Football Daily | Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?

In today’s Football Daily: France. Spain. And a proper humdinger

July 14, 2026

Football

Of all England’s great Black footballers, none has been the defining figure of the national side – until now | Calum Jacobs

Bellingham has transcended the hostility he has faced from press and pundits to become the emotional and symbolic focal point of the team, says

July 14, 2026

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Excited for the big knockout matches? Yes, it is the T20 Blast quarter-finals

England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals after Hampshire v Essex, Notts v Surrey, Yorkshire v Somerset and Northants v Gloucestershire in the

July 14, 2026

Cricket

India complete crushing 270-run win over England in historic women’s Test at Lord’s

England Women were dismantled by India’s attack and endured a humbling defeat in the one-off Test at Lord’s

July 13, 2026

Cricket

India head for victory over England as Yastika and Ecclestone make history at Lord’s

England needed 327 runs to beat India with four wickets remaining, while Yastika Bhatia and Sophie Ecclestone claimed the first Test milestones for women

July 12, 2026

Cricket

RIP Bazball: McCullum’s philosophy burned bright but all too briefly

The sacked England Test coach reinvigorated an ailing team in 2022, but his super-aggressive style proved unsustainable

July 12, 2026

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Formula 1

Silverstone anticlimax threatens to send F1 back to the drawing board on rules | Giles Richards

Fans were denied thrilling finale as Charles Leclerc won behind safety car but there are no easy solutions

July 6, 2026

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Serves, strawberries and shadows: Tom Jenkins’ best shots of Wimbledon 2026 – in pictures

Tennis

July 13, 2026

After being ensconced at SW19 since the start of the tournament, our photographer Tom Jenkins has picked out some of his favourite photos from

Budget cuts put men’s and women’s tennis tour merger on indefinite hold

Tennis

July 13, 2026

The creation of a joint commercial venture between the ATP and WTA Tours has been put on hold indefinitely as the women’s game faces

Wimbledon agony for teenager Cruz Hewitt as he bids farewell to junior tennis

Tennis

July 13, 2026

Teenager Cruz Hewitt just missed out on following in the celebrated footsteps of his dad Lleyton as he lost the Wimbledon boys’ final

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Tom Kim surges to Scottish Open victory for his first title in 1,001 days

Golf

July 12, 2026

Tom Kim produced a bogey-free final round to win the Genesis Scottish Open for his first title in 1,001 days

England World Cup star Harry Kane confirms he played golf with Trump

Golf

July 11, 2026

Backlash has been swift against team captain before Saturday’s quarter-final ⁠match against Norway

In-form Haeran Ryu shoots LPGA major-record 60 to lead Evian Championship

Golf

July 11, 2026

Haeran Ryu carded a record-breaking 11-under 60 to lead the Evian Championship by three shots as she eyes a second major in three weeks

Heatwave forces Tour de France organisers to shorten Sunday’s stage nine

Cycling

July 11, 2026

Sunday’s stage nine of the ⁠Tour de France will be shortened by 30 km (18.64 miles) due to ⁠heat risks, race ⁠organisers have announced

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Nina Kennedy soars to new heights to claim pole vault gold at Monaco Diamond League

Athletics

July 11, 2026

Australian jumps to personal-best 4.95 metres in Monte Carlo – and sets sights on new goal

Gout Gout to miss World U20 Championships due to hamstring injury

Athletics

July 9, 2026

Australian teenager suffers muscle tear during training in Brisbane and vows to return in 2027 ‘better and faster and stronger’

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Sarah Storey retires at 48: ‘It’s always about leaving something better than you found it’

Cycling

July 9, 2026

After a stellar career that began in the swimming pool as a 14-year-old before five Games hoovering up cycling golds, Britain’s Paralympic dame tells

Olav Kooij claims Tour de France stage five with Tourmalet test looming large

Cycling

July 8, 2026

Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France in a chaotic sprint finish after a crash just over five

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War, antics and vitriol – the England v Argentina rivalry is real but now it is only about football

Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura

Football Daily | Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?

Of all England’s great Black footballers, none has been the defining figure of the national side – until now | Calum Jacobs

‘For Diego’: spectre of Maradona looms over Argentina ahead of England clash

Leandro Trossard set for Besiktas move after Arsenal agree deal with Turkish side

Excited for the big knockout matches? Yes, it is the T20 Blast quarter-finals

Football

War, antics and vitriol – the England v Argentina rivalry is real but now it is only about football

Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura

Football Daily | Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?

Of all England’s great Black footballers, none has been the defining figure of the national side – until now | Calum Jacobs

Cricket

Excited for the big knockout matches? Yes, it is the T20 Blast quarter-finals

India complete crushing 270-run win over England in historic women’s Test at Lord’s

India head for victory over England as Yastika and Ecclestone make history at Lord’s

RIP Bazball: McCullum’s philosophy burned bright but all too briefly

Formula 1

Silverstone anticlimax threatens to send F1 back to the drawing board on rules | Giles Richards

Tennis

Serves, strawberries and shadows: Tom Jenkins’ best shots of Wimbledon 2026 – in pictures

Budget cuts put men’s and women’s tennis tour merger on indefinite hold

Wimbledon agony for teenager Cruz Hewitt as he bids farewell to junior tennis

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Tom Kim surges to Scottish Open victory for his first title in 1,001 days

England World Cup star Harry Kane confirms he played golf with Trump

In-form Haeran Ryu shoots LPGA major-record 60 to lead Evian Championship

Heatwave forces Tour de France organisers to shorten Sunday’s stage nine

Nina Kennedy soars to new heights to claim pole vault gold at Monaco Diamond League

Gout Gout to miss World U20 Championships due to hamstring injury

Sarah Storey retires at 48: ‘It’s always about leaving something better than you found it’

Olav Kooij claims Tour de France stage five with Tourmalet test looming large

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