The Fan Sports

all-the-presidents-meddling-the-balogun-scandal-shows-how-fifa-can-break-football-kDlw4IwJ.webp

All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay

The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into: scripted entertainment

by Correspondent

July 7, 2026

Wales prop Davies joins Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs Women sign Wales prop Maisie Davies from Bristol Bears.

England defy the odds as careless India crash to record T20 defeat

Harry Brook’s England side won by 125 runs after the visitors lost

Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit

Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer will resume talks after the World Cup,

Hooper extends Exeter contract before Australia return

Australia flanker Tom Hooper extends his contract at Exeter by a further

Fogarty backs uncapped Ireland props Bohan and Illo

Scrum coach John Fogarty says the Ireland backroom team have been impressed

Tenacious Wales U20s beaten by Junior Springboks

Wales fail to make Junior World Championship semi-finals despite a spirited showing

Football

VIEW ALL »

All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay

The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into:

July 7, 2026

Football

Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit

Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer will resume talks after the World Cup, with both sides weighing whether to continue the project into 2030

July 7, 2026

Football

Maddy Cusack and players were let down by Sheffield United, inquest told

The former general manager said players ‘deserved better’ while former coach Jonathan Morgan said he did not raise concerns with HR

July 7, 2026

Football

Tearful Messi inspires Argentina’s great escape in World Cup thriller with Egpyt

Enzo Fernández scored a stoppage-time winner to put Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Egypt, who led by two

July 7, 2026

Football

Cricket

VIEW ALL »

England defy the odds as careless India crash to record T20 defeat

Harry Brook’s England side won by 125 runs after the visitors lost regular wickets in pursuit of a modest total

July 7, 2026

Cricket

County cricket: the race is on to qualify for the T20 Blast quarter-finals

Northants, Notts and Hampshire are set fair while the reigning champions Somerset have not given up hope

July 7, 2026

Cricket

captain-fantastic-to-irish-joy-farewell-to-the-womens-t20-world-cup-raf-BIIGUy1K.webp

Captain fantastic to Irish joy: farewell to the Women’s T20 World Cup | Raf Nicholson

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Molineux led their teams expertly, and Australia v India at Lord’s felt like a final

July 6, 2026

Cricket

The Hotspot | Why willows put the rest in the shade when cricket goes planting trees

In today’s newsletter: a tree that has provided for the game over hundreds of years is now protecting it for the future

July 6, 2026

Cricket

Formula 1

VIEW ALL »

silverstone-anticlimax-threatens-to-send-f1-back-to-the-drawing-board-on-rules-4h9EuPc3.webp

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

by Correspondent

Tennis

VIEW ALL »

Muchova ends Osaka’s inspired run to reach Wimbledon last four for first time

Tennis

July 7, 2026

The Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova put on a supreme serving display to defeat the in-form Naomi Osaka at SW19

Coco Gauff fights back to sink Jessica Pegula and reach Wimbledon semi-final

Tennis

July 7, 2026

Coco Gauff reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over fellow American Jessica Pegula

Jannik Sinner powers into semi-final after ominous display against Struff

Tennis

July 7, 2026

The defending champion won 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Wimbledon quarter-final, while Alexander Zverev defeated Jiri Lehecka in four sets

More Sports

VIEW ALL »

Wales prop Davies joins Exeter Chiefs

Rugby Union

July 7, 2026

Exeter Chiefs Women sign Wales prop Maisie Davies from Bristol Bears.

Hooper extends Exeter contract before Australia return

Rugby Union

July 7, 2026

Australia flanker Tom Hooper extends his contract at Exeter by a further season before agreeing to return to Super Rugby.

Fogarty backs uncapped Ireland props Bohan and Illo

Rugby Union

July 7, 2026

Scrum coach John Fogarty says the Ireland backroom team have been impressed with uncapped props Billy Bohan and Sam Illo, who are hoping to

Tenacious Wales U20s beaten by Junior Springboks

Rugby Union

July 7, 2026

Wales fail to make Junior World Championship semi-finals despite a spirited showing against champions South Africa in Georgia.

cancer-survivor-tr-en-takes-yellow-jersey-as-pedersen-wins-stage-four-amid-40-degree-heat-NurKLuRe.webp

Cancer survivor Træen takes yellow jersey as Pedersen wins stage four amid 40-degree heat

Cycling

July 7, 2026

Max Pedersen wins sprint in Foix to seal stage four victory while Træen takes the yellow jersey in 40-degree plus conditions

The flying Wales U20 wing staying grounded with Cardiff

Rugby Union

July 6, 2026

Livewire wing Tom Bowen eyes another highlight of a breakthrough season when Wales Under-20s take on South Africa at the Junior World Championship.

What Argentina-bound Wales learned from Fiji win

Rugby Union

July 6, 2026

Wales will arrive in Argentina buoyed by their 39-24 win against Fiji at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Ireland deny Wallabies after nail-biting finish

Rugby Union

July 5, 2026

Replacement Australia fly-half Ben Donaldson misses a last-gasp penalty as Ireland claim a comeback bonus-point win in an enthralling Nations Championship contest in Sydney.

View all →

All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay

Wales prop Davies joins Exeter Chiefs

England defy the odds as careless India crash to record T20 defeat

Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit

Hooper extends Exeter contract before Australia return

Fogarty backs uncapped Ireland props Bohan and Illo

Tenacious Wales U20s beaten by Junior Springboks

Football

All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay

Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit

Maddy Cusack and players were let down by Sheffield United, inquest told

Tearful Messi inspires Argentina’s great escape in World Cup thriller with Egpyt

Cricket

England defy the odds as careless India crash to record T20 defeat

County cricket: the race is on to qualify for the T20 Blast quarter-finals

Captain fantastic to Irish joy: farewell to the Women’s T20 World Cup | Raf Nicholson

The Hotspot | Why willows put the rest in the shade when cricket goes planting trees

Formula 1

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

Tennis

Muchova ends Osaka’s inspired run to reach Wimbledon last four for first time

Coco Gauff fights back to sink Jessica Pegula and reach Wimbledon semi-final

Jannik Sinner powers into semi-final after ominous display against Struff

More Sports

Wales prop Davies joins Exeter Chiefs

Hooper extends Exeter contract before Australia return

Fogarty backs uncapped Ireland props Bohan and Illo

Tenacious Wales U20s beaten by Junior Springboks

Cancer survivor Træen takes yellow jersey as Pedersen wins stage four amid 40-degree heat

The flying Wales U20 wing staying grounded with Cardiff

What Argentina-bound Wales learned from Fiji win

Ireland deny Wallabies after nail-biting finish

Recent Posts

Most Popular

Tucker captains injury-hit Ireland for India T20Is

Who needs what to qualify for Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals?

Sciver-Brunt targets semi-final return after positive scan

Categories