Nike’s high-tech 2026 World Cup jerseys have a shoulder problem

The sportswear giant says it’s aware of the strange seam on some of the new shirts, and is looking into how to address it When Nike rolled out its collection of World Cup kits in late March, fans and pundits alike largely approved. The US men’s national team got arguably their most distinctive pair of shirts in decades, while other federations – France, England, Canada and Uruguay among them – earned strong reviews. Over the last international break, when players took the field in the kits for the first time, many fans couldn’t help but become fixated on one singular detail of the new shirts

I Am Maximus headlines Grand National declarations

I Am Maximus heads the maximum field of 34 declared runners as he attempts to emulate Red Rum in Saturday’s Randox Grand National.

Crunch time! Crucial West Ham clash kicks off decisive PL run-in

It's a bumper weekend of Premier League football on Sky Sports with SEVEN games live as the run-in begins.

Why La Liga teams will play in retro shirts this weekend

Our Ask Me Anything team explain why many La Liga sides will be playing their next matches wearing retro kits.

How WSL aims to bridge academy gap - and why it needs to

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor raised concerns over the gap between academy football and the first team - so is it an issue in the game and how could it be solved?

Pitch Points: Kane’s Ballon d’Or chances, Balogun’s US role and can De Zerbi fix Spurs?

The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. Today, Graham Ruthven endeavors to answer three of them There was a time when settling on the best male soccer player in the world was easy. Between 2008 and 2023, the answer was almost exclusively Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Luka Modrić and Karim Benzema disrupted the pair’s Ballon d’Or duopoly in 2018 and 2022, respectively, but the ballot during that period generally only had two names on it. Continue reading...

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Romanian football great Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80

Lucescu, one of the most successful Romanian football coaches and players, won several European club titles.

Packer ready to add to Red Roses' World Cup history with Grand Slam

Marlie Packer remembers when "a hundred fans and a couple of dogs" came to watch England play rugby.

Which team has gone furthest in Europe while being relegated in the same season? | The Knowledge

Plus: teams who went out of Europe without losing a game, and rare competitive meetings Mail us with your questions and answers “What’s the furthest a team has gone in Europe while being relegated in the same season?” wonders Matt Reilly. This question was probably asked in reference to Tottenham, who were still in the Champions League at the time, but it’s still relevant to some of this year’s quarter-finalists. Nottingham Forest are three points above the relegation places in the Premier League; Fiorentina only have a five-point cushion in Serie A. Real Zaragoza 2001-02, first round; 2007

DeChambeau wants 'buzz' of McIlroy rivalry after 'great learning lesson'

Bryson DeChambeau is relishing the opportunity to renew his rivalry with Rory McIlroy at The Masters, having taken a 'great learning lesson' from last year’s final-round disappointment.

Prograis: They've set it on his terms but Benn gamble will backfire

Regis Prograis has warned that Conor Benn’s “gamble” will backfire when they fight this weekend.