Is FIA decision to grant Mercedes engine upgrades ‘baffling’?

Following the FIA's decision to grant 2026 pace-setters Mercedes with the opportunity to upgrade their engine, David Croft and Craig Slater discuss the situation on The F1 Show podcast.

How Alvarez became Europe's most sought-after striker

Julian Alvarez heads to the World Cup aiming to fire Argentina to back-to-back triumphs at a time when he is the subject of one the most sensational transfer bids ever made.

Man Utd continuing to explore midfield and forward options

Manchester United are continuing to look for opportunities to expand, strengthen and balance their squad with at least one more midfielder and potentially another forward arriving at Old Trafford this summer.

Hayes describes ‘experience I will never forget’ as Brazil given eight red cards in loss to USWNT

Wilson sparks winner as US beat Brazil 1-0 Brazil finish with nine after two late reds Dickey earns ninth international clean sheet United States manager Emma Hayes said she had “an experience I will never forget” after her side’s bad-tempered 1-0 win over Brazil in Fortaleza saw the home team handed eight red cards. Brazil head coach Arthur Elias and three members of his staff were dismissed towards the end of the second half before police in riot gear surrounded the match officials on the pitch at full-time after further flashpoints. Continue reading...

How has world changed since Scotland were last at men's finals?

When Scotland last reached a men's World Cup, the Scottish parliament didn't exist, Google wasn't a thing and a pint of lager was roughly £1.90.

Why are so few women reaching the top in coaching?

Hannah Dingley became the first female manager of a professional men's side in England in 2023 but she says more needs to be done to help women advance in coaching roles.

Why Newcastle are signing a 'giant' from French second tier

Ewen Jaouen has undergone a medical before completing a move from Stade de Reims to Newcastle United.

'Too good to be true!' | The dark truth behind fake football shirts

Sky Sports' Geraint Hughes takes a look through the problems with fake football shirts after the UK border patrol revealed that they had seized thousands of counterfeit kits.

Carragher fears over Bellingham’s England role at World Cup

Jamie Carragher fears Jude Bellingham’s role in the England team at the World Cup could “dominate airwaves” this summer.

Golden goal: Siphiwe Tshabalala for South Africa v Mexico at the 2010 World Cup

The World Cup did not save South Africa. But for one second, it showed us the country we wanted to be Before Siphiwe Tshabalala’s rocket from his left foot , before Peter Drury’s iconic commentary, before the wall of noise from thousands of vuvuzelas and before Shakira’s Waka Waka, there was Philip. From the moment Sepp Blatter pulled out an envelope with the words “South Africa” inside on 15 May 2004 , cynics voiced their scepticism . The country was deemed too dangerous to host a World Cup finals tournament. There were concerns about public transport, about power outages and stadiums that

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Folarin Balogun is the USMNT’s focal point, whether he’s getting touches or not

The Monaco striker’s impact on the US attack will vary depending on how the team builds up, and where that buildup happens • Free newsletter | Daily podcast | Download our app Some strikers are gregarious personalities who ensure attention even when they struggle. Folarin Balogun prefers to speak softly and maintain a healthy goalscoring record. The 24-year-old has still been making himself known to his country of birth – he was born in New York but raised in London – after committing to the US over England and Nigeria . This past season, he finished fourth in Ligue 1 scoring with 13 goa