Four months after winning the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, where they confirmed their status as one of the sport’s greatest white-ball teams, India’s limited-overs cricket is in a curious mess. It was bad enough that they lost a T20 series 2–0 in Ireland in late June, a result that…
Farewell to ‘Mighty Mouse’ Kevin Keegan – the diminutive pioneer who let his emotions run wild and was a riot of colour and flame in a grey world, writes OLIVER HOLT
Kevin Keegan, a kid from mining stock in South Yorkshire, a kid who started out at Scunthorpe United and went on to conquer Europe, was one of the greatest players English football has ever produced but it was the unquenchable passion that burned within him that won him such a…
Death of a legend: The extraordinary day in 1972 that laid bare the effortless brilliance of troubled West Indies genius Garry Sobers
The Nottingham Evening Post photographer had lost patience and headed off for another assignment by the time Garry Sobers turned up at a village cricket ground in 1972, in a silver suit, cream shirt, dark tie and black shoes, for an event which, in retrospect, seems almost beyond belief. A…
FIFA launch investigation into Argentina’s shocking World Cup final post-match behaviour after stars PUNCHED Spanish rivals and turned their backs on trophy lift in classless act
FIFA will investigate the behaviour of Argentina’s bitter players after the World Cup final descended into violence following their defeat on Sunday, according to a report. The South Americans were outplayed by Luis De La Fuente’s side in a drab encounter at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Lionel…
Wayne Rooney hits out at Lionel Messi’s desperate attempt to get Marc Cucurella sent off during World Cup final
By WILL PICKWORTH, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 22:33 BST, 19 July 2026 | Updated: 13:25 BST, 20 July 2026 Lionel Messi was lambasted by Wayne Rooney after he tried to get Marc Cucurella sent off during the latter stages of the World Cup final. The game descended into chaos when Argentina’s…
Trump arrives at MetLife Stadium with Melania and his closest family to kick off highly anticipated World Cup final match
President Donald Trump has arrived to watch the World Cup Final Match between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday. Flanked by his closest family members and advisors, including First Lady Melania Trump, Trump was spotted in a box with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Trump…
Spain’s World Cup heroes kick-off celebrations en route back HOME after the final whistle – but not before stars enjoy £1K bottle of red wine and cigars in their New York hotel before late-night dash to Madrid!
Spain wasted no time in jetting out of New York in the immediate aftermath of winning the World Cup with the victory over Argentina on Sunday night. Luis de La Fuente’s side secured a second star for their nation with a dogged victory against a difficult Albiceleste at the MetLife…
Harry Kane insists England team-mates must stop talking about winning major silverware and focus on finally finishing the job after latest World Cup heartbreak
By JACK GAUGHAN Published: 19:00 BST, 19 July 2026 | Updated: 09:12 BST, 20 July 2026 Harry Kane has told his England team-mates that the talking about taking the final step on the road to silverware must stop and the time has come to just finish the job. Thomas Tuchel’s…
Bitter Argentina players turn their backs to Spain’s World Cup trophy lift after violence marred winners’ celebrations – as lip-reader reveals what furious star said to winning captain Rodri during brawl
By KATE MCGREAVY, EXECUTIVE SPORTS EDITOR Published: 07:34 BST, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 08:15 BST, 20 July 2026 Argentina’s sulking stars refused to acknowledge World Cup victors Spain’s trophy lift in New York on Sunday with players spotted turning their backs to the newly-crowned champions. The 2022 champions were…
Madness in Madrid as fans celebrate Spain’s dramatic World Cup win over Argentina by flooding capital streets
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 00:32 BST, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 07:11 BST, 20 July 2026 The streets of Madrid were already packed as clocks approached midnight in Spain’s capital, but it wasn’t until Ferran Torres’ winning goal in the 106th minute of Sunday’s World Cup…