Maybe this Nations League thing isn’t a bad idea after all. It may not be universally recognised as a real tournament, at least not yet, but it turns out that it’s a lot of fun. The final four brought three wild nights in Milan and champions who twice …
Spain v France: Nations League final – live!
Updates from the 7.45pm (UK time) kick-off at San SiroMbappé can transform France into the great entertainersGet in touch! Email Daniel or tweet him hereThe key to Spain’s win over Italy – other than how poorly Italy played – was the performance of Mik…
McCabe shines as Arsenal sweep aside Everton to stay on top of WSL
Katie McCabe delivered another stunning performance to help Arsenal extend their perfect Women’s Super League start with a 3-0 win over Everton.The versatile left-back created multiple chances and scored a screamer to put her team ahead. Arsenal’s fift…
Newcastle United sale is a new low in football’s corruption by money | Letters
The Premier League may soon regret allowing the takeover, writes Joe McCarthy, while Michael McCarthy says it shows how little power fans have. Michael Herron believes money has rotted the game and Dr Chris Haughton suggests a visit to Saudi Arabia by …
Sorba Thomas’s spectacular rise from Boreham Wood to playing for Wales | Ben Fisher
The fast-improving Huddersfield winger has become a cult hero overnight after making his international debutOn Friday night Sorba Thomas charted another memorable moment in his spectacular rise, coming off the bench in Prague to make his Wales debut in…
Chelsea v Leicester: Women’s Super League – live!
Live updates from the 12.30pm (BST) kick-off at KingsmeadowWhite halts Manchester City’s WSL slump with equaliser at UnitedAny comments? You can email Simon | tweet @simon_burnton10 mins: A lovely Chelsea attack but the final ball across to Charles, bu…
VAR still a work in progress so expect more controversy and occasional fury | Barry Glendenning
The season’s early weeks were relatively quiet but subsequent mishaps show VAR controversy is not going away yetFor a couple of weeks, it looked as if they’d nailed it. A fortnight into the new season and there had been barely a murmur of complaint abo…
Premier League fans rate the season so far. Part one: Arsenal to Leicester
Fans on the best and worst of the opening stages – top performers, biggest mistakes and funniest momentsPart two: Liverpool to WolvesBest performance so far? The first half against Spurs. I had to dash home to watch a replay to make sure I hadn’t dream…
Francesco Totti on turning down Real, visiting prisons and being shy
In an extract from his autobiography, the former Roma captain discusses his career choices and the fans’ adulationIn 2005, I was yet to turn 29, and it was the period in my career in which Roma were paying me the most: €5.8m a year and image rights tha…
Andorra v England: World Cup qualifier – live!
Live World Cup qualifier updates from 7.45pm UK timeSouthgate: unvaccinated players swayed by ‘conspiracies’And you can email Scott with your thoughts on the matchYes, sir, they can boogie! In news elsewhere, there were absolute scenes at Hampden Park,…