Brazil 2-1 Spain after extra timeSubstitute Malcom scores winner as Brazil defend titleAs the final whistle blew at the end of 120 airless minutes, after six games in 17 days, and at the end of an 11-month season with barely a caesura of rest, the play…
Brentford’s Ivan Toney: ‘I get told off by my mum for being a bit rough’
The prolific striker on his cat tattoo, the times he wanted to give up and the moment that set him back on a path to the topThere is a tattoo on Ivan Toney’s torso depicting a tiger staring back at a kitten that is looking at its reflection in a puddle…
Leicester v Manchester City: Community Shield – live!
Community Shield updates from Wembley, 5.15pm BST kick-offGrealish can be City game-breaker but first he must adaptGet in touch! You can email John or tweet him 5.59pm BST 44 min: Pep still not happy but his team are playing better, for what it’s worth…
Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City want to sign Harry Kane from Spurs
‘If Tottenham don’t want to negotiate, it is finished’Kane hits back at criticism saying: ‘I would never refuse to train’Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City want to follow the £100m British‑record transfer of Jack Grealish by signing Harry Kane…
PSG closing in on a deal for Lionel Messi after forward talks to Pochettino
Club discussing financial fair play, contract length and salary Barcelona president explains why Messi deal was impossibleParis Saint-Germain are closing in on a deal to sign Lionel Messi after making progress in negotiations with the forward’s represe…
Tottenham sign defender Cristian Romero from Atalanta in €55m deal
Only Tanguy Ndombele has cost Spurs moreArgentinan was also signed by Fabio Paratici for JuventusTottenham have signed the defender Cristian Romero from Atalanta on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old, who helped Argentina win the Copa América this summe…
Canada win Olympic title after Julia Grosso sinks Sweden in shootout
Sweden 1-1 Canada (Canada win 3-2 on penalties)Christine Sinclair wins first major tournament at 38The all-time international record goalscorer Christine Sinclair praised Bev Priestman for “changing the attitude of the team” and said they were “claimin…
Love, courage and solidarity: 20 essential lessons young athletes taught us this summer
Protect your mental health, stand up for your friends and speak out against racism and homophobia. From the Euros to the Olympics, this season’s biggest stars have shown success is about much more than trophiesThe Olympics are racing towards the finish…
Premier League 2021-22 preview No 6: Crystal Palace
Patrick Vieira must transform an ageing, pragmatic side into a vibrant attacking force and give youngsters a platformGuardian writers’ predicted position: 17th (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons’ prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last…
Most racist abusers of footballers are still active on Twitter, PFA finds
Players’ union research showed abuse increased in 2020-21If union can do this, so can the tech giants, says CEORacist abuse of footballers on Twitter increased over the course of the 2020-21 season and the majority of offending accounts are still activ…