Eclipse winner sustained a cut to a leg and will not race, with Love coming in as a replacement and Mishriff the new favouriteThe Juddmonte International Stakes at York was named the best race in the world for the first time in 2020, as Ghaiyyath beat …
Alan Ruschel: ‘I’m a Chapecoense survivor, but also a champion’
Ruschel lost 19 of his teammates in a plane crash five years ago. He recovered from his injuries, became the club’s captain and led them to two trophies. Now he is playing against themBy Josué Seixas for Yellow & Green FootballAlan Ruschel fulfille…
A shift of mindset will let us take more from Olympics of the future | Cath Bishop
It’s time to ditch the old cliches and to change the way we think about Olympic athletes, who are humans rather than robotsChris Boardman signalled the shift when he summed up British Cycling’s performance at the Tokyo Olympics: “Fewer medals but a bet…
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Trevoh Chalobah impresses for Chelsea, Rafael Benítez’s warm reception and Mason Greenwood looks ready to step upWhen in the opening minutes it became clear that clear Manchester City’s gameplan was to overload the left flank – with Benjamin Mendy raid…
‘Each club has its own reality’: Pep Guardiola defends big spending
Manchester City manager backed his club’s transfer record on eve of Tottenham game overshadowed by Harry Kane talkPep Guardiola is the big spender whose greatest triumphs came on the cheap, even if it may not make him the poster boy for penury. As he c…
Defiant Steve Bruce aims for Europe but knows Newcastle fans want thrills
Bolstered by Joe Willock’s arrival and Allan Saint-Maximin’s talent, the manager is looking forward to a full St James’ ParkIt is early on Friday morning, Steve Bruce has just been asked about hope and he looks braced for combat.Can Newcastle’s manager…
PSG’s signing of Lionel Messi shows celebrity is trumping competition | Jonathan Wilson
Ligue 1 looks unhealthily one-sided and it is not alone: the domination of the game’s super-clubs is only just beginningIt gets to Sunday evening. You’ve done your chores. You’ve had your dinner.You’re tired. You have work on Monday. You just want some…
Mohamed Salah’s sublime strike seals Liverpool win over Norwich
Liverpool could bask in an evening of good news and, if they wanted, an agreeable omen from history. At the outset this had the hallmarks of a banana skin but they showed little sign of slipping up against foes clad in yellow. Instead they enjoyed as c…
Masterful Joe Root hauls England back into contention with India
Second Test, day 3: India 364, England 391Captain’s unbeaten century gives hosts slim leadFor the second successive Saturday and the fifth time this year Joe Root delivered a precious century for England, batting through three intoxicating sessions of …
Everton comeback downs Southampton and gets Benítez off to winning start
There was a hug on the final whistle for Duncan Ferguson, a wave to all four sides of an appreciative Goodison Park and an embrace for every player who eventually got his Everton career off to an ideal start.For Rafael Benítez, the first day in a poten…