One Iranian football team member changes mind after Australia grants asylum
The player was advised by teammates and encouraged to contact the Iranian embassy, Australian minister says.
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Women’s football team to be welcomed home with open arms, Iran says
Iran's Foreign Ministry and general prosecutor say the team is invited to return home 'with peace and confidence'.
Champions League – team news, start, lineups
With Alvaro Arbeloa's team in inconsistent form, the Premier League side are firm favourites in the last 16 tie.
The Breakdown | Itoje’s and Smith’s on
Steve Borthwick’s captain is normally cool under pressure, but rare outburst points to a much bigger problemMartin Johnson, England’s World-Cup …
NBA’s bizarre ‘tanking’ problem has spewed theories but no solutions | Sean Ingle
Logical situation of losing to get a better pick has led to big fines but June’s superstar draft created a …
Fear, uncertainty surround Iran women’s football team’s return home
Players body and activists say the team must be protected while head coach insists the players are eager to return.
T20 World Cup final – ‘No pressure, no fun’ for hosts
India have a treble of firsts before them in T20 World Cup final and the expectations of 1.4 billion fans …
Fans hope for World Cup final redemption in Ahmedabad
At the T20 World Cup final, the cricket-crazy nation hopes to bury the ghosts of 2023 and walk away with …
T20 World Cup final – Kiwis ready to ‘break hearts’
New Zealand are targeting a first T20 World Cup title, which would deny India their third - and in front …
The Best Fast Entry System
In! Out! In! Out! Jones’ latest fast-entry snowboard bindings mean you’ll never get left behind by a bunch of skiers …
Best Gravel Running Shoes (2026): Salomon, Adidas, Nike
The best new shoes in this hybrid, niche footwear style can take you from your front door, down the asphalt, …
Flavor Flav to host Las Vegas event for winning US women’s Olympic ice hockey team
66-year-old rapper is longtime women’s sports supporterTeam did not attend Trump’s State of the Union addressThe rapper Flavor Flav will …
If you think politics shaped these Winter Olympics, just wait until LA 2028
In Milan, athletes showed that patriotism can be generous. In Los Angeles, that definition will be tested on the biggest, …
Winter Olympics must tackle environmental impact before the snow runs out | George Timms
With the rhetoric not matching the reality, future Olympics hosts need to forge clearer sustainable standardsBy the end of the …
Highs, lows and halfpipes: the Guardian’s most memorable Winter Olympics moments
Curling cursing, podium camaraderie and stunning speed on skis linger for our writers after an astonishing GamesBest moment Matt Weston …
How the votes were cast in the Guardian’s men’s Ashes top 100
Australians dominate at the very top of our list but the overall numbers are split evenly and England lead the …
The Ashes Elvis had an aura that eclipsed all others | Barney Ronay
He coaxed greatness from teammates, bent occasions to his will and mastered the most complex of arts, but best of …
Bayern Munich's Karl and Urbig in latest Germany squad
Julian Nagelsmann's latest Germany squad includes a host of new names. The 2026 World Cup is less than three months …
'Value of African football will go down' after AFCON final u-turn
After Senegal were stripped of their title and Morocco were crowned winners, African football faces some big questions.
World Cup 2026: Is the US-Iran war an ethical tipping point?
The US is the main host of the 2026 World Cup. But it's currently at war with Iran, which has …