Defending champion says he’s in better shape than ever ahead of Sunday’s 1500m heats

Liverpool 0-1 Internazionale
by James Nalton
at Anfield
LIVERPOOL progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals despite a second-leg loss to Internazionale at Anfield on Tuesday night.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have faced tough tests against both Milan sides in this season’s Champions League and passed them both.

Governing bodies’ refusal to offer discounted tickets to local fans for 2026 is drawing criticism from politicians and grassroots movements alike, writes JAMES NALTON

The captain’s emotional performance in Argentina’s win over Venezuela had all the markings of a farewell. But if history is any guide, the legend may not be done just yet, writes JAMES NALTON

As football grapples with overloaded calendars and commercial pressure, the Mariners’ triumph reminds us why the game’s soul lives far from the spotlight, writes JAMES NALTON