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Fifa President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of Colombia's new president Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, August 7, 2026
Men’s Football / 13 August 2026
Motsepe says Infantino’s fate lies with Fifa voters
13 August 2026
Walton football pic
Men’s Football / 13 August 2026
Walton & Hersham fans launch bar boycott campaign
13 August 2026
Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain and Femke Broeders-Bol of the Netherlands during the Women's 800m Semifinal 2 on day four of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 13, 2026
Athletics / 13 August 2026
Hodgkinson cruises into 800m final as Werro survives fall
13 August 2026
Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon on day one of Formula One Aramco Pre-Season Testing at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, February 11, 2026
Round-up / 13 August 2026
Sport in brief: August 13, 2026
13 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi in action against Club León, August 12, 2026
Men’s Football / 13 August 2026
Messi returns as retirement doubts linger after father’s death
13 August 2026
Angharad Evans in action during the 100 meters vreaststroke finalduring the European Swimming Championships in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, August 12, 2026
Women’s Swimming / 13 August 2026
Evans claims European breaststroke gold for Great Britain in Paris
13 August 2026
Empty seats on day three of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 12, 2026
Athletics / 12 August 2026
Radcliffe says empty stands ‘a shame’ at European Championships
12 August 2026

Former Olympic star questions ticket prices and calls for greater accessibility at Birmingham event

England's Joe Root during the third ODI at Lord's cricket ground, London, July 19, 2026
Men’s Cricket / 12 August 2026
Root urges England players to ‘be adults’ as captain removes curfew
12 August 2026
Max Burgin of Great Britain (centre) during the Men's 800m Semifinal 1 on day three of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 12, 2026
Athletics / 12 August 2026
GB duo reach men’s European 800m final in Birmingham
12 August 2026
Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain before the Women's 800m Round 1 on day two of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 11, 2026
Round-up / 12 August 2026
Sport in brief: August 12, 2026
12 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world 

England head coach John Mitchell after the Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium, London, September 27, 2025
Women’s Rugby Union / 12 August 2026
Mitchell urges England to use new WXV series as World Cup audition
12 August 2026
Romell Glave of Great Britain celebrates with the gold medal after winning the Men's 100m Final on day two of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 11, 2026
Athletics / 12 August 2026
Glave takes European 100m gold in British one-two
12 August 2026
An athlete skis past Olympic rings during a cross country training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, February 5, 2026
Safeguarding / 12 August 2026
IOC calls for routine mental health screening for elite athletes
12 August 2026
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez attending the global premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, at Odeon Leicester Square, London, August 30, 2022
Men’s Football / 11 August 2026
Liverpool supporters seek clarity over reported Bezos investment
11 August 2026

Spirit of Shankly tells Reds that ownership and control of the club is ‘fundamental to us all’

A silhouette of runners and riders during the Virgin Bet Handicap at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames, March 25, 2026
Horse Racing / 11 August 2026
Kempton ready for solar eclipse during evening meeting
11 August 2026
Sione Fukofuka, May 17, 2026
Round-up / 11 August 2026
Sport in brief: August 11 2026
11 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world 

Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain after the Women's 800m Round 1 on day two of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 11, 2026
Athletics / 11 August 2026
Hodgkinson confident after making light work of 800m heat
11 August 2026
US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino pose for a photo at the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, October 13, 2025
Men’s Football / 11 August 2026
Trump rallies behind Infantino as Fifa crisis deepens
11 August 2026
Amy Hunt of Great Britain celebrates winning gold during the Women's 100m Final on day one of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Picture date: Monday August 10, 2026
Athletics / 11 August 2026
Hunt had ‘premonition’ she would strike European gold in 100m
11 August 2026
Andy Robertson
Men’s Football / 10 August 2026
Robertson: Tottenham squad determined not to flirt with relegation again
10 August 2026
Jeff Bezos
Men’s Football / 10 August 2026
Bezos ‘set to buy stake in the Reds’
10 August 2026
General view of the ICC Champions Trophy on display
Men’s Cricket / 10 August 2026
‘Significant concerns’ over World Cup changes
10 August 2026
Castleford Tigers celebrate victory over St Helens in the Super League match at the Wheldon Road, Castleford, May 23, 2026
Rugby League / 10 August 2026
Castleford vows to tackle anti-social behaviour after teen girl verbally abused
10 August 2026
Arsenal�s Viktor Gyokeres during the FA Cup match at Ashburton Grove, London, August 9, 2026
Men's Football / 10 August 2026
Gyokeres set as pre-season leaves him feeling ‘very good physically’
10 August 2026
Catalans Dragons' Tommy Makinson during the Betfred Challenge Cup match at The BrewDog Stadium, St Helens. Picture date: Friday April 10, 2026
Round-up / 10 August 2026
Sport in brief: August 10 2026
10 August 2026
Infantino
Infantino Row / 10 August 2026
Top football bodies accuse Fifa of ‘deception’ over World Cup plans
10 August 2026
AFC Wimbledon Goalkeeper Nathan Bishop during the Sky Bet League One match at LNER Stadium, Lincoln. Picture date: Friday April 3, 2026
Men’s Football / 10 August 2026
Dons avoid shock defeat as Bishop saves the day
10 August 2026
DESPICABLE OPPORTUNISM: FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the opening of the International Broadcast Center in Dallas on June 1 2026
Men’s football / 9 August 2026
Fifa hits back at ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino
9 August 2026

LaLiga president Tebas says ‘Infantino era is over’ as pressure mounts on Fifa chief 

Filip Nowacki of Jersey celebrates after winning gold in the Men's 200m Breaststroke Final
Men’s swimming / 9 August 2026
Nowacki eyes European glory after Commonwealth Games breakthrough
9 August 2026
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill (standing up)
Men’s football / 9 August 2026
O’Neill ‘improving’ but misses Celtic game after hospital stay
9 August 2026
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Sport / 9 August 2026
Sport in brief: August 9 2026
9 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world

Barcelona's Alexia Putellas (left)
Women’s football / 9 August 2026
Putellas targets growth with London City ahead of WSL debut
9 August 2026
West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo (centre) applauds the fans after the Carabao Cup first round match at London Stadium
Men’s football / 9 August 2026
West Ham ease past Portsmouth to reach League Cup second round
9 August 2026
McLaren driver Lando Norris exits the pits ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri during the Hungarian Grand Prix 2026
Formula One / 7 August 2026
McLaren boss hails ‘harmony’ between Norris and Piastri
7 August 2026
Gareth “Gumpy” Walker
Men’s boxing / 7 August 2026
More than a fighter: The story of Gareth ‘Gumpy’ Walker
7 August 2026

JOHN WIGHT meets the former British champion whose greatest battles have been fought outside of the ring

infantino
Men’s football / 7 August 2026
Infantino urged to resign by Norway as Mexico and Argentina offer support
7 August 2026