Grace Clinton shows England have a generational talent on their hands
The Lionesses have found a player they can build the team around for at least the next four major tournaments
De Bruyne injury more complicated than first thought, Guardiola reveals
Kevin De Bruyne’s injury is causing greater concern than anticipated at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has revealed
England 2-1 South Africa: women’s international friendly – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: England were sloppy against a pacy South Africa side but managed to hang on for the win. Scott Murray was watching
Brentford beat Sheffield Wednesday on penalties in Carabao Cup last 16 – as it happened
Mark Flekken’s error helped Djeidi Gassama equalise for Wednesday, but Flekken then saved Liam Palmer’s penalty to send Brentford through
Palmer pays penalty as Brentford win shootout against Sheffield Wednesday
Brentford reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after beating Sheffield Wednesday 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with Mark Flekken saving the vital spot-kick
Lionesses stumble past South Africa and raise ‘more questions’ for Wiegman
A much-changed England were unimpressive in a 2-1 friendly victory against South Africa at Coventry
FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban
Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game
Borthwick backs ‘energised’ Henry Slade to sparkle on England return
The England head coach has said Henry Slade ‘is as fit as I’ve ever seen him’ after naming him at outside-centre for the match against New Zealand
Steve Borthwick opts for continuity but wants fast and furious England
The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench
How strong is the Manchester United squad a new manager will inherit?
No more than a handful of the players at Old Trafford would be considered for selection across town at the Etihad
Jordan Cox will not keep wicket for England in West Indies despite Test role
England’s new Test wicketkeeper, Jordan Cox, will not take the gloves in the white-ball series in West Indies
Sporting’s Rúben Amorim set to be confirmed as new Manchester United manager
Rúben Amorim is poised to be confirmed as Manchester United’s manager after Sporting said the Premier League club were ready to pay his release clause of €10m (£8.3m)
Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or boycott ushers in the age of the super-sulk
In today’s Football Daily: Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or? Ballon d’Or?!?!!
Katie Boulter ends taxing year as leader of British women’s tennis
World No 29 is playing her 23rd tournament of 2024 yet her ambition and motivation has never dimmed on tough tour
Mont Ventoux returns for 2025 Tour de France with Pogacar aiming for No 4
Mont Ventoux is back on the menu for the men’s Tour de France peloton for 2025 in a race that begins on 5 July in Lille and finishes in Paris on 27 July