NewsGhosts of 2023 quelled after Dortmund return to the Bundesliga summit | Andy Brassell<p>It is probably a stretch to call BVB title contenders but Niko Kovac’s side maintained their 100% start against Stuttgart</p><p>Borussia Dortmund would probably rather not think about the last time that they topped the Bundesliga. It was in May 2023, just before <a…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 13:17 UTC
NewsChampions Inter deny would-be title rivals Roma as Martínez haunts Gasperini | Nicky Bandini<p>Striker’s double rescued a 2-2 draw to extend his unbeaten record against sides coached by Gian Piero Gasperini</p><p>Gian Piero Gasperini could not keep himself from smiling. His Roma team had just squandered a two-goal lead at home to Inter but as he crossed the Stadio Olimpico pitch to greet the man who had led the visitors’ comeback, his lips formed into a grin.</p><p>“He always scores…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 12:22 UTC
NewsGranit Xhaka admits to receiving fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022<ul><li><p>Sunderland captain withdrawn from Switzerland squad</p></li><li><p>He will be questioned by prosecutor’s office in Lucerne</p></li></ul><p>Granit Xhaka has been withdrawn from Switzerland’s squad after he admitted receiving a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022. The Sunderland and Switzerland captain – who was an Arsenal player at the time – has apologised for this “mistake” and…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 11:46 UTC
NewsWSL talking points: Arsenal’s attacking woes and Goodwin makes England case<p>Gunners are held to second home draw in two weeks, while Spurs smash Palace 7-0 to maintain strong start</p><p>After being unable to find a way through Crystal Palace’s backline last time out, Arsenal were again frustrated at home in a draw with Manchester United on Saturday and Renée Slegers was asked post-match about how her team can turn their dominance of possession and territory into more…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 11:00 UTC
NewsShaun Edwards finally lands England coaching role after joining Red Roses<ul><li><p>Defence guru left France men’s team in June</p></li><li><p>Edwards will work as a consultant for duration of WXV</p></li></ul><p>The defence guru Shaun Edwards has joined the Red Roses coaching setup in a consultancy role until the end of the WXV Global Series.</p><p>The former Wales and France men’s coach has not had a role in women’s rugby before but has been brought on board with…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 10:32 UTC
NewsThe Joy of Six: epic sporting grudge matches<p>From F1 feuds to tennis’s soap opera love triangle, we run through half a dozen rivalries that have defined (not so) sporting culture</p><p>A boxing rivalry so intense that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/15/conor-benn-overpowers-chris-eubank-jr-to-seal-dominant-rematch-victory">their sons got to copycat it</a> 35 years later, yet the original is simply the best. That the…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 09:00 UTC
News‘It’s about to go global’: American college football rocks into Wembley – a photo essay<p>Our photographer, Tom Jenkins, captures the colour and razzmatazz as college football arrived in the capital, hot on the heels of successful NFL outings in recent years</p><p>Rarely has Wembley Way seen or heard such a commotion. The famous 500-yard long concourse leading to the national (association) football stadium in London played host to a sea of raucous American football fans on…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 07:00 UTC
NewsJustin Herbert has been the quarterback of tomorrow his entire NFL career. Whose fault is that?<p>The Chargers star is huge, can run and has a golden right arm. But he has never quite reached the heights many expected for him</p><p>Justin Herbert is one of the most promising quarterbacks in the NFL. In fact, Justin Herbert has forever been one of the most promising quarterbacks in the NFL. That adjective, “promising”, continued to be load-bearing on Sunday, as Herbert and his Chargers…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 07:00 UTC
News‘I needed an IV’: shoes melt as turf temperature reaches 157F in Eagles-Titans game<ul><li><p>Eagles coach says game was ‘hot as shit’</p></li><li><p>Cam Jurgens had to replace cleats several times</p></li></ul><p>The Tennessee Titans were happy to get off the field on Sunday, and not just because they <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/20/nfl-roundup-sunday-football-scores">lost their second game in a row</a>.</p><p>Amid sweltering conditions in Nashville, the…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 04:33 UTC
NewsThirteen-year-old swim sensation sets women’s 200m butterfly record at Asian Games<p>Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi wins the first major title of her young career – but says her performance was ‘only so-so’</p><p>The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi set an Asian Games record as she scorched to gold on Sunday’s first full day of competition.</p><p>The schoolgirl, who turns 14 next month, took the women’s 200m butterfly crown in a Games-record 2min 05.08sec.</p> <a…The GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 03:00 UTC
NewsMaresca dismisses title talk as ‘too early’ after Manchester City take over at the top<ul><li><p>‘I prefer to win 1-0 than 5-3 but expected a difficult game’</p></li><li><p>Semenyo scored twice in 5-3 victory against Sunderland</p></li></ul><p>Enzo Maresca dismissed Manchester City pulling ahead in the title race after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/20/manchester-city-sunderland-premier-league-match-report">Sunday’s 5-3 win over Sunderland</a>, with the…The GuardianSep 20, 2026 · 17:22 UTC
NewsMcCullum hails Brook’s captaincy as England move top of T20 world rankings<ul><li><p>McCullum: Brook has ‘grown as captain and person’</p></li><li><p>England begin ODI series against Sri Lanka this week</p></li></ul><p>England’s white-ball coach, Brendon McCullum, was full of praise for the captain, Harry Brook, after Saturday’s <a…The GuardianSep 20, 2026 · 17:11 UTC