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Miguel Delaney
Infantino arrives at his moment but football’s response is coming
Harry Latham-Coyle
Russell and Bath face day of destiny in throwback Premiership final
Kieran Jackson
Verstappen is on his final warning – but it won’t change a thing

Liverpool agree record fee with Leverkusen for Germany star Wirtz

Wirtz, 22, is currently on holiday and will complete his transfer to Liverpool next week after a medical

<p>Florian Wirtz will soon be a Liverpool player</p>

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Verstappen is on his final warning – but it won’t change a thing

Verstappen is one penalty point away from a ban and must stay out of trouble at the next two races, yet is unlikely to alter his aggressive racing style in Montreal

<p>Finn Russell will hope to steer Bath to Premiership triumph at Twickenham</p>

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Russell and Bath face day of destiny in throwback Premiership final

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Transfers: Liverpool agree British record fee for Wirtz

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Raducanu vs Zheng live: Queen’s Club tennis scores and updates

Club World Cup

<p>Fifa president Gianni Infantino unveiled his Club World Cup trophy inside the Oval Office</p>

Miguel Delaney

Infantino arrives at his moment but football’s response is coming

<p>Victory at the Club World Cup could mean a number of different things to the competing teams from across the globe</p>

Where the Club World Cup will be won – and why it does matter

<p>Alonso will lead Real Madrid into a new era at the Club World Cup </p>

The Real Madrid question Alonso must solve ahead of Club World Cup

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Club World Cup 2025: Schedule, fixtures, dates and venues

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ACFC

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

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Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

In depth

Why Club World Cup could be transformative for a new Chelsea

<p>Alonso will lead Real Madrid into a new era at the Club World Cup </p>

The Real Madrid question Alonso must solve ahead of Club World Cup

<p>Carlos Alcaraz after winning a spectacular final in five-and-a-half hours</p>

How Alcaraz broke his own limits to win astonishing French Open final

Independent TV

<p>Thomas Tuchel’s England face Senegal in a friendly on Tuesday night (Mike Egerton/PA)</p>

Thomas Tuchel’s message to fans after England’s 3-1 defeat to Senegal

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Watch: Pep Guardiola gives passionate speech on ‘pain’ of Gaza war

<p>Oleksandr Usyk is the former undisputed world cruiserweight and heavyweight champion</p>

Oleksandr Usyk challenges Trump over Ukraine-Russia war

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Tom Daley urges men to ditch traditional notions of masculinity

Sport deals

<p>adidas’s bestselling styles will see you through years to come</p>

Save over 30% on trainers and more with these adidas deals

<p>Get ready for your next adventure with Mountain Warehouse savings</p>

Best Mountain Warehouse discount codes: 20% off everything

<p>Shop the latest styles at Nike with our round-up of the best discount codes</p>

Nike discount codes for June 2025 – how to get 25% off

<p>I’ve tested the top Apple AirPods on the market, and these are the best deals available on my favourite headphones this month </p>

Best AirPods deals June 2025: AirPods Pro, 4 and Max

Football

Mikey Moore is aiming for another European trophy (Nick Potts/PA)

Spurs’ Mikey Moore aiming for another European trophy with England Under-19s

<p>Wirtz helped Bayer Leverkusen to one Bundesliga title and one German Cup victory in his time at the club</p>

Inside Liverpool’s record Wirtz deal – and how they can afford it

<p>Daniel Levy (right) has taken legal action against Ineos, owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe</p>

Tottenham sue Ineos over termination of sponsorship deal

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Rugby Union

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has seen his side win two trophies during an impressive campaign (Mike Egerton/PA)

Bath ‘don’t feel any burden’ in Premiership final – Johann van Graan

<p>Owen Farrell is set to re-sign for Saracens after a single season in France</p>

Farrell set to seal sensational return to Saracens

Leicester pair Dan Cole, left, and Ben Youngs, right, will retire following Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final against Bath (Joe Giddens/PA)

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole ‘fairytale’ can be Leicester’s inspiration – Danny Care

<p>Will Bath triumph in the Gallagher Premiership final against Leicester? </p>

Premiership final betting tips: Two predictions for Bath vs Leicester

England are reigning Women’s Six Nations champions (Adam Davy/PA)

Back-to-back matches to be introduced in revamped Women’s Six Nations

Bath captain Ben Spencer has his sights set on lifting more silverware on Saturday (Joe Giddens/PA)

Bath out to spoil Leicester leaving party in Premiership final – Ben Spencer

Athletics

<p>Armand Duplantis secured pole vault gold in Nanjing</p>

Stockholm Diamond League schedule and start times

<p>Hodgkinson has struggled with a hamstring injury (Peter Byrne/PA)</p>

When could Hodgkinson return to track after latest injury setback?

<p>Keely Hodgkinson is recovering from a hamstring issue</p>

Hodgkinson’s return to racing delayed after injury setback

Cycling

<p>Bradley Wiggins revealed last month that he became addicted to cocaine after retiring from cycling</p>

Wiggins brands Armstrong a ‘great inspiration’ in addiction battle

<p>Tom Pidcock notched four top-10 places during the race but a stage win eluded him</p>

‘I was p***ed off’: Pidcock on his first Giro d’Italia after Ineos

Lizzie Deignan will ride her final Tour of Britain Women this weekend (SWPix/Tour of Britain Women)

Lizzie Deignan ‘incredibly emotional’ ahead of Tour of Britain farewell

US Sport

<p>Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers scores a basket with .3 seconds remaining</p>

Haliburton explains how Pacers stunned Thunder with 0.3 seconds left

<p>I tested a collection of the best gym shorts for men and these are the winners </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Best gym shorts for men 2025, tested by a fitness writer

<p>WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein are accused of having an affair in a lawsuit filed this month.</p>

WNBA star accused of having affair with married NBA executive: lawsuit

Betting

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

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Free Bets and Betting Sign Up Offers UK for June 2025

<p>We’ve picked out the best new betting sites in the UK for 2025</p>

The best new betting sites for 2025

<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>

The best betting apps for sport in 2025