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Klopp defends Wirtz amid struggles at Liverpool

Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp has defended under-fire Florian Wirtz's Liverpool performances and hopes the playmaker "can be himself" with the national team.

Why Mancini dropped five players who featured in Italy’s 0-2 defeat to Belgium

Five players who featured in Italy’s 2-0 loss against Belgium on Friday have not travelled...

Footgolf and the Jabulani: a second life for ‘the worst ball I’ve seen in my life’

The infamous Jabulani, created for the 2010 World Cup, is now footgolf’s ball of choice and going for upwards of £500 About once a month, Ben Clarke, the world’s leading footgolfer, carefully pumps up his collection of coveted Adidas Jabulani footballs. Like most elite players, Clarke possesses an extensive array of balls, all of which require regular inflation to prevent degradation, even those sitting pristine in their original boxes, unsullied by a single boot. Footballs are prime currency in a niche sport that tasks players with kicking one around a course, and into 18 oversized holes, in as few strokes as possible. Precision is everything. Continue reading...

Bayern target Barcelona's Olmo - Sunday's gossip

Bayern Munich target Dani Olmo, Trent Alexander-Arnold is staying at Real Madrid, Premier League clubs show interest in Spurs' Micky van de Ven, plus more.

Returning Mancini accepts fans' jeers as Italy beaten by Belgium

Six months on from failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, four-time champions Italy are still struggling.

Bellamy support crucial after serious injury - Wales' Burns

Winger Wes Burns hopes to repay Craig Bellamy's support during a long-term injury by making an impact for Wales in the Nations League.

Do England have a problem against top-10 teams?

As England prepare to take on Spain in their opening Nations League match, BBC Sport takes a look at whether they have a problem when faced with teams in the world top 10.

Papers: Parish tells Liverpool £50m Sarr move was 'never going to happen'

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

Brentford hold Schade contract talks as Arsenal, Liverpool track Germany winger

Brentford have held initial talks with Kevin Schade about a new long-term contract in the wake of his excellent start to the campaign and increasing interest from bigger clubs including Arsenal and Liverpool.

Hull shrugs off post-Solheim illness to charge into LPGA Tour title mix

Charley Hull overcame post-Solheim Cup illness and a lack of pre-tournament practice to get within two shots of the early lead at the LPGA Tour’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.

Younes Ebnoutalib: Who is the Eintracht Frankfurt forward looking to shine with Germany?

Having launched himself into the limelight in Bundesliga 2 with Elversberg, Younes Ebnoutalib secured a move to Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2026 and has hit the ground running in 2026/27, after an injury-hit first half-season, to make his Germany debut under Jürgen Klopp.

England v Spain, Azerbaijan GP and county cricket finale – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo reflects on ‘tough summer … in football and life’

Gakpo’s second son died during pregnancy in June Dutch winger almost left Anfield for Manchester City Cody Gakpo has reflected on a “very tough” summer that ended with the collapse of a transfer to Manchester City, revealing Liverpool changed their minds about letting him join their top-flight rivals. The forward scored a superb stoppage-time equaliser to earn the Netherlands a 1-1 draw in Thursday’s Nations League game against Germany, who are coached by his former club manager Jürgen Klopp. It continues a bright start to the season for Gakpo, who was an £80m target for City in August before talks stalled. Earlier in the summer he was struck by tragedy, announcing with his partner, Noa van der Bij, that their second son had died during pregnancy. Continue reading...

Klopp is ready to lead Germany to salvation, but he'll do things his way

After 858 days, Jürgen Klopp is back in management with Germany. A 1-1 draw with Netherlands showed a bit of what we can expect as he seeks to turn things around.

Philipp Treu earns Jonathan Tah praise after impressive Germany debut

Germany’s search for a regular right-back has prompted plenty of debate in recent years. Anyone watching Philipp Treu against the Netherlands on Thursday, however, might have wondered what all the fuss was about. The Freiburg defender produced an assured debut that suggested he could provide a lasting solution.

Tennis scores from Team Europe vs Team World at the Laver Cup

Connelly's must-see international soccer: Cape Verde's return to action, USMNT kids

FIFA has served up a veritable feast of soccer with the first-ever three-week September international window. So what should you look out for? Bill Connelly casts his eye across the fixture list.

Havertz back at Arsenal for injury treatment

Kai Havertz will return to Arsenal for treatment after he sustained a "muscle sprain" while on Germany duty.