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Fifa considering one-off expanded tournament in 2030 Ceferin: ‘We didn’t know anything before the Fifa council’ The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has hit out at a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams, calling the concept a “bad idea” and appearing to criticise Fifa for not advising his organisation of the […]

Warriors to return next season in new-look Tier 2 league Team to play at Sixways after ‘challenging process’ Worcester Warriors insist they will be both sustainable and competitive when they return to English rugby’s second tier next season almost three years after going bust. The club’s new owners have had to provide stringent financial guarantees

Dani Olmo and Pau Victor are eligible to play for Barcelona for the rest of the season, Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) rules.

Omer Riza admits Cardiff City are nervous about being relegated from the Championship, but insists he has “full confidence” they will survive.

Aintree Hurdle favourite comes down two out Willie Mullins’ runner completes four-timer Lossiemouth swept home to win the William Hill Aintree Hurdle, as Constitution Hill left onlookers stunned again with another fall. Nicky Henderson’s superstar was the even-money favourite to put his shock Champion Hurdle spill from Cheltenham firmly behind him, and after a smooth

The 125th edition – the calm before the 2026 storm – begins on Friday with notable names headlining the cast list The cut of the grass, the shine of a boot, the sigh of a drop, the joy of a catch, the crunch of a four, the hope of the spring. Time stealthily gouging out

Golf left in limbo just days from opening major of season PGA Tour deems PIF’s demands unacceptable Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has failed in an attempt to persuade the PGA Tour to deliver serious concessions in exchange for a $1.5bn (£1.14bn) investment, leaving elite golf no closer to reconciliation just days from the season’s

Brazilian defender needs surgery on hamstring injury Arsenal preparing for face Everton and Real Madrid Arsenal have confirmed that Gabriel Magalhães requires surgery on his injured hamstring and will miss the rest of the season in a major blow before the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on Tuesday. The Brazil

Should Luis Diaz’s goal for Liverpool have been ruled out for offside? Joe Hart explains why – by the letter of the law – the goal was legitimate, but frustrating all the same.

Wales back row Taine Plumtree signs a new contract to remain with Scarlets.