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1) The 2019 Women’s World Cup begins in France on Friday, so let’s take a look at finals through the years. Last time out, the United States thrashed Japan 5-2, with Carli Lloyd scoring a 15-minute hat-trick, the third goal scored from the…

This article is part of the Guardian’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 24 countries who have qualified for France. theguardian.com is running previews from two…

“When I first changed to football it wasn’t exciting for me, I was taken away from something I loved, and that sucked.” It’s a startling admission from any professional footballer, let alone one at the very top of the global game. Recently…

Presumably, none of the Liverpool supporters will care too greatly that the kaleidoscope of banners they had unfurled in Madrid suddenly look so out of date. Liverpool had their sixth star and when we see them again next season we can be…

What a Champions League final we have in store. I am in Madrid and visited the Wanda Metropolitano on Thursday and there was already an anticipatory buzz around the stadium, so the atmosphere should be wonderful. I am lucky enough to have…

What have they done well this season? Maurizio Sarri Chelsea finished third in the Premier League to qualify for next season’s Champions League, which fulfilled the key demand placed on the head coach upon his appointment last July. In the…

Leave no man behind. A code embraced by the US military, it refers to army policy of doing everything and anything possible to avoid abandoning troops behind enemy lines. A commendable dictum, despite the accompanying risks, it is one the…

Millwall v Brighton: FA Cup quarter-last – live! | Football 12.36pm EDT 12:36 Will David Martin vindicate himself? Brighton will go first, and it's Glenn Murray... 12.34pm EDT 12:34 Seeing that Locadia objective again,…

Emi Buendía powers Norwich back to summit however Forest pass up a major opportunity | Football Norwich jumped Leeds at the highest point of the Championship in the wake of beating Hull 3-2 while Nottingham Forest, beaten 3-1 at home by…

Wigan Athletic v Norwich City: Championship – live | soccer   8.55am EDT 08:55 90+5 min At the other finish, Pukki's shot on the flip flies wide of the shut post. There a lot of possible than not been slightly off a Wigan safeguard on…