On This Day: Mansell and Senna thrill in first Spanish Grand Prix at Catalunya | Brief

Senna finished fifth after a spin, which kept Mansell’s fading title hopes alive. The pair headed into the final two rounds separated by 16 points, with 10 available for a win. Behind Mansell, Alain Prost finished second…

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Gianni Infantino ready to accept demands for larger payouts from $6bn reserves

In a letter sent on Monday to all six confederation presidents and copied to members of the Fifa council, Infantino indicated his willingness to "support the greatest level of additional funding", without committing to…

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Nations League: Olise’s late stunner leads France past Belgium, Italy rout Turkey

Olise came off the bench late on with the game goalless, and set off from inside his own half to score the winner in the 88th minute. Olise advanced all the way to the edge of the Belgium area before curling a shot…

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Newcastle agree delay to Fineanganofo arrival

It was originally announced back in January that the 24-year-old had agreed a two-year deal with Newcastle , beginning at the start of the current campaign. However, Fineanganofo's exceptional form with the…

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Belgium v France, Northern Ireland v Hungary and more: Nations League – live

Bit disappointed to not get a win in front of the home crowd but a draw is not a bad result. I think we are playing well as a team and that is the main thing. A clean sheet is a positive start but there are things we…

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Manchester City chief maintains club’s innocence as rivals push for verdict to be published

City's chief executive, Ferran Soriano, told a meeting of the European Football Clubs board on Monday that they will fight to prove their innocence after being found guilty by an independent commission of the vast…

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Thomas Tuchel resists change against Czechia despite England defensive errors

The message was one of continuity as England arrived in Prague for their second game in Nations League Group A3. Tuchel has injury concerns over O'Reilly and Ezri Konsa but is likely to keep the changes to a minimum at…

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Scale of City’s punishment is the only story but Premier League must bear some responsibility | Barney Ronay

This appears to be the official City position right now. Rope‑a‑dope litigation. Scooby‑Doo justice. A verdict that is simply exposition, buildup to that moment where we finally get to rip off the zombie mask and reveal…

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Paris magic and tradition keep the Arc in a class of its own above the latest gimmicks

The Arc was officially the World's Best Horse Race in five of the seven years after the award was introduced in 2015, but has fallen short of rivals including the Japan Cup and the Breeders' Cup Classic since 2021 at a…

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Mancini refers to ‘double’ Manchester City contract and says it ‘isn’t my problem’

Mancini led City to their first ­Premier League title in 2012 during his four-year spell in Manchester. Now in charge of the Italy national team, he described the scandal surrounding the club as "not a problem that…

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