Sport news | Football results, fixtures and opinion | The National

Spain's forward Lamine Yamal, left, and France captain Kylian Mbappe clash in Arlington for a place in the World Cup final. AFP

France v Spain: Mbappe on a mission, Spain look to Yamal to catch fire

France square off against La Roja for a place in Sunday's World Cup final

Sinner's resilience and Czechs' bond with Wimbledon shine bright

Fifa opens up possibility of 64-team World Cup

Messi to face England for first time for place in World Cup final

Jannik Sinner digs deep to defend Wimbledon title

Video

Trending: World Cup special

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo is shown a second yellow card by referee Joao Pinheiro for simulation. AFP

Embolo red card drama as Argentina edge Switzerland in extra time

Striker sent off for simulation minutes after Switzerland had drawn level as world champions win 3-1 in extra time

Bellingham hits brace to earn England place in World Cup semi-finals

Pogacar retains lead as Van der Poel wins Stage 9

Conor McGregor's UFC comeback ends in early stoppage due to knee injury

England T20 series whitewash danger signs for India

Emotional Noskova beats Muchova to seal Wimbledon crown

Merlier earns second sprint win in row as Pogacar maintains grip on Tour lead

Spotlight

Spain's forward Lamine Yamal, left, and France captain Kylian Mbappe clash in Arlington for a place in the World Cup final. AFP

France v Spain: Mbappe on a mission, Spain look to Yamal to catch fire

France square off against La Roja for a place in Sunday's World Cup final

England duo Kane and Bellingham join race for Golden Boot

Zlatko Dalic resigned as Croatia coach following the World Cup. Reuters

World Cup 2026 resignations, sackings and retirements

Messi to face England for first time for place in World Cup final

Fifa opens up possibility of 64-team World Cup

England player ratings v Norway: Bellingham 9, Kane 6, Pickford 5

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This handout is a composite image, provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy) Men's singles champion Jannik Sinner and women's champion Linda Noskova pose with the Gentlemen's Singles Trophy and the Venus Rosewater Dish at the Champion's Dinneron day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by AELTC / Andrew Baker via Getty Images)

7

Sinner's resilience and Czechs' bond with Wimbledon shine bright

Alexander Zverev showed tremendous fight while Linda Noskova continued trend of Czech winner at SW19

Jannik Sinner digs deep to defend Wimbledon title

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Linda Noskova of Czechia blows a kiss as she holds the Venus Rosewater Dish as she is interviewed on court after victory against Karolina Muchova of Czechia in their Ladies' Singles final match on day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman / Getty Images)

13

Emotional Noskova beats Muchova to seal Wimbledon crown

Fery's Wimbledon dream run ends as ⁠Zverev eases into final

Muchova beats Gauff in 'rollercoaster' battle to seal Wimbledon final spot

Sinner on course to defend Wimbledon crown as Gauff reaches first semi-final

Most popular today

1

Jannik Sinner's resilience and Czechs' bond with Wimbledon shine bright

2

Lionel Messi to face England for first time for place in World Cup final: 'It's special'

3

Scaloni admits 'luck was on our side' as Argentina benefit from Embolo's red card to reach World Cup semis

4

Mbappe on a mission, Spain look to Yamal: World Cup semi-final talking points

5

Fifa World Cup 2026 bracket - get your updated wall chart for road to final

6

Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule: How to watch in the UAE

7

England player ratings v Norway: Bellingham 9, Kane 6, Pickford 5

Newsletter

Middle East Today

Your indispensable round-up of the key developments in the region

Preview Sign up

More Newsletters

India captain Shreyas Iyer after losing his wicket to England spinner Liam Dawson during the fifth T20 in Southampton. Reuters

England T20 series whitewash danger signs for India

India risk losing top T20 ranking after fifth straight defeat

Abu Dhabi T10 invites global bids for teams as revamp gathers pace

F1

Leclerc wins chaotic British GP as Antonelli suffers nightmare finale

Dominant Antonelli takes British GP pole with home favourite Hamilton third

The Bahrain GP in Sakhir was cancelled earlier in the year due to war in the Middle East. Reuters

Bahrain GP return to calendar would be 'incredibly positive message'

Conor McGregor lands a kick on Max Holloway but injures his right knee in the process, forcing the fight to be waved off in the first round. AFP

Conor McGregor's UFC comeback ends in early stoppage due to knee injury

Fight called off in Round 1 after Irishman sustains injury in UFC 329 headline bout against Max Holloway

McGregor claims he is the greatest featherweight of all time ahead of UFC return

UFC Freedom 250: Gaethje wins title in Trump's White House spectacle

UFC White House explained: UAE start time, fight card and how to watch

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

Delve deeper into the biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world

Culture Bites

Culture Bites

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE

Business Extra

Business Extra

The stories, companies, trends, tech, Innovation and leaders shaping your world

Tarab

Tarab

Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians