After this World Cup, here’s what I feel: a kind of messy hope It’s the World Cup final, so you pick a side. And don’t worry if you happen to be part of the 98.9% of the human race that is neither Spanish nor Argentinian – just make something up. Maybe yo... See more
It’s about the ball, right up until the moment it isn’t. On Sunday afternoon, Godoy Cruz played Defensores de Belgrano in Nacional B, the second division of Argentinian football, and among the sea of blue home team banners were two crosses of St George, a... See more
Story by Love and hate collide: England v Argentina is not simply a grudge match A mural in Buenos Aires depicts Diego Maradona during Argentina’s win over England at the 1986 World Cup. Photograph: Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images (Photograph: Luis Robayo/AF... See more
She finds a first serve on match point and the contact is perfect: 188 kmph, punched hard down the centre line, and from the moment her hand receives the message from her strings, she must know this is it. Of course the ball may come back, and indeed the ... See more
Story by British wildcard Arthur Fery fights back to beat Zizou Bergs in Wimbledon epic Arthur Fery collapses on the court after his five-set victory against Zizou Bergs. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian (Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian) Jonathan... See more
