Michael Butler

Story by Cristiano Ronaldo and football legacy A happy Cristiano Ronaldo, earlier. Photograph: Cole Burston/AFP/Getty Images (Photograph: Cole Burston/AFP/Getty Images) Michael Butler Fri, 3 July 2026 at 2:44 pm UTC · 10 min read NOTHING BUT A NUMBER Befo... See more

Story by What next for Germany as Paraguay and penalties fuel more World Cup pain? A Germany fan gives his verdict after Julian Nagelsmann’s team were dumped out of GWC. Photograph: David Butler/Imagn Images/Reuters (Photograph: David Butler/Imagn Images/... See more

Story by Turkey need another rebrand after failing to take flight at World Cup Mert Müldür sums up the Turkish mood. Photograph: Luisa González/Reuters (Photograph: Luisa González/Reuters) Michael Butler Sat, 20 Jun 2026, 1:22 pm UTC WHAT’S IN A NAME? Whe... See more

Story by Desiré and Guéla Doué lead way at World Cup bursting with brotherly love Desiré and Guéla Doué could meet again at the World Cup. Photograph: Abdullah Firas/ABACA/Shutterstock (Photograph: Abdullah Firas/ABACA/Shutterstock) Michael Butler Wed, 10... See more

Story by Out-of-contract XIs: players in their 20s versus players in their 30s – who wins? From left: Bernardo Silva, Arthur Avom, Julian Brandt and Dusan Vlahovic are all out of contract this summer. Composite: Guardian Pictures; Every Second Media/Shutt... See more