📸 Liverpool’s loan star Ronald Araújo, Elton John, and magic of the FA Cup. @MarcAspland and @BradleyOrmesher capture an interview with new Anfield hero, recall the glory days at Watford, and revel in a dramatic penalty shoot-out by moonlight. 🔗 Link in the thread to see more

Mitchell Starc kept Australia in the fight with six wickets after a late-order partnership of 95 between Ryan Rickelton and Marco Jansen allowed South Africa to just about claim the spoils on a fluctuating opening day to the Cape Town Test | ✍️ @legsidelizzy thetimes.com/sport/cricket/a…

One of Gianni Infantino’s biggest critics is facing the threat of disciplinary action from Asian football chiefs after accusing the Fifa president of hijacking an annual congress to help his re-election bid | ✍️ @martynziegler thetimes.com/sport/football/…

Benhard Janse van Rensburg will miss the entire autumn Test schedule having been stood down after two brutal concussions, adding to England’s injury woes | ✍️ @willgkelleher thetimes.com/sport/rugby-uni…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Benhard Janse van Rensburg stood down from the autumn, having suffered two brutal concussions in the last few months. Guy Pepper out too, Fin Smith touch and go for Aus, and Kepu's hurt his leg... ...but IFW, and Seb A might play for clubs @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/rugby-uni…

United dismal, Liverpool dynamic and Villa dreaming podfollow.com/the-game/episo…

Could Michael Carrick still be the best person for the head coach's job at Manchester United? A remarkable statistic suggests that Michael Carrick is outperforming Jürgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta at similar points in their tenures at Liverpool and Arsenal. 🗣️ @_TomClarke, @JamesGheerbrant, @GregorRoberts0n, @garyjacob 🔗 Link in the thread below to listen to the full episode

Do the stupid thing. That's Tom Galbraith's mantra and it's served him well since the former Scotland under-20 star dropped out of the pro ranks at Edinburgh, made strides in corporate tax then packed it in to follow his PT dream. Interview @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/scottish/…

Tom Galbraith reaping rewards after ‘doing the stupid thing’ | ✍️ @MarkPalmerST thetimes.com/sport/scottish/…

🗣️ "Lincoln didn't need to play that well to beat Burnley 4-1 and that is the most worrying thing for whoever takes over at Turf Moor" @_TomClarke and @GregorRoberts0n on the latest EFL Extra edition of The Game podcast ⬇️ podfollow.com/the-game/episo…

Harry Kane is a modern-day Stanley Matthews — a hero from another time | ✍️ Martin Samuel Without glitz or glamour but not short on quality, the England captain’s undemonstrative style gives him common thread between every generation of fan thetimes.com/sport/football/…

🔺 BREAKING: Michael Carrick has been given a stay of execution at Manchester United as the board decided to give him time to turn the situation around | ✍️ @CharDuncker thetimes.com/sport/football/…

Rain-soaked Prem thrills, Borthwick's squad and Mitchell's England dilemma podfollow.com/the-ruck/episo…

Did Henry Pollock's antics help Leicester Tigers beat Northampton Saints? On The Ruck podcast, Stuart Barnes explains why Pollock's attempt to antagonise Ollie Chessum by stopping to tie his shoelaces may have given Leicester a lift in their 28-7 victory. 🔗 Link in the thread below to listen to the full episode 🗣️ @SBarnesRugby

Michael Carrick arrived at Manchester United’s training ground this morning as he waits for the club’s hierarchy to make an announcement on his future | ✍️ @hirstclass @CharDuncker thetimes.com/sport/football/…

£1.15 billion in debt and a mish-mash of a squad... Who would want to manage Man United? | ✍️ @HirstClass thetimes.com/sport/football/…

Harry Kane named world’s best player above Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé in star-studded award ceremony at London Palladium | ✍️ @JNorthcroft thetimes.com/sport/football/…

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🔺BREAKING: Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or