International

Key events Latest scores: Fenerbahce 1-1 Roma, PSV 1-1 Shakhtar. Share Teams Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Mazraoui, Yoro, Martínez, Dorgu; Tielemans, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko. Subs: Darlow, Mee, Dalot, Maguire, Mount, Rashford, Zirkzee, Andrey Santos, Heaven, Lacey, Fletcher T, Amass. Sabah (4-2-3-1): Pokatilov; Zedaka, McCarthy, Dashdamirov, Puchacz; Rakhmonalev, Lepinjica; Parris, Simic, Nwachukwu; Mickels. Subs: […]

Key events Elena Rybakina beats Zheng Qinwen to become world No 1 Rybakina blasts through the first two points, but there is a twitch at 30-0 as she misfires into the net. A huge serve out wide proves unreturnable, though. Rybakina has two match points – and she claims victory, and the world No 1 […]

Key events Both players are up to the net immediately … and Noskova is the winner before sending a backhand down the line. She leads 2-0. Sabalenka kisses the baseline with a return. 2-1 to Noskova, who then goes long. Two-all. Both find the net and it’s 3-3 at the changeover. Share Third set: Sabalenka* […]

A “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power. The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of reporters in Berlin, said on Monday that the landslide victory by the Alternative für Deutschland […]

Key events Another mistimed forehand from Kostyuk, on break point, allows Noskova to escape to deuce. One long return and one long forehand later and Noskova has levelled at 1-1. Share Kostyuk wins the first game of the second set by holding to 15. A much-needed game for the 11th seed. She even served her […]

Key events “Any sign of a dramatic Zheng comeback? No, is the short answer” – me, 35 minutes ago. I was wrong, and Zheng moves on to a last-16 meeting with either Iga Swiatek or Maria Bouzkova, who are up next on Grandstand. Share “I always believed [I could win], I just kept fighting,” says […]

Nigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations. As the scandal engulfed Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham, Farage was forced to suspend his closest […]

Key events With Osaka over, I’m back with Khachanov, who’s taken the third set 6-2 to lead Auger-Aliassime 2-1. There’d be no shame for the no 3 seed in losing to so good an opponent, but it’s matches like this that make you think he can’t get much better than he is, his second serve […]

Key events Ben Shelton, the highest-ranked American and 2023 semi-finalist, has got off to a strong start on Arthur Ashe, taking the first set 6-3 against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, who’s the answer to one of tennis’s greatest quiz questions having ended Roger Federer’s grand slam career at Wimbledon five years ago. It’s 1-1 in the […]

Key events 32nd over: England 228-3 (Capsey 25, Kemp 2) Freya Kemp joins Capsey, England are 54 runs away from pulling off their highest ever ODI chase. Share WICKET! Maia Bouchier c Prendergast b Kelly 104 (England 223-3) A century and out! Bouchier is caught at long on going for a big one off Kelly. […]