Your Guardian sport weekend: World Cup qualifiers, NFL and the Grand Final Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025
Thomas Tuchel's unlikely Arsenal-inspired England midfield fix could deliver World Cup glory Gareth Southgate struggled to find the right partner for Declan Rice at Euro 2024, but England might now have the solution FourFourTwo · Oct 10, 2025
5 key talking points as the Republic of Ireland prepare to visit Portugal Ireland took just a single point from their two qualifiers in September. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Bukayo Saka opens up on Arsenal battle and reveals new fitness update Gunners star thriving with added competition after making more history for England against Wales Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Thomas Tuchel welcomes club atmosphere growing in his England squad England followed up last month’s rout of Serbia by blowing away Wales at Wembley on Thursday. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Harry Brook says Pat Cummins’ absence could boost England’s Ashes hopes England’s vice-captain Harry Brook believes the tourists can take advantage if Cummins’ back injury rules him out of the first Test in Perth The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025
Tammy Beaumont says England ready to ‘grit it out’ against Sri Lanka’s spinners England will take on the World Cup co-hosts on a pitch that is being used for its third game in just 10 days. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Arsenal stars give Thomas Tuchel a welcome World Cup headache after Bukayo Saka stunner Tuchel has selection dilemma as Saka battles Arsenal team-mate Noni Madueke for England starting spot Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
UK-Led Study Uncovers Child Abuse Horrors: 15 Million European Kids Face Sexual Assault, Girls Hit Hardest in 'Safe' Homes As of 31 March 2019, 49,570 children in England and 4,810 children in Wales were in local authority care due to abuse or neglect. International Business Times UK · Oct 10, 2025
Thomas Tuchel blasts England fans for atmosphere issue during friendly win v Wales Thomas Tuchel admitted the atmosphere during England's win over Wales was flat FourFourTwo · Oct 10, 2025
Declan Rice expects England’s big names to be back in Thomas Tuchel’s squad soon England have impressed in the absence of Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
The new archbishop of Canterbury has already made history – but she has huge challenges ahead Bruised by recent events, the Church of England has just entered a new era. Dame Sarah Mullally’s appointment as the first female archbishop of Canterbury is momentous. But Mullally has an enormous challenge ahead of her in healing the wounds that afflict her church. Restoring trust in the church’s senior… The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025
Wayne Rooney disagrees with Steven Gerrard’s ‘egotistical losers’ comment Earlier this week, former Three Lions team-mate Steven Gerrard said the egos of England’s players stopped them from achieving success. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Arsenal: Declan Rice reveals key Mikel Arteta change that has made him 'unstoppable' Gunners midfielder is thriving for club and country after important tweak mirrored by England boss Thomas Tuchel Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Brad O’Neill keen to savour every moment of Wigan bid for Grand Final hat-trick O’Neill has reaffirmed his place as Matt Peet’s first-choice hooker.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2025 ‘Not Enough’—Bukayo Saka Set Tough Challenge After Record-Breaking England Goal The Arsenal winger is finding his feet after an injury-hit start to the season.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025 Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia, Sweden 0-2 Switzerland: World Cup qualifying clockwatch – as it happened France and Switzerland edged closer to World Cup qualification while Northern Ireland significantly improved their hopes
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Ethan Ampadu: Wales will recover from England loss in time for Belgium qualifier The Dragons were blown away by England inside the opening 20 minutes.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Wayne Rooney defends England’s ‘golden generation’ after Steven Gerrard criticism Gerrard made headlines this week when he called England’s golden generation ‘egotistical losers’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025 Chess: England jump to fifth at European championships, with outside medal chance England, seeded fifth among 40 teams at the start, were fifth after six of nine rounds while England women, seeded 12th among 36, were 11th
The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2025 Women’s World Cup heroes Sam Kerr and Cortnee Vine return to Matildas squad for friendlies Stalwarts Katrina Gorry, Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord also back as Joe Montemurro names experienced 24-player squad for his second camp in charge
AAP · Oct 10, 2025 Matildas confirm Kerr's return, Vine and Gorry back Sam Kerr has returned to the Matildas for upcoming friendlies against Wales and England, with Cortnee Vine and Katrina Gorry also bolstering the squad.
International Business Times · Oct 10, 2025 Tuchel Slams 'Silent' England Fans Thomas Tuchel blasted England's "silent" fans for failing to back his team loudly enough during their 3-0 friendly win over Wales at Wembley on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Counties warn small-scale councils could ‘break’ social care and hit taxpayers Councils have submitted competing proposals for reorganisation and are awaiting Government approval.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 Craig Bellamy insists England friendly was just what his Wales team needed The Dragons host Belgium in a vital World Cup qualifier in Cardiff on Monday.