​PHILADELPHIA — As the All-Star festivities at Citizens Bank Park drew to a close on Tuesday with the American League blanking the National League 4-0 in the 96th Midsummer Classic, one thing had become certain: The Philadelphia crowd had spent a lot more time booing

   ​Thousands of football fans across the West are preparing to watch England vs Argentina in a tense World Cup semi-final later.But for those looking for something different from pubs: stadiums, clubs, community venues and entertainment centres across the region are also opening their doors to

   ​Didier Deschamps’ long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it – in Saturday’s World Cup third-place play-off.The dreams of the 57-year-old, who won the World Cup as both a player (in 1998) and a manager (in

   ​The Summer League legend of Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson continues to grow as he added something that was previously missing to go with his encouraging final stat lines from the exhibition slate.Summer League is not the regular season or even the preseason in the

   ​Kane James’ first Wales cap is rooted in a family story that stretches from Pembrokeshire to the tiny island of Niue in the Pacific Ocean.There are fewer than 2,000 people on the island, one of the world’s most isolated communities.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore than 1,500 miles of ocean

   ​The Houston Rockets made a risky decision in trading up for Marcus Thornton, but the rewards are already looking promising. After the first three games of the NBA Summer League, Bruce Thornton’s impressive performances are increasingly silencing those who doubted him.Albeit being underdogs in all

   ​The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack.Spain put a good

   ​After Germany’s disastrous 2026 World Cup campaign, sweeping changes began with the sacking of Julian Nagelsmann. Former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is the preferred candidate to be the German national team coach and his exit from Red Bull is all but confirmed:A

   ​Spain are into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after a commanding 2-0 victory over France at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, with La Roja captain Rodri orchestrating one of the tournament’s finest midfield performances.The tie, hyped as a final before the final, delivered on occasion

   ​England vs Argentina at the World Cup is a fixture any football fan should be excited for. Meetings between the two footballing giants tend to be anything but boring, and Wednesday’s semi-final promises to be the latest instalment in one of international football’s fiercest rivalries.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThere