11 h. ago F1 2026 testing live: Verstappen and Leclerc test new cars in Barcelona

Follow live F1 action from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with the first glimpse of the 2026 cars on the racetrack

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14 h. ago F1 2026 testing live: Ferrari and McLaren unveil new cars in Barcelona

Follow live F1 action from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with the first glimpse of the 2026 cars on the racetrack

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27 h. ago Aston Martin become second F1 team to miss vital testing in Barcelona

AMR26 car will not run until Thursday and FridayWilliams unable to take to the track at all in SpainThe Aston Martin team have admitted they are to miss at least one day of their allotted three at Formula One’s first pre-season test in Barcelona and will not run their car before Thursday at the earliest. They are the second team to fail to take full advantage of the opening test after Williams also announced they would be unable to take to the track at all in Spain.Testing is taking place from Monday to Friday this week at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with teams able to use three of the five days to assess their cars. They have been designed to entirely new regulations and with new engines this season and consequently three full pre-season tests are being held. But as the track running began, Aston Martin conceded they would not be there at the off and issued a statement. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago F1 team release abrupt statement confirming car not ready for Barcelona shakedown as works continue

WILLIAMS will not take part in Formula One pre-season testing in Barcelona last week. The iconic F1 team announced the decision on Friday afternoon after failing to have their car ready in time. On Thursday it was rumoured the team had failed to pass the required crash test to participate in the behind-closed-doors shakedown. The...

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4 d. ago Williams make shock call to miss first F1 2026 test after ‘delays’ in car development

James Vowles’s outfit, with drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon, will not be present in Barcelona next week

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1 week ago European football: Mbappé spot on to deliver first Real Madrid win for Arbeloa

Raúl Asencio also on target in 2-0 win over LevanteLautaro Martínez gives Inter 1-0 victory at UdineseReal Madrid ended a turbulent week with a much-needed 2-0 win against relegation-threatened Levante, courtesy of second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé and Raúl Asencio, after being met with boos from a restless Bernabéu crowd before the breakthrough arrived.The win snapped Real’s two-match losing run and offered brief respite after a bruising week. They looked flat in the first half, still carrying the scars of Sunday’s 3-2 defeat by Barcelona in the final of the Supercopa de España, followed by the departure of Xabi Alonso as manager the next day and a shock 3-2 Copa del Rey exit to second-division Albacete on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Frenkie de Jong slammed for Kylian Mbappe horror tackle as El Clasico descends into chaos

Frenkie de Jong was sent off as Raphinha scored twice for Barcelona as they beat Real Madrid in a thrilling Clasico to retain the Spanish Super Cup

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2 w. ago Pope to visit Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands, cardinal says

Pope Leo XIV is planning to travel to Spain this year

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2 w. ago The Ashes RECAP: Australia win the fifth Test to take the Ashes 4

Despite Jacob Bethell's classy century, the Lions will need something special to stop the Aussies sending Khawaja out a winner in his final Test.

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2 w. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia win the fifth Test to take the Ashes 4

Despite Jacob Bethell's classy century, the Lions will need something special to stop the Aussies sending Khawaja out a winner in his final Test.

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2 w. ago Australia beat England by five wickets on day five of the fifth Ashes Test – live reaction

Over-by-over updates from Sydney Cricket Ground The Ashes top 100 | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Angus78th over: England 312-8 (Bethell 145, Potts 7) Bethell finally has the strike and he immediately takes a single off Webster. I wonder if he’s going to play some shots before that second new ball? The singles continue as Webster tosses the ball up, inviting a potential hoo-ha. Bethell gets the reverse-sweep out, but with the field back he gets just one.77th over: England 307-8 (Bethell 142, Potts 5) Scott Boland is up from the other end and he immediately finds Potts’ front pad. It looks like it’s going down the leg-side, but Australia go upstairs with a review. It’s comfortably missing the stumps. Potts gets the bat down to see off a maiden. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Ashes LIVE: England star's century raises a huge question before it all falls apart in the space of just three balls

Australia go into day four at the SCG with the upper hand after centuries to Travis Head and Steve Smith - with more than a little help from some awful England fielding.

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2 w. ago The Ashes LIVE: England star's century raises a huge question as his family get emotional in the stands

Australia go into day four at the SCG with the upper hand after centuries to Travis Head and Steve Smith - with more than a little help from some awful England fielding.

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3 w. ago Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day three – live reaction

Australia 518-7 with a lead of 134 runs after centuries from Head and Smith36th over: Australia 167-2 (Head 92, Neser 1) “It’s at least possible we’ll see the traditional England management shakeup after the Ashes,” says Ben Mimmack, “so who in the current squad do you think would welcome a change and who won’t? These are my guesses:“(Like the) Status Quo: Crawley, Duckett, Stokes, Carse, Archer, Wood, Jacks, Atkinson, Fisher. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The Ashes LIVE: Bitter blow for Usman Khawaja in his last Test as Steve Smith smashes through multiple major milestones

Australia go into Day Three of the Test with a slight upper hand after a seesawing battle highlighted by Joe Root's outstanding century.

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3 w. ago The Ashes LIVE: Bitter blow for Usman Khawaja in his last Test as bizarre Steve Smith moment leaves cricket legend stunned

Australia go into Day Three of the Test with a slight upper hand after a seesawing battle highlighted by Joe Root's outstanding century.

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3 w. ago Joan García goes back to Espanyol: Barça’s ‘science fiction’ keeper saves the day | Sid Lowe

Goalkeeper who swapped city rivals in the summer proved pivotal on his return with a stunning series of saves“I hope people don’t get angry but he’s my friend.” There wasn’t long until the Barcelona derby and Jofre Carreras had briefly abandoned the warm-up to talk to the TV. There on the touchline, talk inevitably turned to his former roommate, housemate and teammate Joan García, now in goal for their greatest rivals. Carreras’s answer was just about audible over all the noise and then he was off again: he had something else to do before it all started, accepting a shirt marking his 100th game for Espanyol. Behind them as club legend Rafa Marañón presented it, the team captains lined up for a photo of their own with the first Catalan to referee this fixture in 80 years and, way off to the left out of shot, García clapped. Like everything else he did, except actually play, he did so discreetly.Joan and Jofre, both 24, have known each other “for as long as I can remember”, in Carrera...

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3 w. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia lose their first wicket after shocking England mistake gave nervous star a life

The tourists will start day two at 3-211 after fans were left furious at the SCG on Sunday.

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3 w. ago The Ashes LIVE: England star gets blasted for the 'worst dismissal in Ashes history' as his team are finally bowled out

The tourists will start day two at 3-211 after fans were left furious at the SCG on Sunday.

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3 w. ago The Ashes LIVE: Play is stopped with England on top after Aussie legend torched the home team over 'disgusting' scenes

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

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