Deschamps hopes France’s ‘capacity for danger’ continues in Sweden World Cup test
Teams meet in round of 32 in New York on Tuesday ‘We’ve been labelled as favourites … we are confident’ Didier Deschamps has warned France’s rivals that the team will…
The World Cup’s two competing realities: brilliant action and off-field injustices | Jonathan Wilson
All of the critiques of this tournament have proven valid and warranted, even as the action on the pitch has delighted us • Predict the winner | Daily podcast |…
My rookie era: The Hunger Games made me think I’d be incredible at archery. So I picked up a bow to find out
Inhaling, I lined up an arrow with trembling hands, pulled back the string and launched it Read more from the My rookie era series here I’ve always secretly believed I…
Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator review – a deeply chilling look at a celebrity abuser
From his child safety campaign ‘Kids can say no’ to an awful appearance on Jim’ll Fix It, some of the things the TV star was allowed to do beggar belief.…
Australia’s next summer isn’t guaranteed to be the hottest yet – but it’s looking likely | Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie
A warm start to winter is part of a global trend of extreme and unseasonable temperatures caused by global heating Many parts of Australia have already broken early winter maximum…
Canale and Gill the heroes as Paraguay hand Germany first World Cup shootout defeat
Germany exited the World Cup in Boston not with a whimper or even a cry of pain, just an extended wrestle into the dust at the hands of a thrillingly…
Socceroos fans swap football for cricket as Australian players descend on Oakland | Jack Snape
Major League Cricket featuring Steve Smith and Peter Siddle arrives in town to the delight of travelling World Cup fans filling time before last 32 Australian cricketer Peter Siddle knows…
Sydney to get parking zones for shared ebikes in bid to stop ‘wild west scenes’ of blocked footpaths
NSW transport minister says growth in shared schemes is a positive development but pedestrians are ‘crying out for order’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help
In the space of a week, two major musicals, Waitress and Beetlejuice, and a $20m opera were forced to cancel shows amid skyrocketing costs, putting hundreds out of work Get…
‘One of our own’: Cristian Volpato flourishes after Socceroos switch
Junior Italy international feels he can develop more as a player after late inclusion to the World Cup squad Cristian Volpato is Italian football’s make-good to Australia, a peace offering…