Saturday
Soccer
8am (all occasions BST)Matchday reside
John Brewin, Rob Smyth and Barry Glendenning have all of the buildup to Saturday's soccer motion. They'll spin by means of the headlines from in a single day in addition to previewing England's World Cup qualifier in Birmingham and full programmes in Leagues One and Two, with crew information and breaking tales. Because the Girls's Tremendous League will get beneath manner, our correspondent Suzanne Wrack will reply readers' queries in a Q&A from 11am. Ship your ideas and inquiries to matchday.reside@theguardian.com
Girls's Tremendous League
1.30pm Arsenal v London Metropolis Lionesses
Rob Smyth helms our reside weblog for the day's WSL conflict. Newly promoted London Metropolis, funded by rich American proprietor Michele Kang and the primary absolutely unbiased facet to play within the WSL, are decided to make an influence within the prime flight, signalling their intent with Friday's world-record signing of the France worldwide Grace Geyoro from Paris St-Germain for £1.43m. The 28-year-old is the Lionesses' sixteenth everlasting signing of a busy summer time. Different recruits embrace the England ahead Nikita Parris, Netherlands midfielder Daniëlle van de Donk and Italy defender Elena Linari. Suzanne Wrack experiences from the Emirates Stadium as they tackle the Champions League winners.
Formulation One
2pmItalian Grand Prix qualifying
Lando Norris's DNF in Zandvoort places him behind Oscar Piastri within the battle for the title. With McLaren the category of subject, reliability issues for his Australian teammate could possibly be the British driver's solely route again into the world championship combat. Norris has been forged 34 factors adrift of Piastri with 9 rounds remaining after he retired from final weekend's Dutch Grand Prix with engine failure. Norris was on target to complete second to Piastri in Zandvoort earlier than his engine blew within the closing levels. Piastri has received seven occasions, two greater than Norris, however the Englishman is the one one of many McLaren drivers to have had a race derailed by technical gremlins this season. Billy Munday gives lap-by-lap protection of what's sure to be a aggressive qualifying session. Giles Richards experiences from the Italian circuit.
Girls's Rugby World Cup
5pmEngland v Australia reside
The Crimson Roses will safe prime spot in Pool A by avoiding defeat to the Wallaroos and are concentrating on one other ruthless show to underline their standing as event favourites. England, who started the competitors by beating the US 69-7 and are already assured a quarter-final place, have the prospect to equal their report unbeaten run with a thirtieth successive victory. That streak dates again to the 2021 World Cup closing defeat to New Zealand. England have crushed Australia in all seven of their earlier conferences, most just lately a 42-7 victory in October 2023. Niall McVeigh helms our reside weblog, with Sarah Rendell and Andy Bull reporting from the Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium.
World Cup qualifying
5pmEngland v Andorra reside
Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions host Andorra at Villa Park earlier than dealing with Serbia three days later in Belgrade. The Group Okay leaders have a most 9 factors up to now, having picked up wins over Albania, Latvia and Andorra in Tuchel's first three video games. The marketing campaign's remaining fixtures are in October and November with England seeking to safe a spot at subsequent yr's World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada. Barry Glendenning helms our reside weblog, whereas our knowledgeable crew of David Hytner, Barney Ronay and Jacob Steinberg offering experiences and evaluation.
US Open tennis
9pmGirls's singles closing reside
Amanda Anisimova takes on the world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka within the New York showpiece as she seeks a maiden main crown. It's eight weeks because the American was humiliated in her first Wimbledon closing, shedding 6-0, 6-0 to Iga Swiatek, however she has shrugged off the setback impressively and can now attempt to beat Sabalenka once more in what can be a repeat of the semi-final at SW19. Sabalenka , in the meantime, will face an American within the closing for a 3rd straight yr. The three-times grand slam champion is bidding to win her first main this season after defeats within the Australian and French Open finals. Katy Murrells picks up the motion from NYC, with Tumaini Carayol reporting from Flushing Meadows.
Sunday
Soccer
8amMatchday reside
John Brewin is your host as we stay up for Sunday's key soccer motion. Our unmissable reside countdown will carry you all of the construct as much as the important thing WSL lunchtime fixtures we're protecting – Tottenham v West Ham and Liverpool v Everton – in addition to Northern Eire's World Cup qualifier in opposition to Germany. There's positive to be some wash-up from England's qualifier in opposition to Andorra too – and never forgetting our assessment of the Spanish switch window, delivered by the inimitable Sid Lowe.
Cricket
11amEngland v South Africa reside
Two defeats in three days by the hands of South Africa – a hammering at Headingley adopted by a five-run defeat at Lord's – imply England have misplaced the Metro Financial institution One-Day Worldwide collection with a recreation to play. The hosts have been caught chilly, barrelling into the collection a matter of hours after the conclusion of The Hundred, which itself adopted sharply on the heels of a fiercely contested five-Check tussle in opposition to India. A case of fixture overload? Joe Root, Ben Duckett, captain Harry Brook and Jamie Smith have been ever current throughout a draining summer time, whereas Jofra Archer has additionally performed throughout all three codecs. They've all been stood down for the T20 journey to Eire this month however, with a hotly anticipated Ashes tour simply a few months away, there are nonetheless markers to put down. Tanya Aldred and James Wallace helm our over-by-over protection of the third ODI, with Simon Burnton reporting from Southampton.
Girls's soccer
12pm WSL clockwatch
Billy Munday can be flagging up the day's WSL motion, with crew information and all the newest breaking tales. There's sure to be a buzz across the grounds as England's gamers start a brand new home season after profitable Euro 2025 in a wonderful summer time for the ladies's recreation. Nineteen of the 23-woman Lionesses squad function within the WSL this season. We'll be reporting from Tottenham v West Ham and Liverpool v Everton, in addition to holding a detailed eye on Manchester United v Leicester and Brighton v Aston Villa, all midday kick-offs.
Formulation One
2pmItalian GP reside
Lewis Hamilton heads into Sunday's race in Ferrari's yard every week after he crashed out in Zandvoort and nonetheless awaits his first podium for the Scuderia. The 40-year-old's hopes of a robust consequence at Monza have additionally been hit after he acquired a five-place grid penalty for a yellow flag infringement earlier than final Sunday's race. Hamilton is 42 factors behind Charles Leclerc on the planet championship and has been out-qualified by his teammate 10 occasions up to now – and crushed him in solely two of the 15 races – since he made the change from Mercedes to the Italian legends. So there's a lot resting on his Italian Grand Prix debut in crimson. Tom Bassam has lap-by-lap updates, with Giles Richards reporting from Monza.
Girls's Rugby World Cup
4.45pmFrance v South Africa reside
Daniel Gallan presents minute-by-minute protection the large conflict between France, ranked 4 on the planet, and South Africa at Franklin's Gardens. He may even present updates from New Zealand v Eire, with Sarah Rendell in Brighton to report on the group decider. Elsewhere
Japan face Spain in York and Italy meet Brazil. By the tip of the day, the quarter-final lineups can be settled.
Tennis
7pmMales's singles closing reside
Daniel Harris helms our reside weblog of the boys's showpiece, with Tumaini Carayol reporting from Flushing Meadows.
