English Premier League: Spaniard Iraola appointed Liverpool manager

Spaniard Andoni Iraola has been appointed manager of Liverpool's players, the 20-time English champions announced. He will replace Dutchman Arne Slot, who was dismissed on Saturday.more

The world's media unanimously hails the sensational news that qualifier Maja Chwalińska has advanced to the final of the French Open. They call her consecutive victories at Roland Garros "an incredible story" and a "tennis fairy tale."more

Maja Chwalińska achieved the impossible and defeated Diana Sznajder 7-6(4), 6-4, advancing to the grand final of the Roland Garros 2026 Grand Slam tournament! The Pole defeated the 25th-seeded Russian and will play for the title against another player from that country, Mirra Andreyeva.more

Thursday's French Open semifinal will be the second matchup between Maja Chwalińska and Diana Sznajder. The Russian, though younger, is more experienced and dominates the Pole in many respects. The two have only one thing in common: they are both left-handed.more

Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi – regarded as one of the greatest players in history and the 2022 World Cup winner – was awarded the Princess of Asturias Award in the sport category on Wednesday. Last year, the award went to American tennis player Serena Williams.more

The Polish national football team drew 2-2 (1-1) with Nigeria in a friendly match at the PGE National Stadium in Warsaw. Jan Urban's team saved the draw in the final second of stoppage time with a powerful long-range shot by defender Przemysław Wiśniewski.more

Maja Chwalinska defeated Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya 7–6 (7–3), 6–3 in the quarter-finals of the French Open Grand Slam tournament in Paris. This is the greatest achievement of the 24-year-old Polish player’s career; she will face Russian player Diana Shnaider tomorrow.more

Poland's footballers will play a friendly match against Nigeria on Wednesday at 8:45 PM (7:45 PM UK time) at the PGE National Stadium in Warsaw, their last before the summer break. Coach Jan Urban will field his biggest stars, led by Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zieliński, but he will make a number of changes during the match.more

The Polish Tennis Association has officially asked the Wimbledon organisers to grant Maja Chwalińska a “wild card” for the main draw, the association has announced. This would mean the Polish player would not have to play in the qualifying rounds.more

The world number one tennis player, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open. On Monday in Paris, she defeated coach Tomasz Wiktorowski's protégé, Japanese Naomi Osaka, 7-5, 6-3.more

The ceremony to present the Ballon d’Or to the best male and female players of the season will take place on 26 October, with London hosting the event for the first time, according to the co-organisers, UEFA and “France Football” magazine.more

Georgian footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Paris Saint-Germain has been named by UEFA as the best player in the Champions League for the 2025/26 season, it was announced on Sunday. The day before, his team had beaten Arsenal of London 4–3 on penalties in the final in Budapest. The score was 1–1 after 90 minutes and extra time.more

Maja Chwalinska defeated French tennis player Diane Parry 6-3, 6-2 in the round of 16 at the French Open Grand Slam tournament in Paris. This is the greatest achievement of the 24-year-old Polish player’s career; she will face Russian Anna Kalinskaya in the quarter-finals.more

Arne Slot has been sacked as Liverpool manager after two years in charge, the club announced. A year ago, under the Dutchman's management, the Reds won the English league title.more

The Polish national football team lost 2-0 to Ukraine in a friendly match in Wrocław. Roman Yaremchuk scored from long range in the first half, followed by Andriy Yarmolenko. Jan Urban's men will host Nigeria in Warsaw on Wednesday.more

Third-seeded Iga Świątek bowed out in the round of 16 of the French Open on her 25th birthday. On Sunday in Paris, the Polish tennis player lost to Ukrainian Marta Kostiuk (No. 15) 5-7, 1-6.more

Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the second time in a row. In Saturday's final in Budapest, they defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties. The score was tied 1-1 after 90 and 120 minutes.more

Maja Chwalińska continues to surprise us. Today, the Polish tennis player advanced to the round of 16 at the French Open in Paris after defeating Greece’s Maria Sakkari 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. The match lasted two hours and seven minutes.more

Polish national team captain Robert Lewandowski admitted before friendly matches against Ukraine and Nigeria that he doesn't yet know when he will retire from the national team. "It's hard for me to say right now; there's no specific date. Maybe I'll know more in a while," he added.more

Iga Świątek defeated Magda Linette 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round – the round of 16 – of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. She will face Ukrainian Marta Kostiuk in the quarterfinals on Sunday.more

Polish national team player Oskar Pietuszewski has extended his contract with FC Porto by two years, the Portuguese champions announced on Thursday. The talented player's new contract will run until 2031.more

This year's Grand Slam tournament in Paris is full of surprises. World number one Jannik Sinner was eliminated, and Hubert Hurkacz was defeated by Frances Tiafoe. Meanwhile, Maja Chwalińska, despite muscle problems, defeated Belgian Elise Mertens, and Iga Świątek and Magda Linette advanced to the third round, where they will play each other directly.more

Norwegian Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland has been unable to register a trademark bearing his name in the European Union for three years because someone else had already registered it. As it turned out, the person was a Pole living in Oslo.more

Crystal Palace have triumphed in the Conference League. They defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 (0-0) in the final in Leipzig on Wednesday, securing their first European trophy.more

Magdalena Fręch was eliminated in the second round of the French Open Grand Slam. On Wednesday in Paris, the Polish tennis player lost to Swiss Jil Teichmann 5-7, 4-6. The match lasted one hour and 49 minutes.more

Iga Świątek and Magda Linette advanced to the third round of the French Open Grand Slam on Wednesday. The Polish tennis players will now face each other in a head-to-head match to decide who progresses to the round of 16 at the tournament in Paris.more

To mark Scotland’s return to the World Cup after many years, the Bank of Scotland has issued a limited-edition £20 note featuring Scott McTominay’s overhead kick in the qualifying match against Denmark.more

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who retired from the German national team after Euro 2024, has been named to the 26-man squad for the World Cup in North America. This means the 40-year-old, 2014 World Cup champion, will be playing in his fifth consecutive tournament.more

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane won the Golden Boot, the award for the top scorer in European leagues during the season, by a wide margin. The Englishman scored 36 goals. Second place went to Norwegian Erling Haaland of Manchester City with 27 goals.more

Polish FC Porto footballer Jakub Kiwior has been named on the shortlist of defenders FC Barcelona would like to sign this summer. Inter Milan's Italian defender Alessandro Bastoni is a priority for the "Pride of Catalonia," journalist Matteo Moretto reported.more

Polish tennis players made a perfect start to the French Open, winning all five of their first singles matches. The Polish team demonstrated their class at Roland Garros, with all four singles players, plus Hubert Hurkacz, advancing to the second round.more