-
Geraint Thomas on winning Tour de France and Team Sky’s future
He rode the Tour de France for the first time at just 21, narrowly missing last place. Just over a decade later, Geraint Thomas has become the first Welshman, and just the third Briton after his Team Sky teammates Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome to win the prestigious cycling competition. The Tour is the…
-
3m
Geraint Thomas well placed to win Tour de France
It’s been hot enough here, so spare a thought for the Tour de France cyclists who have been sweating up and down mountains in soaring temperatures. It’s looking like Geraint Thomas, from Cardiff, is well placed to win the competition, but before he’s allowed to bring home the yellow jersey he’ll have to get through…
-
4m
Southgate says country has ‘been through difficult moments in terms of unity’
The England coach Gareth Southgate has admitted the country has “been through some difficult moments recently in terms of unity”, but he assured fans that the entire World Cup squad was fit and well ahead of tomorrow’s crucial semi-final against Croatia.
-
3m
England penalties victory purges demons
Is it coming home? Well, maybe not quite yet. But England’s victory on penalties against Colombia last night has certainly purged a few demons and the road to the World Cup is now one step shorter.
-
2m
Plans for Trump/Putin summit
The World Cup has continued today, with two more teams, France and Denmark, progressing to the next round. But it’s the diplomatic developments going on in the background of this competition that are drawing the attention of governments around the world.
-
Getty Images apologises over World Cup photo gallery of ‘the sexiest fans’
The agency’s chief executive, Dawn Airey, told Channel 4 News that the piece was “not appropriate or in any way consistent with our company values or beliefs”.
-
Sepp Blatter exclusive interview: Disgraced ex-FIFA boss on the World Cup, Putin and corruption
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter talks to Channel 4 News about corruption in FIFA, his reception at the 2018 Russia World Cup – and his invitation from Vladimir Putin.
-
Tunisian football’s problem with fan violence and rioting
England will be playing their first match on Monday against Tunisia. The two teams met exactly 20 years ago, in a game overshadowed by rioting England fans. But today, it’s the Tunisians who have a problem with fan violence. The authorities are struggling to deal with clashes at stadiums, sparked by a young population frustrated…
-
World Cup kicks off with LGBT rights activist’s arrest and jailed opposition leader’s release
A massive game of political football kicked off today. The Russian World Cup has been criticised for being a showpiece for the Putin Presidency. And as if to illustrate that perfectly, his main opponent was released from jail just hours before the Russian national team convincingly won the first game of the month-long tournament. Our…
-
Jürgen Klopp (extended interview) on how to win and how to lose, Brexit, Trump – and Mo Salah
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp tells Channel 4 News his views on Brexit, how to motivate players, and Mo Salah ahead of the semi-final Champions League clash with Roma.
-
4m
The athletes breaking the age barrier
If you thought elite athletics was a young person’s game, then meet the athletes who’ve made the grade at this weekend’s British Masters indoor games in London. Some are in their eighties and nineties – shattering myths and smashing the age barrier.
-
2m
Sir Roger Bannister dies aged 88
Sir Roger Bannister – the first athlete to run a mile in under four minutes – has died at the age of 88. His family said he died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones – adding “he banked his treasure in the hearts of his friends.”
-
2m
Winter Olympics closing ceremony
The winter Olympics closing ceremony has taken place in South Korea with a digital lightshow, fireworks and input from the country’s K-pop stars. Britain came home happy after a best-ever haul of five medals, but it was the outbreak of sporting diplomacy between North and South Korea that dominated these games.
-
5m
Remembering John Curry, the Ice King
Forty-two years ago, when the British skater John Curry won his Olympic gold at Innsbruck, he faced a barrage of questions about his “very personal lifestyle”. He had just been outed by a German newspaper, one of the first leading sports people to become openly gay. Curry’s life ended tragically early when he died of…
-
3m
GB Winter Paralympians begin countdown to Pyeongchang Games
The 20-strong winter Paralympics GB team gathered in Manchester today as they count down to their chance to shine at PyeongChang 2018. For the first time the team will compete in five sports. Jordan Jarret-Bryan went along to meet some of the medal hopefuls.