World Cup final, the Tour de France and Open golf – follow with us

Spain fans, Rory McIlroy and riders at the Tour de France. Composite: Reuters, EPA, GettyView image in fullscreenSpain fans, Rory McIlroy and riders at the Tour de France. Composite: Reuters, EPA, GettyYour Guardian sport weekendSportWorld Cup final, the Tour de France and Open golf – follow with usHere’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reportsGuardian sportFri 17 Jul 2026 17.06 BSTLast modified on Fri 17 Jul 2026 17.11 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJump toSaturdaySundaySaturdayFootball8am (all times BST)World Cup liveblogIt’s somewhat apt that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opened to acclaim in UK cinemas this week given the World Cup’s own saga reaches an epic climax this weekend. Having slogged through 102 matches involving 48 teams travelling thousands of miles to 16 cities, it’s showtime after the semi-final shakedown. Saturday brings the unloved third-place playoff match. France and England must drag aching limbs to Miami for a match few players will relish. Still, it’s England and drama lurks in the dénouement to a campaign that came crashing to earth in the closing minutes of their last-four defeat by Argentina in Atlanta. Billy Munday, Sarah Rendall and Alex Reid keep the updates flowing, with a close eye on transfer news plus inviting reader input to our essential gateway to your footballing weekend.Nations ChampionshipFrom 11amAustralia v Italy, South Africa v Wales, Argentina v England liveThe Nations Championship continues to delight in its inaugural outing, and the action comes thick and fast. First up, live coverage of the Wallabies versus Italy before Lee Calvert takes the blog controls. Wales face the world champions, with a gargantuan task ahead of them following a 35-21 loss to the Pumas in San Juan. Steve Tandy’s side were thrashed 73-0 by the Springboks in Cardiff at the end of November and must stand up to the formidable challenge ahead. That match kicks off at 3pm. England have their own...