Sport in Engels

Arsenal edge past troubled Aston Villa 1-0 as Saka scores only goal

Victory ​lifts Arsenal to six points ⁠along with Man ⁠City, Hull City and Chelsea, while Villa remain without a point.

Lionel Messi’s international retirement serves as a reminder: Watch him while you still can

The Argentine’s career with Argentina was singular, and his exit is a reminder that all good things come to an endIIt was among the defining moments of the 2026 World Cup: Lionel Messi standing arms akimbo, looking up towards Argentina’s fervent supporters after losing the final. Tears streamed down his face after his team’s embarrassing loss to Spain in what we now know was Messi’s final match wearing that famous Argentina kit.It was not the first time he’d cried at the tournament. There had been tears of joy in Argentina’s opening match, when Messi rolled back the clock to his glory days with a trio of spectacular goals against Algeria. There had been more when his brace against Austria pushed Argentina through to the knockout round as group winners, and even more when his equalizer against Egypt threw la Albiceleste a much-needed lifeline. Later, the world found out that Messi had been struggling all the while with the health struggles of his father, Jorge, a fact that clearly weighed heavily on him as Argentina made a dramatic return to the final in a bid to defend their 2022 title. Continue reading...

Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing internationally for Argentina

The soccer star is ending 21 years of Argentine national-team duty but will continue to play at club level with Inter Miami in U.S. Major League Soccer.

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The Murky Ethics of Doping in Sport

Jack and Emma tackle the tangled ethics of doping, from the arbitrary lines drawn around banned substances and the Russian state-sponsored scandal to harm-reduction arguments and the looming threat of undetectable gene doping. A wide-ranging, multi-sided debate for advanced learners.

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Jack and Emma Talk About Football

Jack and Emma chat about their love of football, from playing in the park to watching the World Cup. A simple, friendly conversation for beginner English learners.

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The Beautiful Game: Football as Cultural Phenomenon

Jack and Emma explore football's near-mystical grip on global culture, from Durkheim's theory of collective effervescence and the Old Firm's sectarian roots to ultras' evolution from hooliganism toward community organizing, and the commercial gentrification threatening the sport's working-class soul.