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On a tour of his home city that begins ‘at the crack of midday’, the singer discusses his new album, how his musical, Standing at the Sky’s Edge, has hit a nerve, and his main hope for Keir Starmer

Plus: Championship stalwarts who never played in the top flight, top-scoring in the same division for longest streak and more

A look at some footballers from the men's game who famously featured in three or more World Cups...

In a new book, author Andi Thomas celebrates a design classic cherished by Welsh fans and, rumour has it, Bob Marley alike

One of France’s most historic sporting venues, the Colombes stadium northwest of the French capital was the principal venue when Paris hosted the Olympic Games in 1924. After undergoing thorough renovations, the site will recover some of its former glory by again playing host to Olympic sport this summer.

In today’s Football Daily: Manchester United, the Round of Arsenal and more

At 14, the wonderkid became the highest paid player in MLS and youngest-ever USMNT player. His career was ultimately defined by hype and disappointment

Heavy is the head that wears the crown of a comparison to cycling’s most revered rider – Chris Marshall-Bell gets the measure of what is simultaneously cycling’s greatest compliment and greatest curse

Der Kaiser was not without his controversies but his impact on German football after he hung up his boots was unprecedented

One of Germany’s greatest footballers who went on to be a hugely successful manager of the national team

Brazilian footballer with an unrivalled record of success in the World Cup as both player and manager