Sports from Monday, May 25th, 2026

AC Milan have sacked manager Massimiliano Allegri following a late-season collapse that ownership branded an "unequivocal failure" after the Serie A club ended the season in fifth place and missed out on Champions League qualification.

European champions Spain will travel to next month's World Cup with plenty of Barcelona swagger but no-one from Real Madrid after manager Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man squad on Monday built around eight players from the Catalan club.

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek cantered into the second round of the French Open, dispatching Australian wildcard Emerson Jones 6-1 6-2 in quick time under a beaming sun.

Jofra Archer's all-round ability makes him a key asset, but it is his discipline and leadership despite a heavy workload that stand out most, Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara said after their playoff-clinching win.

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns have drawn 1-1 at Royal Armed Forces of Morocco on Sunday to claim the African Champions League title 2-1 on aggregate thanks to Teboho Mokoena's thunderous strike.

Inter Miami star captain Lionel Messi appeared to suffer a leg injury after grabbing his left thigh, forcing him out in the 73rd minute of a 6-4 home victory over the Philadelphia Union on Sunday night.

AC Milan's season has ended in disappointment as a 2-1 home defeat by Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday meant they missed out on the top four, along with Juventus, who drew 2-2 at Torino, while AS Roma and Como both won away to qualify for the Champions League.

Novak Djokovic has begun his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by crossing a milestone and a tricky hurdle with a 5-7 7-5 6-1 6-4 French Open first-round victory over local hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Sunday.

Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli has taken his fourth win in a row on Sunday after a power unit failure forced Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell out of the Canadian Grand Prix.