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Today so far 2026-09-20 · 12:00 UTC

England's new cricket coach Brendon Fleming has outlined his ambitions to beat the Aussies while addressing questions about discipline and team management. In football, Mourinho and Simeone have renewed their rivalry in the Madrid derby after more than a decade, while Swansea continue to maintain their good form in their push up the league. Elsewhere, UFC flyweight champion Adriano Van retained his title against Pantoja, and darts player Luke Littler is considering boycotting Dutch events over concerns about fan behavior.

Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?

England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?

2026-06-23 · 23:46 UTC
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Tuchel credits 'committed' Ghana defending after England draw

2026-06-23 · 23:25

England manager Thomas Tuchel says England found it "difficult" to break down Ghana's defence, after the two teams…

England held to goalless draw by Ghana

2026-06-23 · 22:41

England fail to repeat their performance that overpowered Croatia in their first World Cup game as they are held to a…

Rice remains positive after England draw with Ghana

2026-06-23 · 22:28

England midfielder Declan Rice says he remains positive despite being held to a 0-0 draw against Ghana in their World…

'Anxious moment for England' - should this have been Ghana penalty?

2026-06-23 · 22:05

England's Ezri Konsa makes a last-ditch attempt to stop Ghana's Prince Adu during their World Cup Group L match in…

Spence appears not to shake hands with Partey

2026-06-23 · 21:46

Footage circulating on social media appears to show England's Djed Spence not shaking hands with Ghana's Thomas Partey…

Australia on verge of semi-finals after simple win against Pakistan

2026-06-23 · 21:42

Australia made it four wins from four at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after easing to a 113-run victory against…

'I'm back' - record-breaking Ronaldo answers critics

2026-06-23 · 21:33

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect response to those that doubted him as he becomes the first…

Man Utd & Arsenal track Scott - Wednesday gossip

2026-06-23 · 20:55

Manchester United and Arsenal are tracking Alex Scott, while the Gunners are also in contact with Leicester City over a…

Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing

2026-06-23 · 20:52

Chelsea are set to sign Atalanta defender Marco Palestra for a fee in excess of £43m.

Rate the players in England v Ghana

2026-06-23 · 20:51

Rate the England and Ghana players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.

'Absolute shambles' - three run outs in one innings for poor Pakistan

2026-06-23 · 20:49

Pakistan have a night to forget with the bat, as they're bowled out for just 86 against Australia, with three of their…

Australia thrash Pakistan to edge closer to semis

2026-06-23 · 20:44

Ellyse Perry stars with 71 as Australia beat Pakistan by 113 runs to remain unbeaten at the Women's T20 World Cup.

Deschamps returns to France after death of his mother

2026-06-23 · 20:33

France head coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group game following the death of his mother,…

Scotland have coping strategy for weather delays

2026-06-23 · 20:19

Head coach Steve Clarke says Scotland have plans in place to deal with any weather delays that might affect their…

Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations

2026-06-23 · 20:15

Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.

Mendes scores 'brilliant' second goal for Portugal

2026-06-23 · 20:02

Nuno Mendes and Cristiano Ronaldo trick the entire stadium to score a second goal for Portugal against Uzbekistan in…

Real sign Schroeder in 'most expensive' women's transfer

2026-06-23 · 19:54

BK Hacken teenager Felicia Schroeder has joined Real Madrid in a deal that makes the 19-year-old forward "the most…

Portugal thrash Uzbekistan as Ronaldo scores twice to make history

2026-06-23 · 19:47

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score in six World Cups as his double helps Portugal thrash Uzbekistan.

North prepares for one last dance against Wales

2026-06-23 · 19:00

George North will finish his sparkling rugby career on Saturday when he plays for the Barbarians against his country…

Ice packs & F1 cooling vests - England ready for heat

2026-06-23 · 18:55

England will use ice packs, Formula 1-style cooling vests and other methods to deal with the heat during their match…

Commentator stripped of Fifa credentials over Almiron rant

2026-06-23 · 18:16

Fifa strip a commentator of his World Cup credentials after an on-air, expletive-laden ​rant against the organisation…

Athapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland

2026-06-23 · 18:00

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106, the highest score of the 2026 T20 World Cup, as she leads…

Durham Women's future saved by local investor

2026-06-23 · 18:00

Durham Women's future has been saved by South Shields co-owner Geoff Thompson following an agreement to acquire a…

Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy

2026-06-23 · 17:47

United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president…

'Dominant' Athapaththu hits tournament-best 106 for Sri Lanka

2026-06-23 · 17:43

Chamari Athapaththu hits a superb unbeaten 106 as Sri Lanka cruise to a nine-wicket win against Ireland to keep their…

More than 300 drones seized at US World Cup sites

2026-06-23 · 17:32

United States authorities seize more than 300 unauthorised drones at World Cup sites.

Promotion and relegation in revamped 2028 PGA Tour

2026-06-23 · 16:53

Promotion and relegation will be a key element of a revamped PGA Tour from 2028.

Ramsey appointed Oxford United head coach

2026-06-23 · 16:49

Former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is appointed Oxford United head coach.

Have World Cup changes damaged the final round of the group stage?

2026-06-23 · 16:44

With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been…

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