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Saudi Arabia hold off relentless Uruguay to earn draw

Saudi Arabia hold firm against relentless pressure to earn a 1-1 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay in their…

'Huge goal!' - Araujo equalises for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia

Maxi Araujo equalises in the 80th minute for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia at the Miami Stadium in their Group H…

'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw

The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0…

'It's changing the game' - the impact of hydration breaks

BBC Sport pundits Micah Richards, Theo Walcott, and Olivier Giroud debate the impact that hydration breaks are having on…

Lukaku makes impact off the bench as Belgium draw with Egypt

An own goal from Mohamed Hany denies Egypt a first ever victory at the World Cup as they draw 1-1 with Belgium at the…

VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message,…

'Cartwheels at breakfast' & kicking about Boston - the culture shift in Scotland camp

Steve Clarke "doing cartwheels" is a sign of the shift among the Scotland squad and staff, writes Amy Canavan in…

I'll keep gambling with fitness for England - Saka

Bukayo Saka says he will continue gambling with his fitness and is "ready to go" for England's World Cup opener against…

I'm starting to think the White House UFC fight was all just a weird crypto scam

Lukaku's instant impact for Belgium's equaliser

Romelu Lukaku has an instant impact for Belgium as he plays a key part in their equalising goal against Egypt in…

Ex-Rangers boss Martin appointed as Leicester manager

Leicester City name former Rangers and Southampton boss Russell Martin as their manager on a three-year contract.

2,500 passes since Spain's last World Cup goal - key stats as Cape Verde stifle group rivals

Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha stars and Spain reach 2,500 passes since their last World Cup goal - the key stats as…

The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde's historic debut against Spain

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.

'My word!' - Ashour's long-range strikes put Egypt ahead

Egypt's Emam Ashour scores the opener in their Group G fixture against Belgium in the 2026 World Cup.

'Listen to this!' - stadium erupts as Lamine Yamal comes on for Spain

The Atlanta Stadium erupts as Lamine Yamal comes off the bench for Spain in their Group H fixture against Cape Verde in…

Ex-Wolves & Forest striker Mir gets eight-year sentence for sexual assault

Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest striker Rafael Mir is sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after he was…

Evans criticises 'lack of class' after Queen's wildcard decision

Britain's Dan Evans says it would have been "a classy gesture" to give him a Queen's wildcard in his penultimate…

Vozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw

European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with…

Emotional full-time scenes as Cape Verde celebrate 0-0 draw against Spain

Watch the emotional full-time scenes following Cape Verde's 0-0 draw against Spain in the 2026 World Cup.

Watford appoint Dionisi as head coach

Watford appoint Italian Alessio Dionisi as head coach on a two-year contract.

'He's the story' - Vozinha's goalkeeping heroics thwart Spain

Watch Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produce a masterclass in goalkeeping to help his team record a 0-0 draw again Spain…

Bale forms new sports fund with club investment eyed

Gareth Bale has launched a new sports investment fund and has refused to rule out making a fresh move to purchase…

GB's Jones misses match points in Nottingham loss

Britain's Francesca Jones misses two match points in a narrow defeat by Talia Gibson in the Nottingham Open first round.

Palace appoint Sage as head coach on three-year deal

Crystal Palace appoint Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract to succeed Oliver Glasner.

BBC or ITV? Inside how World Cup broadcast picks are made

The 2026 World Cup is under way - but how do the BBC and ITV decide who shows which matches on TV?

Why Shinnecock may not offer the US Open test it has in the past

After the past two US Opens at the New York course descended into controversy, tournament organisers say they have…

'You make your own hope, I'm not going to let cancer win'

After being diagnosed with stage four cancer at the age of 33, athlete Ciara Mageean opens up on illness, hope and…

Gvardiol agrees new Man City deal until 2031

Defender Josko Gvardiol agrees a new contract at Manchester City until the summer of 2031.

NBA Finals winner Anunoby predicts UK basketball boom

London-born forward OG Anunoby played a starring role in the New York Knicks' NBA Championship-winning season, and…