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Today so far 2026-09-23 · 00:00 UTC

England secured a commanding victory over Sri Lanka in their first ODI, with Jacks starring in the win, while boxer Lopez has been ordered to defend his world title against Britain's Catterall. Elsewhere, Celtic have backed manager O'Neill after a difficult week, and there is significant transfer speculation surrounding both Man United and Liverpool as they eye potential signings.

A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff

The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

2026-06-11 · 08:08 UTC
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Weekly sports quiz: Which club has the most players at the World Cup?

2026-06-11 · 08:05

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

Germany players pay for fans to travel to game

2026-06-11 · 08:03

Germany's players will pay for 600 of the country's fans to travel by bus to their final World Cup group game in New…

Wolves sack Edwards after seven months

2026-06-11 · 07:48

Wolves sack head coach Rob Edwards just seven months after appointing him.

Mahomes to become NFL's first $500m player

2026-06-11 · 07:40

Patrick Mahomes is called a "generational talent and elite human being" by Kansas City Chiefs boss Clark Hunt.

Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at US college championships

2026-06-11 · 07:38

Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.

Spurs the dumbest basketball team in history of civilisation - Barkley

2026-06-11 · 06:58

NBA legend Charles Barkley brands the San Antonio Spurs "the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation"…

Scotland have chip on shoulder in search of history

2026-06-11 · 06:45

Ryan Christie vividly remembers the pain of Scotland's Euro 2024 campaign and is using that as motivation to make…

World Cup fever meets protest in Mexico City

2026-06-11 · 06:38

With Mexico City hosting the World Cup for an unprecedented third time, protesters are keen to use the platform to…

White House prepares for UFC Freedom 250 - in pictures

2026-06-11 · 06:30

Preparations for the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House are well under way and already providing some striking…

Knicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history

2026-06-11 · 06:04

Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.

Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends

2026-06-11 · 05:51

Who are the biggest World Cup legends of all time? From Pele to Lionel Messi, we attempt to name the top 10.

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 4

2026-06-11 · 05:45

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

How much did the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry drive them both?

2026-06-11 · 05:20

Focusing on two iconic celebrations, we look at how much the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo drove…

‘It was like being in Cardiff – there were Welsh fans everywhere’

2026-06-11 · 03:34

Wales faced Slovakia in their first match at Euro 2016 on 11 June - then Wales boss Chris Coleman relives that day in…

Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel

2026-06-11 · 00:45

England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?

Which World Cup stars have roots near you?

2026-06-10 · 23:13

Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

Is England v Costa Rica delay a sign of things to come?

2026-06-10 · 23:03

After England's game against Costa Rica was delayed by extreme weather, was that just a sign of things to come in the…

Arsenal in hunt for Williams - Thursday's gossip

2026-06-10 · 22:32

Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano Martinez, Paris…

Fifa and global players' union agree landmark deal

2026-06-10 · 22:31

Players will have a seat at football's decision-making table following a landmark deal between world governing body Fifa…

Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'

2026-06-10 · 22:28

Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its…

Haiti forced to alter kit design before World Cup opener

2026-06-10 · 21:58

Haiti are forced to change their kit design just four days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after their…

World Cup quiz: How well do you remember these opening games?

2026-06-10 · 21:24

Test your knowledge of the past seven World Cup opening matches.

Lutkenhaus, 17, upsets Olympic champion Wanyonyi in Oslo

2026-06-10 · 21:20

American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus produces a stunning performance to beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the…

'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief Infantino

2026-06-10 · 20:59

BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told…

Formula 1 agrees to engine design change after criticism

2026-06-10 · 19:57

Formula 1 agrees a two-step plan to change engine design in response to criticism of this year's new rules.

Rashford future uncertain as Barca deal deadline looms

2026-06-10 · 19:01

Man Utd are yet to be told whether Barcelona intend to sign England international Marcus Rashford for £26m before 15…

Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games

2026-06-10 · 17:25

BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the first round of group games at the…

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

2026-06-10 · 17:20

BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test…

McKenna steps down as Ipswich boss

2026-06-10 · 17:13

Ipswich Town announce that Kieran McKenna will step down as manager and leave the club this summer.

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