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World Cup top scorer Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group match against Jordan on the bench, manager Lionel Scaloni confirms.

British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker tells BBC Sport how sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and boxing great Floyd Mayweather are fuelling his dream to break America.

Former England fast bowler Liam Plunkett trades the cricket field for the baseball diamond as he makes his professional debut for a minor league team in the United States.

Iran have a goal ruled out for offside and hit the crossbar in the final moments of a thrilling 1-1 draw against Egypt in Seattle, leaving them hoping to secure qualification to the FIFA World Cup knockout stages by being one of the top…

Belgium defeat New Zealand 5-1 to qualify for the World Cup round of 32 as winners of Group G on goal difference.

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Shoja Khalilzadeh's goal is ruled out by VAR in injury-time denying Iran automatic qualification into the round of 32, meaning they will have to wait on other results to see if they go through as one of the best third-placed sides.

Defeat against Brazil left Scotland in a precarious position, but little has gone their way since either.

Kevin De Bruyne scores his first goal in the 2026 World Cup as Belgium beat New Zealand to finish top of Group G.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is using a rare treatment employed by NBA great Shaquille O'Neal in bid to be fit for T20 World Cup semi-final.

Spain winger Yeremy Pino may miss the rest of the World Cup with a suspected broken collarbone.

With Uruguay eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport looks at what has gone wrong for them under colourful coach Marcelo Bielsa.

How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?

Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's mistake gifts Alex Baena the only goal of the game, as Spain defeat Uruguay to send Marcelo Bielsa's side out of the World Cup in the group stage.

Cape Verde deliver a valiant performance to earn their third draw of the group stage, a result that means they qualify for the last 32 in their World Cup debut while Saudi Arabia crash out.

England's place in the knockout stages of the World Cup is confirmed by other results before they face Panama in their final group game on Saturday.

Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their 'miracle' qualification for the last 32 of the World Cup after earning a point against Saudi Arabia in Houston.

Thomas Tuchel defends his full-back selections after confirming Reece James will miss the match against Panama through injury.

Sensible choice or wrong decision? Norway leave Erling Haaland out as they make 10 changes against France - and lose heavily.

Scottie Scheffler fires a 10-under-par 60 to take the lead after two rounds of the PGA Tour Travelers Championship.

Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an event in the United States last week.

Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.

Every member of France's starting XI gets involved as a 17-pass move is put away by Ousmane Dembele to seal his hat-trick in France's 4-1 win over Norway in their final FIFA World Cup Group I match at Boston Stadium.

Scotland's T20 World Cup campaign ends in a thrilling final-over defeat by Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. Sarah Bryce's unbeaten 47 runs helps Scotland to 151-6, but Sri Lanka win by three wickets.

Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr produce a goal and an assist each as Senegal dismantle 10-man Iraq 5-0 at Toronto Stadium, boosting hopes of a World Cup last-32 spot.

Ousmane Dembele's first-half hat-trick helps France soundly defeat a Norway side without Erling Haaland 4-1 to top Group I at the World Cup.

Megan Barker reclaims her British elite women's circuit race title as the second day of the National Road Championships produces its second Welsh winner.

Free-scoring Maika Sivo takes his tally of Super League tries to 27 for the season with two in Leeds' emphatic victory against champions Hull KR.

Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye produced two moments of quality in front of goal soon after coming off the bench, scoring an impressive double against Iraq in their Group I battle to help fire his side into the last 32.

Reece James could miss the start of the World Cup knockout stage if England progress as he recovers from injury.