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Messi to start final Argentina group match on bench

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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.

09

Mayweather & Chris Rock fuel Whittaker's American dream

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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.

Ex-England bowler Plunkett makes pro baseball debut

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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.

Egypt through but late drama denies Iran guaranteed last 32 spot

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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 thrash New Zealand to win Group G

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

08

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 20

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

VAR rules out late winner to deny Iran guaranteed last-32 spot

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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.

Scotland's World Cup hopes at 0.07% - these are results they need

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

'Brilliant!' - De Bruyne gets off the mark with trademark strike

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

The rare therapy used by NBA icon O'Neal to get Sciver-Brunt fit

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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.

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Spain's Pino may miss rest of World Cup

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

'I leave nothing' - the end of 'toxic' Bielsa's Uruguay reign

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

06

How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie

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

05

Muslera mistake gifts Spain win as 10-man Uruguay crash out 'in disgrace'

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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's incredible World Cup journey continues after Saudi draw

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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 qualify for World Cup knockout stage

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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.

'The fairytale continues!' Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32

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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.

02

Tuchel defends full-back selection after James injury

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

Rest your best or go strong? Norway face questions as Haaland left out

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

01

Scheffler fires 60 to take Travelers Championship lead

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

Olympian Simpson leaves hospital after cardiac arrest

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

T20 Blast round-up: Sixth straight win for Hampshire

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

17 passes, all 11 players - Dembele scores 'magic' goal for France

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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.

Friday, Jun 26

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Scotland's T20 World Cup ends with Sri Lanka defeat

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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.

Senegal thrash 10-man Iraq to boost hopes of reaching last 32

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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.

Brilliant Dembele hat-trick helps France see off Norway to top group

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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.

Barker reclaims title at National Road Championships

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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.

Sivo spree continues as leaders Leeds maul Hull KR

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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.

Gueye scores 'venomous' double off the Senegal bench

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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.

James injury concerns grow but Rice back in training

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