OLIVER SALT IN KANSAS CITY: What should have been the perfect springboard to catapult into a World Cup on home soil in two years' time full of belief, has instead ended in disaster for USA.

USMNT legend Clint Dempsey has let rip at Gregg Berhalter and his struggling team, and insists they are wasting their 'golden generation' ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

This is the remarkable moment Copa America referee Kevin Ortega refused to shake Christian Pulisic's hand after a furious bust-up with the American captain.

Jillaroos and England women set to clash alongside NRL double-headerSuper League clubs also expected to be part of 2025 schedule in USAustralia are set to play a women’s Test against England in Las Vegas as part of the NRL’s expanded four-game extravaganza for 2025. NRL bosses will announce a schedule for next year’s Las Vegas venture as early as this …

Huge game in Munich

While Max Verstappen's collision with Lando Norris unsurprisingly dominated the headlines at the Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull's biggest issue at their home circuit was the continued underperformance of Sergio Perez.

The signing of the then 28-year-old was City’s second of the week following the capture of David Silva from Valencia.

Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (3-0 pens): Diogo Costa was the hero of the night, making three saves in the penalty shootout after a self-absorbed Ronaldo missed a spot-kick in extra time

Experienced props Joe Marler and Will Stuart selectedMarcus Smith retains fly-half place to face All BlacksEngland have thrown down the gauntlet to the All Blacks by naming their team 48 hours early for Saturday’s pivotal first Test in Dunedin. The starting XV shows two changes, with props Joe Marler and Will Stuart both selected in the front row, while …

Andy Murray is set for one final singles campaign at SW19.

Coach Steve Borthwick says England ‘want to find out more about ourselves’.

This is Southgate's fourth major tournament in charge of the national team. Nobody, though, has ever had cause to doubt the character, application and unity of a Southgate England team. Until now.

Mail Sport's Chief Sports Writer Oliver Holt offers his rankings of England's 10 most important goals of all-time and where Jude Bellingham's overhead kick against Slovakia at Euro 2024 stands.

CRAIG HOPE IN ERFURT: Twenty years on and considerably further up the pitch, England are still struggling to accommodate two of their star players.

Cristiano Ronaldo went from tears to triumph as Portugal beat Slovenia in a dramatic shootout win.

Cristiano Ronaldo posted a short nine-word update on social media following Portugal's dramatic Euro 2024 last-16 victory over Slovenia that saw the 39-year-old cry atter a missed penalty.

England stars took part in a breath-work session with best selling author and BBC Radio 1 DJ Stuart Sandeman, as they recovered from their dramatic last-16 win.

The first mountain stage of this year’s Tour takes the peloton into France for the first time and culminates in the long, draining Galibier climb before a fast descent to Valloire

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Mark Langdon as Portugal beat Slovenia on penalties and France get a late winner against Belgium to reach the quarter-finalsFollow Football Weekly wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; Portugal squeeze past Slovenia one …