"A new era for football governance is here," according to Richard Monks, the chief executive of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).

Australia raced to 130 for one in just 21 overs before the tea break.

Phil Foden is the hottest midfield asset in the game at the moment, with four goals in two games, and it seems daft not to sign him if you have the money.

From a tiny Caribbean island to a nation once managed by Harry Redknapp, meet the teams who will be making their debut at the 2026 World Cup.

England are in Pot 1 for today’s draw

Rory McIlroy misses the ball on the 14th hole at the Crown Australian Open.

England are in Pot 1 for today’s draw

Soungoutou Magassa scored from a late corner to cancel out Diogo Dalot’s second-half strike

O’Sullivan is regarded by many as the greatest ever

The tournament will be spread across the US, Mexico and Canada – with over 2,000 miles separating the opening and closing venues

Jofra Archer bowls a brilliant yorker to dismiss Jake Weatherald lbw for 72, leaving Australia on 146-2 on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Gibbs treble powers Lions back into playoff pushDetroit sack Prescott five times in dominant winCowboys’ playoff odds plunge after costly defeatJahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth.Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that …

Hosts turn the screw in response to England’s 334 on day two of second Test at the Gabba

The Detroit Lions keep their play-off hopes alive with a 44-30 win against the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field.

LeBron James' incredible run of 1,297 regular-season NBA games scoring 10 or more points ends as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-120.

Yas Marina set to play host to another dramatic season finale

Fifa will launch next summer’s finals with the draw in Washington DC, with Donald Trump poised to accept the governing body’s inaugural Peace Prize

It was a difficult first session in the field. Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith put down a simple catch from Travis Head, off the bowling of Archer, and that seemed to suck the life out of England's bowlers.

Jahmyr Gibbs ran for three touchdowns as the Detroit Lions stayed in the playoff hunt with a much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.