Joe Root not ruling out extended run as England captain amid doubts over Ben Stokes’ future
Joe Root will captain England this week after Ben Stokes was dropped from the Test squad
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Why England boss Thomas Tuchel is wrong not to call up Trent Alexander-Arnold for World Cup
Comment: Trevoh Chalobah will replace the luckless Tino Livramento in the 26-man squad yet Tuchel again ignoring Alexander-Arnold – now seemingly his country’s seventh-choice right back – may cost England
Meet the Swedish baron starring at the 2026 World Cup
Gustaf Lagerbielke featured in Sweden’s 5-1 win over Tunisia on Sunday
Beaten to a pulp at the White House, we need to talk about Ilia Topuria
Comment: A huge favourite against Justin Gaethje, Topuria found himself brutally beaten to the point that he retired on his stool before the final round
USMNT legend urges team to ride World Cup momentum after dream start against Paraguay
The US thrashed Paraguay in their opening World Cup match last Friday
World Cup 2026 winner forecast: An algorithm predicts the champion
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World Cup 2026 LIVE: England snub Alexander-Arnold for emergency call-up after late injury blow
Tino Livramento has been ruled out injured in a blow for England boss Thomas Tuchel, with Trevoh Chalobah called up ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold as a replacement
Inside FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's cringeworthy visit to Iran's World Cup locker room... as it emerges two of team's stars were held at US border after the game
Footage has emerged of the excruciatingly awkward moment FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited Iran's furious World Cup stars after their opening game... and even joked he could play for the team.
'The World Cup? What's that?': This is what happened when OLIVER HOLT drove down Route 66 on his journey from Oklahoma to Texas in a desperate search for a TV showing the football... and locals who wanted to watch it!
OLIVER HOLT: It was just after 9am when I drove over the bridge across the Arkansas River, hit Route 66 outside Tulsa and headed south-west through scrappy suburbs lined with industrial units.
Root denies 'drinking culture' - but says 'Stokes feels he let himself down'
Joe Root says "there isn't a drinking culture" in the England team and feels there is no need for an alcohol ban after Ben Stokes breached team protocols following the nightclub incident that has left his Test future in the balance.
McIlroy gets Ryder Cup grouping as US Open tee times revealed
Rory McIlroy has been grouped alongside Ryder Cup teammates Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Åberg for the first two rounds of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills.
England's Galligan returns to Quins from Saracens
Women's World Cup-winning England lock Rosie Galligan will leave Saracens to rejoin Harlequins at the end of the season.
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Root to captain game-by-game but is 'envious' of Stokes-McCullum dynamic
Joe Root says he is taking the England captaincy on a "game-by-game basis" but admits he has been "slightly envious" of Ben Stokes for getting to work alongside Brendon McCullum.
FA chief explains decision to hand Thomas Tuchel new England contract before World Cup
Thomas Tuchel was handed a new contract ahead of the World Cup
Why US World Cup chants are being mocked — and what makes a football anthem truly great
Fans in the US have been mocked on social media for chants such as “I believe that we will win” and “U-S-A! U-S-A!”
From Shamrock Rovers to defying Spain: ‘rusty’ Roberto Lopes savours Cape Verde’s finest hour
Dublin-born defender’s display against Spain drew comparisons with Paul McGrath’s against Italy in 1994 but he says there is still room to improveRucksack on his back, Roberto “Pico” Lopes was standing on the corner of the narrow walkway way below the stands at the Atlanta stadium on Monday afternoon when the last of Spain’s players tried to make …
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F1 star fighting for future as McLaren release driver to rival team
The team released a statement on Tuesday confirming their plans.
World Cup squad replacement rules after England rocked by injury blow
England have been dealt a major blow ahead of the World Cup with Tino Livramento set to miss the tournament through injury
Trent Alexander-Arnold hits new low as England make major World Cup announcement
Trent Alexander-Arnold missed out on the initial England World Cup squad and it appears he will not be featuring under Thomas Tuchel across the pond