A World Cup attendance record was broken on Tuesday, according to Fifa

England head coach Steve Borthwick feels the captain may benefit from missing next month’s Tests.

Sciver-Brunt suffered a calf injury during the win over Ireland

Root was leading his country for the 65th time but first in more than four years.

Analysis: Messi has long been called ‘incomparable’, but if that greatness manifested itself largely in the colours of Barcelona, it may have come later in life in the albiceleste of Argentina

Arsenal star Saka’s fitness needs to be managed, leaving Tuchel with a tough call for a tricky Group L opener against Croatia in Dallas

NSW chief faces three weeks of questions over coaching, strategy and even his team talks after second-half surrenderLaurie Daley grew up with seven sisters and one bathroom. He knows how to wait. But the NSW coach now has a tortuous three weeks in front of him after Queensland smashed his Origin dream yet again, detonating a six-try 36-point second half …

Australia lean into their underdog status while fans and media build hype around highly anticipated Group D matchThe poisoned words have added sizzle to the Socceroos’ clash against the USA, and underlined the Australians’ belief in their status as underdogs. Commentators have described the Socceroos as a “lay up” for the Americans. That they don’t …

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The GWC has barely had time to unpack its suitcase and already the goals are flying in like overenthusiastic airline baggage. Stadiums are full, scoreboards are busy and, most importantly, football’s three marquee attractions decided that now would be a good time to remind everyone why they dominate …

⚽️ Kick-off: 12pm local time/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail DanielEmail! “Let’s not forget that Cristiano Ronaldo, in an alternative World Cup not driven by profit, would be serving a three-game ban now for violent behaviour,” remembers Justin Kavanagh. “But Infantino has learned to honour the …

The story came to light on Tuesday night after Messi cried on the pitch in Kansas City, immediately after scoring his first ever World Cup hat-trick to ensure a 3-0 win over Algeria.

The couple, who share a child together, appeared smitten as they enjoyed a dip in the ocean on a beach near Bridgetown, Barbados, on Wednesday.

The Premier League newbies are facing a worrying prospect.

FIFA have made a decision on the English referee pulled from a World Cup match.

Jockey Christophe Soumillon was handed an eight-day suspension by stewards on the opening day of Royal Ascot.

Victorious, who has one eye, impressed as she won the Queen Mary Stakes to open day two at Royal Ascot, bringing up Aidan O'Brien's 99th victory at the meeting.

The Queen's Vase served up a thriller on day two at Royal Ascot as Limestone beat Del Maro by a nose in a photo finish.

Uzbekistan are the first nation from Central Asia to qualify for the Fifa World Cup. Here is how they got to North America.

Watch highlights as Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in another eye-catching Women's T20 World Cup performance in Headingley.

Khan says two names in particular are standing out to the board as the search for Silva’s replacement continues