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With the second round of group-stage matches under way, we assess who can play who in the knockout rounds - and how they can get there.
Stokes hits 95 for Durham while England struggle
Dropped England captain Ben Stokes makes 95 for Durham against Northamptonshire as the national side seemingly slip towards defeat by New Zealand in the second Test.
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Northampton beat Exeter to win Prem Rugby title
George Hendy's two tries secure Northampton Saints the Prem title with victory over Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium.
West Ham complete first summer signing as highly-rated winger joins up
Plenty of comings and goings at the London Stadium as another star departs and World Cup winner added to women’s setup
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Frenkie de Jong passed fit as Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres start together again
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Northampton secure Gallagher Prem with comeback victory over Exeter
Saints had trailed 17-14 until the 65th minute.
No Pulisic, no problem: how the USA learned to win without their star player | Jeff Rueter
Mauricio Pochettino had to do without his best player against Australia. But Ricardo Pepi helped the Americans build attacks in different waysOnce it was clear that Christian Pulisic’s calf could keep him out of Friday’s match against Australia, Mauricio Pochettino had a lot of options to consider. There is no like-for-like alternative to Pulisic, still …
Lewis Hamilton ripped to shreds by Sky Sports pundit as bitter dispute gets personal
An outspoken Sky Sports pundit was left rattled by Lewis Hamilton's comments.
Miguel Almiron speaks out over historic World Cup red card and broken new rule
Former Newcastle star Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off under FIFA's new covering-mouth rule as Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 in the World Cup.
Tottenham 'very close' to Mateus Fernandes agreement as Man Utd left red-faced
Manchester United could be about to fail in their pursuit of Mateus Fernandes.
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Houston, we have a problem! Inside the World Cup host city where Mauricio Pochettino's USA are an afterthought - and why droves of Mexico fans are stealing the show after adopting it as their second home
The Houston Astros baseball team were well on the way to beating the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night when the soccer culture came barrelling in on the occasion.
World Cup commentator denies making racist comment about Ciara live on air during USA's win over Australia
The 1, 2 Step songstress performed the ceremonial coin toss at Lumen Field ahead of her nation's win against the Socceroos, which sealed their spot in the knockout round of the World Cup.
The World Cup's most controversial WAG? Germany manager's girlfriend left her job as a reporter to be with him - and is causing a stir around the camp
The partners of players are always a hot topic when the World Cup rolls around - but this time it's the German manager's partner who is believed to be causing a stir.
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Sabalenka's Wimbledon preparations take a knock as Pegula makes Berlin final
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka saw her Wimbledon preparations take a major hit as she was stunned by Jessica Pegula in the deciding set of the Berlin Open semi-finals.
Sabalenka loses deciding set 6-0 to Pegula in Berlin
Aryna Sabalenka loses another deciding set without winning a game as Jessica Pegula beats the world number one to reach the Berlin Open final.
Boston bounce sends Scotland to Miami with hope and no fear
Scotland and their fans head to Miami for a World Cup date with destiny after making memories in Boston to last a lifetime.