France boss Didier Deschamps to miss final World Cup group game to attend his mother’s funeral
Didier Deschamps will not be on the touchline for France’s final group game at the World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo ends his goal drought as rampant Portugal outclass Uzbekistan
Golden oldies fighting for the golden boot? Let us not get ahead of ourselves. But it will do Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego no harm that he is off the mark for this summer, particularly given Lionel Messi’s voracious appetite to keep long-burning fires ablaze. Nor will it pass unnoticed that he has broken a record of his own. In breaching Uzbekistan twice …
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Diogo Jota's wife shares heartbreaking footage of his wedding speech - filmed just two weeks before Liverpool star died in a car crash aged 28
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World Cup commentator has his accreditation CANCELLED after calling FIFA 'sons of b****es' over mouth-covering red card
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He has arrived! Ronaldo scores two as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal reaffirmed their World Cup credentials with a rousing 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan.
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George North will finish his sparkling rugby career on Saturday when he plays for the Barbarians against his country Wales at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.
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England will use ice packs, Formula 1-style cooling vests and other methods to deal with the heat during their match against West Indies, says stand-in captain Charlie Dean.
England XI vs Ghana: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup 2026
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Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan: Cristiano Ronaldo makes history to spark World Cup campaign into life
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Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey lands manager’s job at League One club
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Two goals and an assist by sheer aura: Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the World Cup chat
Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan: Cristiano Ronaldo announced his arrival at the 2026 World Cup by scoring in his sixth tournament as he led the Portuguese to a rout in Houston
Man United transfer briefing: Latest on deal for £85m-rated Mateus Fernandes and Marcus Rashford's future, truth about Lewis Hall links, the midfield target bound for Premier League rival and England goalkeeper on radar
Little more than a week into the transfer window, and it's clear that this is going to be a busy one for Manchester United.
Newcastle eyeing stars from Cologne and Lille to bolster their attack... but Liverpool are waiting in the wings AGAIN after hijacking their deal for Victor Munoz
The Reds could pounce if they fail to land their priority targets Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig or Paris St Germain's Bradley Barcola.
England boss Thomas Tuchel makes TWO changes to his back four for World Cup clash with Ghana after shaky first-half in win over Croatia
Thomas Tuchel has made two changes to the England team that beat Croatia in their first World Cup clash. The players drafted in have both come into the defence.
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Durham Women's future saved by local investor
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More than 300 drones seized at US World Cup sites
United States authorities seize more than 300 unauthorised drones at World Cup sites.