A match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in conjunction with Seattle’s Pride Weekend celebrations was a perfect moment for inclusivity and football to align. Then, Iran were drawn to face Egypt. Kieran Jackson takes a look at the rainbow game – an event which turned into (another) political storm at the 2026 World Cup

Japan and Sweden clash in their last Group F clash with automatic progression to the last 32 on the line

Former boxing world champion to appear in court in JulyCordina’s WBO bout against Abdullah Mason called offThe former boxing world champion Joe Cordina has been charged with “assault and threatening a person with an offensive weapon” after an incident at a petrol station in a Cardiff suburb in February.The 34-year-old, a two-time IBF …

Thousands of Scotsmen flocked to the US this month to support the national team at their first World Cup appearance in 28 years.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Ecuador take on Germany in Group E at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

With Max Verstappen's future still uncertain, a new update suggests a move may be around the corner

England produce a late fightback, taking four wickets for 44 runs, to leave New Zealand 361-4 at stumps after Tom Latham and Devon Conway had earlier put on 317 for the first wicket on a scorching, opening day of the deciding third Test at Trent Bridge.

Young Italian to add competition at right-back as Blues court Malo Gusto interest

It is the second time in the space of eight months that the Lewis Family have invested heavily into the club

Elephants look to secure last-32 spot

Germany name strong team despite already through to last-32 as group winners

Devon Conway and Tom Latham shared a New Zealand record opening partnership in England of 317 before the hosts found some late joy at Trent Bridge

Onana is set to return to Turkey after spending last season on loan at Trabzonspor

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped by England after the incident involving Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa.

Full Wimbledon singles entry lists and what to watch out for as the 44-year-old Williams headlines the draw for the first time since 2022

A mess against Brazil, Steve Clarke’s side are in purgatory, hanging around as a faint hope of a place in the last 32 lives onThe sad thing is that in a matter of weeks, this will all have been ­forgotten. The intensely tribal nature of Scotland’s football domain means that a new domestic campaign will lead to scratching, swearing and ­howling that …

Shoaib Bashir toiled away – a missed review off his bowling cost England badly – while fans sought escape from the heatA series that started just three weeks ago amid sweaters, stormclouds and a flood of wickets at Lord’s is reaching boiling point at Trent Bridge. Or at least the people watching it are, the action on the opening day of the concluding …

Club owe HMRC £1.9m in tax and handed £1.25m penaltyRelates to investigation of transfers under Mike AshleyNewcastle United have been hit with a demand for £3.2m from HM Revenue and Customs over a “deliberate” failure to pay tax, according to official disclosures that relate to a near decade-long investigation into player transfers under the club’s …

⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | And email SarahThis will be the guide to keep your eye on as the games continue:What has been your best moment of the tournament so far? All of the shock results and historic moments are moments I enjoy, including Curaçao’s first World Cup point. Email me and let …