The remarkable photos of Lionel Messi and baby Lamine Yamal as pair prepare to clash in World Cup final
An infant Yamal was photographed alongside the man he succeeded as Barcelona’s star in 2007
How the town in the shadow of a huge Messi statue celebrated Argentina’s World Cup win
Fans in the Patagonian province of Neuquen burst into screams as the referee blew his whistle
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Stars, stakes and still some controversy: Gotham’s record-setting night sums up state of NWSL
The Queens Classic – Kerr’s return, Lavelle’s stunner, wildfire smoke and all in between – shows how far the league has come and also where it can still improveTen years ago, a National Women’s Soccer League game at a baseball stadium was a sign of just how far the league had to go. A match during the 2016 season was played at a minor-league …
Cheltenham festival crackdown aimed at stalling significant rise in false starts
Nearly 40% of 2026 races at showpiece meeting affectedTrack layout and listening devices for stewards on menuThe British Horseracing Authority said on Thursday that it aims to introduce a series of measures before next year’s Cheltenham festival to tackle a significant rise in the number of false starts at National Hunt’s showpiece meeting. The …
England v India: second men’s one-day cricket international – live
India set England target of 234 at Sophia Gardens Read The Spin | Follow us on TikTok | Mail Tanya3rd over: India 17-0 (Rohit 9, Gill 6) Archer continues, pitching full, finding swing, troubling both these master batters. Then he goes short, rushing Rohit into a top edge, and the catch is dropped by Gus Atkinson at long leg. Archer has been so unlucky, in …
'Kids don't watch TV, they watch YouTube': Inside the explosion of golf influencers from Paige Spiranac to the Bryan Bros - and how they're taking over the Open
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Crying Jude Bellingham is consoled by his parents and WAG Ashlyn Castro after England's World Cup semi-final heartbreak
Jude Bellingham was comforted by family and friends after England were knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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EDDIE JONES: Why we must copy FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and introduce 'hydration breaks' and a Madonna half-time show at the Rugby World Cup
EDDIE JONES: The World Cup in America has been an interesting case study for rugby. The Rugby World Cup will be hosted in the States in 2031 and hopefully we can enjoy a similar razzmatazz.
England lost because they surrendered in midfield - but here's why it will be different next time round, writes JACK GAUGHAN
JACK GAUGHAN: Most pressing, looking ahead to the home Euros, is the middle of midfield. That is where England surrendered their advantage with Argentina.
Revealed: The moment that enraged Jude Bellingham so much he slapped Argentina star after World Cup loss
Jude Bellingham became embroiled in a feisty row with Argentina's Valentin Barco following the final whistle of England's World Cup semi-final, but tensions appeared to be building far earlier.
Former England Lioness celebrates Argentina star boyfriend's World Cup win over Thomas Tuchel's side after stirring controversy for supporting reigning champions
Former England Lioness Kelci-Rose Bowers celebrated her partner Marcos Senesi's success with Argentina after the team beat England to reach the World Cup semi-final.
Was Tuchel to blame for England's mentality or just another victim of it?
The same feeling, but worse. England exit the World Cup with a 2-1 defeat just as they did twice under Gareth Southgate and in strikingly similar fashion to that semi-final defeat to Croatia eight years ago. They were leading but sat back and subsequently lost.
Norris to take 10-place Belgian GP grid penalty
Lando Norris will take a 10-place grid penalty at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.
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Ireland make nine changes for clash against All Blacks at Eden Park
Ireland have brought back their big names for the crunch Nations Championship clash against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday.
Jones beats Gilbert to win first professional title
Wales' Jak Jones ends a 16-year wait for his first title with a 3-2 victory over David Gilbert in the Championship League final.
Three years added to French player's match-fixing ban
French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan's ban for match fixing has been extended by three years following an unsuccessful appeal, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed.
Red Bull to change wing after Verstappen crashes
Red Bull are reverting to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix following high-speed crashes for Max Verstappen in the previous two races.
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Norris to have 10-place grid penalty in Belgium
Lando Norris will have a 10-place grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix as a result of exceeding the permitted number of engine parts.
How coach-on-pitch Messi undid England's tactics on the fly
England pride themselves on their physicality, so shouldn't it have suited them to face a 39-year-old who spends most of his time walking? Not this 39-year-old. BBC Sport football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan explores a Lionel Messi masterclass.
Should Thomas Tuchel be sacked? Pundits argue for and against after England collapse
Questions will be asked of German after late World Cup semi-final defeat