Spain face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final

The European rights body has declared ‘Political influence has moved onto the field’

England bounced back from their semi-final collapse against Argentina to beat France in a wild third-place play-off

Lammens cost Belgium late on in their World Cup quarter-final against Spain shortly after replacing the injured Thibaut Courtois

Investigators arrest 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with death of Rapp who was 26US boxer Hannah Rapp, who in June fought for the World Boxing Council (WBC) women’s featherweight championship, was killed on Saturday while she bicycled in Texas after a motorist struck her with his car, according to authorities.Rapp was 26, and …

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Russell out on opening lap after clash with HamiltonAntonelli has 50-point lead on Mercedes teammateVictory in the Belgian Grand Prix could not have been sweeter for Kimi Antonelli, but it has cruelly exposed something of an inexplicable faultline within his Mercedes team. The Italian teenager’s joy stood in stark contrast to his teammate George ­Russell, …

Golf is a sport that has stuck with some traditions and one multiple major winner has called for a significant change to the current state of play.

The governing body have spoken out once again.

A Manchester United player who played for 45 minutes in the defeat to Wrexham is ready to quit the club imminently.

Argentina unfurled a banner relating to the Falkland Islands after beating England in the World Cup semi-final - and it caused a lot of controversy

Lewis Hamilton hit one of his own Ferrari mechanics during his pitstop in the Belgian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton caused the collision which took George Russell out of the Belgian Grand Prix.

Bethany Shriever of Great Britain wins her fourth elite world title of her career at the UCI BMX Racing World Championships after persistent strong winds on day two forced racing to be halted, with results taken from the last completed rounds and riders ranked based on lap times.

Stefanos Tsitsipas wins his first ATP title in 16 months after defeating Raphael Collignon in the Swiss Open final.

After wins against Argentina and Fiji and a loss against South Africa, Tom English reviews a productive summer for Scotland in the Nations Championship.

Now Spain have been crowned world champions after victory over Argentina in New Jersey, attention will quickly shift to the new domestic season.

Ben Duckett rewrites the record books as he scores 141 in the third and final One Day International against India, the highest score by any men's batter in an ODI at Lord's, beating the previous record of 138, set by Sir Viv Richards in 1975.

The hometown hero began his final round of The Open with a spectacular birdie at the first hole.

England and France's footballers put rivalry aside after their 10-goal thriller in Miami on Saturday night to share a poignant moment of unity on the pitch.