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Sunday, 28 June 2026

Wyatt-Hodge masterclass helps England send New Zealand packing at T20 World Cup

Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored heavily to lead England to victory over New Zealand at the T20 World Cup, keeping England unbeaten in the tournament. The win eliminated the defending champion New Zealand team from the competition at The Oval.

Best teams out of the World Cup: How Iran, Uruguay, Scotland, South Korea missed 2026 knockout bracket

Iran, Uruguay, Scotland, and South Korea failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup knockout bracket. Cape Verde, DR Congo, and Bosnia & Herzegovina advanced instead of some traditionally stronger teams.

FIFA World Cup schedule 2026: Complete match dates, times, team fixtures for soccer tournament

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will expand to 48 teams for the first time, jointly hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament represents a significant increase from the previous format that featured 32 competing nations.

2026 World Cup: Iran falls 1 spot short of knockout round after wild Algeria-Austria finish

Iran failed to advance to the knockout round after Algeria and Austria drew 3-3, with two goals scored in stoppage time. Team Melli finished fourth in their group, missing qualification by one position.

World Cup: Leverkusen's Palacios helps Argentina end group stage with perfect record

Exequiel Palacios made his first 2026 World Cup appearance in full, playing the entire match as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder completed Argentina's perfect group stage record with the victory.

Lionel Messi shines again as Argentina remain perfect, shift focus to World Cup Cinderella Cabo Verde

Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the Copa América tournament as Argentina defeated their opponent in Arlington. Argentina will next face Cabo Verde in a round of 32 matchup in Miami.

Austria and Algeria into knock-outs after dramatic draw

Sasa Kalajdžić scored in the 94th minute to secure a 3-3 draw between Austria and Algeria in a World Cup match. Both teams advanced to the knockout stage despite the tie.

Maestro Messi scores again and breaks another record in the process

Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1. He became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games.

Ranking the 2026 World Cup teams remaining 1-32, from best (France) to worst (Algeria)

France ranks first among the 32 remaining teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup, while Algeria ranks last in the standings. The knockout stage determines which teams become World Cup legends.

Alphonso Davies returns as Canada approach World Cup moment of destiny

Alphonso Davies returned to training and will play in Canada's last-32 World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday after missing earlier games due to injury. The Bayern Munich player last played at the same Los Angeles stadium in March and aims to help Canada advance from the tournament's knockout stage.

DR Congo come from behind to book last-32 tie with England

DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan in their final group match to secure a World Cup knockout spot for the first time in their history. They will face England in the last-32 round after overcoming a deficit during the game.

Kane becomes England's top World Cup scorer - and now chases other greats

Harry Kane scored his 12th World Cup goal against Panama, becoming England's all-time leading World Cup scorer. Kane now pursues records held by other international football greats.

DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan

DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 with Yoane Wissa scoring twice, qualifying for the World Cup last 32 for the first time. They will face England next after recording their first World Cup victory.

Ageless Luka Modric guides Croatia's next generation past Ghana and into the World Cup knockout round

Luka Modric led Croatia to victory over Ghana, advancing the team to the World Cup knockout round. The squad combined experienced players with younger talent to secure their progression in the tournament.

Job done - but England will not win World Cup unless they improve

England topped their World Cup group as required. Phil McNulty argues they must significantly improve their performance to have any chance of winning the tournament.

Tuchel worried about England's right-back situation

Jarell Quansah has become the latest English right-back to sustain an injury, adding to ongoing concerns at the position. Thomas Tuchel expressed worry about England's right-back situation due to this developing crisis.

Saturday, 27 June 2026

Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland head coach after elimination from World Cup 2026

Steve Clarke resigned as Scotland's head coach within an hour of the country's World Cup 2026 elimination, despite signing a four-year contract extension before the tournament. Clarke, who coached Scotland since 2019 and led them to the 2021 and 2024 European Championships, had taken the team to their first World Cup in 28 years.

England labour past Panama to qualify for last 32 as group winners

England defeated Panama 2-0 with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to qualify for the World Cup last 32. Thomas Tuchel's team secured top position in Group L with this victory.

'A confident group' - England race into semis bursting with belief

England advanced to the World Cup semi-final with increased confidence under coach Charlotte Edwards. Edwards stated the team has "never been more confident" entering this stage of the tournament.

Venus 'can't wait' to play doubles with Serena

Venus Williams expressed eagerness to play doubles with Serena at Wimbledon, where the sisters have won six titles together. The pair will compete in that event at the tournament.

Two wickets in three deliveries for England's Bell!

Lauren Bell took two wickets in three deliveries for England against New Zealand in an ICC Women's T20 World Cup match. Sophie Devine was dismissed for 30 runs during this bowling spell.

Delon earns invites to majors and Augusta with 'amazing' Women's Amateur win

Valentine Delon won the Women's Amateur Championship with a 3&1 victory, earning invitations to four of the next five major championships. The 18-hole match final took place at Muirfield, including an invitation to compete at Augusta.

Hamilton hopeful of finding strategy to beat Mercedes in Austrian GP

Ferrari won back-to-back races and hopes strategy differences can help them beat Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton acknowledges defeating Mercedes will be difficult in Austria.

Rashford and Saka start in England's final group game against Panama

Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka started for England in their final Group L match against Panama at the World Cup. England faced Panama in this group stage game with live coverage provided on 5 Live.

England vs. Panama lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group L game at MetLife Stadium

England and Panama play their final World Cup 2026 Group L match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Saturday. The game closes out group stage competition between the two teams.

England vs. Panama lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group L game at MetLife Stadium

England and Panama play their final World Cup group stage match on Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The game concludes Group L competition for both nations.

Panama v England: World Cup 2026 – live

A World Cup 2026 match between Panama and England is scheduled to kick off at 5pm EDT. England's starting lineup includes players such as Pickford in goal, Bellingham in midfield, and Kane and Rashford in attack.

England vs. Panama live score, result, highlights from 2026 World Cup Group L match

England played Panama in a 2026 World Cup Group L match at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. The game was England's final group stage match as they competed to top Group L.

England vs. Panama odds, prediction, time: 2026 World Cup picks, best bets by expert on 18-8 roll

Martin Green from SportsLine provides betting picks for the England versus Panama match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup scheduled for Saturday. Green is currently on an 18-8 betting roll and offers his expert predictions and best bets for the matchup.

How Russell's quick thinking produced unexpected pole

George Russell achieved an unexpected pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix through quick thinking and a single exceptional qualifying lap. Russell's experience and performance during that lap secured his first place grid position for the race.

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