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Queiroz Slams 48-Team World Cup as 'Vulgar, Ordinary'
Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz publicly condemned FIFA's 48-team World Cup expansion as a risk to turning the tournament into a 'vulgar, ordinary competition,' accusing football's governing body of prio
Austria, Algeria Draw 3-3 to Advance; Iran Eliminated
Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw in their World Cup group finale, with stoppage-time goals from Riyad Mahrez and Sasa Kalajdzic sending both teams through and eliminating Iran in hea
Messi Sets World Cup Record as Argentina Beat Jordan
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score a record-extending free kick as Argentina beat already-eliminated Jordan 3-1 to wrap up first place in World Cup Group J.
Ennis drops Zayas 3 times in dazzling title victor...
Jaron "Boots" Ennis stopped Xander Zayas in the seventh round at Barclays Center, scoring three knockdowns to capture the WBO and WBA junior middleweight titles and improve to 36-0.
Bills Exclude O.J. Simpson from New Stadium Honors
The Buffalo Bills will exclude O.J. Simpson from the legends display at their new Highmark Stadium, making him the likely sole omission from the team's Wall of Fame despite being its first inductee in
Portugal Draw Spoils Messi-Ronaldo World Cup Clash
Portugal's 0-0 draw with Colombia in their final 2026 World Cup Group K match relegated them to second place, scuttling the anticipated Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo quarterfinal that had been bu
Marsch leads Canada to first World Cup knockouts
Jesse Marsch has guided Canada into the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, redeeming his career after being sacked by Leeds United and passed over for the USA head coach role.
World Cup 2026 colour chart: fans of all 48 teams join the party – in pictures
The 2026 men's World Cup has set a new all-time attendance record, surpassing the 3,587,538 mark established at USA '94 — and the group stage has only just concluded, meaning the knockout rounds will
Palace, Sunderland Lead PL World Cup Goals Chart
Crystal Palace and Sunderland top the Premier League's World Cup goals chart with seven goals each after the group stage, ahead of Arsenal, Manchester City and other established heavyweights.
Goodman's 3 HRs, 5 RBIs Power Rockies Past Twins
Hunter Goodman crushed three home runs — two traveling a Statcast-estimated 428 feet — and drove in five runs to lead the Colorado Rockies to an 8-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Messi nets again, Argentina earn third WC win
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score a stunning free kick and seal Argentina's 3-1 win over Jordan, extending his all-time men's World Cup scoring record to 19 goals and booking a Round-of-32 meet
Algeria 3-3 Austria: Late Goals Send Both Through
Algeria and Austria drew 3-3 in a dramatic finish to their Group J World Cup match, with both teams scoring in injury time to clinch knockout-stage spots and eliminate Iran.
England Face DR Congo in World Cup Last-32 on BBC
BBC will broadcast all 16 World Cup last-32 matches across its platforms, with England's Wednesday tie against DR Congo headlining the coverage on BBC One at 17:00 BST.
Parker, Delle Donne, Reeve Join Women's Basketball HOF
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, and Cheryl Reeve were inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Knoxville, with Reeve two wins shy of the WNBA's all-time head-coaching record
Messi Sets Record in Argentina's 3-1 Win Over Jordan
Lionel Messi came off the bench and scored his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas, becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
Colombia take top spot after Portugal stalemate
Colombia finished the World Cup's opening round as the Group K winners after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturd...
Rooney: 'Get rid of VAR' over Sanchez offside call
BBC Sport World Cup pundit Wayne Rooney demanded VAR be scrapped after Davinson Sanchez's goal for Colombia against Portugal was ruled out for an offside by a toe.
Salah Injury Doubt for Egypt vs Australia Last-32 Tie
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah is a doubt for Friday's FIFA World Cup last-32 tie against Australia after suffering a hamstring injury during Egypt's 1-1 group-stage draw with Iran.
Tuchel Vows England Will Improve as Neville, Keane
Thomas Tuchel vowed England will raise their levels in the World Cup knockouts after a laboured 2-0 win over Panama sealed top spot in Group L, but Gary Neville and Roy Keane publicly questioned wheth
Clarke resigns as Scotland boss hours after World Cup
Steve Clarke resigned as Scotland head coach immediately after Croatia's win over Ghana sealed Scotland's group-stage exit from the World Cup, ending a seven-year tenure that took the Scots to two Eur
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