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Over to you, Messi – Mbappe leads Golden Boot race for the ages
Kylian Mbappe has taken a commanding lead in the race for the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot after scoring twice in France’s dramatic 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place play-off, moving two goals clear of Lionel Messi with 10 for the tournament. The battle matters because it now looks set to run to the…
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WNBA suspends Tempo coach Sandy Brondello for ‘protected species’ comment about Angel Reese
The WNBA has suspended Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello for one game without pay after she referred to Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese as a “protected species” during a heated exchange with referees. The comment, made while a foul call was under review, sparked controversy and drew criticism, with some accusing Reese of using…
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How did England players rate during the World Cup?
BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assess how the Three Lions’ players fared in North America.
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France dominant as England edge World Cup third-place play-off in Miami
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FIFA World Cup revenue hits $15bn despite New York flooding
FIFA has confirmed that the World Cup generated record total revenues of $15 billion, comfortably exceeding earlier forecasts, thanks to exceptionally strong demand for hospitality packages and resold tickets throughout the tournament. The milestone was overshadowed by severe flash flooding across the New York and New Jersey area, which hosted the final, prompting concerns over…
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Saka hat-trick seals 6-4 England win over France in epic World Cup third-place playoff
England beat France 6-4 in a dramatic World Cup third-place playoff in Miami, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick as Thomas Tuchel’s side claimed bronze for the first time. England raced into a commanding first-half lead before a Kylian Mbappé-inspired France fightback threatened to overturn it, but late goals from Saka and Jude Bellingham secured…
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Littler starts World Matchplay defence with Springer win
Luke Littler said he had to “find another gear” as he started the defence of his World Matchplay Darts title with a 10-6 win over Niko Springer.
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Rate England and France players in third-place play-off
BBC Sport is running an interactive feature allowing readers to rate the performances of England and France players out of 10 during the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off. The tool lets users score each player once signed into a BBC account, with the feature closing 30 minutes after the final whistle to produce an average…
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Officers filmed with racist “jokes”, secret Charles-Harry reunion, All Blacks rout Ireland
Recorded racism and sexism in a police station and a heroin pet-poisoning arrest lead UK news; Katie Nicholl reveals William and Kate were left out of a secret Charles-Harry meeting; OpenAI adds parental alerts; Ireland suffer a sixth straight defeat to the All Blacks.
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Fifa to announce record $15bn World Cup revenue, smashing expectations
Hospitality and secondary ticket market help fuel rise Gianni Infantino will feel this shores up his position Fifa will announce record $15bn (£11.2bn) revenues from this summer’s World Cup, significantly exceeding the targets set before the tournament. Fifa’s member associations were informed of the boost in income by Gianni Infantino on Saturday. Originally the governing…