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‘All-court’ Janse van Rensburg backed to make Test impact
England’s senior assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth has backed centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg to make an impact on his expected Test debut against Fiji, praising the Bristol player’s “all-court game” and his appetite for both the physical and attacking sides of play. The 29-year-old is set to win his first cap after being ruled eligible…
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From Hart to Seedorf to Kewell: standout pundits of the 2026 World Cup
The Guardian has published a rundown of six football pundits who have stood out on television during the 2026 World Cup in North America, spanning broadcasters in the UK, US and Australia. The piece matters mainly as a snapshot of how retired players are shaping tournament coverage across three markets, praising analysts who offer genuine…
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‘Bake Off’ Back On The BBC? Bosses In Talks With “Subscale” Channel 4 To Host Its Content On iPlayer
BBC director general Matt Brittin has revealed that the corporation is in talks with Channel 4 about a streaming partnership that could see Channel 4’s programmes hosted on the BBC’s iPlayer. Giving evidence to Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Brittin said the BBC had received an approach from Channel 4 and argued that a…
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Meet the duo visiting all 16 World Cup venues in a London cab
Englishman Ollie Jenks and his Canadian friend Seth Scott are attempting to drive to all 16 stadiums used at the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico, covering some 10,000 miles in 39 days. Their unusual twist is that they are doing it in a traditional London black cab, nicknamed “Abby the…
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David Beckham and U2 Team With Street Child United Charity for Short Film to Air During Final World Cup Games (EXCLUSIVE)
David Beckham has teamed up with the rock band U2 and the charity Street Child United for a short film called “Street of Dreams”, backed by Bank of America. The four-minute film follows a young girl who, after being made homeless, holds on to her dream of playing football; Beckham appears as a personification of…
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Egypt want officials from Argentina match kicked out of World Cup
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has lodged a formal complaint with Fifa demanding that referee Francois Letexier and his officiating crew be expelled from the 2026 World Cup following Egypt’s 3-2 last-16 defeat by Argentina in Atlanta. The EFA has called for an investigation into what it describes as “double standards” and “blatant errors”, alleging…
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What does Sam Kerr’s return to the NWSL mean for the league, Gotham FC and the player herself?
Australia’s star striker Sam Kerr has returned to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) after a seven-year absence, joining reigning champions Gotham FC on a free transfer with a contract running to 2030. The move is significant both because Kerr remains the NWSL’s all-time leading scorer and because she returns to a league — and…
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Fury v Joshua could be held overnight at Wembley
The proposed all-British heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could be staged in the early hours of the morning at Wembley Stadium, BBC Sport understands. Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh, who is coordinating the fight, wants it held in England while also catering to a global television audience, meaning the main event might not…
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A striker duel for the ages & Qatar revenge – what to expect in quarter-finals
BBC Sport has previewed the four quarter-finals of the expanded 2026 World Cup, a line-up featuring six European sides plus Morocco and Argentina. The last eight matters because several of the game’s leading forwards — Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe — remain in contention, and the ties pit contrasting styles and storylines against…
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Goals galore – how dominant is Premier League wealth at World Cup?
As the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico reaches the quarter-final stage, BBC Sport has analysed the tournament’s leading statistics and found England’s Premier League to be the dominant force. Although players from 75 different domestic divisions have featured, 154 players who finished the 2025-26 season at Premier League clubs were named…