-
World Cup 2026: France and Mexico shine, Bielsa departs, England v DR Congo buildup, and more – live
‘Don’t start to doubt’: Tuchel wants patienceEmail us | Bracketology | World Cup DailyThe view from England now, and Jacob Steinberg’s preview of today’s game:The part where Tuchel earns his corn starts now. England’s target at the World Cup is to put a second star on the shirt but it would be pushing it to…
-
Egypt optimistic Salah will be fit to face Australia
Sources inside the Egypt camp say Mohamed Salah is winning his race to overcome a hamstring injury and play in Friday’s last-32 game in Dallas.
-
Boy, three, thrown into crocodile pit ‘by man with learning difficulties’ has undergone ‘multiple surgeries’ and faces a ‘long road to recovery’ in hospital as family thank rescuers
The boy’s family have spoken out for the first time to ‘thank staff at the zoo’ and say they are ‘grateful for the public support’.
-
Three people die in mass fans celebrations in Mexico City after World Cup victory
Three people have died from suffocation More than a million people gathered in Mexico CityThree people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat said in the early hours of Wednesday.The deaths occurred near the Angel of Independence landmark, where thousands of soccer fans…
-
‘It’s like being close to home’: World Cup vibes immaculate in richly diverse New York
Fans of all stripes pack the bars to sing, cheer and commiserate in city where more than 3m people were born outside USAlmost 200,000 Ecuadorians and Ecuadorian Americans live in New York City, and last week quite a lot of them were in a Brooklyn restaurant called El Encebollado de Victor to watch their football…
-
Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni under investigation for underage prostitution
Player’s lawyer says his client ‘has never paid for sex’Part of inquiry into a company’s ‘all-inclusive’ nightsThe Inter and Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni is under investigation over alleged underage prostitution as part of an inquiry into an events company that organised “all-inclusive” nights for VIP clients at clubs, Italian prosecutors said on Tuesday.According to investigators,…
-
Scouting DR Congo – where England can win the game
England play DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday. BBC Sport looks at what dangers the African side possess.
-
Haaland is inevitable for Norway but are France unstoppable? | World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Dan Bardell as France breeze past Sweden and Haaland wins it late for Norway Continue reading…
-
GTA 6 developer Rockstar accused of enforcing crunch, weaponising bonus payments, and ignoring a widening gender pay gap
As Rockstar employees move to pursue official union recognition following a series of high-profile sackings in 2025, new allegations are emerging related to Rockstar’s treatment of its staff. In a new report published by Game Developer, multiple Rockstar developers have accused the company of failing to address gender-based pay inequity, actively pursuing and facilitating crunch…
-
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert condemns ‘hate’ against Alyssa Thomas while Caitlin Clark stays exposed
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued a statement backing Alyssa Thomas hours after Thomas blamed her for silence following the Caitlin Clark incident.