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Four set for debuts as Ireland make nine changes for Japan
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made nine changes to his starting side for Saturday’s Nations Championship fixture against Japan in Newcastle, Australia, with four players set to win their first caps. The reshuffle comes after Ireland’s dramatic 33-31 win over Australia and ahead of a high-profile meeting with the All Blacks in Auckland the…
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Idolises Ronaldo, plays like Saka – meet £40m Chelsea winger Quenda
Chelsea have completed the £40m signing of 18-year-old winger Geovany Quenda from Sporting, formally unveiling the highly-rated Portugal Under-21 international on a contract until 2034. Although the deal was reportedly agreed as far back as March 2025, the move marks a significant addition for the Premier League club, who have secured one of the most…
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Formal arrangements set out to extend Sheffield snooker deal for World Championships
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Weekly quiz: How many European teams are in World Cup quarters?
BBC Sport has published its latest weekly sports quiz, inviting readers to test their knowledge of the past week’s events. The headline question asks how many European teams have reached the World Cup quarter-finals, reflecting a busy period of sport that also featured knockout football matches, the T20 World Cup final and British success at…
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ECB block Lord’s plan for Euro Nations Cup
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has blocked plans to stage the final of a proposed Euro Nations Cup, a T20 tournament for European nations, at Lord’s. The concept, developed by the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, had the backing of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which was willing to make…
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Wimbledon’s star-studded year as tournament attracts man of the moment Bad Bunny and huge US star Alix Earle as well as British regulars David Beckham and Sienna Miller
The Daily Mail reports that the 2026 Wimbledon Championships has drawn an unusually wide array of celebrities to south-west London, extending beyond the tournament’s traditional roster of British A-listers. The article’s main talking point is the debut appearance of Puerto Rican music superstar Bad Bunny, alongside American social media star Alix Earle and long-standing regulars…
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Late goals, comebacks and upsets – is record-breaking World Cup best ever?
The 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States and featuring 48 nations for the first time, has entered the quarter-final stage amid growing discussion over whether it ranks as the best tournament ever staged. While “best” is inherently subjective, BBC Sport argues the on-pitch statistics compare favourably with previous editions,…
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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 32
The BBC has published the latest edition of its daily “Who am I?” football quiz, in which readers attempt to identify a mystery player. This instalment, No 32 in the series, is themed around FIFA World Cup 2026 stars. The feature is part of BBC Sport’s ongoing interactive puzzle offering rather than a news story.…
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How Wimbledon semi-finalists have found their feet on grass
The four women’s singles semi-finalists at Wimbledon 2026 — Coco Gauff, Marta Kostyuk, Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova — have all reached the last four despite each having a historically difficult relationship with grass, meaning a first-time Wimbledon women’s champion is guaranteed on Saturday. The article explores how each player has finally adapted to the…
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How Kane and Haaland compare – who would you pick?
Ahead of a 2026 World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, BBC Sport compares England captain Harry Kane and Norway’s Erling Haaland, two of the tournament’s leading scorers, as their sides prepare to meet. The fixture matters because both strikers are central to their nations’ hopes, and their careers have long been intertwined since Kane’s proposed 2021…