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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…
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Marcus Rashford expected to start new season back at Manchester United
Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United for the new season, being re-integrated into Michael Carrick’s first-team squad once his World Cup commitments with England conclude. The development matters because the 28-year-old forward has been frozen out at Old Trafford since December 2024, spending recent spells on loan at Aston Villa and Barcelona,…
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Who are the Wimbledon record-holders?
Our Ask Me Anything team looks at who has won the most Wimbledon singles and doubles titles.
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Golf legend Annika Sorenstam credits Caitlin Clark with bringing a new demographic to women’s golf
LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam has praised WNBA star Caitlin Clark for attracting a new demographic of fans to women’s golf. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Sorenstam highlighted Clark’s popularity and drawing power at pro-am events, describing her as “great for women’s sports” — a notable endorsement of the basketball player’s wider influence beyond her own…
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Will Cain challenges Stephen A Smith on ‘racist’ claim about ‘White dudes’ in the NBA
ESPN presenter Stephen A. Smith appeared on Fox News’ The Will Cain Show on Tuesday to defend his earlier assertion that the Los Angeles Lakers could not win a championship built around “three White dudes”, namely Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler. Host Will Cain directly challenged Smith, branding the remark “racist” and arguing…
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What happens next if Platner drops out? Here’s who could replace him on the ballot and how it would work
Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, Graham Platner, is under mounting pressure to quit the race after an ex-girlfriend accused him of rape, an allegation reported by Politico. With many observers expecting him to withdraw, attention has turned to who might replace him on the ballot against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins — a contest that could…