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Rate England and France players in third-place play-off

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  • BBC lets fans rate England and France players out of 10.
  • Rating tool covers the World Cup third-place play-off.
  • Results based on user submissions, closing 30 minutes post-match.

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…

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Emotional Barry praises ‘heartbroken’ England players

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  • England leads France 4-0 at half-time in the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off at Miami Stadium
  • Assistant coach Anthony Barry expressed pride and emotion regarding the squad's character after earlier tournament disappointment
  • England's strong performance demonstrates resilience in the consolation match

England assistant coach Anthony Berry tells BBC Sport how proud he is of his squad as they lead France 4-0 at half-time in the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off at the Miami Stadium.

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England beat Argentina in thriller after late TMO call

  • England beat Argentina 31-24 despite finishing with 13 players
  • TMO overturned Delguy's late try, denying Argentina a draw
  • Result eases pressure on coach Steve Borthwick after poor Six Nations

England held off a fierce late Argentina rally to win 31-24 in Santiago del Estero, with the decisive moment coming when television match official Brett Cronan overturned an on-field try award to Pumas wing Bautista Delguy in the final play, ruling he had stepped into touch. The result…

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Chemical castration is being rolled out across more UK jails to keep ‘dangerous’ predators ‘under control’

  • Chemical castration is expanding to more UK prisons.
  • Aim is to control "dangerous" sexual predators.
  • Part of wider efforts to curb sex offender reoffending.

Chemical castration is to be expanded across more prisons in England and Wales as part of efforts to manage sex offenders considered a continuing danger to the public. The measure, which uses drugs to suppress testosterone and reduce sexual urges, is being presented by officials as a way…

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Rice fires England into early lead against France

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  • Declan Rice scores after three minutes for England
  • Goal came in the World Cup third-place play-off
  • Match played against France at Miami Stadium

England's captain Declan Rice gave the side an early advantage against France in the World Cup 2026 third-place play-off, scoring in just the third minute at Miami Stadium. The goal set a positive tone for England early in a match that determines which nation finishes third at the…

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Hate cleric Abu Hamza’s son launches legal bid to return to UK as he denies fighting for Al Qaeda in Syria

  • Abu Hamza's son fights to overturn citizenship stripping and return to UK
  • MI5 alleges he fought for Al Qaeda-linked groups in Syria
  • He denies the claims; wife and children remain in Britain

Sufean Kamal, the 31-year-old son of hate preacher Abu Hamza, is bringing a legal challenge against the UK government after being stripped of his British citizenship over allegations he fought for jihadi groups in Syria, including Al Qaeda. He denies the allegations and is seeking to return to…

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Andy Burnham’s wife Marie-France Van Heel is set to be Britain’s unofficial First Lady – but she is likely ‘to keep a low profile once he’s in No 10’

  • Marie-France Van Heel is Andy Burnham's wife, tipped as unofficial "First Lady".
  • She is expected to keep a low public profile once Burnham enters No 10.
  • Coverage comes as Burnham prepares to become Prime Minister without an election.

Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France Van Heel, is expected to take on the role of Britain's unofficial "First Lady" as her husband prepares to become Prime Minister, but those close to the couple suggest she intends to remain largely out of the public eye once he takes up residence…

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Pillows and pots move into Downing Street as Andy Burnham prepares to become Britain’s first commuter Prime Minister and split his time between London and Manchester

  • Andy Burnham prepares to move belongings into Downing Street.
  • He plans to split time between London and Manchester as PM.
  • Wife Marie-France Van Heel to keep low profile as First Lady.

Andy Burnham is preparing to move into 10 Downing Street ahead of becoming Britain's new Prime Minister, with removal vans reportedly delivering personal items including pillows and pots as he arranges to split his time between London and Manchester. The move marks a symbolic first, with Burnham set…

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Tandy bitterly disappointed by Springboks drubbing

  • Wales lost 43-0 to South Africa, failing to score again
  • Aggregate score over two games against Boks now 116-0
  • Coach Tandy and captain Lake see effort despite heavy defeat

Wales head coach Steve Tandy said he was "bitterly disappointed" after his side were beaten 43-0 by South Africa in Durban, ending the Nations Championship season without scoring a single point. The result means Wales have now conceded 116 points without reply across their last two meetings with…

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Argentina wear 1986 World Cup kit replica against England

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  • Argentina's rugby team wore a replica of the 1986 football World Cup kit
  • Move follows Argentina football's 2-1 World Cup win over England
  • England seek sixth straight rugby win over Argentina in Nations Championship

Argentina's rugby union team, the Pumas, wore replica shirts of the national football team's 1986 World Cup kit for their Nations Championship match against England, evoking the famous game in which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal. The gesture came just a week after Argentina's footballers…

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