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All 48 teams have played their first matches. From xG to assists to transfer value, here’s some of the more revealing bits of data The first round of fixtures at the World Cup is...

⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/2am AEST/5pm BST/12pm EDT⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Daniel Mike Costello, the legendary boxing commentator, tells a story of when he was fresh in the...

England to play Ukraine or Slovakia if they beat Greece Scotland probably face Sweden if they win first game England will need to overcome Greece and either Slovakia or Ukraine to qualify for the...

Striker will miss match against Germany in Toronto Was arrested over alleged ‘organised fraud’ in Ligue 1 The Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated for alleged fixing, has not been authorised...

Midfielder is hopeful for trophy-laden spell after bidding farewell to Madrid and challenges Scotland to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil June 2026 is a month Caroline Weir is unlikely to...

Club triggered £34.5m release clause for Osasuna forward Head coach keen on player’s versatility and pace The Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz will become the first signing of Andoni Iraola’s reign at Liverpool after the...

Unclear if drone was spying on training session or if arrests made South Korea coach said drone would not have spotted tactics Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near...

Covering a tournament, my smartwatch showed my heart rate was 10-20 beats above normal. How luxurious to half-watch I fell asleep at some point during the Netherlands v Japan game. It had been a...

Storming second-half display comes after coach’s speech Coach tells team to ‘show the world what we can be’ Harry Kane has revealed that a half-time speech from Thomas Tuchel when he told England “to...

⚽ All the latest news from day eight of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us I wish I could say I will be speaking from a position of...