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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 22
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?…
Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand
The 17-year-old's body was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.…
Canada score late to beat South Africa and reach last 16 at World Cup 2026
Stephen Eustaquio scores in stoppage time as Canada wins first knockout match in a World Cup.…
Ireland upstage world champions India to win T20 series at home
Ireland won the second T20 by one run over India, who did not give a debut to teen sensation Sooryavanshi.…
Canada into last 16 with late winner against South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio scores a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to move into the last 16 of the Wo…
Heatwave and high humidity to blast much of US: ‘impactful to anyone’
Forecasters expect days of high temperatures in central and eastern US before Fourth of July and World Cup festivitiesA long and dangerous heatwave wi…
Who do Scotland fans want as the next head coach?
The speculation has started, but who do Scotland fans want to replace Steve Clarke?…
Russell holds nerve to seal victory in Austria
Mercedes' George Russell holds on to win a tense battle with Red Bull's Max Verstappen for victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.…
Q&A: Why humanitarian aid is crucial to stopping the Ebola outbreak
Health officials say the Ebola response cannot succeed without addressing the humanitarian crisis.…
European heatwave causes 1,000 excess deaths in France
AFP estimates that at least 191 million people are forecast to experience temperatures of at least 35C in Europe.…
World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Biggest takeaways from the group stage
FIFA World Cup group stage is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the knockouts.…
Three firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border as wildfires intensify
The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple blazes across a parched region. Two other firefighters were also injured.…
Raducanu 'plans to play' at Wimbledon despite injury setback
Emma Raducanu says she "plans to play" at Wimbledon despite a leg injury which has put her participation in serious doubt.…
South Africa vs Canada: World Cup 2026 – prediction, team news and lineups
Neither South Africa nor Canada has reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup before, but now a last-16 place awaits.…
Best team, moments, matches and players of World Cup group stage
As the World Cup group stages come to an end, BBC Sport reporters pick their highlights so far.…
Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France
The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.…
Colombia top World Cup 2026 group after breathless 0-0 draw with Portugal
Colombia book last 32 clash with Ghana, while Portugal will face Croatia in the first knockout stage.…
Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children on UK trip
It comes after his request for police protection was rejected days before the family is due to arrive.…
Scotland's ill-fated World Cup story finally at a sorry end
BBC Sport Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sums up his verdict on the nation's World Cup exit.…
Toxic Bielsa leaves ‘nothing good’ behind as Uruguay suffer World Cup shock
Uruguay's outgoing Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa has previously described himself as a 'toxic perfectionist'.…
Wales beat Barbarians as North signs off in style
Wales beat Barbarians 33-31 at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham but the day belongs to two-try George North in his last rugby match.…
Russell claims controversial pole after Verstappen crash
Mercedes driver George Russell controversially steals pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with the last lap of the…
Cape Verde break record as smallest nation to reach World Cup knockouts
Cape Verde set sights on Lionel Messi's Argentina in last 32 as dream run continues at 2026 edition of FIFA's showpiece.…
In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history
Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.…
Raducanu quits practice as Wimbledon fitness fears grow
Emma Raducanu's chances of being fit for Wimbledon look to be in considerable doubt after the Briton cut short her practice on Saturday.…
Who are the Panama players England need to look out for?
BBC Sport analyses the key players for Panama who will be aiming to cause a World Cup upset against England in their final Group L fixture.…
George criticises 'unacceptable' Auvaa over nightclub incident
Jamie George has criticised his Saracen's team-mate Totoa Auvaa's "unacceptable" behaviour after the Samoan was involved in a nightclub incident with …
Prosecutors in England and Wales expect rise in domestic abuse during World Cup
CPS urges victims to go to police, saying they will be taken seriously and it ‘won’t hesitate’ to bring abusers to justiceProsecutors in England and W…
‘You’re history itself!’: how Arab World Cup commentators fuel fans’ passions
Arabic’s rich history of poetry lends itself well to ‘beautiful commentary that … sounds like a love letter to football’Even before Cristiano Ronaldo’…
How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie
How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?…