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Yamal on target as Spain put four past Saudi Arabia
Lamine Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first World Cup start as Spain beat Saudi Arabia to register their first win of the tournament.
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Notts knock Essex off County Championship top spot
Defending champions Nottinghamshire replaced opponents Essex at the top of Rothesay County Championship Division One after winning by an innings and 52 runs at Chelmsford...
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Lukaku starts for Belgium vs Iran despite lack of fitness LIVE!
Lukaku starts for Belgium vs Iran despite lack of fitness LIVE!
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Monaco force Game 5 with convincing win over Paris
Strazel shines with 20 points and nine assists as the French League title will be decided in Paris.
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Spain finally announce World Cup arrival as Yamal, Oyarzabal star in Saudi win
Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal were the stars of the show as Spain finally announced their arrival at the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia.
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Yamal inspires sharper Spain to statement World Cup win
It may have taken them a week but Spain have arrived at the World Cup - and their rivals for the trophy will be wary.
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Rayan Rupert replaces Ntilikina in France squad
Memphis Grizzlies wing called up for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
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ALBA rallies past Bayern in Game 5 to win German title
Berlin side erased a 13-point deficit and claimed its 12th Bundesliga crown, denying Svetislav Pešić a trophy in his final season.
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Brazil preview and is the World Cup catching fire in USA?
We preview Scotland v Brazil in Miami and ask how the World Cup is going down in the USA.
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'He's arrived' - Yamal scores the opener for Spain
Spain's Lamine Yamal scores the opening goal against Saudi Arabia in their Group H match in the 2026 World Cup.
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Cerundolo beats Paul to win Queen's title in longest-ever final
Francisco Cerundolo was crowned Queen's champion after beating Tommy Paul 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-3 in the longest final in championship history at three hours and three minutes.
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VAR official who made hand gesture returns to World Cup duty
Video assistant referee official Shaun Evans will return to duty for New Zealand's game against Egypt on Sunday (Monday, 02:00 BST).
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Matthew Strazel reaching agreement with Anadolu Efes
According to Eurohoops sources, the French guard is set to sign a two-year deal with the Turkish powerhouse.
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Clarke's Scotland 'dilemma' ahead of Brazil clash
Steve Clarke has a "dilemma" on his hands ahead of Scotland's game with Brazil on Wednesday with his side walking a qualification tightrope, according to Craig Levein.
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What next for £70m Fofana at Chelsea?
Chelsea are well stocked in defence and Wesley Fofana is yet to consistently show his talents for the Premier League side.
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The World Cup records that look set to be broken
The 2026 World Cup may only be 10 days old but the tournament has already rewritten football history. BBC Sport takes a look at the records already broken, or set to be.
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The beauty of sharing your child's first World Cup
There is nothing like the first World Cup you can enjoy with your kid - and the wide-eyed wonder through which they see it.
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The beauty of sharing the first World Cup with your child
There is nothing like the first World Cup you can enjoy with your kid - and the wide-eyed wonder through which they see it.
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Obradović’s new Panathinaikos contract becomes the largest coaching deal ever in Europe
The most decorated coach in European basketball is back to the Greek giant with a record-breaking deal: 12 million euros for the next three seasons.
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What have we learned from Scotland's World Cup so far?
After a win over Haiti and a narrow defeat by Morocco, BBC Sport Scotland assesses what we have learned from Scotland's World Cup so far.
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