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2026 World Cup draw: Seeding and pots explained

FIFA has introduced a new system for the 2026 World Cup knockout stages that will see the top four seeded teams avoid each other until at least the semi-finals of next summer's 48-team tournament. In a tennis-style, similar to the one adopted by FIFA during last summer's Club World Cup, the top two teams in

RFU not planning Borthwick contract talks before 2027

The Rugby Football Union has no immediate plans to extend Steve Borthwick's contract as head coach beyond the 2027 World Cup despite England's success this year. Borthwick has masterminded their current 11-Test winning run that includes victories over heavyweights France and New Zealand and culminated in a first autumn clean sweep since 2021. It completes

Eight standout moments from the Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Las Vegas Grand Prix has been one of the most electric events on the Formula 1 calendar, and 2025 was no different. The party energy was present again under the neon lights of the Strip, and with all the action on and off-track, Las Vegas never fails to deliver a jackpot of a weekend.

Vinicius Junior pauses Real Madrid contract talks

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers... European football Vinicius Junior has told Real Madrid that he does not want to renew his contract while his relationship with head coach Xabi Alonso remains so strained - The Athletic The company set up to manage the failed European Super League, A22 Sports Management, has

Neville: United Complacency Will Erode Trust in Amorim

Gary Neville says Manchester United's performance in the 1-0 defeat to 10-man Everton "smelt of complacency" and will "erode trust" in Ruben Amorim's team. United were booed off at full-time as Everton became the first side to win at Old Trafford in the Premier League after having a player sent off thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's

Moyes’ Everton beat Man Utd 1-0 at Old Trafford

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United era hit a new low as they lost 1-0 to an Everton side playing over 75 minutes with 10 men after Idrissa Gueye's red card for striking team-mate Michael Keane. In extraordinary scenes at Old Trafford , Gueye got into an argument with centre-back Keane early in the first half and

Argentina complain about Tom Curry tunnel confrontation

England must provide their version of events surrounding the tunnel confrontation between Tom Curry and Felipe Contepomi before Six Nations can decide whether to launch an investigation. Argentina head coach Contepomi labelled England flanker Curry a "bully" and claimed to have been "smacked" by the player in the tunnel following England's 27-23 win on Sunday

Max Whitlock Plans Olympic Comeback for Los Angeles 2028

Max Whitlock has declared his intention to come out of retirement and target a place at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Whitlock, whose three Olympic gold medals make him the most successful British gymnast in history, had initially announced that the 2024 Paris Games would be his last. But following his failure to add

Gueye dismissed for striking team-mate Michael Keane

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane just 13 minutes into the Toffees' remarkable Premier League win at Manchester United. The incident was sparked when Gueye - who misplaced a loose pass towards Keane in the penalty area to give the ball away - began berating his team-mate. Gueye then
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