4 h. ago England's route to the World Cup final is revealed as FIFA announce new format for next week's draw

FIFA confirmed the top four seeds will now be paired and placed into opposite halves of the knockout bracket for the first time in World Cup history.

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4 h. ago England’s possible opponents in World Cup 2026 group stage revealed

The introduction of seeding to the World Cup draw means England will avoid Spain and Argentina until the semi-finals and France until the final if all four teams top their groups

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5 h. ago England could avoid France until World Cup final with FIFA’s new seeding system

FIFA is introducing tennis-style seeding to the 2026 World Cup knockout stages.

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46 h. ago NFL roundup: Cowboys roar back to stun Eagles as Sanders wins first Browns start

Detroit and Kansas City avoid costly defeatsNew England confirm place as AFC No 1 seedsBrandon Aubrey kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired after Dak Prescott rallied Dallas from a 21-point deficit and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a mistake-filled thriller. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago NFL roundup: Chiefs and Lions earn OT wins as Patriots and Bears stay hot

Detroit and Kansas City avoid costly defeatsNew England confirm place as AFC No 1 seedsPatrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 352 yards, Kareem Hunt ran for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal of the game gave the Kansas City Chiefs a come-from-behind overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Rashee Rice had eight catches for 141 yards, including two crucial ones on the Chiefs’ tying touchdown drive in regulation and another in overtime, after Kansas City (6-5) had forced the high-powered Colts (8-3) to punt on a fourth consecutive three-and-out. Butker ended the game with a 27-yard field goal with just under two minutes left in overtime, keeping the Chiefs’ playoff hopes alive. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago England must avoid Perth 2025 becoming the new Adelaide 2006 | Ali Martin

Losing the first Test to Australia by eight wickets after being 105 ahead with one man out could derail the entire tourStuart Broad was a highly meme-able cricketer and it turns out that talent now extends into commentary. As Joe Root chopped Mitchell Starc on to his stumps during England’s subsidence on Saturday afternoon, Broad summed up the mood of a nation without uttering so much as a word.In a clip that has since gone viral, Broad is in the Channel 7 box with his eyes shut, arms folded, letting out an exasperated sigh; the kind of internal “FFS” triggered by a toddler doing the very thing they were just warned against. Watching from the far end as two teammates fall to expansive drives on a bouncy, nippy surface, only to attempt a repeat against Mitchell Star, is a bit like pulling on the cat’s tail. Root did it anyway. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The mistake England must avoid to end year of progress on a high against Argentina

After beating the All Blacks to extend their unbeaten run, Steve Borthwick’s side will be wary of the Pumas’ threat in their last fixture of the autumn

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6 d. ago 25 brilliant retro photos of Scotland fans and the Tartan Army at the 1998 World Cup in France

Scotland fans will finally be able to dream of attending the World Cup again after their dramatic win over Denmark - so here are some brilliant retro photos to celebrate their last visit to the tournament.

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1 week ago Kylian Mbappe forced to leave France camp with injury issue as statement released

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe returned to the Spanish capital after France's win over Ukraine and World Cup qualification to undergo tests rather than continuing to Azerbaijan

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1 week ago Kylian Mbappe ruled out of France World Cup qualifier after reaching major career milestone

Kylian Mbappe will not feature in France’s World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Sunday

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1 week ago As downpours hit England, experts say MORE rain is needed to avoid drought

The country had plenty of dry weather this year - and that has taken its toll

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2 w. ago Erasmus’s coaching scholarship takes South Africa to a higher plain | Robert Kitson

Victory in Paris with 14 men showed what the world champions can still do, leaving New Zealand and others playing catchupSome wins count double in terms of the message they send. And amid the blizzard of weekend Test matches it was Saturday night’s result in Paris that will resonate the longest in both hemispheres. Not only the outcome, either, but the manner of it. To say South Africa exploded a few cosy theories would be the understatement of the rugby year.So much for the idea, for example, that France would avenge the injustice of their World Cup quarter-final defeat to the Springboks. That entering the final quarter with a narrow lead and an extra man would translate into inevitable glory. That even without their talisman Antoine Dupont they still had more than enough tranquiliser darts to keep the big beasts safely at bay. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England rugby fans under scrutiny ahead of Fiji clash after reaction to war dance

England fans will be hoping to avoid the headlines for the wrong reasons this weekend as they face Fiji in the Quilter Nation Series

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