10 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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12 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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16 h. ago Feyenoord vs Celtic: Martin O’Neill takes Hoops to face old European Cup foes as Wilfried Nancy awaits – team news

CELTIC and Feyenoord's history goes back 55 years. The Glasgow giants reached the European Cup final in 1970 and were looking - and indeed expected - to repeat their heroics from Lisbon three years earlier. But standing in their way was a slick Feyenoord team, with a future Celtic manager at the heart of it...

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36 h. ago World Rugby announce final rankings for 2025 and World Cup draw

We now know the World Rugby rankings and seedings for the 2027 World Cup draw next week

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46 h. ago England plot route to Ashes recovery as Mark Wood admits they were ‘hit hard in round one’

Nervous flyer considered driving from Perth to BrisbaneTourists yet to decide if Test players will play tour matchMark Wood has considered driving straight from Perth to Brisbane – a 2,500 mile (4,000 km) journey over four days – just to fill the extra time created by the chastening start to England’s much-hyped Ashes moonshot.The fast bowler was among a side left “shellshocked” by the galling batting collapse on the second day at Perth Stadium that allowed Australia to power to a one-nil series lead through Travis Head’s remarkable 69-ball century. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Davis Cup final match halted as medical emergency stops Italy vs Spain clash

Italy's Flavio Cobolli and Spain's Jaume Munar had their Davis Cup final singles match suspended when Cobolli spotted a fan becoming unwell in the stands

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63 h. ago Why are Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner missing from Spain v Italy Davis Cup final?

Italy’s Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli will open the singles against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta and Jaume Munar respectively

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67 h. ago 'Shameful' Davis Cup incident saw star refuse to play after opponent floored him

The Davis Cup final takes place this Sunday as Spain face Italy but the event was blighted by a hugely controversial incident that happened earlier in the year

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3 d. ago Spain prevail without Carlos Alcaraz again to set up Davis Cup final with Italy

Spain and Italy will clash in the Davis Cup final - but Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set to miss out with injury

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4 d. ago What channel is St Mirren vs Celtic? Live stream, TV and kick off details for Premiership clash in Paisley

The Buddies welcome the champions to the SMISA Stadium this weekend as a dress rehearsal ahead of the Premier Sports Cup final

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4 d. ago Perth songwriter follows Saints song with album on ups and downs of lockdown

Ollie Wale was one of The Shrugs who wrote and performed the St Johnstone Scottish Cup final track in 2014 - and is now making his way in the music scene in London.

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4 d. ago Spain survive without Carlos Alcaraz to set up Davis Cup semi

Spain secured a Davis Cup semi-final berth for the first time in six years despite Alcaraz’s injury

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5 d. ago 2026 World Cup: Coach Arnold feels Iraq's passion to pass final playoff test after 40

Iraq is one game away from soccer’s 2026 World Cup in North America and its veteran coach Graham Arnold senses a little pressure and a huge achievement ahead

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5 d. ago Wales discover route to 2026 World Cup as daunting final opponents loom

Wales now know what they will have to do to reach World Cup 2026

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6 d. ago Sweden explain decision as Liverpool star Alexander Isak overlooked again

Alexander Isak watched from the bench as Sweden drew 1-1 at home to Slovenia in their final World Cup qualifier, with the Liverpool striker yet to start a game since October 22

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6 d. ago Who could Scotland face at the World Cup? Potential opponents and seedings revealed as FIFA shake up format

Steve Clarke and the Tartan Army are already planning for the tournament after a dramatic night at Hampden

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6 d. ago The final 24 Rugby World Cup teams and expected seedings amid big change

All 24 teams for the 2027 World Cup have now been confirmed, ahead of the expanded tournament in two years' time

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7 d. ago Andy Robertson 'couldn't get Diogo Jota out of his head' as Scotland book World Cup spot

Liverpool star Andy Robertson was overcome with emotion before Scotland's World Cup play-off final win over Denmark as he paid tribute to his late friend Diogo Jota

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7 d. ago Coroners’ advice on maternal deaths in England and Wales routinely ignored, study finds

Nearly two-thirds of ‘prevention of future deaths’ reports by coroners are not acted upon, say researchers at King’s College LondonThe advice given by coroners in England and Wales to help prevent maternal deaths is not being acted upon, research suggests.Academics at King’s College London looked at prevention of future deaths (PFD) reports issued by coroners in cases of pregnant women and new mothers who died between 2013 and 2023. They found these reports were not being “systematically used nationally”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Rangers fan in Glasgow riot before Old Firm cup final jailed for 21 months

Gary Clark, 24, was one of 100 Gers supporters who clashed with rival Celtic fans in Glasgow on December 15, 2024.

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