2 h. ago Inter Miami claim MLS Cup as Messi inspires tight win over Vancouver

Messi sparks Miami’s opening goalDe Paul scores 71st-minute winnerInter Miami 3-1 Vancouver – as it happenedAs the confetti flew, the Philip F Anschutz trophy was lifted into the air, and a player commonly thought to be the greatest ever to kick a ball celebrated the 48th title of his professional career, it was nearly impossible to believe that at several points, there were doubts. Serious doubts. Questions, large and small, about this Inter Miami squad, their manager, and nearly every player on the roster other than Lionel Messi.Consider them answered. The Herons are MLS Cup champions after a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the last game at their temporary home, Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Next year, they will open their new stadium, Miami Freedom Park, as champions, and will face a high bar to clear to top a turbulent 2025 that saw them play 58 games – an all-time MLS record for games played by a team in a calendar year – for five separate trophies. Continu...

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5 h. ago MLS Cup final: Inter Miami v Vancouver Whitecaps – live buildup

Inter Miami host Vancouver for MLS championshipDrop Beau at line on Bluesky or emailIn a big country, dreams stay with you Or, in this case, two big countries, with the Vancouver Whitecaps representing Canada. These two clubs are in opposite corners of the continent. Unless MLS expands to Alaska or Hawaii, the distance between Miami and Vancouver is about as big as you can get. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Scotland’s path to World Cup 2026 final revealed as football superstars lie in wait

Scotland's path to World Cup glory has become a bit more clear after the draw was made for the group stages on Friday in Washington DC. The Scots have been paired alongside Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in Group C in their first World Cup since 1998. Ironically, they will face two of the sides that...

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8 h. ago Everything you need to know about England's route to the 2026 World Cup final

England have been drawn into Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana and Panama at the 2026 World Cup - here's who they could face in the knockout stages

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28 h. ago England’s potential route to 2026 World Cup final revealed after draw

England have been drawn in Group L at the tournament

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28 h. ago Scotland’s potential route to 2026 World Cup final after draw revealed

Scotland have been drawn in Group XX at the tournament

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29 h. ago England handed tricky route to 2026 World Cup final after group stage draw

Three Lions could collide with the group of death in their last knockout game

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29 h. ago England's World Cup opponents and path to final as Three Lions learn fate

England and Thomas Tuchel have learned the three opponents that they will be taking on in the group stages of the 2026 World Cup next summer after Friday’s draw in Washington

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35 h. ago England's nightmare World Cup 2026 draw with Thomas Tuchel's side in the group of death

The route for England's World Cup 2026 campaign will become clear on Friday when the draw takes place

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35 h. ago Steve Smith on top again after he resumes Ashes rivalry with Jofra Archer | Geoff Lemon

As Australia’s batting linchpin helps hosts pull away, England’s premier paceman is yet to get him out in a TestJofra Archer versus Steve Smith in 2019 is already Ashes folklore. The atmosphere at Lord’s that afternoon was charged in all senses, a huge slab of cloud bringing darkness to the day. Fresh off a match-winning World Cup final, Archer marked his Test debut with what was then the fastest spell recorded for England. Smith was in the middle of a Bradman-hued streak of 774 runs in seven innings. All that could pause him was a short-pitched attack of building ferocity, one that finally dropped Smith with a bouncer to the neck. It was a pure duel, the kind that cause spectators genuine fear.In the immediate aftermath, and again as Archer took six-fers in wins at Headingley and the Oval, one principal idea came up in every discussion: imagine, what might he be able to do in Australia? Imagine him on a fast and bouncy track in Perth or Brisbane. It was: “I can’t wait to get you to...

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47 h. ago Cheers! Pubs to be allowed to pour pints until 1am if a British team reaches next summer's World Cup quarter final

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood wants to extend opening hours if the Three Lions - or any home nation - reach the quarters, semis or final. Landlords and industry leaders said it will boost the ailing sector.

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53 h. ago First look at Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in new Dear England series

The series will chronicle Southgate’s England manager tenure where he reached two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final

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61 h. ago London pubs to be able to serve until 1am if England reach World Cup quarter

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: “The party won’t end before the final whistle is blown”

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3 d. ago Celtic confirm Wilfried Nancy’s arrival from Columbus Crew as manager

O’Neill has been in interim charge since Rodgers’ exitCeltic two points behind Hearts with a game in handCeltic have appointed Wilfried Nancy, coach of Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, as their new permanent manager to replace Brendan Rodgers, who was dismissed in October. He has signed a two-and-a-half year contract.The Glasgow club are two points behind the Scottish Premiership leaders, Hearts, with a game in hand after winning all four of their league matches under Martin O’Neill. The interim manager also beat Rangers in a League Cup semi-final to set up a match at Hampden Park against St Mirren scheduled for 14 December and takes charge of the side for the final time tonight in the league encounter with Dundee at Celtic Park. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: England learn pool stage opponents

NIK SIMON: England have been drawn in the same pool as Wales for the 2027 World Cup and have a potentially dream route to the final. 

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3 d. ago South Africa’s route to Rugby World Cup 2027 final after draw

The defending champions are hot favourites and are seeking a third triumph in a row

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3 d. ago England’s route to Rugby World Cup 2027 final after learning pool opponents in draw

Steve Borthwick’s side have won 11 matches in a row and are growing in confidence as they enter 2026

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4 d. ago BBC's 'Work From Home' World Cup: No pundits or commentators in the US until quarter

MIKE KEEGAN: The BBC is not planning to send television pundits and commentators to North America for the World Cup until the quarter-final stage.

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5 d. ago 'That's Celtic for you': Wilfried Nancy triple header is no issue for key figure

Frenchman set to face Hearts, Roma and cup final test in space of week

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5 d. ago World Rugby publish rankings and seedings 48 hours before World Cup draw

This is how the world rankings look after the final Tests of 2025 ahead of the Rugby World Cup draw

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