2025 Africa Cup of Nations: Date set for Senegal appeal hearing after win overturned
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has set a date for a hearing over Senegal’s appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Hosts Morocco were declared the tournament winners after the Confederation of African Football…
World Matchplay 2026: Luke Littler cruises into semi-finals with win over Josh Rock
Luke Littler’s World Matchplay title defence continued with a straightforward 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool. Rock initially kept pace with the world number one as the players traded breaks to reach 5-5. But after 19-year-old…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess Premier League footballer #3
Welcome to our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day there’s a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as…
World Cup 2026: Gavi does not think Paredes should be suspended
Spain midfielder Gavi does not believe Argentina’s Leandro Paredes should be suspended for his part in the confrontation following the World Cup final. Argentina players Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and assistant coach Roberto Ayala all…
The Hundred 2026 results: Sam Curran leads MI London to victory over Sunrisers Leeds
The Hundred men’s competition, The Oval Sunrisers Leeds 143 (99 balls): Marsh 41 (27); Gleeson 4-25, Curran 2-27 MI London 144-3 (84 balls): Curran 60* (39), Pooran 58* (22); Carse 2-18 MI London won by seven wickets Scorecard. Table Sam…
Jhon Duran: Ex-Aston Villa striker joins Benfica from Al-Nassr on season-long loan
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has joined Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The Portuguese giants will be the seventh club of Duran’s career at the age of just 22, following recent stints with Fenerbahce and…
Hearts & Rangers learn possible European opponents
Heart of Midlothian will meet Fenerbahce or Gornik Zabrze if they get past Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying. Third-round ties are scheduled for 4/5 and 11/12 August. If Hearts lose to the Austrians, Benfica or St Gallen of Switzerland await in…
IShowSpeed kicks off World Cup closing ceremony in blaze of colour
Italian singer Pausini told the BBC’s Carl Nasman that she’s “very excited” and “proud” to be performing alongside Williams and Scherzinger at the closing ceremony. “When Robbie [Williams] invited me to sing with…
World Cup 2026: Half-time in Spain v Argentina set to be tournament’s longest
Half-time in the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to be the longest in the tournament’s history. This is due to an 11-minute Super Bowl-style show, co-headlined by Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and K-pop boy band BTS, which will…
World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi and Tom Brady discuss ‘prophetic’ Lamine Yamal photos
Argentina captain Lionel Messi says it is “crazy” to be facing Spain’s Lamine Yamal in Sunday’s World Cup final after being photographed with him as a baby. In 2007 Lamine Yamal’s parents won a charity photoshoot at…