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Brian McDermott says it was "easy" to pick Harry Smith ahead of Mikey Lewis for England's Rugby League World Cup opener v Tonga - but Lewis has "humility" to play a support role. Lewis was a controversial squad pick ahead of 2025 Man of Steel Jake Connor. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

Current schedule is 'unsustainable' for players, while working in men's football is 'like going back in time' with attitudes to mental health, experts tell BBC Sport 25 PL players played 360 minutes during international break, including 13 involved at 2026 World Cup www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

As Spurs labour in the bottom three, Will Lankshear scored another winner for Boro on Saturday. Why did Spurs let him go, will they bring him back - and could this 'Kane-esque' striker be England's next number nine? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

The long and winding detour to Brazil starts here, as England begin their European play-off campaign away to Greece. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Recent studies show the number of women in coaching in the UK has fallen by 6% in recent years - 10% at grassroots - restricting access to sport for teenage girls. Reasons include course costs, family and sexism - and it is even impacting ex Lionesses. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

On a bumper Women's Champions League live text stint for BBC Sport tonight - Paris FC v Arsenal, followed by a potential blockbuster as Lyon host Chelsea. If you want #UWCL coverage which doesn't feature influencers or rotating studios, follow here: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

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Given the news, let's have a real football success story. Part-timers Whitley Bay (my hometown team) won three straight Wembley finals, inspired by Kevin Keegan and an IT manager. I spoke to those who made it happen about an incredible achievement. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Manchester City have been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching, sources have told BBC Sport. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

it's real. it's actually real. www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

The full set of venues for the 2030 Winter Olympic has been confirmed today. Ice sports in Lyon, snow and sliding events in the French Alps - and speed skating in the Netherlands, as announced back in May. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...

Will Alex Zverev reach a third successive Grand Slam final, or with Karen Khachanov cause a major upset? GET IN - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c...

Stay up tonight for some top class tennis in the US Open women's singles semi finals - starting with Aryna Sabalenka, aiming for a third straight title, against Jessica Pegula, beaten by Sabalenka in the last two editions of this competition. Follow live: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...

Influencer, boxer and Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Jake Paul is in Bimingham tonight, on the 5th anniversary of MVP's first event (headlined by Paul). I was alerted to his presence when about 50 kids rushed the VIP area barriers to try and get a selfie.

In Birmingham tonight for what should be a great night of women's boxing, headlined by Chantelle Cameron v Mikaela Mayer to unify the WBA, WBC and WBO light middleweight belts. A shame this has been overshadowed by Itauma-Hrgovic; a stuffed card also features Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper.

5 years ago, MVP entered boxing with a headline act between Jake Paul and an MMA fighter. This weekend, they celebrate the anniversary with a card full of the best female fighters, regarded as the UK's best promotors of women's boxing. How did that happen? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing...

After a poor WSL campaign and several first team players departing, Aston Villa have looked across the North Sea for inspiration. I spoke to new signings Mathilde Harviken and Justine Kielland - among others - about Villa's Scandinavian revolution www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Popped up on Total Sport across BBC Local Radio to talk about the European Athletics Championships, including the British medal hopes tonight - have a listen here from the 15.32 mark: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone says she will always be "grateful" to former manager Marc Skinner after he helped her through the death of her father. "Me & Marc worked together for 5 years, and I have grown so much as a player and as a person". www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Tributes have been paid to surfer Arran Strong, as searches for the Briton who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off. Strong, 28, was the highest ranked Brit in the last two editions of the World Surfing Games. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/surfin...

On ABC News with Girish Sawlani talking Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa tournaments - plus what the response could be, including the chance of a Uefa boycott, as well as how Infantino's links to Donald Trump could be a factor: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-SH...

Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban following a positive test for a banned substance. The back-dated ban ends next year, meaning cyclist Schrager could compete at the 2028 Paralympics. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cyclin...

The FA say a viral video of England under-16 players scuffling was caused by an "internal matter" which was "quickly resolved". The footage comes from a training camp in Turkey in late 2025 and has led to strong fan backlash online. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Describing a result as a ‘victory for football’ might seem like a trite cliché – but the 2026 World Cup final feels closer to giving that aphorism truth than any other game. By every football and moral metric, Spain deserved to beat Argentina. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Mbappe becomes the 1st player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice. He is top scorer in back to back WCs after Messi, the only man who could catch him, failed to score in the final. Mbappe is also World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 - 1 ahead of Messi. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

If this holds, Spain will be the only nation to hold both senior World Cups at the same time

Supporters are facing hours of queues to get into New York/New Jersey Stadium amid heightened security for the 2026 World Cup final. Increased security is partly because United States president Donald Trump is attending the final. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

You know what, I think the World Cup bronze match is a good idea after all. Report on France 4-6 England, probably the most absurd and most entertaining game I have ever witnessed www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Thomas Tuchel made poor second half changes against Norway and got away with it. He made poor second half changes tonight and has been punished. The FA have a big decision whether to keep him in charge for Euro 2028, primarily hosted by England.

Just Fontaine was more than a pub quiz answer. Born in Morocco, a last minute pick wearing borrowed boots and given a gun as reward for 13 goals in six games in 1958 - this is the story of the World Cup's greatest goal scorer. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

If you are just getting up, the overnight headlines are that Argentina will face England in the World Cup semi-finals; the Argentines are still scoring bunches of goals without being very good; and Breel Embolo is both at once very unlucky and very stupid. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Jude Bellingham is at his best when he gets so frustrated with the play around him that he decides to do it all himself. Fortunately he plays for this England team.

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Jude Bellingham is at his best when he gets so frustrated with the play around him that he decides to do it all himself. Fortunately he plays for this England team.

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Seven down, one to go. The final match of the round of 16 is upon us, and you can follow #SUICOL with me on BBC Sport right here #bbcfootball www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

I've done the maths, so I can tell you Erling Haaland is going to score 260 international goals - and is going to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo's total by his early 30s. Hear me out. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Erling Haaland will rightly get the plaudits, but it should not be forgotten that the saves of Orjan Nyland helped Norway into this position. A man who couldn't get into the team at Aston Villa, Norwich or Bournemouth has denied, and eliminated Brazil #BRANOR #bbcfootball

Morocco's run at the 2026 World Cup has been a fairy tale - if it was a Brothers Grimm story with ugly sisters cutting off their toes and witches being shoved into ovens. Piece for BBC Sport on why Morocco are not pretty, but they are serious contenders. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Sometimes it's the games you least expect which turn out to be the most entertaining. Follow Australia v Egypt live with me for BBC Sport, as both aim to win a World Cup knock-out match for the first time. Big news is that Mo Salah is fit to start. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Spain's first men's World Cup knock-out win in 16 years. They scored more than once in a World Cup knock-out for the first time in 32 years. They did not allow Austria a shot on target and have kept four straight clean sheets. Ominous. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Declan Rice should stay at RB, with Mainoo or Eze in central midfield. #EngDrc #bbcfootball

Ezri Konsa was England's best player today. #EngDrc #bbcfootball

I've done the maths, so I can tell you Erling Haaland is going to score 260 international goals - and is going to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo's total by his early 30s. Hear me out. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

If you missed it, here's my chat with 5live about the much-discussed World Cup Pride Match, why it mattered and why it took place despite Egypt and Iran objections. Listen in from the 40 minute mark for the good stuff: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...