Scotland fans in the Massachusetts city awaiting their game against Morocco have continued to make an impression on the locals On Thursday afternoon, local broadcasters in Boston went live to an event hosted by the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu. It was a significant moment, with Wu confirming a deal that...
Declan Rice is running out of steam, leaving Tuchel a midfield conundrum
England mainstay is flagging after six years of nonstop action, but finding a solution to his absence is no easy task A freak of nature is Aaron Cresswell’s description of Declan Rice. The former West Ham left-back marvels at Rice’s ability to keep going. “He can play six or seven...
World Cup 2026: Koné injury mars Canada rout; Scotland’s ‘big challenge’; USA v Australia buildup – live
⚽ All the latest news from day eight of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Let’s begin our look at what will happen later today. First up is USA v Australia in Seattle at 8pm BST/12pm local time. Continue reading...
Sonny Baker’s second day was a lesson that Test cricket turns on you quick | Andy Bull
Debutant and Joe Root had a sloppy morning in England’s bid to bowl New Zealand out quickly in the second Test It was bright and loud when Sonny Baker came on to bowl for the first time in Test cricket. He hadn’t slept the night before, too many nerves, and...
Ghana grab vital World Cup victory over Panama after Caleb Yirenkyi’s last-gasp goal
A late goal from Caleb Yirenkyi gave Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama as they joined England at the top of Group L. Yirenkyi steered in Brandon Thomas-Asante’s cross in stoppage time to settle a match of few clear chances. Cecilio Waterman forced a good save from the Ghana goalkeeper...
World Cup 2026: England turn on the style; Fifa denies ticketless fans breached security – live
⚽ All the latest news from day eight of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us A fresh England line hot off the wires coming right up … If by some bizarre chance you missed it, here’s a gallery of some of the best images...
Harry Kane reveals half-time Tuchel pep-talk inspired England to victory over Croatia
Storming second-half display comes after coach’s speech Coach tells team to ‘show the world what we can be’ Harry Kane has revealed that a half-time speech from Thomas Tuchel when he told England “to show the world what we can be” inspired victory in their opening match of the 2026...
The World Cup viewed from afar is more like ambient noise – a far cry from working at it | Jonathan Liew
Covering a tournament, my smartwatch showed my heart rate was 10-20 beats above normal. How luxurious to half-watch I fell asleep at some point during the Netherlands v Japan game. It had been a hot and drowsy day by the shores of Lake Annecy, a square and heavy heat, where...
Colombia squeeze past dogged Uzbekistan to open World Cup campaign with victory
Some very good things have come from Croydon, the often overlooked town in south London. The film director David Lean was born there, as was Roy Hodgson, the actor Peggy Ashcroft and the sexologist Havelock Ellis. Amy Winehouse studied in Croydon. The Bill and Peep Show were filmed there, as...
Harry Kane’s American dream begins: ‘I’m coming into this in the best way possible’
Striker will lead England against Croatia at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, seeking to right the wrongs of Qatar 2022 There has long been something about the mentality of US sports stars that has appealed to Harry Kane. The England captain sees it as something specific to them: a...