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The underdogs surprising everyone and taking points from top teams
Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?
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US interested in hosting 2038 World Cup, says Giuliani
The United States could consider making a bid to host the men's 2038 World Cup, with Fifa considering expanding the tournament to 64 teams.
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What each team need to reach World Cup knockouts
With the final round of group fixtures under way the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting to take shape.
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Beccacece goes from brink to World Cup history with Ecuador
Sebastian Beccacece was on the verge of losing his job as Ecuador head coach as the clock ticked down against Germany - now he has a last-32 match to look forward to.
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British actor praised for 'rugby tackling' handbag robber before film premiere
Aneurin Barnard was said to have stepped in to stop the robber while promoting new film Rogue Trooper.
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British TikToker could face death penalty after Dubai murder charge
A British TikToker has been charged with premeditated murder in Dubai and could face the death penalty if convicted.
Sky News - UK3 months ago
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Weekly sports quiz: World Cup, Test cricket and Wimbledon
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
BBC News - UK3 months ago
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Best World Cup stadium? BBC Sport experts have their say
BBC Sport reporters have their say on the best stadium experiences at the 2026 World Cup.
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'A phenomenal goal!' Isidor hits incredible second for Haiti
Wilson Isidor gives Haiti a lead against Morocco with an "extraordinary" World Cup goal at the Atlanta Stadium.
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Second Brazil goal ruled out for Vinicius Jr foul
Brazil's Vinicius Junior has a goal ruled out against Scotland for a foul in the build up after the referee is sent to watch it again by VAR.
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Players to expand prize money protest at Wimbledon
Leading tennis players will expand their prize money protest at Wimbledon - despite a 20% increase in this year's pot.
BBC News - UK3 months ago
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Two men make $50k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide
Meet the two men who are getting paid $50,000 (£37,800) to watch every single World Cup match from a glass enclosed living room in the middle of Times Square.
BBC News - UK3 months ago
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Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave
Handful of gas plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup gameEurope heatwave live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesA handful of Great Britain’s gas power...
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GB's Evans out of Wimbledon qualifying as singles career ends
Dan Evans' singles career is over after losing to Tristan Schoolkate in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying.
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World's top tennis players to protest during Wimbledon over prize money
Some of the world's top tennis players plan to protest over prize money during this year's Wimbledon tournament.
Sky News - UK3 months ago
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Tuchel's England are opposite to Southgate's - and built to beat top teams
BBC Sport's football tactics writer Umir Irfan explains why Thomas Tuchel's England system is built to prosper against the world's top nations.
BBC News - UK3 months ago
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World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked
After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.
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Scotland primed for game of their lives against fallible Brazil
Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the World Cup knockout phase, but will know they need to improve on the previous two games, writes Tom English.
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World's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil
The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.
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Watch: Football fans celebrate in Ghana after England denied victory
Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.
BBC News - UK3 months ago