New Zealand need five wickets to beat England in second Test LIVE!

Stokes withdrawn from Durham match as England return looms

Ben Stokes has been withdrawn from the remainder of Durham’s County Championship match against Northamptonshire in a clear indication that he will return to England's Test team.

Stokes, Atkinson withdrawn from county matches as England returns loom

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been withdrawn from the remainder of their respective County Championship matches in a clear indication that they will return to the England fold for the final Test against New Zealand.

Stokes set to return as captain for deciding New Zealand Test - McCullum

England head coach Brendon McCullum "anticipates" that captain Ben Stokes will return to the side for the deciding third Test against New Zealand.

Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one World Cup day

There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.

World Cup quiz: Name every Golden Boot winner

How many World Cup top goalscorers from down the years can you name?

The French aristocrat and the all-American idiot: Henry v Lalas is the World Cup’s most compelling battle

Fox’s broadcast at the tournament has become a story of two contrasting styles. And there is one clear winner We all know someone like Alexi Lalas. He’s the ranter whose rants never actually say anything, the life of the party at the party no one enjoys attending, the “big personality” who’s always misjudging the size of the room. He’s corporate America’s idea of a fun guy, the type of workplace “character” whose business trip hangover never stops him from being first at the hotel breakfast buffet, hair wet, Untuckit shirt untucked. He would absolutely dominate karaoke night at a conference

Lamine Yamal and Olmo start as Spain ring changes vs Saudi Arabia LIVE!

'They're not gonna go away' | Why rejected £80m bid for Tonali isn't end for Spurs

Sky Sports' Michael Bridge explains why Spurs' pursuit for the Italian midfielder isn't over.

World Cup 2026: Curaçao claim historic point; Iran unhappy at lack of support from teams – live

⚽ All the latest news from day 10 of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Results and reports: Here’s what happened on Saturday at the World Cup … Sweden followed up their 5-1 opening win over Tunisia with a thumping by the same scoreline by the Netherlands , with Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey on the scoresheet twice in Houston. Nick Ames was there: Continue reading...

Japan run riot as Tunisia eliminated in Renard's first game

Ayase Ueda scores twice to help Japan to a thumping 4-0 win, as Herve Renard's first game in charge of Tunisia ends with his side being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.

Ueda inspires Japan to eliminate Tunisia in landmark 1,000th World Cup match

Two goals from Ueda, plus strikes by Kamada and Ito, sealed the fate of Tunisia and their new coach Hervé Renard Perhaps the manager wasn’t the problem after all. Tunisia sacked Sabri Lamouchi after last week’s 5-1 defeat to Sweden, appointing Hervé Renard as their seventh manager since qualifying began. But it turned out a diffident side lacking defensive conviction is a diffident side lacking defensive conviction whoever has to do the press conferences. Tunisia were well beaten by a Japan side inspired by the centre-forward Ayase Ueda, who scored twice and led the line with intelligence and