What did Tuchel say at half-time? How England overwhelmed Croatia

“Tuchel has given them an absolute rocket at half-time, they were blasted,” said Sky Sports’ Gary Neville on ITV . “It was a really good second half. Some of the things they did in the first 10 minutes of the second half were fantastic.”

Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 years

More intense match play and advances in medicine and sports science have transformed the physiology of elite players, experts say.

England v Croatia: World Cup 2026 – live

⚽️ Kick-off: 3pm local time/4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Scott Some early team news. Courtesy of our man on the spot, Jacob Steinberg. As predicted in today’s Super Soaraway Guardian, Jude Bellingham gets the nod at No10 for England. Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke are on the flanks, with the latter preferred to Bukayo Saka, who’s been trying to shake off an Achilles problem. Ezri Konsa is picked over Marc Guehi in central defence too. Continue reading...

Royal Ascot day 3 preview: Will a new Gold Cup king be crowned?

Sky Sports Racing's Kieran O'Sullivan previews a fascinating clash in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday and thinks a new king could be crowned.

Royal Ascot tips: Kevin Blake's 22/1 pick in the Britannia on day three

Kevin Blake has three picks for day three at Royal Ascot, an afternoon headlined by the Gold Cup.

Gosden hails Ombudsman among his greats after wowing Royal Ascot crowd

Ombudsman successfully defended his Prince of Wales’s Stakes crown with a brilliant display in Royal Ascot’s day two feature.

England vs Croatia ratings: Kane & Madueke shine but issues at the back

England opened their 2026 World Cup with a 4-2 victory over Croatia at the Dallas Stadium.

Key Ireland quartet ruled out of Nations Championship

Ireland will face Nations Championship Tests away to Australia and New Zealand next month without a number of key players, including Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter and Mack Hansen.

All-time greatest: who is the highest goalscorer in World Cup history?

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are vying to become not just 2026 World Cup winners but also the greatest goalscorers in the history of the tournament. Here’s how they compare with others on the all-time list Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers Lionel Messi started his 2026 World Cup campaign with a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria . The trio of strikes gave him a career total of 16 World Cup goals, equalling the existing record held by Miroslav Klose. It’s reasonable to expect the Inter Miami player to set a new mark this summer but he is being chased hard by Kylian Mbappé. He sc

Another European major win ahead? US Open pundit predictions and your views

European golfers have made a historic start to the major season, but will their winning streak continue when tackling a challenging Shinnecock Hills at the US Open?

Ronaldo starts as Portugal face DR Congo in opener

Full race replay | Ombudsman defends Prince Of Wales's Stakes title

Ombudsman shrugged off rivals Minnie Hauk and Daryz to defend his Prince Of Wales's Stakes title in great style on day two at Royal Ascot.