In a USA win for the history books, what stood out most was the ‘fun’ and free nature of it

The United States are no longer a workmanlike outfit built on grit and grind – and Mauricio Pochettino says they are ‘winning a lot of fans’ To find a precedent for the United States’ win over Paraguay, one must return to a time when World Cup teams were forced to drop out due to the Great Depression, and the ones who did make it arrived via ship, playing with a leather ball held together by seam and laces. The dominant 4-1 win matched a 96-year-old landmark – the largest margin of victory for the USA in a men’s World Cup game (they won 3-0 twice in the inaugural 1930 tournament, against Bel

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Why Pulisic is ready to take USA to next level - Giroud

France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why his friend and former Chelsea and AC Milan team-mate Christian Pulisic holds the key to USA hopes at this summer's tournament.

'She's fuming!' | Tector battles wind to dismiss Fraser with AMAZING catch!

Alice Tector gifts Ireland an early wicket against Scotland with an incredible catch to dismiss Katherine Fraser.

England's Littler and Humphries set up World Cup of Darts quarter with Wales

England’s Luke Littler and Luke Humphries set up a quarter-final clash with Wales as they got their first ever win in an 8-5 showing against Spain’s Cristo Reyes and Jose Justicia in Frankfurt.

England's Littler and Humphries 'need to be better' to win World Cup of Darts

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries picked up their first ever win as England's duo with an 8-5 victory over Spain in the last 16 at the World Cup of Darts, but are aware that they need to make improvements if they are to lift the trophy on Sunday.

What is it like to play for Scotland at a World Cup?

Former Scotland players Paul Lambert, Darren Jackson and Rachel Corsie explain what it is like to live every fan's dream by playing at a World Cup.

Pipers and dreams: World Cup fever grips Scotland again after 28 years

The country is ready to blow away decades of dashed hopes and celebrate, with marching bands and all-night parties Scotland is leaning into one its most treasured traditions: embracing the hope and anxiety of a football World Cup, with a healthy dose of self-deprecating style. There are brash new tartans, an Edinburgh bar offering free Irn-Bru-infused “fiery ginger” beers for patrons with red hair, a collaboration between Scottish whisky firms and a Brazilian distiller, and all-night parties in nightclubs repurposed as fanzones. Continue reading...

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Moore awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honours

Ryan Moore has been awarded an MBE for his services to racing and British sport in the King’s birthday honours list.

David Beckham joins Hollywood Walk of Fame as World Cup comes to LA

Beckham enjoys ‘surreal’ occasion with Tom Cruise Celebrities cheer on USA at their opening match David Beckham has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beckham called the ceremony “surreal” as his wife, Victoria, and his friend Tom Cruise praised him at the ceremony. Cruise lauded Beckham’s journey, saying it was “a Hollywood story” of hard work, determination and global influence on sport and culture. Continue reading...

Injured ref Oliver to miss World Cup match

English referee Michael Oliver is ruled out of the group match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador.