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Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 23:25 CST
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'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at World Cup

BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.

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Champion Maria asks for respect after Queen's snub

Tatjana Maria says Queen's should show more respect to its defending champions after she goes through qualifying to reach the main draw.

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Why France's Olise is moving into Ballon d'Or picture

After a first international hat-trick against Northern Ireland, former France striker Louis Saha believes Michael Olise can move into Ballon d'Or contention.

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Why last woman to defeat Williams doesn't mind change in history books

Serena Williams will make her comeback in women's doubles at Queen's Club this week.

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Football regulator contacts West Ham over 'serious allegations' against Sullivan

Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.

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Wembanyama stars as Spurs trim Knicks' Finals lead

Victor Wembanyama scores 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs cut the New York Knicks' lead in the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

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Why were so many caught out for pit-lane speeding at Monaco? F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Scotland's fateful 1978 World Cup campaign still resonates

There's a mesmeric quality to this story of '78, a legend of how a man and a country lost the run of itself, writes Tom English.

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Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 2

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

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Football regulator 'in contact' with West Ham over Sullivan

Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.

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Hayden set to coach Glasgow T20 franchise in ETPL

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden is set to be named head coach of Glasgow Cosmic for this summer's European T20 Premier League.

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Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somalian to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

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McGinn in the form of his life and now dancing to Scotland's tune

If Scotland hit the mark in their upcoming matches the way John McGinn does in front of the media then this could be a special World Cup for Steve Clarke's side, writes Tom English.

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Spurs close in on Man City's Savinho - Tuesday's gossip

Spurs make progress with negotiations to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, Manchester United are battling their city rivals for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona eye Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella, plus

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