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Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 21:25 CST
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Mr Irreplaceable and Ballon d'Or contender - is this Kane's time?

Harry Kane has been described as irreplaceable for England, but will the World Cup provide the stage for him to prove he is now the best?

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Teenage star v 500-1 qualifier - a French Open final of contrasts

Mirra Andreeva is a teenage star long predicted to win a Grand Slam title while Maja Chwalinska is a qualifier who came out of nowhere. On Saturday, they meet in the French Open final.

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Spain expose England's flaws in painful defeat

England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.

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Hamilton fastest but Leclerc expects qualifying to be tight

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace as Ferrari dominate Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team

When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.

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Iran's football team granted visas to enter US for World Cup, officials say

The approval comes just 10 days before the Iranian squad's opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles.

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'The things that forge them are similar' - the origins of Messi & Ronaldo

Both from humble beginnings, BBC Sport looks at how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo became two of the greatest footballers of all time.

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Spain expose England's flaws in heavy defeat that 'hurts'

England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.

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O'Neill set to continue as Celtic boss - but other issues still to be resolved

Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager after leading the side to a Premiership and Scottish Cup double.

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Billam-Smith fight set to proceed despite legal challenge

Zuffa Boxing's first show in the UK, featuring Chris Billam-Smith, appears set to take place on Saturday despite legal action from rival promoter Boxxer.

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Tuchel will not let Tampa pitch affect selection

England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch at the venue for his side's friendly against New Zealand will not influence team selection.

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Will transfers be a distraction for England at World Cup?

England's World Cup campaign is also in the middle of a busy summer transfer window, but how much of a distraction is it?

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Advantage Scotland as they await Cuthbert injury news

Scotland stay top of their World Cup qualifying group on goal difference from Belgium amid fears of a serious injury to key midfielder Erin Cuthbert.

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Wales 'not good enough' in Montenegro - Wilkinson

Having been denied a second goal, Wales were left with red faces when Jasna Djokovic levelled late on.

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Real Madrid plan Olise bid - Saturday's gossip

Real Madrid are lining up a £130m move for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, Arne Slot turns down Fulham after being sacked by Liverpool, Newcastle United are close to making their first summer signing, plus more.

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