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Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 17:25 CST
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Fifa bans fans from taking water bottles into World Cup stadiums

Fans will not be allowed to take reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums due to safety concerns, Fifa says in a late policy change.

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Toone learned 'massive lesson' from hip injury setback

Ella Toone says she learned a "massive lesson" from her recent injury setback and now she is ready to perform again for England.

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Heroes and villains - the stories behind Scotland's World Cup bogeymen

Since their first attempt in 1954 there's always been some kind of misfortune lurking in the shadows for Scotland at World Cups, writes Tom English.

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Wales boss Wilkinson sleeps in airport amid travel chaos

Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson had to sleep overnight in an Italian airport as weather hit plans for Friday's World Cup qualifier in Montenegro.

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Inspired by Modric and a shift inside: The evolution of Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain's World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?

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Knicks lead NBA Finals after late run beats Spurs

The New York Knicks overcome a 14-point third-quarter deficit to win the opening game of the NBA Finals at the San Antonio Spurs.

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Remembering Scotland's World Cup bogeymen of finals gone by

Since their first attempt in 1954 there's always been some kind of misfortune lurking in the shadows for Scotland at World Cups, writes Tom English.

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Former Seahawks quarterback Wilson retires at 37

Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, who led the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl win in 2014, retires at the age of 37.

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Two goals in 41 games - what next for Delap at Chelsea?

A year after striker Liam Delap joined Chelsea, he struggled to prove himself during an underwhelming and injury-hit season.

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Weekly sports quiz: When did Williams last play a professional tennis match?

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

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Ukraine-Russia tension hangs over French Open semi-finals

Russia's war in Ukraine will provide an unavoidable backdrop to the French Open women's semi-finals - and possibly the final.

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A teen with no desire to be Messi: How Lamine Yamal is forging own path

Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain's World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?

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Video vault and Leeds litter picking - inside the mind of Bielsa

It is possible that nobody alive today has watched more football than Marcelo Bielsa, the former Leeds United boss who will lead Uruguay at the World Cup.

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Title favourite Sabalenka lets another Slam opportunity slip

Aryna Sabalenka would not say it, but there is an inescapable feeling the world number one has lost another golden Grand Slam opportunity after her shock French Open loss.

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Wales diverted as weather hits Montenegro qualifier

Wales diverted to Italy as bad weather badly disrupts preparations for Friday's Women's World Cup qualifier in Montenegro.

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