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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, latest news as England beat Costa Rica - June 11
Here we go then, the 2026 World Cup has finally arrived and the opening match of the competition is set to get under way this evening and we will bring you all the news throughout the day.
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Declan Rice
FIFA World Cup
Rice hails England's 'frightening' attacking substitutes
0:41
Mexico
FIFA World Cup
World Cup Last Dance: Mexico's cult hero Ochoa prepares for improbable final act
Barcelona
Spanish LALIGA
Barça sign teenage World Cup striker
Asian Cricket Council Women's Premier Cup
Women's T20 Asia Cup: Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia and UAE qualify
Morocco
FIFA World Cup
Morocco replace Aguerd, Ezzalzouli for World Cup
England
FIFA World Cup
Rice told off by his mum for sunburn at World Cup
FIFA World Cup
World Cup Daily: Finally, the biggest tournament ever is about to begin with Mexico vs. SA
Andscape
Inside Nike’s bet on soccer kits
National Rugby League
NSW still calm as Moses misses training again
Australian Football League
'No-brainer': AFL, SA reach Gather Round deal
Australia
Cricket
India-born Nikhil Chaudhary called into Australia T20 squad
FIFA World Cup
World Cup awards: Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Glove trophies revealed
Nico Williams
Soccer
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal keen on Spain star Williams
Soccer
USMNT react to incredible Knicks comeback against the Spurs
0:17
NBA
Wembanyama, Spurs still resolute after collapse
Soccer
Every single Premier League player representing an African team at the World Cup
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Women's T20 World Cup - Katey Martin and Veda Krishnamurthy on Australia
4:31
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Women's T20 World Cup - Veda Krishnamurthy and Katey Martin on South Africa
3:43
FIFA World Cup
Mexico vs South Africa in World Cup 2026: Kick-off time, how to watch, stats, team news
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Laser-focused teen archer Kumkum Mohod eyes Asiad glory
In the span of a few weeks, Kumkum Mohod achieved two big dreams -- a World Cup medal and an Asian Games berth.
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Watch out Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage is coming for the crown
It looks like Pathirage is combining Neeraj's consistency with Nadeem's propensity for the spectacular long throw.
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"Main wapas aaungi" - Vinesh Phogat's defiance on display despite Asiad trials defeat
Vinesh lost her SF against Meenakshi, but given the obstacles before her, even stepping on the mat was a win.
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Breaking 8000 barrier (and more): How Tejaswin Shankar became India's decathlon GOAT
With a record-breaking feat of 8057 points in the decathlon at the 2026 Fed Cup, Tejaswin created history.
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Records smashed, a javelin reality check, AFI needs to do better: 2026 Federation Cup in review
A sensational Federation Cup athletics meet captured public imagination like few domestic events before have.
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Kerley says he's clean at Enhanced Games, will compete at LA28
American sprinter Fred Kerley says he will run clean at the upcoming Enhanced Games, adding that he also expects to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
