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Lyle Foster fact file - Who is Bafana Bafana's Burnley striker?
Lyle Foster has become the latest scapegoat for a longstanding national team goalscoring issue.
Luke Hales - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
FIFA World Cup
Rele Mofokeng fact file - Who is the ace up Bafana Bafana's sleeve?
Relebohile Mofokeng is the 21-year-old rising star who is likely next in line for a major move abroad from Orlando Pirates, and the World Cup presents him a major opportunity.
Melbourne
Australian Football League
Michaels: Pickett should not have won Neale Daniher Trophy
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news - uk cricket
How many bowlers have taken three wickets in their first over in a Test like Ollie Robinson did?
Also: has Lord's hosted the most Tests of any ground in the world?
England
FIFA World Cup
World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as World Cup draws near - June 9
The World Cup is now just two days away and we will bring you all of the latest news throughout the day.
Curaçao
International Friendly
Advocaat: Curacao win over Aruba was 'necessary' ahead of World Cup
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Follow live: Caitlin Foord makes 150th appearance for Matildas
The Matildas are looking to get back in the winner's circle after falling to Mexico 1-0 on Saturday. Caitlin Foord will bring up her 150th cap in this match.
FIFA World Cup
Modiba 'should be available' for Bafana vs Mexico - Broos
After an injury sustained on May 17, during the CAF Champions League final first leg, Aubrey Modiba is back in full South Africa training ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener against Mexico on June 11.
MLB
Brewers, A's combine for 11 HRs, 34 hits in Vegas
Andrew Vaughn had four hits and four RBIs, including a two-run double that tied the score in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the Athletics 15-14 in 12 innings Monday night at Las Vegas Ballpark in a wild game that featured 11 homers.
FIFA World Cup
Gakpo: Timber's World Cup injury 'a pity' for Netherlands
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Germany
FIFA World Cup
Kimmich: Germany don't have an 'easy' group at World Cup
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Džeko, Ronaldo, Modric ... why are there so many over-40 players at the World Cup?
Only one non-goalkeeper over 40 has ever played a World Cup. This summer, four others could do the same.
FIFA World Cup
World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners with 48 hours to go?
With just 48 hours until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut?
FIFA World Cup
Could this Nigeria XI at the FIFA World Cup beat, say, England?
While Nigeria may be absent, Nigerian football will be on display at the FIFA World Cup, and ESPN's starting XI could beat quite a few teams on offer. England, maybe? USA?
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Sushil versus Narsingh - Anatomy of a fight
Nuanced and layered, hard to disentangle using mere cinematic smoke and mirrors, Sushil v Narsingh is less blockbuster movie, more a novel.
- MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/GettyImages
The Sushil-Narsingh Timeline
The Sushil-Narsingh-WFI story, explained.
- Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images
Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
- AFP
The rise and rise of Anurag Thakur
Relentless ambition, achievements at the state level, political clout, and proximity to the powers that be are some of the factors that have propelled his ascent
- PA Photos
Was Cozier the last of a golden age of commentators?
The sport and media landscape has changed so much that we may never have definitive voices like his ever again
