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Walsh vomits, Ponga plays hurt in World Cup opener
Australia beats New Zealand 24-22 in rugby league World Cup as star players battle through exhaustion and injury.
BBC Sport · 1m
Australia edge New Zealand in epic World Cup opener
Defending champions Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in a thrilling Rugby League World Cup opener, with Jack Bostock's hat-trick sealing victory in the final minutes.
BBC Sport · 1m
Klopp's Germany Debut Struggles
Klopp's Germany debut shows promise but faces injury and depth challenges.
Dw · 1m
Fifa Allows DR Congo World Cup Entry Despite Ineligible Player
Fifa let DR Congo enter World Cup despite ineligible goalkeeper in qualifying.
the Guardian · 1m
Lionel Messi Ends Argentina Career
Messi completes football career with Argentina after 208 caps and World Cup glory.
the Guardian · 1m
Spain's football dominance: education, Basque culture, Barcelona
Spain's three pillars of football success: education, Basque work ethic, and Barcelona's tactical revolution.
BBC Sport · 1m
Pochettino regrets not steering Balogun red card saga
US coach says the controversy over overturning a suspension poisoned the team's World Cup campaign and cost them focus.
the Guardian · 1m
Beckham cashes £39m as World Cup deals hit record
The former England captain's business empire surged to record profits on the back of a dozen brand partnerships during the summer tournament.
the Guardian · 1m
Gordon: England must stop copying Spain's style
Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon says England's best chance at winning tournaments is to play to their own strengths, not replicate Spanish possession football.
BBC Sport · 1m
Ronaldo extends Portugal career chasing 1,000 goals
The 41-year-old forward reverses retirement plans to pursue a personal milestone and help Portugal's young squad.
BBC Sport · 1m
Tuchel's real problem isn't tactics, it's England's culture
England's World Cup loss exposed deeper flaws in the national team's structure, not the manager's choices.
the Guardian · 3m
Gordon backs Tuchel on England's possession problem
England winger says controlling the ball like Spain isn't part of English football's culture, and the team should lean into their physical strengths instead.
the Guardian · 1m
England still hurting from World Cup heartbreak
Bukayo Saka says the team carries an emotional scar from their semi-final loss to Argentina, but they're ready to move forward.
BBC Sport · 1m
Kane: Argentina loss hurt more than any other
England's captain reflects on the World Cup semi-final defeat and what went wrong against the bigger teams.
the Guardian · 2m
Ronaldo vows to keep playing for Portugal
The 41-year-old confirms he'll continue his international career and chase 1,000 career goals despite criticism.
the Guardian · 2m