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Spence appears not to shake hands with Partey

Spence appears not to shake hands with ParteyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thomas Partey plays for Spanish club VillarrealPublished2 minutes agoFootage circulating on social media appears to show England full-back Djed Spence not shaking hands with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before their World Cup match in Boston.Partey was booed by England fans as he made his first appearance at this year's World Cup, having missed his nation's first game at the tournament.The 33-year-old was den...

Uninspiring England held by Ghana as difficult second game strikes again

England's difficult second game afflicted them for a fourth successive tournament as Ghana frustrated them to a 0-0 draw in Boston.Just as in their second group fixture against Scotland in 2021, the USA in 2022 and Denmark in 2024, England struggled to impose themselves on the game, albeit against an opponent by far the most defensive of the four - and one more than happy to frustrate and earn a point which all-but secures their own progression to the last 32.

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be 'enjoying the final' with Trump and present the trophy together on July 19.

Australia on verge of semi-finals after simple win against Pakistan

Australia made it four wins from four at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after easing to a 113-run win against Pakistan at Headingley, with the victory putting them on the verge of the semi-finals with one group match remaining.

'Next question': Ronaldo refuses journalist's question about Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo responded to criticism in emphatic fashion, scoring twice in Portugal’s 5-0 World Cup victory over Uzbekistan to become the first player to score in six different World Cups and Portugal’s all-time leading World Cup goalscorer. The veteran also dismissed retirement talk, declared “I’m back,” and showed little interest in discussing Lionel Messi after the match.

Paraguay’s Almiron suspended for one game after red card for covering mouth

FIFA also stripped journalist Jorge Chipi Vera of World Cup credentials after he criticised Almiron's red card on air.

'I'm back' - record-breaking Ronaldo answers critics

'I'm back' - record-breaking Ronaldo answers criticsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ronaldo has scored at 11 different major tournaments - five more than any other European player in history, with Germany's Jurgen Klinsmann and Miroslav Klose, as well as Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri, on sixByMichael EmonsBBC Sport journalistPublished1 minute ago"I'm back! I'm back!"After scoring twice in his side's 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan, Cristiano Ronaldo stared into a television camera lens and...

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Ronaldo ends 60-year wait, breaks Portugal World Cup record

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 to strengthen their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout hopes and rewrite national history. The 41-year-old became Portugal’s all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with 10 goals, surpassing Eusébio’s 60-year-old record, while also extending his own record as the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments.

Man Utd & Arsenal track Scott - Wednesday gossip

Manchester United and Arsenal are tracking Alex Scott, while the Gunners are also in contact with Leicester City over a deal for Jeremy Monga, Aston Villa express strong interest in Jarrod Bowen, plus more.

Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing

Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Palestra played 37 times for Cagliari last season, scoring once and delivering four assistsByNizaar KinsellaFootball reporterPublished1 minute agoCommentsChelsea are set to make Atalanta defender Marco Palestra the first signing for new boss Xabi Alonso for a fee in excess of £43m.Palestra had been expected to join Italian champions Inter Milan following a successful loan spell at Cagliari last season,...

Rate the players in England v Ghana

Rate the players in England v GhanaPublished1 minute agoEngland's second World Cup match against Ghana - which you can follow here- is now under way.You can rate both sets of players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.The Player Rater cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable JavaScript or try another browser.How to playRate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a...

'Absolute shambles' - Three run-outs in one innings for poor Pakistan

Pakistan have a night to forget with the bat, as they're bowled out for just 86 against Australia, with three of their wickets coming from embarrasing run-out moments at Headingley, as they fell to 113-run defeat.

Spence appears to snub Partey pre-match handshake

Djed Spence appeared to not shake hands with Thomas Partey before England's match against Ghana. Not all handshakes were shown on live televised pictures, but shots have emerged on social media of the Spurs defender appearing to snub the 33-year-old.All other England players appeared to shake hands with Partey.Before the match, the FA gave no specific guidance to England's players for when they came face to face with Partey during the pre-match ceremony in Boston.However, the expectation was tha...