9+ hour, 53+ min ago  (431+ words) The United States pulverised Paraguay as they opened their home World Cup campaign with a statement victory in front of a galaxy of Los Angeles stars, including former England captain David Beckham. Monaco forward Folarin Balogun, a former England Under…...

9+ hour, 53+ min ago  (633+ words) Scotland fans across the country are preparing for the national team's return to World Cup football, with fanzones, pubs and other venues expected to be packed. Steve Clarke's men will take on Haiti in their opening fixture in the US,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (602+ words) Jermaine Jenas said he has been "punished heavily" following complaints about workplace conduct, which led to him being sacked by the BBC. The former Tottenham and England midfielder was dismissed from his roles on Match Of The Day and The…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (88+ words) Streaming platforms and catch-up services are also taking to the field over the next six weeks, hoping to entice audiences away from the free-to-watch live action on BBC and ITV with films and TV series that promise more goals and…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (427+ words) A pair of football shirts are to be released to celebrate what would have been the 90th year of Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti and to mark this year's World Cup. The singer, who died in 2007 aged 71, popularised the aria Nessun…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (457+ words) Kevin Sinfield will visit all 12 English Betfred Super League grounds in September during his seventh and final running challenge to raise money for motor neurone disease charities. The rugby league great has completed six endurance challenges, having been inspired by…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (310+ words) A UK Government minister has accused US defence secretary Pete Hegseth of "lacking in class" after he used a D-Day event to berate Europe over an "invasion" of migrants. Baroness Jacqui Smith said Mr Hegseth was wrong to make the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (504+ words) A leading sleep expert has warned England's players to stay away from sleeping pills as they aim for World Cup glory this summer. Thomas Tuchel's men are hoping to end 60 years of hurt by winning the trophy, but this will…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (658+ words) Three members of the Royal Navy have died after a helicopter crashed into a field during a training exercise. The Ministry of Defence (Mo D) said the incident happened just before 4am on Wednesday, with images showing the destroyed aircraft at the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (655+ words) Kobbie Mainoo believes England can "100 per cent" win the World Cup this summer as he prepares to live out a boyhood dream. Manchester United midfielder Mainoo was part of a group that trained for the first time at England's pre-tournament…...