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Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the first tiebreaker for teams who are level on points at the World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GshnZQx

Ben Stokes could return as England captain as early as next week for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D2YZtLn

Central to those investigating what went on at Muckamore Abbey Hospital was hundreds of thousands of hours of CCTV footage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JaIExlM

Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of his defeat by unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk last month has been dismissed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OjiUXBW

Former Scotland players Neil McCann and Willie Miller share their thoughts on how Steve Clarke's side might find success against Morocco. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LXy6Gmh

England fans have had a longer wait than most for their 2026 World Cup campaign to get under way. But now supporters are starting to arrive in Dallas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I2tBrfW

Donald Trump is now the second oldest president in US history from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z7fyota

European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for his side in their Group H clash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W2ogyMR

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kEwx1ZM

Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation win appeals against having their visa applications rejected but 11 staff remain banned from travelling to the United States. from BBC News https://ift.tt/469P5GY

Lewis Hamilton says "the fight is on" as he and fellow Briton George Russell prepare to start at the front in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yADWHIc

Jovo Lukic heads Bosnia in front against co-hosts Canada in the opening game in Group B at the Toronto Stadium in the 2026 World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WboCJTV

Jude Bellingham is expected to start England's opening game of the 2026 World Cup, as Marc Guehi could start on the bench. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vMBHoYj

Shaun Edwards' departure from France's national team is being negotiated after nearly seven years on their staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kLtmZ2u

Two pupils, both 14, and a teacher were hurt in the attack at a school in Manchester. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WYpkDBC

A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nV5XRsG

The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ULk391w

Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jlyp5V0

The exams watchdog said it supported the decision to address concerns raised by teachers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FJyWUxj

Lewis Hamilton says he "feels like I'm having to remind people who I am" after finishing second in the Monaco Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RVeJvNs