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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. Source link

BBC Sport Scotland’s Liam McLeod and James McFadden analyse the three key decisions that went against Scotland during their World Cup Group C 1-0 defeat against Morocco. Source link

Ipswich are close to appointing Gary O’Neil as their new head coach. The 43-year-old is poised to replace Kieran McKenna, who stepped down from the Portman Road post earlier this month. Compensation with O’Neil’s current club Strasbourg is still to be agreed, but is not expected to be an issue for the Tractor Boys. Tim…

An investigation into the nightclub incident, when Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson were present when a member of security staff was struck by a Saracens rugby player, remains ongoing. While the England and Wales Cricket Board is hopeful of a swift resolution, no update is expected on Friday. There remains a growing likelihood Stokes…

“Everything’s in place, I get completely backed and it’s going to give me the opportunity in the next two years to improve again,” Bellamy said before his side’s 1-1 draw with Ghana in Cardiff on 2 June. “Links? I understand it but I don’t look too far. I love what I have here. “I’ve been…

The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027. Organisers confirmed earlier this year that they were exploring ways to enable more people to take part, after a record 1.33 million people entered the ballot for next year’s event. The two events – on Saturday,…

But the love affair here has gone way beyond baseball, this has been a glorious embracing of two cultures. A point underlined by the news Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a sister city application with Glasgow. Fittingly, she did so in a Scottish pub wearing a Scotland football jersey. Tens of thousands of football…

Teboho Mokoena scores an 83rd-minute penalty to earn South Africa a draw against the Czech Republic at the World Cup. Source link

Wilkinson says Wales have learned from their experience at Euro 2025, when they stuggled to make an impact against three of the world’s best teams – Netherlands, France and England. “I think we all learned a lot through the Euros – myself, my staff, the players,” she said. “Do I wish I’d coached differently? Parts…