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Hundreds of UK pubs to open until 5am for England's last-16 clash against Mexico

Sir Keir Starmer extended licensing hours to 5am after removing the need for individual venues to apply for special permissions. Greene King, Wetherspoon and Fuller's have confirmed which of their pubs will stay open for England's 1am kick-off against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.

Football Jul 3
Deschamps breaks 51-year-old record and receives FFF jersey number 17

By beating Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Didier Deschamps became the most successful manager in World Cup history with 17 victories, surpassing German Helmut Schön and his record set in 1974.

Football Jul 3
Brazilian barber's 'Hexa Cut' captures World Cup fever as Brazil edge past Japan

A barber in Resende, Brazil, has revived his viral flag haircut ahead of the 2026 World Cup, serving around 30 customers with intricate green, yellow, blue, and white designs. Brazil beat Japan 2-1 on Monday, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a stoppage-time winner.

Football Jul 3
Holloway laughs off Gaethje's 'moral win' claim but praises his stunning Topuria upset

Max Holloway has dismissed Justin Gaethje's suggestion that dethroning Ilia Topuria cancels out his UFC 300 knockout loss, while heaping praise on the new lightweight champion ahead of his own UFC 329 clash with Conor McGregor.

MMA Jul 3
Uruguayan card-happy Tejera to referee Australia vs Egypt at World Cup 2026

Gustavo Tejera, a Uruguayan official who averages more than five yellow cards per match across his career, will take charge of the Australia vs Egypt Round of 32 clash at the 2026 World Cup — his second assignment of the tournament.

Football Jul 3
Hamilton goes fastest at Silverstone to edge championship leader Antonelli in practice

Lewis Hamilton topped the sole practice session at the British Grand Prix, setting a 1m29.260s on soft tyres to beat Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by 0.213s. Charles Leclerc took third ahead of George Russell, with Oscar Piastri fifth despite an earlier spin.

Formula 1 Jul 3
Rejected by Leinster, Prendergast and O'Toole earn their biggest Ireland starts

Cian Prendergast and Tom O'Toole were both passed over early in their careers before finding new homes and fighting their way to prominent roles in Ireland's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.

Rugby Jul 3
BBC offers spoiler-free catch-up for England fans dreading 1am Mexico kick-off

With England's World Cup round-of-16 clash against Mexico kicking off at 1am on Monday, the BBC has unveiled a spoiler-free replay option on iPlayer and a full re-run on BBC Two at 7.10am for fans who cannot stay up.

Football Jul 3
VAR's audio-sensor technology denies Croatia a stoppage-time equaliser to keep Portugal alive at the World Cup

Portugal survived a dramatic finish against Croatia at the World Cup, advancing to the Round of 16 after VAR used 'Snicko' audio-sensor technology to disallow a 93rd-minute equaliser for an offside touch in the build-up.

Football Jul 3
Kane's 72-goal season puts him second only to Messi as England face Mexico

Harry Kane has scored 72 goals for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 campaign — second only to Lionel Messi's all-time record of 82 — after a late brace sealed a 2-1 win over DR Congo and a World Cup last-16 tie with co-hosts Mexico.

Football Jul 3
Yamal calls Ronaldo clash an 'honour' as Spain and Portugal set up World Cup last-16 showdown

Lamine Yamal has said it would be 'an honour' to face Cristiano Ronaldo after Spain beat Austria 3-0 and Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 to set up a last-16 meeting at the 2026 World Cup.

Football Jul 3
World Rugby launches Nations Cup to give 24 unions a competitive global calendar

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has confirmed the Nations Cup will run alongside the new Nations Championship, giving 12 unions across two pools a full round-robin competition culminating in a Finals weekend in November.

Rugby Jul 3
Garcia denies criticising African football after Belgium's stunning 3-2 comeback over Senegal

Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia has moved to clarify post-match remarks after his side overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time, with Youri Tielemans' 125th-minute penalty completing the World Cup round-of-32 comeback.

Football Jul 3
Ronaldo consoles tearful Modric after VAR robs Croatia of World Cup equaliser

Cristiano Ronaldo embraced former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric after Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, a result sealed when Josko Gvardiol's 103rd-minute equaliser was controversially ruled out by VAR.

Football Jul 3
Eliminated by Switzerland at 2026 World Cup, Algeria demands answers from Petkovic

Beaten 2-0 by Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the Fennecs returned home to a flood of criticism targeting manager Vladimir Petkovic, accused of tactical improvisation and lack of continuity.

Football Jul 3
SA Rugby dismisses 'misinformed' reports of near-empty Ellis Park for England test

SA Rugby have rejected mid-week claims that only 21,000 tickets had been sold for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park, insisting the figures were 'entirely erroneous' and citing actual sales data.

Rugby Jul 3
Dangerous 115°F heat index raises safety fears for France vs Paraguay World Cup clash in Philadelphia

France face Paraguay in a World Cup last-16 tie in Philadelphia on Saturday amid a severe eastern US heatwave, with heat indexes forecast to reach a dangerous 115°F (46°C) and scientists labelling Fifa's heat safety guidelines as inadequate.

Football Jul 3
Ronaldo in tears dedicates Portugal's qualification to Diogo Jota, one year after his death

Scorer on penalty against Croatia (2-1), Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears at the final whistle and put on the Portugal shirt with the number 21 of Diogo Jota, who died exactly one year earlier in a road accident.

Football Jul 3
Ronaldo consoles tearful Modric after VAR denies Croatia in World Cup last-32 thriller

Cristiano Ronaldo embraced and comforted former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric after Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, with a controversial VAR call in the 103rd minute denying the Croatians a late equaliser.

Football Jul 3
After 2026 World Cup elimination, Algerian players refuse to play under Petkovic

Beaten 2-0 by Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Algeria is in deep crisis: Mahrez and Mandi have announced their international retirement, while other players reportedly refuse to play as long as Vladimir Petkovic remains head coach.

Football Jul 3

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