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The summer of the underdog: why outsiders are the most compelling sights in sport | Natalie Tan

Thanks to Arthur Fery, Maja Chwalinska and Cape Verde, we have been blessed with a glut of unexpected stories of late“Where has he been?” Gary Neville said of Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper. “We should have met him before.” Should you have, really? Met him before? Surely that would have defeated the point. The appeal of the underdog, after all, is that a month ago you wouldn’t have been able to name them. They’re supposed to come out of absolutely nowhere and they have: what with Arthur Fery...

USA v Uzbekistan match foreshadows chess battle for Olympiad top prize

Two of the top four chess nations will go head to head in Miami on 27-28 JulyUSA and Uzbekistan, along with India and China, possess the world’s current four best chess teams, so the announcement that the pair will meet at Miami on 27-28 July in an all-play-all rapid and blitz Scheveningen format is sure to create interest as a guide to what may happen when the 200-nation classical Olympiad takes place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan between 15-27 September. Full details of the forthcoming match are he...

Listen: How does Gordon rate in goalkeeping greats? Plus League Cup preview

Craig Gordon retires, League Cup preview and who's going to win the World Cup?

Dragojevic deal almost done for Rangers - gossip

Dragojevic deal almost done for Rangers - gossipImage source, Getty ImagesPublished1 minute agoSerbian midfielder close to completing Rangers switch, with Celtic defender on the way to France...Partizan captain Vanja Dragojevic will arrive in Glasgow on Friday to complete the formalities of his transfer to Rangers, who will pay around £4.6m for the 20-year-old midfielder. (Daily Record, external)Partizan have accepted a £4.7m, plus add-ons, offer from Rangers for midfielder Vanja Dragojevic. (TV...

Expanded World Cup gives Global South teams launchpad to 'dream big'

Skeptical eyebrows were raised when it was announced that the 2026 World Cup would be expanded to 48 teams – up from 32 in 2022.Ten extra days of competition and a staggering 40 more matches across a three-nation tournament was an enticing prospect for some fans, but cynics pointed to enhanced money-making opportunities, and worried about a dilution of quality and excessive workload on players, especially in the North American heat.The magic of the World Cup, argued many ex-pros, lies in the bes...

World Cup stars who could move this summer

World Cup stars who could move this summerImage source, Getty Images/BBC SportImage caption, (Left to right) Bradley Barcola, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Yan Diomande and Djed SpenceByEmma SmithBBC Sport journalistPublished3 minutes agoAs the World Cup approaches its end, attentions are turning towards the 2026-27 club season - and who could be on the move this summer.Several major names from the World Cup have already agreed deals - Marc Cucurella, Elliot Anderson and Youri Tielemans among them.But there a...

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Kickoff Frenzy: Unpacking Europe's Elite Football Leagues for the 2023/24 Season

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Wrexham boss Parkinson relishing Man Utd 'test'

Wrexham boss Parkinson relishing Man Utd 'test'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Wrexham's Elliott Lee in action against Manchester United in San Diego in July 2023ByAled WilliamsBBC Sport WalesPublished32 minutes agoCommentsManager Phil Parkinson says Manchester United will be a "great test" for Wrexham in their latest pre-season friendly.Wrexham take on the Premier League side in Helsinki on Saturday, although United boss Michael Carrick will be without several of his World Cup players....

Have Wales got their midfield partnership right?

Have Wales got their midfield partnership right?Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Eddie James, Max Llewellyn, Ben Thomas and Joe Hawkins have made Wales starts in Steve Tandy's first season in chargeByChris KirwanBBC Sport WalesPublished4 minutes agoCommentsAfter 12 games in charge, Wales head coach Steve Tandy goes back to his starting point with Ben Thomas and Max Llewellyn in midfield for Saturday's Nations Championship fixture encounter with South Africa.The head coach has...

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 40

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 40Published4 minutes agoWelcome to our Who am I? game.The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points.Three is a good score, four or five points is exceptional.So take part and return for more tomorrow.Today's player and clues set by BBC Sport's Joe Rindl.After more qu...

Effort, spirit and moments - but do England lack all-round quality?

Effort, spirit and moments - but do England lack all-round quality?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thomas Tuchel led England to their second World Cup semi-final in the past three tournamentsByPhil McNultyChief football writerPublished3 minutes agoCommentsThomas Tuchel claimed you could bottle up England's mentality and sell it. What you could not sell is their big-game reliability when it matters.Head coach Tuchel was talking in an outspoken interview after the World Cup quarter-final...

The Open 2026: day two golf updates from Royal Birkdale – live

️Updates from the second round at Royal Birkdale️Official leaderboard | Mail Scott with your thoughts… and we’re back. Just over nine hours ago, the first day of the 154th edition of the Open Championship came to a close. Now we’re up and running again! Friday promises to be another monster trek, and we’ll be blogging about it ♫♪ all day looooooonng♫♪. Here’s how the very top of the leaderboard looked at the end of play last night …-5: Jackson Suber -4: Im Sung-jae, Daniel Brown -3: Thomas D...

The Open LIVE! Leader Suber among early starters on day two

Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler looking to build on solid starts at The Open; Rory McIlroy chases a better second round at Royal Birkdale; watch live throughout the week on Sky Sports Golf, with bonus coverage on Sky Sports+

Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife

Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wifeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last monthByLana LamSydneyPublished1 hour agoAustralian Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to driving despite a five-year ban placed on him after a 2023 incident where he struck his wife with a car.Dennis, 36, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday to face a charge of dr...

Pavón: "La ventaja que tiene Argentina sobre España es la experiencia" | El Pelotazo

El exfutbolista analizó el panorama del Campeón del Mundo y la "Furia Roja" de cara a la gran final, apuntó hacia dónde va la presión y destacó a los protagonistas del duelo más esperado del Mundial.

MVG under pressure? Nijman can dethrone Littler? World Matchplay talking points

Michael van Gerwen can erase concerns about his erratic form at the World Matchplay, while Wessel Nijman has emerged as a serious title threat in Blackpool.The 2026 World Matchplay starts on Saturday at the Winter Gardens, live on Sky Sports, and here are five talking points ahead of the first round...