Shamrock Rovers defender Lee Grace tells BBC Sport of his pride at seeing his friend and defensive partner Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes preparing for the World Cup with Cape Verde.

BBC Scotland’s chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene from Boston as Scotland prepare for their first World Cup match in 28 years.

Carlo Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss Brazil’s opening game of the World Cup against Morocco on Saturday.

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Katy Perry, Tyla and Future are among the performers at USA’s star-studded World Cup opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium Stadium.

Watch the best shots as Danni Wyatt-Hodge hits an unbeaten 105 to guide England to an 85-run win against Sri Lanka, and give the hosts the perfect start to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge hits an unbeaten century as England thrash Sri Lanka by 87 runs in the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston.

Crystal Palace close to finalising a deal for Lens manager Pierre Sage to become their new head coach.

Cyle Larin comes off the bench to score for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn the co-hosts a 1-1 draw as they pick up their first ever point at a World Cup.

Former assistant referee Darren Cann and Wayne Rooney disagree over the red card incident involving Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, with Rooney arguing the goalkeeper should have been sent off for his challenge on Canada’s Tani Oluwaseyi.

Wales and Tottenham Hotspur legend Cliff Jones is made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

BBC Sport NI presenter Stephen Watson says he is “truly honoured and humbled” after being appointed an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

England’s Freya Kemp gets three wickets in one over against Sri Lanka putting England well on top in this game

The UFC’s show at the White House on Sunday will proceed as planned after a judge rejected a federal lawsuit alleging the event breaks American law.

Noah Hodkinson scores four tries as Wigan Warriors deliver a masterclass to thump Wakefield Trinity 48-10 and go fourth in Super League.

Real Madrid expect to complete Bernardo Silva signing, Bayern Munich confident of deal for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United win race to sign Mateus Fernandes.

After scoring an unbeaten century, Danni Wyatt-Hodge takes a stunning catch in the field as Sri Lanka fall to 22-2 against England, chasing 220 to win in the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston.

Watch the best shots as Britain’s Katie Boulter stuns top seed Elena Rybakina to book her Queen’s semi-final spot.

Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.