Daizen Maeda’s smart finish to Japan’s team goal is cancelled out by Anthony Elanga’s long-range strike as Sweden fight back in a 1-1 draw that takes both sides through to the World Cup knockout stages.

With the final round of group fixtures under way the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting to take shape.

Anthony Elanga scores a brilliant curling effort from the edge of the area to draw Sweden level with Japan in their FIFA World Cup Group F match at Dallas Stadium.

Sebastian Beccacece was on the verge of losing his job as Ecuador head coach as the clock ticked down against Germany – now he has a last-32 match to look forward to.

Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae says comments from ex-Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger about their “wild” playing style could be considered racist.

All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup group games.

Ivory Coast ease past Curacao in their World Cup Group E clash courtesy of a Nicolas Pepe brace, confirming their qualification in the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in their history.

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is close to securing a second loan spell at Turkish club Trabzonspor.

Elliot Anderson has emerged as a key part of Thomas Tuchel’s England side and is now on the brink of a potential £130m move to Manchester City.

Nicolas Pepe gets on the end of Ibrahima Sangare’s “incisive pass” to score his second of the game, as Ivory Coast take a 2-0 lead against Curacao in their Group E match at Philadelphia Stadium.

Warrington overcome injury problems to move level on points with Leeds at the top of Super League with a gutsy win over Catalans.

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Joe Hart, Ellen White and Lucas Leiva explain why Alexander Pavlovic’s high boot in the build-up to Leroy Sane’s goal was an example of “endangering the opponent” and should have been classed as a foul in the FIFA World Cup Group E match at New York New Jersey Stadium.

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak feels 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the “mental capabilities” to make his mark in international cricket if selected for Friday’s T20I against Ireland in Belfast [13:30 BST].

Watch the highlights as South Africa beat Netherlands by 88 runs, with Tazmin Brits hitting a superb century in the Women’s T20 World Cup in Bristol.

Newcastle midfielders Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes are in demand, Chelsea want Maxence Lacroix and Liverpool still chase Yan Diomande.

Leroy Sane gives Germany a 1-0 lead against Ecuador in the second minute of the World Cup Group E match at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Cliftonville members vote in favour of a special resolution to authorise the club’s management committee to enter formal negotiations with the Toronto Investment Group [TIG].

Watch Tazmin Brits’ brilliant unbeaten 114 for South Africa as they take on Netherlands in the women’s T20 World Cup in Bristol.

Britain’s Tobi Lawal says he is going to “live” in the gym as he bids to establish himself as an NBA player after being selected in the NBA Draft.

England produce a late fightback, taking four wickets for 44 runs, to leave New Zealand 361-4 at stumps after Tom Latham and Devon Conway had earlier put on 317 for the first wicket on a scorching, opening day of the deciding third Test at Trent Bridge.

Elise Mertens caused one of the biggest upsets of the tournament thus far, in edging defending champion Jasmine Paolini.