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Egypt claim their first World Cup win after roaring from behind to beat New Zealand

Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup win as they came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a brilliant second-half display, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

Wyndham Clark battles hostile crowd to win US Open again: ‘It’s rare fans boo your shots’

Several spectators removed from course over conduct

Cape Verde produce another World Cup shock as Varela strike seals Uruguay draw

Wow. The continuation of Cape Verde’s fairytale may have serious repercussions for Marcelo Bielsa and Uruguay. The heroics of Cape Verde in holding Spain to a draw mean Uruguay should have been forewarned and forearmed in Florida. Instead, this tiny nation with a population equivalent to that of Bristol embarrassed World Cup aristocracy once more. What fun, what glorious fun.

US Open golf 2026: final round

Bryan Armen Graham was at Shinnecock Hills: his report has landed, below, and is a mere click away. At which point, this blog signs off. Congratulations to Wyndham Clark, the 2026 US Open champion! Commiserations to Sam Burns, who is getting closer and closer to US Open glory by the year – his last three finishes are now T9-T7-2 – and Tom Kim, who is back in the big time after a couple of quiet years. And thanks to you for sticking with myself, Dave Tindall and Matt Cooper over the four days. It’s been a blast. See you here for Birkdale next month? OK, it’s a date!

Wyndham Clark holds on to win 2026 U.S. Open after squandering lead in final round

On the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, Wyndham Clark held his nerve against a charge by Sam Burns and a Shinnecock Hills gallery that never gave him much love Sunday until he captured his second Open title in four years.

Wyndham Clark wins US Open with nerves of steel amid fierce challenge from Burns

American wins wire-to-wire by one shot for second title

Serena Williams to play singles at Wimbledon via wild card

Williams, 44, will compete with her sister Venus in doubles, as the pair also accepted a wild-card entry into that draw.

Kylian Mbappé hungry for Golden Boot battle with Messi as he sings Les Bleus

Kylian Mbappé is relishing a Golden Boot duel with Lionel Messi, the player he calls the “best of the best”, but has said his personal ambitions would be subordinated to those of the team when France seek to seal qualification from Group C with victory over Iraq on Monday.

Iran's Beiranvand denies 10-man Belgium in World Cup draw as Nathan Ngoy sees red

There was simply no debate over the moment of the match and it is one that Iran will cherish, even more so if they are to progress to the World Cup knockout stages for the first time. Every angle of Alireza Beiranvand’s preposterous save to prevent Belgium taking the lead approaching the hour added to the miraculousness of it all. Perhaps the most ludicrous element was that Beiranvand appeared to have been eliminated from the game when the ball dropped at the feet of Maxim De Cuyper inside the six-yard box, the goal gaping. Yet, while scrambling on the turf after seesawing to his left in an attempt to intercept Kevin De Bruyne’s rolled cross, Beiranvand stuck out a strong left hand to shut the door in the face of De Cuyper, before smothering the ball.

Serena Williams returns to singles tennis at Wimbledon after accepting wild card invitation

Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation, the All England Club announced Sunday.

Serena Williams to Make Wimbledon Singles Comeback After Being Handed Wildcard

Seven-time champion, now 44, continues on-court return

Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal fire Spain to emphatic win against Saudi Arabia

Luis de la Fuente said he wanted a new jumper for his birthday but this was even better. On the day the Spain coach turned 65, his players gifted him the perfect afternoon in Atlanta, the doubts from their opener blown away. Unable to find a way through in 97 minutes here against Cape Verde, this time they had celebrated putting three goals past Saudi Arabia before the first drinks break. Life is there to be enjoyed, Lamine Yamal had said, so they did. By the end it was four and it couldn’t have worked out any nicer.