World Cup 2026: a look at the United States’ group-stage opponents
A favorable draw gives the US a varied set of tests in 2026, from Australia’s organization to Paraguay’s grit and a tricky European playoff winner
Sale blow 14-0 lead and slump to home defeat by Glasgow in Champions Cup opener
Stafford McDowall scored the decisive try as Alex Sanderson’s injury-hit Sale side coughed up another lead at home to lose 26-21 to Glasgow
Thomas Tuchel keeps his cool amid cringe, confusion and drama of World Cup draw
England manager happy to ‘focus on what we can influence’ after a draw that will live long in the memory and not for the right reasons
World Cup draw: group-by-group analysis for the 2026 tournament
How each team qualified, who will be favourites to progress to the knockout stage and which games to look out for
World Cup 2026 draw: England to meet Croatia, Brazil await Scotland, USA will face Australia – as it happened
Our live report from a ceremony that was one part intriguing spectacle and every other part prolonged and stilted fever dream starring the Village People
Norris’ date with F1 destiny arrives as he aims to keep Verstappen and Piastri at bay
With a 12-point lead before Sunday’s Abu Dhabi GP, the British driver is in charge but vows to ‘crack on and do better’ if the title goes elsewhere
Wretched start to six wins in a row: how Aston Villa turned their season around
As the Premier League’s most in-form side prepare to host Arsenal, their experience is beginning to look like a superpower
Scotland to face Brazil and Morocco in World Cup group stage in repeat of France 1998
Scotland face a mouthwatering reunion with Brazil in their first World Cup campaign since 1998 after being drawn in Group C at Friday’s ceremony
Australia draw USA, Paraguay and a European playoff winner for 2026 World Cup
Socceroos face rematch with United States months after heated friendly with Tony Popovic’s side placed in Group D for next year’s tournament
World Cup 2026 draw: England face two 2018 reunions, Scotland land Brazil
England will face a rematch of their 2018 semi-final in the opening fixture of their World Cup campaign, after they were drawn alongside Croatia
World Cup 2026 draw: USA to face Australia and Paraguay in group stage
A full 1,098 days since exiting the 2022 men’s World Cup with a loss to the Netherlands, the United States men’s national team knows who they’ll face next
Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
US president receives new Fifa honour as scrutiny grows over Infantino’s political alliances and Trump’s disputed record on global conflicts
Mejbri banned for spitting at Leeds fans, Merino may keep place as Arsenal striker – as it happened
Plus, Pep Guardiola confirmed Rodri is still not fit and Eddie Howe gave a positive update on Sandro Tonali
Brighton owner Tony Bloom faces questions over allegations he bet on his own teams
Exclusive: Billionaire is claimed to be anonymous figure behind $70m of wins in US legal case. He denies betting on his own teams