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Japan become the first nation to book their place in the 2026 World Cup through qualifying after defeating Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama.

The former rugby winger is one of the biggest drawcards in a group of exciting young athletes that includes fellow Queenslander Gout Gout Sprinter Lachie Kennedy triggered one of world athletics’ biggest dramas in 2025, and he has loved every minute. In the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it distance of 60 metres, the Australian ran a world-leading 6.43 seconds

BBC Sport’s tribute to Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 who has died aged 76.

Barcelona must play their postponed LaLiga match against Osasuna next Thursday, a judge at the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has ruled, which could force them to field a team without Raphinha or Ronald Araújo due to international call-ups.

Thomas Tuchel has said he believes England struggled to produce consistent performances at Euro 2024 as the players were more afraid of being knocked out of the tournament than they were focused to win it.

Midfielder Aaron Ramsey will play no further part for Cardiff City or Wales this season after having surgery on a hamstring.

Kane had an awful Euros, largely because of his positioning. The new head coach must address this, and the signs are he will So far there has been something astringent and quietly refreshing about the pared-back stylings of Thomas Tuchel’s new England. There are natural caveats to this, not least the built-in obsolescence of the

McLaren superiority ‘bigger than Red Bull has ever had’ Norris wants to stay calm after opening race win George Russell has claimed that Lando Norris has the car to win every race this season and said McLaren’s advantage is even bigger than that which Red Bull enjoyed. Norris cemented his status as the favourite to

The rise of the Blue Samurai has gone hand-in-hand with increased integration of ‘haafu’ into society, although things are still not perfect Through Japan’s previous seven World Cup appearances, the progress of its men’s national team has reflected the country’s ascent within the global soccer community, a result of three decades of professionalism and grassroots

McLaren’s advantage over the field is “bigger than Red Bull has ever had”, says Mercedes driver George Russell.