Coach Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful he will have Neymar available for more minutes in Monday's World Cup round of 32 fixture against Japan in Houston, and believes his Brazil side are ready for anything in what will be a tough knockout fixture.

Ellyse Perry starred as Australia knocked India out of the Women's T20 World Cup with a six-wicket group stage-win at Lord's on Sunday.

Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history.

England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world by announcing his upcoming retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match on Sunday.

Some of the country's most respected football figures have urged stakeholders to use the renewed public interest to revive the nation's football through long-term planning, improved infrastructure and collective responsibility.

England got the job done, but they will not earn extra points for style after a grafting 2-0 victory over Panama in their final Group L match at the FIFA World Cup in New Jersey yesterday.

Ireland beat 20-over world champions India 2-0 in their two-match T20 bilateral series, as they secured a thrilling one-run win over the white-ball heavyweights on Sunday.

New Zealand women's cricket greats Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine, Australia's Mel Jones and India's Cheteshwar Pujara have also been awarded the honour.

From late-game rescue acts to the raw, unbridled euphoria of supporters living out a dream, the opening phase perfectly encapsulated the unpredictable spirit of the game.

Despite a spirited bowling effort while defending a below-par total, Bangladesh suffered a four-wicket defeat to South Africa in their final Group A match, ending their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign on a losing note at Lord's on Sunday.

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Stokes will end his England career following the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham

The batting collapse followed a familiar script.

Uzbekistan manager Fabio Cannavaro knows all about the beauty of the World Cup, having led Italy to success as captain, but after seeing his side lose all three games and exit the tournament, he reminded people of his warning about how brutal it can be.

No side has suffered more at Neymar’s hands. He has scored nine goals against Japan, with Peru (six) next on his list, followed by Bolivia, Ecuador and the USA (five each).

Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will both make World Cup history when they meet in the opening game of the knockout round on Sunday.

Only three teams won all three group matches: Argentina, France and Mexico

"It's a little bit of an uncomfortable situation when people ask me that and I don't know what to say," Scaloni said when quizzed once again about Messi's performance.

Cape Verde have captured the imagination and secured a World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina, but they are just part of a success story for African football as the group stages come to a close.

With Argentina beating Jordan 3-1 and Algeria and Austria playing out a dramatic 3-3 draw in the final Group J matches, the group stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 came to an end on Sunday.