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<p>England fans are set to be warned that World Cup final tickets could cost up to £3,000 </p>
Miguel DelaneyFootball

Fifa ‘betrayal’ as England fans face £5,000 bill for World Cup tickets

Football Supporters Europe has called for an ‘immediate halt’ to ticket sales after it was found that prices are five times higher than the last World Cup

<p>Rory McIlroy, Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton, Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne are nominated </p>
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We made the case for each SPOTY nominee – and picked our winner

Football

What Man City’s unpredictability means for their success in Europe

<p>Luke Littler is the man everyone wants to beat at Alexandra Palace over the coming weeks</p>
Darts

Littler returns to defend world title with a target on his back

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Boxing

Paul suffers broken nose in sparring before Joshua fight

F1

Why F1 will be more unpredictable than ever in 2026

<p>John Cena has headlined numerous editions of WWE’s biggest show, WrestleMania</p>
Greg Evans

John Cena and the age-old problem with ‘retiring’ from wrestling

<p>Sir Chris Hoy broke his leg in the crash </p>
Cycling

Hoy suffers ‘worst crash I’ve ever had’ as he battles prostate cancer

<p>Curtis Jones put in an all-action performance at the San Siro</p>
Richard Jolly

Jones sparkles in Liverpool’s diamond to give Slot a new solution

Miguel Delaney

The World Cup’s magic is at risk and Fifa must consider this quick fix

<p>The completed World Cup draw (Sam Corum/PA)</p>
Football

World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and venues

<p>Keely Hodgkinson after receiving the award for BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2024</p>
Sport

When is SPOTY? Odds, favourites and full list of awards

In depth

<p>Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has insisted he does not feel his authority has been undermined by Mohamed Salah's comments and said he is "a firm believer there is always a possibility to return for a player"</p>
Football

Slot’s tough stance on Salah leaves Liverpool star with one option

<p>Donald Trump holds the World Cup trophy as Fifa president Gianni Infantino looks on in the White House</p>
Football

How Trump exposes Fifa’s ‘new shame’ at World Cup 2026 draw

<p>England captain Ben Stokes leaves the field after losing the Second 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match</p>
Cricket

England don’t get it and reaction to Ashes loss leaves a bitter taste

ACFC

<p>Guglielmo Vicario challenged by Raul Jimenez of Fulham (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)</p>
Football

Brainless goalkeeping is saving football – one 40 yard lob at a time

<p>Arsenal’s injuries could actually be helping them on their march to the Premier League title</p>
Football

Arsenal are going to win the league, and musical theatre proves it

<p>England's Harry Kane and Phil Foden celebrate</p>
Football

Phil Foden didn’t deserve his England call-up, because nobody does

<p>Sean Dyche has experience of avoiding relegation from the Premier League</p>
Football

Sean Dyche eats Porto for breakfast, and possibly worms for lunch

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Non-league club’s incredible reaction to drawing FA Cup trophy holders

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Ana de Armas awkwardly rejects Martin Brundle’s grid walk chat

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Watch: Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal’s dramatic Aston Villa loss

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Laura Woods replaced by stand-in after collapsing on live TV

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Nike discount codes for December 2025 – how to get 50% off

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Best AirPods deals November 2025: AirPods Pro, 4 and Max

Football

<p>Jamie Vardy has been named Serie A Player of the Month for November</p>
Sport

Vardy achieves historic feat after swapping Leicester for Serie A

<p>USA will take on Senegal in a friendly next May</p>
Sport

USA to face team that shocked England in pre-World Cup friendly

<p>USA will face Senegal in a pre-World Cup friendly</p>
Football

USA confirms pre-World Cup friendly opponents

<p>Fifa has been accused of ‘betraying’ fans with its ticket prices for the World Cup</p>
Sport

Fifa urged to ‘immediately halt’ World Cup ticket sales

<p>Gabriel Jesus returned from 11 months out on Wednesday</p>
Sport

Gabriel Jesus reveals what ‘kept me believing’ during injury recovery

<p>Gabriel Jesus made his long-awaited return on Wednesday (PA Wire via Belga)</p>
Football

Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus opens up on injury hell

<p>Man United has released its latest financial report (Jordan Pettitt/PA)</p>
Sport

Man Utd announce financial losses after year of ‘difficult decisions’

<p>Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a part-owner of Man United (Lucy North/PA)</p>
Football

Man United release latest financial report after missing out on Europe

Xabi Alonso is coming under pressure at Real Madrid (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Jude Bellingham has ‘full faith’ as pressure increases on Xabi Alonso

<p>Man United has released its latest financial report (Jordan Pettitt/PA)</p>
Sport

Man Utd announce financial losses after year of ‘difficult decisions’

<p>Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a part-owner of Man United (Lucy North/PA)</p>
Football

Man United release latest financial report after missing out on Europe

Xabi Alonso is coming under pressure at Real Madrid (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Jude Bellingham has ‘full faith’ as pressure increases on Xabi Alonso

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Cricket

<p>Jofra Archer and Steve Smith exchanged words during the second Ashes Test (Robbie Stephenson/PA)</p>
Cricket

Ex-Australia captain drops verdict on Archer and Smith’s Ashes battle

Cricket

Ex-Australia captain drops verdict on Archer and Smith’s Ashes battle

<p>Jofra Archer and Steve Smith exchanged words during the second Ashes Test (Robbie Stephenson/PA)</p>
<p>England are currently 2-0 in the series and need to win in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in order to retain the Ashes</p>
Cricket

Australian newspapers mock England over Ashes plans

<p>Pat Cummins will captain Australia in Adelaide</p>
Cricket

Return of Cummins leaves Australia with key decisions for third Test

<p>Ben Stokes’s side have been bizarrely sledged in Queensland</p>
Cricket

Stokes and England sledged on the beach during Ashes break

<p>England captain Ben Stokes </p>
Cricket

Australia’s Carey speaks out on England’s controversial Ashes break

<p>England captain Ben Stokes </p>
Cricket

Australia’s Carey speaks out on England’s controversial Ashes break

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Cricket

The four changes England must consider to revive Ashes hopes

Cricket

‘Desperately disappointed’ Wood ruled out of Ashes with knee injury

Formula 1

F1

Hamilton and Leclerc free to criticise Ferrari publicly, says Vasseur

<p>Helmut Marko has left Red Bull</p>
F1

Helmut Marko leaves Red Bull after 20 years as F1 team’s academy chief

F1

Hill slams ‘pathetic’ criticism of Norris’s wealthy upbringing

<p>Lando Norris revealed he had a McDonald’s after winning his first F1 world title</p>
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Norris reveals ‘regrettable’ McDonald’s breakfast after celebrations

<p>The driver celebrates with his team after the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday</p>
F1

Lando Norris and the inner battle that unlocked his F1 destiny

Lando Norris celebrates winning the world championship with McLaren staff (David Davies/PA)
F1

Lando Norris claims he was often unmatchable on drive to Formula One title glory

F1

Hamilton’s heartwarming message to Norris: ‘I’m so happy for you’

<p>McLaren driver Lando Norris celebrates winning the F1 world title (David Davies/PA)</p>
F1

How Norris repelled Verstappen’s terrific comeback to win F1 title

Rugby Union

<p>Eben Etzebeth has apologised for his eye gouge</p>
Rugby Union

Etzebeth apologises for eye gouge after receiving long ban

Rugby Union

Saracens confirm Martin signing as England lock leaves Leicester

<p>The All Blacks will host Ireland in Auckland next year</p>
Rugby Union

All Blacks to host Ireland at Eden Park as 2026 fixtures revealed

<p>Will Stuart faces a spell on the sidelines</p>
Rugby Union

Stuart set to miss Six Nations after serious injury in Bath win

<p>Bordeaux won the first major trophy in their history by claiming the Investec Champions Cup last year</p>
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How to watch every Investec Champions Cup match on TV this weekend

Rugby Union

Curry escapes sanction for alleged shove on Argentina coach in tunnel

Boxing

<p>Caroline Dubois will box on Netflix, on the undercard of Paul vs Joshua</p>
Boxing

Dubois signs with Paul ahead of fight on Joshua undercard

Boxing

Dubois signs with Paul ahead of fight on Joshua undercard

<p>Caroline Dubois will box on Netflix, on the undercard of Paul vs Joshua</p>
<p>Jake Paul (left) and Anthony Joshua will fight in December</p>
Boxing

When is Joshua vs Paul? Date, time, undercard and which TV channel

Boxing

Is Paul vs Joshua a ‘scripted’ fight? Hearn addresses accusations

<p>Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in a surprising match-up</p>
Boxing

Paul vs Joshua: Fight rules explained and will knockouts be allowed?

<p>Mike Tyson (left) and Floyd Mayweather announced this year that they will fight in 2026</p>
Boxing

Tyson confirms surprising location for Mayweather fight

<p>Mike Tyson (left) and Floyd Mayweather announced this year that they will fight in 2026</p>
Boxing

Tyson confirms surprising location for Mayweather fight

<p>Johnny Fisher was floored by Ivan Balaz in the first round</p>
Boxing

Fisher’s father reveals injury that preceded boxer’s chaotic return

<p>Errol Spence Jr during his defeat by Terence Crawford</p>
Boxing

Spence Jr provides update on return to boxing amid two-year absence

Tennis

<p>Quentin Folliot has been banned for 20 years for match-fixing</p>
Tennis

French tennis player hit with 20-year ban for match fixing

Tennis

Billie Jean King says new ‘Battle of the Sexes’ is ‘just not the same’

<p>Aryna Sabalenka has dismissed concerns about her ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match against Nick Kyrgios</p>
Tennis

Sabalenka speaks out on ‘Battle of the Sexes’ clash with Kyrgios

<p>Katie Boulter has endured a difficult year and slipped down the rankings</p>
Tennis

Boulter misses out on Australian Open main-draw place

Tennis

Date revealed for Kyrgios and Sabalenka’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ clash

<p>Williams retired from tennis to focus on her growing family</p>
Lifestyle

Serena Williams shuts down return to tennis

Tennis

Raducanu says she is no longer ‘hiding’ after stalker experience

Tennis

Jack Draper pulls out of tournament after suffering injury setback

Golf

<p>Brooks Koepka is reportedly considering a return to the PGA Tour</p>
Golf

Brooks Koepka ‘could seek PGA return’ as he weighs up LIV Golf future

Golf

Brooks Koepka ‘could seek PGA return’ as he weighs up LIV Golf future

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Golf

Open moves from traditional date to avoid clash with LA Olympics

Golf

Neergaard-Petersen pips Smith to Australian Open to earn Masters debut

<p>Rory McIlroy endured banana-related shenanigans during his third round</p>
Golf

McIlroy scuppered by banana at Australian Open

United States captain Keegan Bradley felt the American fans did not overstep the mark in New York (Mike Egerton/PA)
Golf

Bradley reveals stance on Ryder Cup after ‘darkest time of my life’

United States captain Keegan Bradley felt the American fans did not overstep the mark in New York (Mike Egerton/PA)
Golf

Bradley reveals stance on Ryder Cup after ‘darkest time of my life’

<p>Tiger Woods cannot yet put a date on his return</p>
Golf

Tiger Woods provides update on return to playing after back surgery

<p>Cam Smith missed the cut in Brisbane</p>
Golf

Smith misses seventh straight cut at Australian PGA Championship

Athletics

Athletics

Yee provides update on triathlon future after stunning marathon run

<p>Britian’s Alex Yee reacts after finishing in seventh place in the Valencia marathon</p>
Athletics

Alex Yee stuns at Valencia Marathon to go second in British rankings

<p>Duplantis picked up both the men's World athlete of the year and men's field athlete of the year gongs</p>
Athletics

Duplantis takes aim at Grand Slam Track for exclusion of field events

Cycling

Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he has suffered a broken leg in a mountain bike accident (Robert Perry/PA)
Cycling

Worst crash I’ve ever had – Sir Chris Hoy breaks leg in mountain bike accident

<p>Ineos Grenadiers' Geraint Thomas after the final race of his professional career</p>
Cycling

Thomas given new role by Ineos Grenadiers after retirement from racing

<p>Chris Froome has provided an update on his recovery</p>
Cycling

Froome hints at unlikely cycling return after horror crash

US Sport

<p>The Thunder are the defending NBA champions after winning their first championship last season</p>
NBA

OKC equal best 25-game start in NBA history

<p>Lindsey Vonn revealed she has gained 12 pounds of muscle this year</p>
Winter Olympics

Lindsey Vonn eyes Olympic glory after adding 12 pounds of muscle at 41

<p>Frederick Green was in court on Tuesday</p>
Sport

New York Jets star Kris Boyd’s suspected shooter appears in court

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

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Betting Sign Up Offers and Free Bets (December 2025)

<p>Our betting writer Chris Wilson has tested the best new bookmakers on the market</p>
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The best new betting sites August 2025

<p>We’ve tested out dozens of reputable UK betting apps and ranked the best ones</p>
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The best betting apps for sport 2025

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