Why Belgium's 2026 World Cup Bid Rests on Injured Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku enters the 2026 World Cup with just 64 minutes of club football this season and emotional strain, as Belgium's golden generation seeks a final
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Romelu Lukaku enters the 2026 World Cup with just 64 minutes of club football this season and emotional strain, as Belgium's golden generation seeks a final
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Nat Sciver-Brunt returns as specialist No 3 for England's T20 World Cup opener vs Sri Lanka after calf injury. Coach Charlotte Edwards says she won't bowl.
Jordan Henderson urges England to embrace Florida heat for World Cup prep, with temps at 32C. Kobbie Mainoo says squad is acclimatising ahead of Croatia opener.
Jordan Henderson urges England squad to embrace Florida heat for World Cup 2026 acclimation as temperatures hit 32C in first training session.
Belgium beat Croatia 2-0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly, with Tielemans and Lukaku scoring and Courtois making crucial saves, offering Garcia tactical clarity.
Ellie Kildunne, World Player of the Year, will leave Harlequins after 2025/26, with 52 tries in 60 matches but no Premiership title. Her next club unknown.
England dismissed both India openers in the powerplay of the series-deciding third women’s T20, putting India under early pressure ahead of the World Cup.
Jofra Archer missing England's first Test vs New Zealand for IPL duty has been slammed as 'ludicrous' by pundits, with his series involvement now in doubt.
ICC greenlights historic pink ball trial for day Tests to combat bad light, plus coaches allowed on field in ODIs and T20s. England squad named for NZ Test.
St Helens captain Matty Lees will join NRL expansion franchise Papua New Guinea Chiefs in 2028, activating a break clause after a decade of dominance.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge backs opening partner Sophia Dunkley to find form in England's T20 series decider vs India, citing her intent ahead of the home World Cup.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has turned to Team GB for heat expertise as 21 players arrive in Miami for a World Cup acclimatisation camp, with late
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Tony Popovic's three-man defense and young stars Nestory Irankunda and Mohamed Touré fuel Australia's bid for first knockout win in Group B.
Exeter Chiefs stunned Leicester Tigers 35-26 at Welford Road, ending their unbeaten home run and forcing a final-round decider vs Saracens for last play-off
Rice vowed Arsenal will go even stronger after a Premier League title parade—their first since 2004—followed their Champions League final loss to PSG.
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Wigan Warriors crushed St Helens 54-6 in the 2026 Women's Challenge Cup final at Wembley, marking a second straight year of dominance and signaling a power