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Minute-by-minute report: Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil take on a dangerous Japan side in Houston. Join Tim de Lisle for updates ...

Of the trio of World Cup hosts, only Canada is hosting the tournament for the first time - local soccer officials hope it can be transformative ...

New manager Enzo Maresca needs to gain true backing from Manchester City hierarchy by stepping out from Pep Guardiola's shadow ...

All of the critiques of this tournament have proven valid and warranted, even as the action on the pitch has delighted ...

Chris Johnson, one of the few players to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single NFL season, says he has been diagnosed with ALS ...

Jack Draper, who was was going to play the sixth seed Taylor Fritz, said: 'This is the absolute worst moment in the last 12 months'

Enzo Maresca has been confirmed as Manchester City's new manager, replacing Pep Guardiola on a three-year contract ...

The club's chief executive, Sally Bolton, said there would be no football on TVs and big screens, but 'if people want to watch on their phones, that's fine'

There were 16 host cities, 48 teams, 72 matches and 215 goals, but did you notice the little details?

Max Verstappen of Red Bull said he expects the Silverstone race to be 'a tough one You barely have battery. It's just constantly flat'