Former Manchester United attacker Diego Forlan is set to take over on a temporary basis as the new Uruguay boss after Marcelo Bielsa left the role following a sorry World Cup campaign.

Lionel Scaloni barely registered among the coaching royalty gathered in Bilbao.

IM Manon Reza Neer maintained his winning streak in the Vezerkepzo Summer 2026 GM Tournament with a win over Belgian Grandmaster Igor Glek in his second match in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday.

Mohammad Abdul Azim continued his record-breaking run in the 38th National Age-Group Swimming Championships as the BKSP student broke a 14-year-old mark in the 200m freestyle of the U-15-17 group on the third day of the competition at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Monday.

From dramatic late winners and tactical masterclasses to intense pitchside confrontations, this collection captures the pivotal moments, tactical battles, and raw emotional outbursts that have shaped both European heavyweights' journeys through the tournament so far.

The beautiful game absorbed him completely and, despite his shy, quiet nature, his answer at primary school never changed whenever teachers asked about his future: “A footballer.”

Slaven Bilic will return as head coach of Croatia, the national football federation announced Monday, replacing Zlatko Dalic, who resigned after the country's World Cup exit.

The abuse started after Sorloth opted to shoot instead of passing to an unmarked Erling Haaland during a crucial two-on-one counter-attack while Norway were leading 1-0. His shot was blocked and England equalised minutes later, going on to win 2-1 after extra time.

Victory meant India ended their tour with happy memories of Lord's, having been knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group phase at the 'Home of Cricket' by eventual champions Australia.

“I said at the start of this World Cup, he reminds me of Zidane. He’s dragging this team through at the moment. I think he’s world class. Also, you listen to him off the pitch, he’s got a real calmness about him as well,” Terry told the FIFA Podcast.

Aston Villa and Manchester City each have five players in the final four, while Chelsea and Crystal Palace have four apiece, underlining the depth of talent spread across the English Premier League.

England, meanwhile, will take the field in their traditional white home kit when the two sides meet at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday.

While Alcaraz is the flashy showman of the game, adored by the fans for his high-risk, high-reward tennis, Sinner stays ice-cold on the court and mild-mannered off it.

For the first time since 1998, Norway had returned to football's biggest stage. They leave North America with more than a quarter-final appearance. They leave having transformed the way a nation sees its football team.

Sixty years after their first World Cup meeting, England and Argentina prepare to renew a rivalry shaped by controversy, brilliance and moments that have become football folklore.

The dazzling Yamal is still catching up off the field, but his record against Mbappe on the pitch is impressive.

That will change on Thursday [1am, Bangladesh Time] when Argentina meet the European side in a World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, a heavyweight clash that Argentina's FA (AFA) described on its website as "the match fate owed Messi."

France vs Spain, 1am, Wednesday [Bangladesh Time] Argentina vs England, 1am, Thursday [Bangladesh Time]

Argentina have been far from convincing at this World Cup. Yet every time they have been pushed to the brink, they have found a way through.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni insisted there is nothing more than football at stake when his team faces England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, despite a rivalry steeped in decades of sporting drama and political tension.