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First, Scott McKenna was caught on the ball by Bournemouth forward Rayan and Vinicius Jr skipped past Angus Gunn to score.Gunn and full-back Nathan Patterson were then caught under a Bruno Guimaraes cross as Vinicius Jr nodded in his and Brazil’s second before half-time. And Manchester United’s Mateus Cunha made it three after the break on a night where Scotland huffed and puffed, but were ultimately outclassed.”We lose poor goals at poor times against a team that can punish you with quality,” McGinn told BBC Sport. “We had a few chances but we’ve got to wait now.”The lads are gutted,…

Jordan vs Argentina meets at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on June 27, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 PM CT. Argentina sit top of Group J with six points from two games, while Jordan are bottom with zero points and already eliminated from knockout contention. The central betting question is not whether Argentina win, but by how much. Argentina have kept two consecutive clean sheets at this World Cup, beating Algeria 3-0 and Austria 2-0, and their goal difference of plus-five is the best in Group J. Jordan have conceded five goals in two games and have yet to register…

Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will drop down to middleweight to fight WBC and WBA champion Kaye Scott on 15 August at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.Multi-weight undisputed champion Shields, 31, is the most decorated woman in boxing history and will become the first female to headline at the 16,888-capacity State Farm Arena.Australia’s Scott, a highly decorated amateur, will defend both middleweight world titles that she won over Olivia Curry in December.”At this point in my career, every fight is about legacy,” said former middleweight world champion Shields.”Every fight now is about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible – for myself,…

Aston Villa continue to navigate a key summer transfer window as Unai Emery and the club’s recruitment team work through a number of key priorities ahead of the new season. One of the biggest talking points surrounding Villa in recent weeks has been the future of Morgan Rogers, which could be key as the Villans look to navigate PSR restrictions and reinvest his potential transfer fee. The England international has attracted interest from several major clubs following an impressive campaign. Arsenal have been strongly linked with the attacker and reports have suggested the Gunners are preparing to step up their…

Despite being past their peak, two-time world champions Joshua, 36, and Fury, 37, remain two of British boxing’s biggest crossover stars of their era.The super-fight has been orchestrated by Alalshikh, with Joshua and Fury’s teams dealing directly with the Saudis over their contracts.Hearn says neither Matchroom nor Warren’s Queensberry can act as lead promoter because it would give one fighter’s side an advantage over the other.UFC chief White, the president of Zuffa Boxing, has said he is central to staging the fight, saying he knows the date, location and that he would promote it.Fury was present at the UFC’s White…

England released a statement after Wednesday’s win over West Indies confirming Sciver-Brunt batted in the nets earlier in the day. The prospect of the all-rounder featuring against New Zealand on Saturday was always unlikely once that game was confirmed to be a dead rubber.She has not played since retiring out during England’s win against Ireland in their second match of the tournament.She initially suffered a “minor” calf tear playing domestic cricket in late April and missed the series against New Zealand and India at the start of the summer.England also said she is making good progress.”While her calf is responding…

When a fighter feels completely secure in their power and fundamentals, they do not usually need to spend half the round doing the salsa, looking at the cameras, or mocking the guy across from them. You do that stuff to dictate the terms, control the narrative, and keep the opponent mentally off-balance. But Rivera is looking right through it, calling it a psychological shield. It is a way to stay detached, so if things go wrong, it was just part of the show. “I’m not too thrown off by his antics. I don’t think that those moves, those antics, come…

Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn could be a target for Manchester United, while Arsenal continue to pursue Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers and Everton make a move for West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen.Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn, 30, has emerged as a possible target for Manchester United after being released by Nottingham Forest. (Sun), externalManchester City are interested in signing France right-back Malo Gusto, 23, from Chelsea. (Talksport), externalArsenal will continue to pursue a deal for Morgan Rogers despite Aston Villa unwilling to sell the England midfielder, 23. (Sun), externalEverton have made a preliminary move for West Ham’s England forward Jarrod Bowen,…

Croatia and Ghana meet in a decisive Group L clash at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 27, with both sides carrying genuine knockout-round ambitions into Matchday 17. Croatia sit third on three points, one behind Ghana and England who are level on four apiece. A win for Croatia sends them through; anything less keeps their fate contingent on other results. The Croatia vs Ghana betting odds reflect that reality. Croatia are priced as favorites at -127 best available, with Ghana available at +475 to claim an outright victory. The draw sits at +245. With Panama already eliminated and…

Fight fans are keen to see David Benavidez challenge Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light-heavyweight world title, and ‘The Mexican Monster’ has named his issue with the style of his 175lb rival. Benavidez moved up to the light-heavyweight scene back in 2024 and was soon elevated to WBC world champion following a triumph over Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC Interim title upon his debut at the weight. The Phoenix-born fighter then moved up to cruiserweight division last month and captured the unified WBA and WBO title with a knockout win over Gilverto Ramirez. Despite this, Benavidez has maintained his goal…