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The 2026 World Cup has officially slashed its expanded 48-team field down to 32, triggering a historic new knockout round. Co-hosts USA, Canada, and Mexico have all survived the group stage.

Analysts are calling the Boston Celtics' decision to trade Jaylen Brown for a 36-year-old Paul George "baffling" after Brown averaged a career-best 28.7 points last season.

Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to secure a 2-1 comeback victory over DR Congo, officially pushing his career World Cup goal tally to 13 and surpassing Pelé's record.

40-year-old Edin Dzeko leads Bosnia against a rested USMNT starting XI in their first World Cup knockout clash on home soil since 1994.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt confirms her return from injury just 24 hours before the T20 World Cup semi-final clash against South Africa's elite pace attack.

Aston Villa has signed Danish forward Amalie Vangsgaard from Juventus on a permanent deal. The 29-year-old leaves Italy after securing the 2024/25 Serie A title and scoring 16 goals.