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The draw for the 2026 men’s World Cup will take place in Washington this December, US President Donald Trump has announced. The tournament will take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico and will feature 48 nations – up from 32. The draw had been expected to be held …

South Africans have been expressing their gratitude to the agriculture minister for stepping in to stop a guide dog from being euthanised after it was saved from a yacht abandoned in rough seas. “We are overly grateful,” Craig Lambinon – from the volunteer team that rescued a Swiss man, his …

Yoane Wissa has returned to training with the Brentford squad and the striker could face Crystal Palace this weekend, head coach Keith Andrews says. The 28-year-old missed last weekend’s Premier League opening-day defeat at Nottingham Forest as he had been training away from the squad after saying he wished to …

Martin has already recruited 10 new players since taking over in June, including loan deals for Premier League teenagers Jayden Meghoma and Mikey Moore. “The team would benefit from having some experienced players on the pitch that are used to the big occasion, that would be there to help their …

Spurs, who beat Burnley 3-0 on the opening weekend of the season, travel to Manchester City on Saturday (12:30PM BST). With the transfer window set to close on 1 September, Frank remained confident of adding to his squad. “We are in the market and we will look to strengthen the …

Eight stadiums will host games at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England, with the final taking place at the 82,000-seater Twickenham Stadium. The tournament starts with hosts England facing the United States at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. Brighton’s Amex Stadium, the York Community Stadium, and Bristol’s …

The US is reviewing the records of more than 55 million US visa holders to assess if they have broken conditions for entry or stay in the country. People with US visas will be under “continuous vetting”, a state department spokesperson told the Associated Press news agency. Visas will be …

The new trophy for the Women’s Rugby World Cup is made of sterling silver and plated with 24-carat gold. It is said to represent modernity, achievement and passion at 38cm tall and weighing 4.5kg. The oval shape represents a rugby ball, while the handles are retained from the original trophy. …

Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, police have said. The charge relates to trips he took abroad while serving as president. He is due to appear in a magistrates court in the capital Colombo on Friday, having already given …

Gaza City and its surrounding area is now experiencing famine, a UN-backed body of food security experts has confirmed. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), which is used by governments and international bodies to identify food insecurity and malnutrition levels around the world, has raised its classification to Phase …

The hosts just missed out on the play-offs last season and Dylan Easton is likely to be a crucial component if they are to improve on that showing. The 31-year-old has often sparkled in his three years at the club and has seven goals from six games already this season. …

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has conceded he “feels the pressure” to get the nation to their first World Cup finals in 28 years. Under Clarke’s guidance the Scots have reached two European Championships, but have failed to emulate the achievement of Craig Brown’s group in 1998. The country’s latest …

Horrox says England 2025 is a chance to consolidate a burgeoning game and propel women’s rugby to new levels, before future World Cups in Australia in 2029 and the United States in 2033. “The time is certainly now,” she added. “The time is now for women’s rugby, for women’s sport. …

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, midfielder £10m – Leeds (h) Sorry Leeds fans, I’m going triple Arsenal. Manchester United may have kept Saka quiet in gameweek one but history tells us he’s due a haul. Saka racked up 127 points from only 25 games last year and, if Arsenal do beat Leeds …

At least 17 people were killed after a car bombing and an attack on a police helicopter in Colombia, officials have said. Authorities in the southwest city of Cali said a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated near a military aviation school, killing five people and injuring more than 30. Image: …

Okafor’s arrival at Elland Road takes the total spent by Premier League clubs this summer to £2.37bn, according to data from FootballTransfers.com. Six Premier League clubs have broken their club transfer records in this window to contribute to the record level of spending. Brentford completed a deal of up to …

Wales could be without Ethan Ampadu for their World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan in September. The Leeds United captain suffered a knee injury in their 1-0 Premier League win against Everton on Monday, with boss Daniel Farke saying: “It’s bad news. He will be out at least until the international …

Chris Vallance Senior technology reporter Getty Images A lawyer representing the online message board 4chan says it won’t pay a proposed fine by the UK’s media regulator as it enforces the Online Safety Act. According to Preston Byrne, managing partner of law firm Byrne & Storm, Ofcom has provisionally decided …

Newcastle prepared for Liverpool to return with new Alexander Isak bid, Wolves try to keep Jorgen Strand Larsen from Magpies move and Manchester United open to Rasmus Hojlund moving to Napoli. Newcastle are preparing for Liverpool to return with a new bid of between £120-130m for their Sweden forward Alexander …

Wayne Rooney says Yoane Wissa removing everything associated with Brentford from his Instagram account is “very disrespectful”. Newcastle have had a £40m bid rejected for Wissa, while the Magpies are also in the midst of drama surrounding their striker Alexander Isak’s future. Speaking on his new BBC podcast, The Wayne …