The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Japan wants to host the Women's World Cup in 2031 to ignite the domestic game and cut the gap on Europe and North America, the country's football chief told AFP. In 2011 Japan won the competition but they have since been overtaken, with women's football booming in Europe in recent…

Vice-captain Ellie Carpenter says it's time for the Matildas to deliver results, and that starts under interim coach Tom Sermanni against Switzerland.

Elliot Minchella is a notable absentee.

BMW factory driver Raffaele Marciello will defend his FIA GT World Cup title in next month's Macau GT3 showpiece, which features all previous winners on the entry list.

106 women's footballers from 24 different countries have signed an open letter opposing the sponsorship deal

Georgia Stanway says the defence of England’s European title begins now as they prepare to face Germany in a friendly at Wembley

Talking to World Rugby’s Sally Horrox is also to sense energy and momentum as England prepare to host the tournament

The successes have underlined England’s dominance on world stage.

Fifa has been accused for a second time of failing to engage with concerns over human rights risks in Saudi Arabia