The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Rugby World Cup organisers bow to pressure and re-record ‘disturbing’ anthems

Rugby World Cup organisers have announced plans to re-record the pre-match national anthems after they faced widespread criticism

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Simanic returns to Serbia with World Cup silver medal winners hoping to play basketball again

The Serbian player who needed a kidney removed during the Basketball World Cup has been discharged from a Philippines hospital and was able to join his team for its silver-medal celebration in Belgrade

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Dan Walker ‘gutted’ by reports Strictly Come Dancing partner not competing this year: ‘Like putting Messi on the bench’

Former ‘BBC Breakfast’ presenter said it was ‘like putting Messi on the bench for the World Cup final’

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

England stars blown away by support as fans flock to Rugby World Cup

England were blown away by the fervent support they received at Stade Velodrome in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup win over Argentina.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

George Kruis links up with England squad for new role at Rugby World Cup

George Kruis is helping with England's lineout preparations at the World Cup.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

Inside England’s crash course to prepare for Rugby World Cup knockout stage

Fitness guru Aled Walters has vowed to take the players to ‘dark places’ so they can reach the peak of their powers

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Marquinhos earns Brazil late win over Peru

NEW DELHI: Brazil continued their strong start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Peru on Tuesday, thanks to a late goal from Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos.

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2023

Was the Team USA loss in the 2023 FIBA World Cup be good for the NBA?

Was this loss -- as bad as it was for the United States -- actually a good thing for the wider basketball world and the NBA in particular?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 13, 2023

Tom Curry: Damage limitation pays off for England over Rugby World Cup ban

England adopted a damage limitation approach to Tom Curry's disciplinary hearing in a bid to have the Sale flanker available for a possible Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

England ‘donkey’ David Willey finds his worth as Cricket World Cup workhorse

Had it not been, quite literally, of England’s own volition, you might have blamed a mischievous alignment of the planets for the fact that David Willey was on media duty here at the Oval yesterday.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023