Ben Stokes opened England's second innings against New Zealand at Trent Bridge after news of his imminent retirement. BBC Sport reported that he was given a guard of honour and a standing ovation before batting.
Michael Vaughan says England will miss Ben Stokes' winning persona after the captain's shock retirement decision. The immediate challenge is not just replacing a player, but absorbing the leadership vacuum around one of England's greatest figures.
George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix for Mercedes after holding off Max Verstappen in a tense fight for victory. The result gives Mercedes a major race-day statement against Red Bull on Red Bull’s home-stage territory.
Morocco and the Netherlands meet in a last-32 World Cup match shaped by migration history, old tournament memories and Morocco’s recent rise. The fixture carries the feel of a derby as much as a knockout tie.
Steve Clarke’s resignation has left the Scottish FA facing the succession problem it tried to avoid with his recent four-year deal. The key question now is whether Scotland will widen the search or retreat into a narrow domestic coaching pool.
England players are using CoreCtrl, a drink developed through Alistair Brownlee’s sports nutrition company, as part of their World Cup heat-management plan, The Guardian reported. The move fits a wider preparation strategy that also includes cooling vests and palm-cooling devices in Kansas City training.
