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England's Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday.
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Jun 29, 2026
England test captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket
When the news was announced at Trent Bridge on Sunday it drew a standing ovation from the crowd.
Folarin Balogun of the U.S. challenges Australia's Jacob Italiano during a Group D match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Seattle on June 19.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2026
FIFA World Cup thrives on diaspora players
The tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams this year, creating space for more countries and for the transnational communities that define many of them.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 24, 2026
Ronaldo double fires Portugal as Ghana thwarts England
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups
Argentina forward Lionel Messi runs with the ball during the 2026 World Cup match against Austria at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 23, 2026
Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up World Cup
Lionel Messi has risen to the challenge in style to become the all-time World Cup record scorer, two games into the tournament.
Harry Kane celebrates after scoring for England during its win over Croatia during a Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 18, 2026
Thomas Tuchel praises players after England surges past Croatia in second half
Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford struck in the second 45 minutes to seal the victory after Harry Kane had two?goals canceled out by Croatia in ?the opening half.
England manager Thomas Tuchel talks to reporters at a news conference in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 10, 2026
Tuchel says England not World Cup favorites but can dare to dream
Most bookmakers have England among the leading title contenders but Thomas Tuchel reckons the six-decade drought since the nation¡¯s solitary triumph in 1966 counts against it.
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (second from right) celebrates scoring against England at Wembley Stadium in London on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 1, 2026
Moriyasu says beating England will boost Japan¡¯s World Cup challenge
Kaoru Mitoma¡¯s goal secured Japan¡¯s first-ever win over England, a result Hajime Moriyasu believes can fuel World Cup ambitions.
England captain Harry Brook celebrates with teammates after the team's win against Sri Lanka in their 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Sunday.
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Feb 24, 2026
¡®Ugly¡¯ England aims to spin its way to the T20 World Cup semifinals
A win against Pakistan on will be enough to see the 2010 and 2022 T20 World Cup champion into the last four.
British anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Oct. 13, where he was on trial charged with an offense under the Terrorism Act. The court later found him not guilty.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2026
So what does it mean to be properly English?
There¡¯s nothing wrong in anybody taking pride in being English, of course, but as Orwell said, there¡¯s something very un-English in shouting about it.
Australia players celebrate with the Waterford Crystal Ashes Trophy at the end of the fifth test match against England at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
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Jan 8, 2026
Australia gets over the line in Sydney for 4-1 Ashes triumph
England will take credit for making a game of it and not being ?ground into the Sydney dirt as previous tourists have in end-of-series dead rubbers.
England's Ben Stokes applauds fans after the fourth Ashes test match against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.
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Dec 29, 2025
Melbourne curator in ¡®state of shock¡¯ after Ashes Test carnage
Page and his team left 10 millimeters of grass on the wicket, providing fast bowlers with excessive seam movement and bounce, which made batting treacherous.
England head coach Brendon McCullum said the team may have made mistakes in its preparation for the Ashes.
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Dec 22, 2025
England coach admits to mistakes as team looks to salvage pride in Ashes
England¡¯s Ashes demise in just 11 days was the tied for the second quickest in more than a century.
Australian players Marnus Labuschagne (left), Usman Khawaja (center) and Alex Carey celebrate after beating England to clinch the Ashes on Sunday in Adelaide.
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Dec 21, 2025
Australia beats England by 82 runs to win third test and retain Ashes
The visitors needed a win to keep the five-match series alive after being crushed by eight wickets at Perth and Brisbane.
Ben Stokes answers questions during a news conference after the second Ashes test in Brisbane.
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Dec 15, 2025
Desperate England heads into third Ashes test looking for miracle
A win for Australia will ensure the five-match showdown will be over inside three tests for the fourth consecutive series in Australia.
Australia's Travis Head has been one of the stand-in players who has played well for the team during the Ashes.
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Dec 12, 2025
Australia¡¯s depth making major difference against England during Ashes
Australia is taking?a 2-0 lead into the third test in?Adelaide on Dec. 17?and needs only a draw to keep the famous urn and pile more humiliation on Ben Stokes¡¯ tourists.
England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring against Albania during a World Cup qualifier on Nov. 16.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 11, 2025
England to face Uruguay and Japan ahead of 2026 World Cup
The two games will be the last time England coach Thomas Tuchel¡¯s men play at home before they bid to end England¡¯s 60-year wait for a major trophy.
Australia's Steve Smith hits a shot on Day 4 of the second Ashes test in Brisbane on Sunday.
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Dec 8, 2025
Australia¡¯s ability to adapt has nation in prime position to retain Ashes
Australia defeated England in the first two tests in?Perth and Brisbane.
England manager Thomas Tuchel reacts during a World Cup qualifying match against Andorra at Villa Park in Birmingham on Sept. 6.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 5, 2025
Tuchel might keep substitutes inside if World Cup heat gets too fierce
Scorching heat was a major concern at the Club World Cup in the U.S. last June.
England's Alex Greenwood (left) competes for the ball with Spain's Alba Redondo during the final of the Women's World Cup in Sydney in August 2023.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Nov 29, 2025
U.K. unveils record-breaking bid for 2035 Women¡¯s World Cup
The bid team said the 48-nation tournament would be the biggest single-sport event ever staged in the U.K.
England coach Brendon McCullum (right) talks to captain Ben Stokes during practice in Perth on Nov. 20.
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Nov 24, 2025
McCullum tells England fans to ¡®keep the faith¡¯ after Perth capitulation
England suffered an eight-wicket defeat inside two days after its cavalier attacking game, dubbed ¡°Bazball¡± after the coach¡¯s nickname, backfired.

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