Josh Hazlewood eyes Scott Boland alliance for Australia's huge Test run
Josh Hazlewood is hoping for the chance to bowl alongside Scott Boland instead of in his place as Australia look ahead to a bumper Test season.
Egypt reach the World Cup Round of 16 after beating Australia
Emam Ashour opened the scoring with a 13th minute header for the Pharaohs with his side dominating proceedings with Omar Marmoush squandering a good chance in the start of the second half.
An unfortunate second half own goal from Mohamed Hany extended the tense playoff battle through extra time after Aussie goalkeeper Patrick Beach made a great last minute save to deny Ramy Rabia.
Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah sprang to life in extra-time but could not find the winner as the African side took Australia to the penalty shoot-out.
Mathew Ryan was brought on to replace Beach for the penalties but could not help Australia as defenders Souttar and Herrington missed from the spot to send Egypt into the next round.
The Pharaohs will now face either Argentina or Cabo Verde in the next round.
'I tried, I tried. Now it's over' - Neymar signals end of Brazil career
Neymar has again indicated that his international career is over, saying he no longer believes he wants to play for Brazil after their disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Roberto Mancini targets 'new' glory in Italy head coach return
Roberto Mancini has set his sights on bringing silverware back to Italy after returning for a second spell as head coach, saying his ambition is to restore the Azzurri to the top of international football.
FIFA launches disciplinary case against Argentina over World Cup incidents
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina following a series of incidents during the 2026 World Cup, with the world governing body investigating both the team's conduct throughout the tournament.