England manager Thomas Tuchel has indicated that winger Bukayo Saka is unlikely to start the upcoming World Cup encounter against Ghana. Despite making a goal-scoring impact from the bench during the opening victory over Croatia, the Arsenal attacker continues to have his minutes carefully managed due to an ongoing Achilles issue.

Tuchel Protects Star Attacker

The Three Lions enjoyed a flying start to their Group L campaign by defeating Croatia 4-2, with Saka providing an immediate assist for Marcus Rashford after being introduced as a second-half substitute. However, the national team coaching staff remain determined to nurse the 24-year-old through the early tournament phases. Although the winger played through pain during Arsenal’s successful Premier League title run-in, Tuchel is taking a highly cautious approach.

Manager Outlines Fitness Plan

While the player publicly declared his willingness to gamble on his long-term physical condition to aid the team, his manager is looking at the broader tournament picture. Tuchel stated: “Bukayo is ready and will get more and more ready. I think once we go to the last game of this group he will be ready.”

This delicate management strategy contrasts with the approach of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who traditionally keeps specific medical details concerning his key squad assets entirely in-house.

Squad Depth Eases Pressure

Medical assessments indicate that the winger’s Achilles tendinitis has not deteriorated since the conclusion of the grueling domestic season, but Tuchel seemingly wants him to peak for the knockout rounds. The luxury of benching a player of his caliber highlights England’s immense attacking depth, with Noni Madueke likely to resume on the right flank. This cautious approach is further justified by the impressive form of other rotation options, highlighted by Ivan Toney scoring a hat-trick in a recent 5-1 private friendly against Sporting Kansas City.

Ghana Test Challenges Leaders

England heads to Boston Stadium on Tuesday for a crucial top-of-the-table clash against a Ghanian side that secured an opening 1-0 win over Panama. The Black Stars present a rigid physical examination as they look to build momentum following their disciplined tournament start. Securing a second successive victory would comfortably book England’s place in the round of 32 before their final group match against Panama in New Jersey.

Sophia Dunkley has given England a selection headache after her fine performance in England’s 38-run win against Scotland in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Dunkley, England’s long-time opener, was dropped for the first two matches of the tournament after a disappointing run of form saw her average 16.33 and post a highest score of just 26 over six warm-up matches, but she returned to the side at No 3 in place of injured captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.

To say she took her chance would be an understatement. After a shock first-ball wicket left England 0-1, the Surrey batter posted a game-high 57 off 37 balls as she propelled her side to an insurmountable total of 200 and an eventual victory.

With Sciver-Brunt set to return for England’s last group game against New Zealand – and Amy Jones, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and in-form Alice Capsey rounding out an accomplished top order – Dunkley has left head coach Charlotte Edwards with decisions to make as a crucial period of the competition approaches.

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England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sophia Dunkley reveal who their funniest team-mate is, who is always late and name the hardest trainer

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Scotland bring Dunkley’s spectacular innings to an end

“It was great to get out there,” Dunkley said. “I found it quite tricky up front, and I thought they bowled pretty well, but it was great to get out there and get the win for England.

“It’s tournament cricket. I think all 15 are so important in a World Cup – you just try and stay as ready as you can on the sidelines and that’s what I tried to do.

“Nice to fit in and contribute, but I think the most important thing is that we got the two points and keep the momentum going into the next game.”

Farrant: Dunkley turned up when she was needed

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Sophie Ecclestone became the fifth bowler to claim 150 wickets in T20 internationals during England’s win over Scotland

Former England seamer Tash Farrant on Sky Sports:

“Being dropped just before a home T20 World Cup – that would be such a tough pill to swallow. So fair play to Sophia Dunkley for the way she responded. I’ve seen her over the past couple of days – she was trying to stay as positive as she possibly could, and she’s always trying to be a positive presence in the group and a good team member.

“She always goes hard in the powerplay. She always causes a bit of chaos, but it was very effective. She finds the boundary with ease.

“When her half-century was brought up [after the game], you could see the emotion – it’s been a tough couple of weeks for her, but she’s kept herself in a good mindset, so that if she was needed, she could turn up like she did.”

Gibson: We’re all so happy for Dunkley

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England’s skipper Charlie Dean claims her side’s first wicket against Scotland

England all-rounder Dani Gibson, speaking to Sky Sports:

“She’ll be disappointed that she’s not been playing but to step up the way she did just shows her character.

“We’re just all so happy for her.

“She took her opportunity and showed just what she’s capable of. It was just great to watch from the sidelines.”

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The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup group stage continues on Sunday as Groups G and H enter their second match day after all four opening games across these two groups ended in draws, meaning every single team enters the day level with one point. 

Spain and Saudi Arabia kick off the action in Atlanta, where La Roja looks to rebound from a scoreless stalemate in their opener against Cape Verde, while Saudi Arabia aims to pull off another surprising result. Attention then turns to Los Angeles as Belgium faces Iran, with the Red Devils trying to earn three points after an opening draw. 

The third match takes us to Miami, where Uruguay looks to come away with three points against a Cape Verde side that has already created one of the biggest results of the tournament. Finally, the nightcap in Vancouver features New Zealand going against Egypt.

• When: Sunday, June 21, 12 p.m. ET
• Where: Atlanta
• TV: FOX
• Stream: Watch three days free on FOX One

The 48-team format can be forgiving with eight of 12 third-place teams advancing to the knockouts, but a lot is at stake as Spain takes on Saudi Arabia on Sunday at Atlanta Stadium. With every team in Group H tied at one point, a win secures a clear path to advance, while a loss creates immense pressure in the group finale.

Spain enters this match searching for answers after a frustrating 0-0 draw against debutants Cape Verde. La Roja was unable to convert in the final third as star forwards Mikel Oyarzabal and Ferran Torres were both guilty of squandering scoring opportunities, but Cape Verde’s 40-year-old keeper Vozinha had an incredible performance to secure a clean sheet.

For Saudi Arabia, confidence is sky-high after grinding out an impressive 1-1 draw against Uruguay, taking a surprise lead in the 41st minute when defender Abdulelah Al-Amri scored. Though they eventually conceded an equalizer, Saudi Arabia’s disciplined defensive shape and absolute resilience showed they are comfortable absorbing heavy pressure. 

Both teams will look to control the tempo, but Spain’s elite midfield and attacking depth can provide the upper hand if they find their confidence.

Player to Watch

The Barcelona prodigy came off the bench in the opening match, but even he wasn’t able to get one past Cape Verde’s Vozinha. Expected to step into the starting lineup on Sunday, Yamal brings the elite vision, pace, and creativity La Roja desperately needs to unlock a stubborn Saudi defense.

• When: Sunday, June 21, 3 p.m. ET
• Where: Los Angeles
• TV: FOX
• Stream: Watch three days free on FOX One

Belgium enters this match against Iran following a disappointing 1-1 draw against Egypt in Seattle. The Red Devils looked uncharacteristically disjointed early on, conceding a 19th-minute goal to Emam Ashour. While a second-half own goal from Mohamed Hany salvaged a point, head coach Rudi Garcia’s squad left the pitch knowing they probably left points on the field.

Iran is coming off an entertaining 2-2 draw against New Zealand where their attacking quality was on full display. Iran managed to equalize twice with goals from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi, but were unable to find a third goal.

While Iran’s counter-attacking speed can punish any team, their backline will face a massive challenge trying to contain a motivated Belgian frontline. Belgium remains favored to advance, but a failure to win here would make their final group match a must-win scenario.

Player to Watch

At 34 years old, the Napoli midfielder remains the heartbeat of Belgium’s creative engine. After a tightly contested opener where Egypt successfully crowded his passing lanes, De Bruyne will look to get on the scoresheet in Los Angeles, whether its scoring or assisting. 

• When: Sunday, June 21, 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Miami
• TV: FS1
• Stream: Watch three days free on FOX One

Uruguay will aim to take a definitive step toward the knockout stage on Sunday when they face tournament darlings Cape Verde in Miami.

Uruguay struggled to establish themselves during a sluggish 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia. La Celeste looked vulnerable in transition and had to wait until the 80th minute for midfielder Maxi Araújo to score to rescue a point.  

Uruguay desperately needs a victory on Sunday to avoid a must-win showdown against Spain in their group-stage finale in Guadalajara.

Cape Verde enters this match with immense pride after pulling off the opening round’s biggest fairytale—a 0-0 draw against the No. 2 FIFA ranked Spain. Making their World Cup debut, the tiny African nation was led by their overnight sensation in goal.

The undeniable star of Cape Verde’s opener was veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who stood like an absolute wall to deny multiple certain goals. To repeat the miracle, Cape Verde will need another perfect defensive display, but dealing with Uruguay’s relentless physical pressing for 90 minutes will test their depth to the absolute limit.

Player to Watch

The 40-year-old veteran keeper turned back the clock against Spain, pulling off spectacular saves to preserve a clean sheet. Cape Verde will heavily rely on his organizational leadership and shot-stopping ability. If Vozinha can replicate his opening-day magic in Miami, Cape Verde might just be able to pull off another historic result.

• When: Sunday, June 21, 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Vancouver
• TV: FOX
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To round out Group G, New Zealand and Egypt meet at BC Place in Vancouver for Sunday’s final game. With the group perfectly balanced, the winner of this matchup will put themselves on the brink of a historic knockout stage berth.

New Zealand completely shattered external expectations in their first match, battling to an exciting 2-2 draw against Iran in Los Angeles. Entering the tournament as the group’s lowest-ranked side, the All Whites played with immense bravery and clinical precision.

Forward Elijah Just was the star of the evening, scoring an incredible brace to give New Zealand a deserved result. The All Whites proved they possess the transitional speed and technical quality to punish any defensive errors, and they will bring immense confidence into Vancouver.

Egypt is coming off a highly disciplined 1-1 draw against top-seeded Belgium. The Pharaohs executed their game plan perfectly in the first half, taking a shocking lead through Emam Ashour in the 19th minute. While an unfortunate second-half own goal ultimately cost them a historic win, Egypt’s defensive structure proved it can stymie some of the best attackers in the world.

Egypt will likely present more of a challenge for New Zealand’s frontline than Iran did, but with the group entirely up for grabs, this could turn into a back-and-forth battle where small mistakes could lead to multiple goals.

Player to Watch

Elijah Just introduced himself to many fans watching New Zealand’s opening match, scoring in both the 7th and 54th minutes to secure a crucial point for the All Whites. Just’s clever movement off the ball, raw pace, and clinical finishing will be tested heavily against the Egyptian backline. If his teammates can supply him with service, Just has the form to score again.
 

Joe Root passed 14,000 Test runs on Saturday and reached stumps at The Oval 25 runs away from a 42nd century in the format, but he will have another number on his mind – 281.

That is how many more runs England need to pull off a record, and remarkable, chase of 463 against New Zealand in south London after closing day four on 182-5.

The tourists seem all but certain of victory – Stuart Broad makes them 99 per cent favourites and Simon Doull 98 per cent – yet with Root still in, England have a “smidgeon” of hope, according to another Sky Sports pundit in Michael Atherton.

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Highlights from day four of the second Test as England closed on 182-5 chasing a record 463 to secure a series-sealing win

Atherton said: “I can’t really see a way out of this for England, but those who have tickets are lucky that England’s best in Root is still at the crease. There’s just a smidgeon of hope, maybe.

“It’s a quality New Zealand attack. We saw that at Lord’s [in the first Test], albeit on a much more helpful pitch. You’ve got to work hard and fight hard for your runs.

“They’ve got four seamers who keep coming, in Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nathan Smith and Will O’Rourke, and give you very little.”

Doull added of Root, who will resume on Sunday morning alongside debutant Jordan Cox: “I don’t know if he has ‘give up’ in his DNA. Not many Yorkshiremen do. He will be saying to Cox, ‘we can do it’.”

‘Root an amazing accumulator’

Sky Sports Cricket’s Stuart Broad on Joe Root:

“I mean this as the greatest of compliments, but you don’t really notice Root.

“He just scores runs, guiding it down to third man, pushing it through extra-cover, clipping it off his pads. He has got to 75 and you think, ‘how has he got there?’

“You remember Harry Brook dancing down the pitch and hitting over extra-cover or backing away and slicing over backward point, whereas Joe is just an amazing accumulator.”

‘Brook is box office and you want to watch him bat’

England looked toast at 40-3 when Ben Duckett was caught off O’Rourke clothing a pull to mid-on, 10 overs after Emilio Gay and Jacob Bethell had fallen in Jamieson’s double wicket-maiden.

However, a 97-run stand between Root and Harry Brook boosted the hosts’ chances of an improbable series-sealing win, with Brook making 58 before he was dismissed by Matt Henry, having played some stunning shots as he reached fifty from 33 deliveries.

Praising Brook, Doull said: “You have to take the good with the bad with Brook.

“There will be times, like at The Oval last year against India when he got out when the game was probably in the bag, where you want him to be slightly better, but you can’t chastise the bloke for averaging 50-odd.

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Harry Brook’s wicket, caught at slip off Matt Henry, was a blow to England as they target an improbable victory in south London

“I don’t like the term, ‘that’s the way he plays’ as that is often a bit of a cop out but he is a very good player and frightening, I would imagine, to bowl to in a mood.

“There was only one way he was going to play and while he didn’t kick on, he is box office and you want to watch him bat.

“Yes, you want to watch him bat for longer but he has a Test triple hundred and four other scores over 150, so sometimes you have to temper throwing the cup of tea at the TV when he gets out in a strange way with ‘just sit back and enjoy it’.”

Brook was dismissed in a conventional way on Saturday, snicking to slip with wicketkeeper Tom Blundell stood up close, and Doull added: “He might think: ‘How am I going to play when the keeper comes up to 77-85mph bowlers?’ Hopefully he will look at that.”

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Ben Stokes showed England what they are missing with a sizzling 95 off 118 balls for Durham in the County Championship

Root to the rescue?

While England were toiling in London, usual captain Ben Stokes, dropped for this game after breaking a midnight curfew he was part of establishing, spanked 95 from 118 balls for Durham in the County Championship against Northamptonshire.

Stokes, who seems likely to return for the third Test at Trent Bridge from Wednesday, has history when it comes to reviving England from seemingly lost causes, most notably in the 2019 Ashes Test at Headingley when he struck an unbeaten 135 in a one-wicket win.

This time, though, it is milestone man Root on whom England’s hopes of a heist appear to rest.

New Zealand will know that while he is there, the job is not yet done.

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England vs New Zealand results and schedule

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• First Test (Lord’s) – England won by 115 runs
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• Third Test (Trent Bridge) – June 25-29 (11am)

Japan and Tunisia are set to face off in a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 21, 2026, at Monterrey Stadium on FS1. 

This historic match will mark the 1,000th fixture in the tournament’s history. 

Japan came from behind twice in the opener against the Netherlands, ultimately earning an important 2-2 draw against the Group E favorites. Daichi Kamada’s heroic 89th minute goal was the latest goal in Japan’s World Cup history. 

Japan continues to be a second-half team at the World Cup, as nine of Japan’s last 10 World Cup goals have come in the second half. Japan had 52% possession and seven shots in the second half against the Netherlands while only controlling 31% possession and taking three shots in the first half.

Meanwhile, Tunisia is coming off a 5-1 loss against Sweden. The disappointing loss was Tunisia’s largest-ever margin of defeat at the World Cup. Its 2026 opener was extremely uncharacteristic as it only allowed one goal in three group stage matches back in 2022. 

After losing its opener, Sabri Lamouchi became the first manager fired mid-World Cup after one game. He was replaced by Hervé Renard, who will now lead the team the rest of the way. 

Let’s check out the odds for the Japan vs. Tunisia Group F matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 20. 

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Daichi Kamada is +650 to score against Tunisia (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images). 

Japan vs. Tunisia Odds

Moneyline

• Japan: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)
• Tunisia: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
• Draw: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)

Spread 

• Japan -0.5: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)
• Tunisia +0.5 +155 (bet $10 to win $25.50 total)

Over/Under Total Odds: 2.5

• Over: +108 (bet $10 to win $20.80 total)
• Under: -132 (bet $10 to win $17.58 total)

Japan vs. Tunisia Prediction, Pick

From FOX Sports Wagering Analyst, Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica:

• Tunisia was so poor in the opener that it sacked its manager. Enter the well-traveled Herve Denard. Japan was awesome in the opener and if it can bring the same level here, goals will surely follow against one of the weaker sides. Take Japan over 1.5 goals scored.

How to Watch Japan vs. Tunisia

• When: Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET
• Where: Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey, Mexico
• TV: FS1
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Let’s take a look at some other bets for the match. 

Anytime Goalscorer Props

• Ayase Ueda: +155 (bet $10 to win $25.50 total)
• Koki Ogawa: +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total)
• Kento Shiogai: +190 (bet $10 to win $29 total)
• Keisuke Gotō: +205 (bet $10 to win $30.50 total)
• Shūto Machino: +215 (bet $10 to win $31.50 total)
• Elias Saad: +475 (bet $10 to win $57.50 total)

Tie No Bet

• Japan: -650 (bet $10 to win $11.54 total)
• Tunisia: +420 (bet $10 to win $52 total)

Both Teams to Score

• Yes: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)
• No: -128 (bet $10 to win $17.81 total)

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka saw her Wimbledon preparations take a major hit as she was stunned by Jessica Pegula in the deciding set of the Berlin Open semi-finals.

The American sealed her fourth win over Sabalenka in 13 WTA Tour meetings with a stunning 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-0 victory as she secured a spot in the final.

The ​28-year-old, who exited the ‌French Open in the quarter-finals to Russian ​Diana Shnaider, struggled to find her rhythm after a slow start, and Pegula ​took the opening set ⁠following an early ⁠break.

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Sabalenka stunned

Since the WTA rankings were first published in 1975, Aryna Sabalenka is now the first world No 1 to concede 6-0 deciding sets at multiple and consecutive WTA-level events

Pegula was leading 3-1 in the second-set tie-break before a rain delay lasting over two hours washed away her momentum and handed it to Sabalenka, who sent the contest into a deciding set shoot-out.

Pegula, the 2024 Berlin champion, reasserted control by winning the final six games, sweeping Sabalenka in the decider.

All four of Sabalenka’s Grand Slam titles – her most recent at the 2025 US Open – have come on hard courts, and she ⁠is still chasing a first ​Wimbledon crown after three semi-final ​runs.

She lost this year’s ​Australian Open final to Elena Rybakina ⁠in three sets, a year after finishing runner-up to Madison ⁠Keys.

Pegula will face either Czech Linda ​Noskova or the Philippines’ Alexandra Eala in Sunday’s final.

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The group stage is the first step toward World Cup glory. 

All 48 nations playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been divided into 12 groups (labeled A-L) of four teams. 

With the expanded knockout format of 32 teams advancing past the group stage, winning the group has become more important than ever.

Let’s check out the latest odds for all 12 groups at FanDuel Sportsbook, as of June 20. 

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Group A winner

Mexico wins

Group B winner

Canada: -180 (bet $10 to win $15.56 total)
Switzerland: +145 (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)

Group C winner

Brazil: -250 (bet $10 to win $14 total)
Morocco: +185 (bet $10 to win $28.50 total)
Scotland: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)

Group D winner

The USA wins

Group E winner

Germany: -300 (bet $10 to win $13.33 total)
Ivory Coast: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Ecuador: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)

Group F winner

Netherlands: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Sweden: +200 (bet $10 to win $30 total)
Japan: +260 (bet $10 to win $36 total)
Tunisia: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)

Group G winner

Belgium: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)
Egypt: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Iran: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
New Zealand: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)

Group H winner

Spain: -270 (bet $10 to win $13.70 total)
Uruguay: +330 (bet $10 to win $43 total)
Cape Verde: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Saudi Arabia: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Group I winner

France: -320 (bet $10 to win $13.13 total)
Norway: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)
Senegal: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Iraq: +35000 (bet $10 to win $3,510 total)

Group J winner

Argentina: -650 (bet $10 to win $11.54 total)
Austria: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Algeria: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Jordan: +12500 (bet $10 to win $1,260 total)

Group K winner

Colombia: -120 (bet $10 to win $18.33 total)
Portugal: +125 (bet $10 to win $22.50 total)
DR Congo: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
Uzbekistan: +12500 (bet $10 to win $1,260 total)

Group L winner

England: -1500 (bet $10 to win $10.67 total)
Ghana: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)
Croatia: +3300 (bet $10 to win $340 total)
Panama: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)

Australia maintained their winning start to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a comfortable 98-run win over the Netherlands at the Hampshire Bowl.

After opening the tournament with wins over South Africa and Bangladesh, six-time champions Australia made it three from three in Group A with a record-equalling tournament total on Saturday.

England amassed 219-1 against Sri Lanka in the opener at Edgbaston last week.

After being put in to bat first, Australia set an imposing 219-6 from their 20 overs with the Netherlands only able to muster 121-3 in response.

Beth Mooney top scored for Australia with 74 from 42 balls but had to retire hurt due to back stiffness.

Her total was complemented by solid stints from Ashleigh Gardner (58) and Georgia Wareham (41), before Kim Garth (2-20) and Annabel Sutherland (1-23) took the wickets during an unsuccessful chase for the Dutch.

Mooney earned player of the match honours and said of her enforced exit: “I’m all good. Just precautionary, probably just not used to all the bus travel we’ve been doing.

“The Southampton trip is a pretty long one, so I look forward to that again tomorrow!

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How it all finished up at the Hampshire Bowl

“As an opening batter and top-order batter, your job is to score runs so, from my point of view, I did my job pretty well today.

“Had a couple of good partnerships there, first with Georgia Voll and then Ash Gardner. I thought we were very comprehensive and the bowlers did a great job restricting them to 120.”

The Netherlands have lost all three of their group games so far on their tournament debut, although Babette de Leede caught the eye in their innings with 56 not out off 57 balls on her landmark 100th T20I appearance.

Robine Rijke also celebrated reaching the same milestone.

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De Leede and Sterre Kalis combined for 96 from 91 balls from the fourth over to the 19th. Kalis, dropped on 21 and 40, was bowled for 44.

“This is a massive moment for us,” de Leede said. “Australia are a quality team [so] to learn from them, see how they go about their innings, it’s just incredible.”

Australia next face Pakistan at Headingley on Tuesday evening, while the Netherlands return against South Africa in Bristol on Thursday.

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Day 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings four Group E and Group F matchups, headlined by a clash of the two perfect teams in Group E as Germany takes on Ivory Coast in Toronto. The Germans rolled up a 7-1 opening win over Curaçao behind a two-goal performance from Kai Havertz, while the Ivory Coast edged Ecuador 1-0 in their opener. Earlier, unbeaten Sweden faces a Netherlands side that must respond after dropping points in a 2-2 draw with Japan, with Alexander Isak and Yasin Ayari leading a Swedish attack that put five past Tunisia in Matchday 1. All four matches air on FOX or FS1 and stream live on FOX One.

World Cup Schedule for Saturday, June 20

Netherlands vs. Sweden

• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• TV: FOX
• Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One
• Venue: Houston Stadium, Houston, TX

Player to Watch

The Liverpool forward was electric for Sweden in its opening 5-1 win over Tunisia. Isak scored a goal and added two assists as he routinely cut through Tunisia’s defense using his speed and skill. But going against the Dutch defense is the test of another level. If Isak can do that, Sweden might pull off a surprising result. He will know what he is up against as he will likely have several occasions when he has to go against his Liverpool teammate in Virgil van Dijk.

Germany vs. Ivory Coast

• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV: FOX
• Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One
• Venue: Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Ontario

Player to Watch

Ivory Coast’s teenage winger is well known to German fans as he was one of the top young players in the Bundesliga this season with RB Leipzig. Known for his explosive speed, skillful dribbling, and his ability to finish with either foot, Diomande will be a handful for Germany to defend. 

He also brings with him a unique background that saw him move to Florida in the United States as a teenager. It was there he played for Yulee High School and joined the DIME academy, which is a private athletic training club in Daytona Beach. It is hard to believe that one of the game’s top teenagers was recently playing high school soccer. But now, he has a chance to go against one of the world’s most successful national teams. 

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Ecuador vs. Curaçao

• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV: FS1
• Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One
• Venue: Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, MO

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Ecuador’s all-time leading scorer is the player to watch in this game as the team needs to score early and often against Curaçao to secure three points and build up a positive goal differential. Valencia has earned 106 caps for Ecuador and his next goal will be his 50th international goal. That could very well come against Curaçao. 

Tunisia vs. Japan

• Time: midnight ET
• TV: FS1
• Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One
• Venue: Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey, Mexico

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The left-sided attacker has had a lot of success for Japan with 11 goals from 26 caps dating back to his debut in 2023. Against the Netherlands, he scored his team’s first goal to even the game at 1-1. Japan is fighting through adversity due to injuries and the likely loss of Kubo will put a lot of responsibility on players such as Nakamura. But with Tunisia’s confidence shattered, he could have openings to do damage. Tunisia showed vulnerability against Sweden’s pacey players such as Alexander Isak. Nakamura might be able to find a similar level of success in this game.

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Mercedes believe they understand the reasons behind their “very painful” reliability problems so far this season as they work on introducing fixes as the 2026 campaign progresses.

The world championship leaders have suffered costly race-ending failures for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in two of the last three events.

Russell retired when leading last month’s Canadian Grand Prix, while Antonelli dropped out with three laps to go when running second in last Sunday’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Mercedes’ customer teams, notably McLaren, have also experienced power-unit issues in the first months of the sport’s new era of engine and chassis rules.

And while the problems have not all been exactly the same, technical director James Allison believes they have got to the heart of overriding issues linked to the battery.

“I think anyone who’s a keen watcher of the sport will have seen that this has laid a few Mercedes engine cars low over the season so far,” said Allison on the team’s Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show.

“They’re not all identical, but they do sort of originate in the same broad part of the battery. And I think that most of the areas of risk have been understood and, with a bit of luck, when we start to sort of phase in the new modules into the racing season – we call the battery the ‘module’ – then our fortunes as a fleet should pick up.

“Obviously for us, that’s an important thing. These DNFs are very, very painful.”

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Toto Wolff warned Mercedes must solve their reliability issues to fight for the championships after Kimi Antonelli’s late DNF in Barcelona, followed by George Russell’s retirement from the lead in Canada.

On how they go about balancing the chase more performance from the car with shoring up reliability, Allison said: “You accept that there will be failure.

“We try to make sure that failure happens in testing or on rigs and that it happens as little as possible when you’re out there trying to earn championship points.

“Now, clearly, it doesn’t always work because occasionally the car will DNF and that is definitely a failure of our process and all of our attempts to deliver performance without the downside of that performance.

“But when a failure like that does happen, then in the first instance, and perhaps before it’s fully understood, then the team will tend to take a slight half step backwards to be more cautious with the equipment, to push it slightly less hard, just to give a little bit of resilience to the kit that’s obviously suffering.

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Speaking on the F1 Show podcast, Jacques Villeneuve believes Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will be put under pressure by the return to form of Lewis Hamilton.

“But a different part of the team will try to figure out what was the root cause of that failure to design that out, prove that out, and put something back on the table that is sufficiently robust.

“So you do a first intervention that is just to try to sort of give the vulnerable thing an easier life while then working on a proper, proper cure that lets you really cane it.”

Allison confident Mercedes can hit back after Ferrari upgrade gains

Even before Antonelli pulled off track in the closing stages when his W17 went into electrical shutdown, Mercedes were poised to suffer their first race-day defeat of the season in Barcelona.

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton had combined strong pace and tyre management with a well-timed Virtual Safety Car on a three-stop strategy to seize into the lead into the race’s closing stages, eventually winning by 19.6s from Russell.

Hamilton had also come within a tenth of beating Russell to pole on Saturday in Ferrari’s most competitive showing of the season so far.

It came after the Scuderia introduced a big upgrade to their car in Spain on a weekend that rivals, including Mercedes, brought smaller additions.

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Highlights from the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Allison believes the pecking order will be continued to be strongly influenced by the in-season development race – but is confident Mercedes, who lead both world championship races, have the capability to keep nosing back ahead.

“I think what you’re seeing mostly there is these are very young rules,” said Allison.

“Our car was launched with a bit of a head start on the other teams, a head start that we’ve been able to maintain for a number of races. But the fact that the rules are so young mean it is relatively easy at the moment, because the rules are not yet as explored as they might be, to find performance.

“And a significant upgrade package is worth about as much as the gap we had between our car and the others at the beginning of the season.

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See how the grid came together to celebrate Lewis Hamilton’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix win.

“So if Ferrari bring an upgrade package to a race unanswered by one of our own, then it will close the gap that previously felt comfortable and I think that’s mostly what we’re seeing.

“Of course, we’re not without guns in this fight and, in due course, our car will receive its own upgrades.

“As long as we can keep the overall development slope in the factory steep and then deploy it when we think it’s sufficient to do so and suits us to do so, then we should be able to re-establish the gain that we had at the beginning of the year if our development slope in the factory is matching everyone else’s.”

Mercedes lead Ferrari by 72 points in the Constructors’ Championship, while Antonelli is 41 points ahead of Hamilton and 50 points clear of Russell in the drivers’ standings, with the Austrian Grand Prix next up this coming week.

Sky Sports F1’s Austrian GP schedule

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Look back at some of the most dramatic moments throughout the years at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Thursday June 25
2pm: Drivers’ press conference
5pm: Paddock Uncut

Friday June 26
8.50am: F3 Practice
10am: F2 Practice
12pm: Austrian GP Practice One (session starts at 12.30pm)
1.55pm: F3 Qualifying
2.30pm: Team bosses’ press conference
2.50pm: F2 Qualifying
3.35pm: Austrian GP Practice Two (session starts at 4pm)
5.15pm: The F1 Show

Saturday June 27
9am: F3 Sprint
11.15am: Austrian GP Practice Three (session starts at 11.30am)
1.10pm: F2 Sprint
2.15pm: Austrian GP Qualifying build-up*
3pm: AUSTRIAN GP QUALIFYING*
5pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook

Sunday June 28
7.35am: F3 Feature Race
9.05am: F2 Feature Race
10.50am: Porsche Supercup
12.30pm: Austrian GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
2pm: THE AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Austrian GP reaction: Chequered Flag
5pm: Ted’s Notebook

*Also on Sky Sports Main Event

Formula 1’s European season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix on June 26-28, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime