Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-06-23
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Why Scotland can't play for draw or narrow defeat against Brazil (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 06:16:14)
A draw or even narrow defeat could mean Scotland qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup. But how difficult is it to play a game you do not need to win? -
Miami romance, Billy Gilmour and a mince and tattie hot dog (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 05:51:37)
Another city. Another ballpark. Another Tartan Army love-in. The warmth towards the Scotland fans during this World Cup burns hotter than the Florida sun. -
Algeria complete late turnaround to send Jordan home (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 05:37:29)
Algeria fight back to eliminate debutants Jordan from the World Cup and keep their own knockout hopes alive in San Francisco. -
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 16 (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 05:35:17)
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible? -
A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top? (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 03:56:28)
It is fast turning into a Golden Boot race for the ages as the world's best strikers star at the World Cup. But who will come out on top? -
Why Bale wants to go from icon to investor (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 03:23:09)
The Wales legend explains to BBC Sport Wales why he is getting into the business side of sport that could soon see him become a club owner. -
Why Gareth Bale wants to go from icon to investor (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 03:23:09)
The Wales legend explains to BBC Sport Wales why he is getting into the business side of sport that could soon see him become a club owner. -
What France & Iraq did during 'mentally draining' two-hour weather delay (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 03:21:49)
France's World Cup match against Iraq was delayed for two hours because of the weather. BBC Sport look at how the sides dealt with it. -
Norway win five-goal thriller against Senegal to make last 32 (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 02:41:44)
Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway book their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Senegal in New Jersey. -
'Scoring machine' Haaland hits second double of World Cup (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 02:30:30)
Erling Haaland scored another World Cup double as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey. -
France weather the storm to beat Iraq and sail into last 32 (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 01:43:46)
Kylian Mbappe marks his 100th international cap for France with a brace, moving him second on the all-time World Cup goal scoring list with 16 goals. His performance spearheaded a dominant 3-0 victory over Iraq, securing France's spot in the last 32 after a two-hour storm delay. -
France weather storm to beat Iraq and sail into knockouts (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 01:43:46)
Kylian Mbappe marks his 100th international cap for France with two goals in a 3-0 win over Iraq which seals' Les Bleus place in the last 32, after a two-hour storm delay. -
England boss Tuchel not a fan of hydration breaks (BBC Sport 2026-06-23 01:39:34)
England head coach Thomas Tuchel admits he is not a fan of the controversial hydration breaks being used at the World Cup.