Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-07-04
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Who am I? Guess the tennis star No 5 (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 06:15:05)
Will you get today's tennis player in as few attempts as possible? -
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 27 (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 06:06:21)
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible? -
Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 05:37:08)
Lionel Messi's World Cup goals roadshow continued with his seventh of the tournament for Argentina against Cape Verde - and delighted the fans who were in Miami to see their hero. -
Short in stature but not confidence - can Fery continue SW19 run? (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 05:14:16)
Get to know Arthur Fery, the sole Briton left standing in the Wimbledon singles, before he faces Zizou Bergs in the third round. -
Arias strike sends Colombia into last 16 with victory over Ghana (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 04:12:20)
Jhon Arias scores the only goal of the game as Colombia become the last team to book their place in the last 16 following a 1-0 win over Ghana in Kansas City. -
Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 03:09:37)
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic. -
Argentina overcome Cape Verde in extra-time thriller (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 01:55:42)
Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16. -
Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 01:36:43)
For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded. -
'What a strike!' - Cabral hits brilliant goal to draw Cape Verde level in extra time (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 00:58:28)
Sidny Cabral scores an incredible goal in extra time for Cape Verde as they equalise for a second time against Argentina. -
Martinez restores Argentina's lead against Cape Verde (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 00:48:33)
Lisandro Martinez restores Argentina's lead against Cape Verde in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. -
Argentina stunned as Duarte equalises for Cape Verde (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 00:45:00)
Deroy Duarte stuns Argentina as he equalises for Cape Verde during their World Cup round of 32 match in Miami. -
'Sensational' Messi finish gives Argentina the lead (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 00:44:21)
Lionel Messi hits Argentina's opening goal against Cape Verde with a "sensational" finish in Miami, as he scores in an eighth consecutive World Cup game. -
England-Mexico kick-off unchanged after Fifa U-turn (BBC Sport 2026-07-04 00:16:26)
England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico will kick off as scheduled at 01:00 BST on Monday.