Yesterday's results & headlines

World Cup finally arrives

The expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup got under way at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where the hosts beat South Africa 2-0 in front of a capacity crowd. Shakira headlined an opening ceremony that drew a global TV audience comfortably into nine figures, and Mexico's win — sealed by a clinical second-half double — gives El Tri a commanding head start in Group A. The later kick-off saw South Korea face Czechia in Guadalajara as the tournament's first full match-day completed.

For UK viewers it was a long night, but a useful first read on where this tournament's standards sit: the opening exchanges were cagier than four years ago, with both sides clearly aware that a 48-team format leaves less margin for early slip-ups than the old 32-team draw.

Cricket: England seal Lord's nail-biter

Earlier in the week, Ben Stokes' England side completed a 115-run win over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's, with Gus Atkinson's second-innings 5-30 polishing off the Black Caps' tail. The numbers tell their own story: wickets fell every 24.9 balls, the quickest scoring of a Test in England since 1888, on a pitch that did plenty for the seamers throughout.

Tennis: Anisimova rolls on at Queen's

At the HSBC Championships (the renamed Queen's Club event), top seed Amanda Anisimova moved into the quarter-finals for a second straight year with a straight-sets win over Laura Siegemund, while sixth seed Iva Jovic pulled off the upset of the tournament so far against Alexandra Eala. The romantic story remains Serena Williams, who partnered Victoria Mboko to her first professional win in four years in the women's doubles.

Today's fixtures & previews

Football: World Cup Day 2

Group B opens its account when Canada host Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto, kick-off 20:00 BST on BBC One. Jesse Marsch's Canadian side are the favourites on home soil, with the dangerous Jonathan David expected to lead the line. Later, USA open Group D against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, 02:00 BST — one for the diehards on ITV1.

Horse racing: Sandown and Goodwood lead the card

Britain's racing focus is firmly on the south. Sandown stages eight flat races from 13:08 through to 17:08, with the Juddmonte EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice at 15:35 the most informative heat. Evening punters then switch to Goodwood, where six flat races run from 17:32 to 20:24 — the traditional Friday warm-up before Royal Ascot week. Chester, Newton Abbot and Market Rasen also race, while Irish punters have Gowran Park and Fairyhouse.

Tennis: HSBC semi-finals at Queen's

The women's HSBC Championships reaches the semi-final stage today at the Queen's Club, with play scheduled from 13:00 BST on the BBC. Anisimova heads the bottom half of the draw; expect a quick turnaround on Sunday before the men's ATP 500 begins on Monday.

Cricket: build-up to The Oval

No international action today, but England's squad are training ahead of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, which starts next Wednesday 17 June. The selectors are expected to name an unchanged XI on Sunday.

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Player news & injury updates

England's fitness watch — Tuchel keeps fingers crossed

Thomas Tuchel has named his final 26 but several names need watching ahead of England's Group L opener against Croatia on Wednesday 17 June. Tino Livramento has barely played since a thigh problem ended his domestic season, while Reece James and Djed Spence are only just back from hamstring and jaw issues respectively. Tuchel has confirmed the trio will be eased in via behind-closed-doors minutes at the Kansas City base camp.

Palmer cut: the headline omission

The standout selection call remains Cole Palmer's omission. Tuchel cited nagging groin, toe and thigh complaints requiring day-to-day monitoring — a polite way of saying the Chelsea man simply couldn't be relied upon to play three group games in 11 days. Expect Eberechi Eze and Phil Foden to share the No. 10 minutes in his absence.

Transfer window opens Monday

The Premier League's summer window officially opens at 00:01 BST on Monday 15 June and the rumour mill is already at full revs. Chelsea have agreed to sell Axel Disasi permanently. Manchester City are preparing a fresh bid for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde after seeing a verbal offer for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson rebuffed. Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, has asked Arsenal's board to make Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White their marquee summer signing.

Mateus Fernandes the name to know

West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes has rocketed up shortlists at both Manchester United and Real Madrid after his late-season form. Ruben Amorim sees him as the perfect chassis for his 3-4-2-1, while José Mourinho — now back at the Bernabéu — is understood to have flagged him as a long-term Modrić replacement. Anything north of £55m would test the Hammers' resolve.

Hull City celebrate, Southampton lick wounds

A reminder, with the new season's odds about to drop, that Hull City are the Premier League's third newcomer after winning the Championship play-off final at Wembley on 23 May in front of 84,506 — a final reached only after Southampton were expelled from the play-offs in the wake of the "Spygate" scandal. The Saints' parachute payments and points-deduction appeal continue to dominate the EFL agenda.