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It is the morning after the night that will hurt for a long time. England were within touching distance of a first World Cup final since 1966, only for Argentina to strike twice late and win 2-1 in the semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday night. Anthony Gordon had given England a deserved lead, but Enzo Fernández levelled with a fierce 20-yard drive before Lautaro Martínez headed the winner in the second minute of stoppage time. Thomas Tuchel's side were left to reflect on a familiar tale of so near yet so far.
The defeat sends the reigning champions Argentina, chasing back-to-back titles, into Sunday's final against Spain, who had earlier booked their place with a ruthless 2-0 win over France. For England there is now a third-place play-off against the French to salvage some pride, while the inquest into how another major tournament slipped away begins in earnest at home.
In cricket, India lead the 50-over series 1-0 after chasing down 262 with six wickets and four-and-a-half overs to spare in the opening ODI at Edgbaston. It was a chastening reply for England, whose 258 all out never looked enough on a good batting surface — and it followed a 4-0 whitewash for the hosts in the preceding T20I series, so honours remain very much even across the white-ball tour.
The summer window rolls on regardless of the World Cup. Tottenham have completed a club-record £100m move for Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, while the Magpies have reinvested — signing Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Touré for £42m — and cashed in on semi-final hero Anthony Gordon, who is Barcelona-bound. Everton, meanwhile, have added Tyrique George from Chelsea in a £24m deal.
The headline event on home soil is the 154th Open Championship, which gets under way today at Royal Birkdale and runs through to Sunday. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler heads the market despite a rare missed cut at last week's Genesis Scottish Open, with Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and local hero Tommy Fleetwood — a Southport lad who grew up minutes from the course — all in the mix. Early groups tee off from around , with the marquee names out across the morning and early afternoon.
England and India resume hostilities in the 2nd ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, a first-ball at . India can seal the three-match series with a game to spare, having won five straight ODIs against England. Cardiff is a trickier surface than most, with a first-innings par nearer 228, so the toss and conditions could prove pivotal.
It is a busy summer programme with fixtures at Epsom, Thirsk, Hamilton, Chepstow and Worcester in Britain, plus Leopardstown and Killarney across the Irish Sea. Epsom's evening card is the standout on the Flat, while Thirsk gets the afternoon rolling with its first at . Chepstow and Worcester provide the jumps and mixed action.
With the domestic season still weeks away and the World Cup all but concluded for British interest, there is no Premier League or EFL action today. Pre-season friendlies continue to trickle onto the calendar, but the focus for most fans now shifts to Saturday's England v France bronze-medal match and Sunday's Buenos Aires-versus-Madrid showpiece.
Selection: Tommy Fleetwood to win the Open Championship, each-way. Reasoning: Home advantage rarely comes more literal than this — Fleetwood grew up in Southport and knows every bounce and sightline at Royal Birkdale. Six top-10 finishes this season point to a player in strong form, and with a partisan crowd behind him he looks the standout value in a wide-open field. The each-way terms make the places pay if the win just eludes him.
Selection: Scottie Scheffler to lift the Claret Jug. Reasoning: The defending champion tops every market for good reason — his ball-striking and all-round consistency remain the benchmark. Last week's missed cut in Scotland reads as a blip rather than a warning, and links golf's demands suit a player who so rarely beats himself. The clear form pick at the head of the market.
Selection: Argentina to be crowned world champions on Sunday. Reasoning: Spain deservedly open as favourites after dismantling France, but the reigning champions and world No. 1 side are worth taking on at a value price. Argentina have found a way to win when it matters throughout this tournament — two late goals to sink England being the latest example — and in a one-off final that big-game know-how counts. A worthy underdog against the market.
Selection: India to beat England in Cardiff. Reasoning: India were comfortable winners in the series opener and have now won five ODIs on the bounce against England. Their batting depth chased 262 with plenty in hand, and a settled, in-form side looks well placed to wrap up the series with a match to spare. At around even money the holders of the momentum are fairly priced.
Selection: Epictetus, each-way on Epsom's evening card. Reasoning: A former Gosden-yard performer who has shown smart form in the past, he looks an each-way bet to nothing if he can get anywhere near his best. The each-way angle covers a placed run, and at 13/2 there is enough margin to make him a sensible interest bet at a track where course experience counts.
Anthony Gordon could scarcely have had a more bittersweet 48 hours — scoring England's goal in the semi-final defeat before his £-club-record switch from Newcastle to Barcelona moved closer to completion. The winger's departure hands manager Eddie Howe a rebuild on the flanks even as new arrival Bazoumana Touré settles in.
Sandro Tonali is a Tottenham player after the north London club met Newcastle's valuation. The Italy midfielder gives Spurs a controlling presence in the engine room and represents the marquee signing of their window so far, though it leaves Newcastle needing midfield reinforcements before the season starts.
Attention now turns to fitness for Saturday's third-place play-off against France, with Tuchel expected to freshen his side after a bruising semi-final. Several senior players carried knocks into the closing stages against Argentina, and the manager may hand minutes to fringe squad members with one eye on the new domestic campaign.
Tyrique George's £24m arrival from Chelsea adds pace and directness to Everton's attack as they look to build on a solid finish to last season. The young forward is expected to feature prominently in pre-season as he beds into his new surroundings.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler insists last week's missed cut at the Genesis Scottish Open has not dented his confidence heading into Royal Birkdale, while Matt Fitzpatrick arrives in good heart after a recent top-three finish. All eyes, though, will be on whether Fleetwood can handle the weight of home expectation.
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