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11/06/2026

2026 FIFA World Cup: The Azteca Stadium becomes the first to host three World Cup opening matches, after all the ongoing controversy, here we go.

1815 BST Hello everyone, so here we are, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally set to get underway in Mexico City this afternoon with the Opening Ceremony followed by Mexico and South Africa facing off in a repeat of the opening game of the South Africa 2010 tournament. The controversy continues to rag...

11/06/2026

The Rest is Football is off to a solid start on Netflix, and ITV's World Cup studio is a hit with most of the UK audience, but for the BBC it is yet another own goal.

Content is King, and something else just as important is Perception. On Wednesday ITV presented their first show from their New York studio, and wow it was magnificent. The backdrop is possibly the greatest of any sports studio outside of Augusta National or the Old Course in St Andrews. The Manhatt...

10/06/2026

The crime committed on Monday night in Belfast was horrific, and that brutal, monster of a human should be behind bars somewhere in the world, and most likely deported. But he is a brutal monster not because of the colour of the skin, but the content of his character.

Many millions of immigrants have made a profound, and fantastic impact upon the nations of these islands. From owning a corner shop, which we all take for granted, or the takeaway which we all treat ourselves to, to being doctors, nurses, dentists, vets, business owners, and sports men and women.

All should be celebrated. We face many challenges in this country, and this world. They need to be approached with an open mind, cool head and a warm heart.

The tragic, horrendous and horrific attack on Monday night in Belfast has rightly been condemned by all, and there is no doubt that the perpetrator must be brought to justice and face the full force of the law. An attack of that nature does sow fear that others may happen in your local area, but the...

06/06/2026

FIFA World Cup 2026: BBC and ITV set to mark six decades of co-presenting UK coverage of the FIFA World Cup - the complete guide to where each of the matches are being shown, the presenters, the pundits and much more

BBC and ITV set mark six decades of co-presenting UK coverage of the FIFA World Cup The wait is almost over. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is about to begin - bigger, bolder and more iconic than ever before. With 48 teams competing across a record breaking 104 matches, this is the largest World Cup in his...

05/06/2026

World Surf League: The UK's biggest surf event, in the home of Surfing, gets bigger and better in 2026

Boardmasters Open Upgrades Qualifying Series to 4,000 Points YETI Comes Onboard As Presenting Sponsor for Boardmasters Open 2026FISTRAL BEACH, Newquay, England (Friday, June 5, 2026) - The World Surf League (WSL) Europe is excited to announce the iconic Boardmasters Open at Fistral Beach, Cornwall r...

04/06/2026

5 to broadcast highlights of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in partnership with TNT Sports

• Plans will bring Glasgow 2026 to audiences across the United Kingdom • Exclusive English-language free-to-air partner 5 will offer extensive daily highlights from the Games • Every medal broadcast exclusively live available at no extra cost to HBO Max subscribers, starting from £4.99 (HBO M...

04/06/2026

Original, long-form written feature articles, live blogs, updates and more beginning today, running through to 19 July

We are now just one week away from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and one of the most controversial and anticipated football events ever staged. GRNDSTND will have comprehensive and unique coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with long-form written content, match updates and more, all beginni...

30/05/2026

2026 UEFA Champions League Final Live blog: Coverage of the final countdown to the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final, and updates from the match, with comment at half and full time

Coverage of the final countdown to the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final, and updates from the match, with comment at half and full timeBy Matt HooperMatt Hooper is an Associate Member of the Sports Journalists Association1330 BST Good afternoon Gooners everywhere, this is it, UEFA Champions League F...

29/05/2026

Like a petty school child, TNT Sports have said to the UK football fan, it is my ball and I am taking it back. The UEFA Champions League final won't be broadcast Live free-to-air in the UK for the very first time, when the English champions are playing in it.

TNT Sports, and before them, BT Sport have held the UK rights to the UEFA Champions League since 2016, and in every season they have made the final available free-to-air on their YouTube Channel or their channel on Sky and Discovery+. That is, until 2026.Last autumn it was confirmed that following t...

28/05/2026

2026 UEFA Champions League Final Preview: Setting the scene for a historic clash between the giants of London and Paris in Budapest. Link in comments