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Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi will lead Spain and Argentina respectively.

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FOLLOW LIVE: Who will be crowned World Cup champions?

It’s all on the line as Spain and Argentina do battle in the World Cup final. Stay across the latest developments as the match unfolds here!

Chris Robinson

Kalgoorlie’s Dylan Clarke.

FootballKalgoorlie surge four games clear in fourth spot

Kalgoorlie extended Kambalda’s losing record in 2026 to 11 games.

Neale Harvey

Isaiah Dudley starred for Fremantle against Port Adelaide.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumLAIDLEY’S RATINGS: Dudley’s perfect day amid trio of 10s

Fremantle did enough to beat Port Adelaide as West Coast continued to show they are on the right path with a fighting defeat to Brisbane. Here’s how Danielle Laidley rated every players’ efforts.

Danielle Laidley

Mines Rovers’ Nick Reghenzani and Railways’ Mason McKenna during their Goldfields Football League match at Digger Daws Oval on Saturday.

FootballDiorites bridge the gap on second-placed rivals

A five-goal last term paved the way for the Diorites’ one-point win against Railways in the Goldfields Football League on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

Fremantle spearhead Josh Treacy is on track to become one of the greatest Dockers forwards of all time alongside Matthew Pavlich.

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The mantle Treacy could take from Pavlich at Fremantle

Fremantle spearhead Josh Treacy is on track to become one of the greatest Dockers forwards of all time, but could he surpass club legend Matthew Pavlich before his career is out? Mitchell Woodcock takes a look.

Mitchell Woodcock

New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates on the 18th green after winning the British Open. (AP PHOTO)

GolfPremiumFox grabs Open glory but Aussie fades on home stretch

Australian Lucas Herbert has missed out on his British Open dream, as New Zealander Ryan Fox became the British Open champion in brilliant style.

Ian Chadband

Australia's 2026 Commonwealth Games team has started to assemble in Glasgow. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Commonwealth GamesPremiumAussies arrive as 'fortuitous' forces fuel bid for gold

The support of a local school is one of many aces up the sleeve of Australia's Commonwealth Games team as they descend on Glasgow for the scaled-down event.

Roger Vaughan

Ken Hinkley is set to be announced as Tasmania's first coach. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumDevils to unveil Hinkley as Tasmania's first AFL coach

Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is set to be unveiled as the inaugural leader of the Tasmania Devils when they enter the AFL in 2028.

Oliver Caffrey

Josh Canham was thrilled with his hat-trick against Italy and wants to cement his Wallabies spot. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumWallabies' hat-trick hero recounts his three-metre luck

Josh Canham has become the first Wallabies lock to score a Test hat-trick, but he reckons he had a fair slice of luck in the unexpected feat.

Justin Chadwick

Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan struck an unbeaten 66 to steer his side to victory over Zimbabwe (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBangladesh win final T20 for series win over Zimbabwe

Bangladesh have secured their first T20I series victory of 2026 after recovering from 1-0 down to beat Zimbabwe in the deciding match in Bulawayo.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first ATP Tour crown for nearly 17 months at the Swiss Open clay event. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremiumTsitsipas ends Trophy drought with Swiss title win

Former world No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas has won his first tour-level title since Dubai in March 2025 by lifting the Swiss Open in Gstaad.

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Two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard has pulled out of the Tour de France after a stage 15 crash. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumVingegaard crashes out of Tour as Evenepoel wins stage

Belgian Remco Evenepoel has won stage 15 of the Tour de France but star Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard crashed badly near the end and is out of the race.

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Australia's McLaren driver Oscar Piastri finished fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix (EPA PHOTO)

MotorsportPremiumPiastri survives early knock for Belgian GP fifth spot

Australia's Oscar Pistri has finished fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix after surviving an early collision as Kimi Antonelli won an action-packed race at Spa.

Richard Hookham

Thomas Tuchel (l) says the future is bright for England despite their World Cup semi-final collapse. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumTuchel: England 'built more than we can lose' at Cup

England bounced back from their semi-final collapse against Argentina to beat France in a wild third-place play-off.

By Simon Peach, Press Association Chief Football Writer, Miami

Former AFL stars Josh Kennedy and Lewis Jetta lined up for the Carlton Draft GSFL clash between Denmark-Walpole and Royals, drawing huge crowds to McLean Park on July 18.

clash of titansPremiumAFL greats draw crowds to Denmark for showpiece GSFL clash

Denmark’s McLean Park fizzed with festive atmosphere on Saturday, as thousands lined the oval to watch the clash of two ex-AFL titans in the Carlton Draft’s showpiece Great Southern Football League match.

Melissa Sheil

Beaten favourites yet again, GWS are left facing more soul searching after their loss to Essendon. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'Mental block' keeps haunting inconsistent Giants

A frustrated GWS coach Adam Kingsley will continue working on why the Giants are suffering a "mental block" in games they should be winning.

Oliver Caffrey

Justin Longmuir needs to sort Fremantle’s road habits.

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Freo can’t be building bad habits amid long wait for finals

We all know Fremantle are flag favourites and a long way clear on top of the ladder, but two uncharacteristic performances on the road are a timely reminder about how quickly bad habits can creep up on teams.

Craig O'Donoghue

West Coast’s hopes of causing one of the biggest upsets in western derby history could hinge on how Harley Reid’s injured ankle pulls up.

AFLCommentsPremiumReid’s ankle set to determine Eagles’ hopes of derby upset

West Coast’s hopes of causing one of the biggest upsets in western derby history could hinge on how Harley Reid’s injured ankle pulls up, as fans cross their fingers that the superstar will be fit to play.

Mitchell Woodcock

All eyes were on Hayden Young during Fremantle’s win over Port Adelaide.

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘Most nervous I’ve been’: How Young beat injury anxiety

All eyes were on Hayden Young during Fremantle’s win over Port Adelaide to see if his body could handle the game, and even he admits his nerves were sky high. But Young revealed how he got through that anxiety.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ollie Saxton is going for gold in his debut Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth GamesCommentsPremiumProdigy lifter ready to raise up family name in Glasgow

Weightlifter Oliver ‘Ollie’ Saxton has a high bar to clear in his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow as he follows the footsteps of his esteemed parents.

Fraser Williams

Jesse Asmus is a BMX world champion, but the news wasn't so good for Saya Sakakibara. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CyclingPremiumDangerous Brisbane winds ruin BMX world title races

Finals day has been abandoned at the BMX world championships in Brisbane due to dangerous winds, but it at least helped one Australian win a title.

Justin Chadwick

Jobe Shanahan was strong against the Lions.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagle confident they’re ‘a hard team to play against’

West Coast forward Jobe Shanahan says the Eagles are building a clear DNA and hopes it’s evident in Friday night’s western derby.

Glen Quartermain

Liam Baker is set to miss West Coast's match against Fremantle after running into tribunal trouble. (James Worsfold/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumEagles star banned, Lions defender escapes with a fine

Liam Baker is set to miss Friday night's western derby unless the West Coast hard nut can overturn his rough conduct charge at the AFL tribunal.

Justin Chadwick

Essendon's wait is finally over after a thrilling three-point win over GWS at Marvel Stadium. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'Bloody good feeling': Essendon secure famous win

Interim Essendon coach Dean Solomon was elated to "push back" on the football world who revelled in the Bombers' struggles, with an upset win over GWS.

Oliver Caffrey