South Africa faces an uphill battle against South Korea as they try to secure a maiden qualification to the FIFA World Cup second round.

The International Olympic Committee, which has been under growing pressure to introduce prize money to the Olympics, on Wednesday announced it was setting up a grant for every athlete who takes part in the Games.

Returning captain Ben Stokes insisted he had been "man enough" to apologise to his England team-mates after missing the last Test for breaching a curfew.

Brazil will seek to book their place in the last 32 of the World Cup on Wednesday when they face Scotland as the tournament shifts to a breathless six games a day.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup still taking centre stage, clubs continue their preparations for the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season.