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Opening Clash at Estadio Azteca secures the highest peak audience of the year across Commercial TV and Streaming A peak of 7.7 million viewers watched ITV’s coverage of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 across TV and streaming, which saw tournament co-hosts Mexico secure a 2-0 win against South Africa at the historic Estadio Azteca. Produced by ITV Sport Production, part of ITV Studios, the peak audience across ITV1 and ITVX is the highest peak audience of the year

0407 BST What a night of football. GRNDSTND will be back with countdown to Scotland's first game later today, and our next Live blog will cover England's first game on Wednesday. Good night, Good morning. 0404 BST The game heard around the world. The USA have battered Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. A 26-pass move for the fourth goal, absolutely sublime, and one of the best performances we have seen from a host nation in their opening game. Remarkable stuff. FULL-TIME USA 4-1 PARAG

2200 BST That's it for now, but GRNDSTND will be back at Midnight with a feature article on this World Cup's political and social legacy, followed by a Live blog covering the USA's first game of the tournament at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. 2158 BST An excellent performance from Canada, and if they can be more clinical they can get through this group. Bosnia defended well but Canada will feel they could have won this game. A great atmosphere in Toronto. FULL TIME CANADA 1-1

LONDON, 11 June 2026 – DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has today announced an agreement with DSPORTS, the leading sports network in Latin America, across five countries on the DAZN platform, strengthening its football offering ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The multi-year agreement will see DSPORTS channels available to DAZN subscribers in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. Through the partnership, DAZN users in these territories will ha

GRNDSTND will be back with a second Live blog from 7pm on Friday evening which will cover the opening ceremony in Toronto, followed by Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina, and then the opening ceremony in Los Angeles before the USA play Paraguay. A decent game in parts, a dreadful game in parts and a quite bewildering refereeing display. Mexico have talent, but it is difficult to assess how good they are because South Africa were so awful. The second game in the group takes place

Gary Lineker's GOALHANGER podcast will stream every day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Netflix 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 Manhattan Skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge, the East River and the Statue of Liberty all there to

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 scenes we saw on Tuesday night in Belfast were absolutely unacceptable under any circumstances, and there can be no doubt whatsoever that in 2026 we are in the midst of a new raci

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 history and a tournament set to redefine the global game before a ball has even been kicked. The BBC is broadcasting 54 matches live on TV, but audiences can follow all 104 matches ac

Boardmasters Open Upgrades Qualifying Series to 4,000 Points YETI Comes Onboard As Presenting Sponsor for Boardmasters Open 2026 Lukas Skinner during the 2025 Boardmasters Open at Fistral Beach, Newquay / Image World Surf League FISTRAL 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 received a major upgrade to host a Qualifying Series (QS) 4,000. YETI has come o

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 Max Basic with Ads plan) in the UK In an extension of its plans to deliver world-class coverage of Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026, TNT Sports* has today announced a new partnership with public

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 beginning today and running through to 19 July. Original feature articles throughout the event, including: This is Scotland's time - the Tartan Army can compete in North America USA v Aus

Coverage of the final countdown to the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final, and updates from the match, with comment at half and full time By Matt Hooper Matt Hooper is an Associate Member of the Sports Journalists Association 2010 BST PARIS SAINT GERMAIN ARE THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNERS GABRIEL MISSES THE FIFTH PENALTY AND PARIS SAINT GERMAIN WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES, Eze also missed. A devastating loss in the UEFA Champions League Final for a second time, the wait goes on and

Dubai, UAE, 29 May 2026 – Emirates has revealed a celebratory A380 livery dedicated to Arsenal FC, following the club’s triumphant Premier League winning season. Unveiled as part of the airline’s longstanding partnership with Arsenal, the bespoke livery reflects Emirates’ continued commitment to connecting fans with the world’s biggest sporting moments. Applied in-house by Emirates Engineering, the decal stretches from the iconic tail fin flag to the middle of the fuselage an

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 the conclusion of the 2026-2027 season the UEFA Club competitions the rights will transfer to Paramount (UEFA Champions League) and Sky Sports (UEFA Europa League/Conference League

Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain to contest 71st UEFA Champions League Final at the Puskas Arena on Saturday 30 May This is it. The biggest game in club football. The first for 20 years for my beloved Arsenal, and the second in succession for Paris Saint Germain. The 2025-26 season has been one to remember for both Arsenal and PSG, claiming their fourteenth domestic league championships and dominating in Europe. On Saturday they both have the opportunity to turn a great season

The prestigious award ceremony will take place on 26 October in London The Ballon d’Or®, the most prestigious and distinguished award in the world of football, created by France Football in 1956, will celebrate its 70th anniversary by holding this year’s ceremony in London, England, on 26 October for the very first time. Presented annually by France Football (owned by L'Équipe Group), the award has been co-organised with UEFA since 2024, and this symbolic choice of venue pays

FIFA+ content has now been transferred to the global streaming platform DAZN, and the FIFA+ app has been discontinued What this means FIFA+ content is now available on DAZN You can now access the service using your existing FIFA ID The content will remain free on DAZN The service will be accessible by smart TVs, phones, tablets, and game consoles Following DAZN and FIFA's landmark partnership to broadcast every match from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup the two partners announce

CFL Saturday Night Football action comes exclusively to DAZN Canada with prime‑time games (7 p.m. ET) weekly throughout the season. Canadian football goes global on DAZN in 2027, with every CFL game streaming internationally outside of the U.S., including the Grey Cup. A fresh way to watch, combining modern production with fan‑first features designed to enhance the live experience. TORONTO, 28 May 2026 – DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has acquired me

Pittar Completes Stunning Giant-Slaying Run to Claim First CT Victory Peterson Claims Seventh CT Victory With Second Margaret River Win Brazilian Duo Gabriel Medina and Luana Silva Place Runners-Up Medina Joins Gabriela Bryan as World No. 1 and GWM Aussie Treble Leader More Available at WorldSurfLeague.com Pictured: The finalists of the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, (left to right) Gabriel Medina (BRA), Lakey Peterson (USA), George Pittar (AUS) and Luana Silva (BRA).

BBC announced on Thursday that "Following extensive consideration, BBC Sport has decided to say goodbye to Football Focus at the end of this season. First broadcast in 1974, Football Focus is a testament to the brilliant teams who have worked on it over the years and, of course, the audience. The programme has been a staple of the BBC’s football coverage for decades, providing fans with interviews, analysis and stories from across the game ahead of the weekend’s fixtures. But