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  1. Amdouni and Sa sail through to last 16published at 10:56 BST

    Zeki Amdouni, wearing his red Switzerland kit, competing for the ball against Algerian players during their World Cup match on FridayImage source, Getty Images

    Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni featured in the closing minutes of Switzerland's 2-0 victory over Algeria on Friday morning to help the side win their first World Cup knockout game since 1938.

    The 25-year-old came on as a substitute for goalscorer Breel Embolo in the 83rd minute after spending the past two group games on the bench.

    Switzerland will now face either Colombia or Ghana on Tuesday at 21:00 BST in the last 16.

    Wolves keeper Jose Sa will also be heading into the next round after Portugal beat Croatia, but their 2-1 victory caused controversy as Croatia had an equaliser ruled out in the 103rd minute after video assistant referee intervention.

    Sa is yet to pick up any minutes at this World Cup.

    Portugal play Spain on Monday at 20:00 BST, with the winner facing hosts USA or Belgium in the quarter-finals.

  2. TV schedule announced for start of EFL seasonpublished at 16:07 BST 2 July

    An image of a sign saying 'Welcome to Hillsborough' inside the stadium in SheffieldImage source, Getty Images

    The TV schedule for the opening two months of the English Football League's 2026-27 season have been announced and with that, there are a few games getting a headline slot.

    Here are the new dates to jot into your calendars across the EFL in August and September:

    • Thursday, 20 August - Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City (20:00 BST)

    • Sunday, 23 August - West Bromwich Albion v Burnley (12:00 BST)

    • Friday, 28 August - Wrexham v Birmingham City (20:00 BST)

    • Sunday, 6 September - Birmingham City v Wolves (12:00 BST)

    • Monday, 7 September - Bromley v AFC Wimbledon (20:00 BST)

    • Thursday, 10 September - Stevenage v Luton Town (20:00 BST)

    • Friday, 11 September - West Ham United v Wrexham (20:00 BST)

    • Sunday, 13 September - Sheffield United v Wolves (12:00 BST)

    • Thursday, 17 September - AFC Wimbledon v MK Dons (20:00 BST)

    • Friday, 18 September - Bristol City v Watford (20:00 BST)

    • Sunday, 20 September - Wolves v West Bromwich Albion (12:00 BST)

    The above matches are the single-game choices whose dates have been moved for TV coverage - there are also a number of Saturday lunchtime, evening and multi-game midweek matches also being televised. The full list is available here., external

    The BBC Sport website will have live text commentaries of all the above fixtures and you can also tune in to games via your local BBC Radio station.

  3. EFL stars bow out of World Cuppublished at 11:12 BST 2 July

    Aaron Wan-Bissaka, wearing his blue DR Congo kit, bends down with his hands on his knees with a look of dejection during their match against England on WednesdayImage source, Getty Images

    Four English Football League stars have exited the World Cup after DR Congo and Senegal suffered defeats in the last 32 on Wednesday.

    West Ham right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe were both in the starting line-up for DR Congo's 2-1 loss to England, the African side having led through a seventh-minute goal from Brian Cipenga.

    Watford's Edo Kayembe came on as a DR Congo substitute in the 76th minute before Harry Kane netted a second goal to send the Three Lions through.

    Meanwhile, Hammers left-back El-Hadji Malick Diouf featured for Senegal as an extra-time substitute in their game against Belgium but a controversial late penalty from Youri Tielemans knocked the Lions of Teranga out of the competition.

  4. EFL World Cup round-up: Jimenez joy, Swedes' sorrowpublished at 11:21 BST 1 July

    Raul Jimenez, wearing his green Mexico kit, celebrates scoring his goal against Ecuador on Wednesday with his fist in the airImage source, Getty Images

    Wolves striker Raul Jimenez scored during Mexico's victory over Ecuador on Wednesday to set up a potential last-16 tie with England at the World Cup.

    The 35-year-old doubled the host nation's lead by finding the top corner during the 2-0 win and Maxico will now face either the Three Lions or DR Congo on Monday at 01:00 BST for a place in the quarter-finals.

    Wanderers team-mate David Moller Wolfe also secured a place in the last 16 after starting the match for Norway in their 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.

    The defender will be joined by Egil Selvik of Watford and Derby County's Sondre Langas as the Norwegians head to New Jersey to play Brazil on Sunday at 21:00 BST.

    However, there are some English Football League players who will not be continuing to feature in the tournament after yesterday's results.

    Rams stopper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom was between the sticks for Sweden's knockout match against France on Tuesday but they succumbed to a 3-0 loss.

    Stoke City keeper Viktor Johansson and Burnley defender Hjalmar Ekdal also return home following Sweden's loss without any tournament minutes under their belt.