Sports News from Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

The United States eased restrictions on the Iran squad's travel arrangements at the World Cup on Tuesday, allowing them to travel two days before their next match, the US Department of Homeland Security said.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups and Portugal’s all-time leading marksman at the global finals with two goals in Tuesday’s emphatic 5-0 Group K win over Uzbekistan in Houston.

Former Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant will return to the Delhi Capitals while spinner Kuldeep Yadav will move the other way in a high-profile player trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the organisers said on Tuesday.

Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri.

Manchester United have secured the majority of the land needed for their new 100,000-seater stadium, the Premier League club said on Monday.

Belgian winger Jeremy Doku has been able to attend the birth of his son in London on Monday and will return to his national team on Tuesday.

Erling Haaland's second consecutive two-goal match has led Norway into the round of 32 at the World Cup with a 3-2 victory against Senegal in New Jersey, on Monday.

Kylian Mbappe has scored his second double of the tournament as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage.