Sports News from Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

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.