Before the 36-team league phase kicks off, 52 clubs have to win their way in through a summer of Champions League qualifiers, played out over two legs between clubs you might not know yet and a few you definitely do.  For the champions of Europe's smaller leagues it is the only route to the top table. For bigger names who slipped up at home, it is a nervy detour they would rather avoid. Either way, it all starts on 7 July. Odds are live now, so you can back every qualifying tie on our Champions League betting page.   UEFA Champions League Qualification...

The last time France and Paraguay met at a World Cup, back in 1998, it took a 114th-minute golden goal from Laurent Blanc to separate them, and France went on to lift the trophy.  They meet again on Saturday 4 July at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, kick-off 10pm UK time for another great Round of 16 match. Ninety minutes, maybe more, decides who takes on Canada or Morocco in the quarter-finals. Below, we've laid out the Paraguay vs France betting odds in full, with every market explained in plain English so you get the full picture before placing your bet.   Paraguay...

For the first time, a World Cup has a Round of 32 and Spain begin their knockout run under the closed roof of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Thursday 2 July, 8pm UK time, La Roja against an Austria side that has made a habit of doing things the dramatic way.  Spain were imperious in the group stage – three matches, seven points, not a single goal conceded. Austria scraped in as Group J runners-up after that wild draw with Algeria. It is favourite versus gatecrasher, with a place against the Portugal-Croatia winner on the line. We've explained every market below,...

FIFA World Cup 2026 has just completed its group stage. Three teams from each group advanced to the round of 32 that will take place between Sunday, 28 June and Friday, 3 July (Saturday, 4 July in the UK). Brazil and Japan will meet on Monday, 29 June for the second match of this stage on the field of the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The local kick off time is 12:00 pm, or 6:00 pm BST for the UK audiences. In the UK, you can watch it on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player. Brazil played in group C...