Chris Sutton takes on Race Across the World podcast host Alfie Watts plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's fixtures.
England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and may miss the World Cup quarter-final against Norway. The Manchester City centre-back felt a muscle issue after the win over Mexico and faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday's match.
Tadej Pogacar won stage six of the Tour de France on the Col du Tourmalet, reclaiming the yellow jersey. The defending champion established a significant lead over rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel, positioning himself strongly for a potential fifth victory.
Tottenham have reportedly made an offer for Randal Kolo Muani, while Arsenal are close to finalising a £35m deal for Christos Tzolis. Barcelona are in talks for Karim Adeyemi, potentially impacting Marcus Rashford's future. Manchester United are pursuing Manu Kone and Aurelien Tchouameni has committed to Real Madrid.
England's women's cricket team is set to play their first Test match at Lord's, a historic venue, just days after a Women's T20 World Cup final appearance. This marks significant progress for the women's game, addressing past inequities.
Steve Borthwick acknowledges the "hurt and pain" of England's losing streak but deflects questions about his job security before the Fiji game. He names a conservative starting XV, including Henry Slade's return, and discusses the team's defensive shortcomings after the South Africa loss.
England secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over India in Bristol, powered by Harry Brook's explosive 79 off 35 balls. India struggled to 159, with Shreyas Iyer scoring 80, before England comfortably chased the target, with Phil Salt also contributing significantly. This win puts England in a strong position to overtake India as world No1.
