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We asked our AI model to simulate the World Cup 100,000 times. Here are the results
There are 48 teams, 104 matches and infinite possibilities at the World Cup. We crunched the numbers to find every team’s probability of success.
- Roy Ward and Mark Stehle
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Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire
The 40-year-old striker’s financial ascent comes after he signed a new contract with Saudi side Al-Nassr in June reportedly worth more than $US400 million.
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Sporting stars, UK leaders pay tribute to Liverpool FC’s Diogo Jota after car crash death
The Portuguese champion was driving with his brother when a tyre blew out on their Lamborghini, forcing it off the road.
- David Crowe
FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host; three nations to co-host 2030 edition
The decisions complete a mostly opaque 15-month bid process which FIFA president Gianni Infantino helped steer toward Saudi Arabia without a rival candidate.
- Graham Dunbar
Turkey, Netherlands book last spots as Euro quarter-finals set
A stunning last-minute save ensured Turkey held on to their slender lead in Leipzig while a more routine win for the Dutch ensured their place in the last eight.
- Ciaran Fahey
Costa’s perfect shootout
Portugal advanced to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after Diogo Costa became the first keeper in tournament history to save three penalties from three attempts.
Fans seeking selfies with Ronaldo stop game six times as ‘slapstick’ own goal helps Portugal win
A howler own-goal from Turkey was just one moment of a chaotic Portugal win in the Euros, with the game repeatedly stopped by pitch invaders trying to get a snap with Cristiano Ronaldo.
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What we’ve learnt from the first round of matches at Euro 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo has still got it, Germany have got it again, Belgium still don’t have it (and never will), and the English have a new song to sing (thank heavens).
- Vince Rugari
As it happened: Australia v Denmark locked in; England destroy China 6-1; United States avoid disaster
Check in on the latest scores and news from the Women’s World Cup. There’s plenty happening across New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday with the Matildas’ next opponent to be determined.
- Scott Spits
Records tumble as Ronaldo and Kane on song in Euro qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double in his 197th appearance for Portugal while Harry Kane broke Wayne Rooney’s England scoring record in an eventful night of Euro 2024 qualifying.