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“A consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has advanced its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.”

“Gianni Infantino has been Fifa president since 2016”

“Member associations had been given a deadline of 19 September to approve the plan or miss out on the extra funding that came as part of the deal.”

“Such a gathering would be triggered if 19 of the 37 Fifa Council members call for one.”

“Another step could be an extraordinary congress of the 211 Fifa member associations, which would be held if one-fifth, or 43 associations, 'make such a request in writing'.”

“Uefa, which has 55 nations”

“would take a minimum of two months from the point it is triggered, but more likely three months”

“106 votes would be needed to pass the vote of no confidence.”

“the deadline to announce their candidacy is 18 November.”

“Another step could be an extraordinary congress of the 211 Fifa member associations”

“BBC Sport previously reported that Arsenal would need to increase a £70m bid they made through intermediaries last month.”

“the deal would have seen Kretinsky's stake in the club rise from 27% to 43%, exceeding Sullivan's 38.8%.”

“competed in the World Surf League for 10 years”

“represented Great Britain at each of the previous two World Surfing Games”

“scoring one of his two goals in a 5-0 win for England Under-19s against Slovenia.”

“5-0 win for England Under-19s against Slovenia.”

“didn't play again for 16 months”

“335 senior appearances and 85 goals”

“one of 45 players taking part in the PFA's 12-week pre-season camp”

“five senior Republic of Ireland caps”

“one of eight clubs he has played for”

“out for 14 months”

“won the League One title and the Golden Boot for being top scorer with Wigan in 2022”

“BBC Sport has been told of a £35m release clause”

“Earlier in June, BBC Sport reported Fulham were in advanced talks with 43-year-old Spaniard Alvaro Arbeloa over the post”

“Margaret Court's all-time women's record of 24 Grand Slam titles”

“The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion”

“after a four-year absence”

“Australian world number 53 Maya Joint”

“A player who misses three out of competition tests during that hour in a 12-month period is likely to be sanctioned.”

“Jenson Brooksby was banned for 18 months in 2023 for missing three tests”

“Two-time US Open finalist Jessica Pegula”

“2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova”

“Last week, 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was handed a four-year ban for refusing to take a doping test.”

“from more than 50,000 users playing the BBC's new predictor game - 39% of you correctly went for a draw and 43% even backed the African side to win.”

“From more than 56,000 users predictions for that game, only 597 of you correctly backed them to beat Germany.”

“they both got 15/24 predictions right from that set of matches.”

“the users did better, with 17/24, and they still lead the way with 72 of this World Cup's 104 matches now completed.”

“Chris has been right 41 times (57%), AI has a score of 43 (60%), but you lot are doing even better with 48 (67%).”

“DR Congo had less than 30% possession in their first two games in Group K”

“Algeria battled back brilliantly twice against Austria in their final group game to qualify”

“Switzerland have never won a World Cup knockout game in eight attempts”

“Fifa World Cup 3D Experience, which is a UK-first that is only available on BBC Sport.”

“all 16 games in the first knockout round covered across BBC Sport.”

“The BBC and ITV will broadcast eight last-32 matches each.”

“the World Cup final on 19 July”

“32 of the 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds”

“Sixteen of the record 48 teams involved in the World Cup will be eliminated at the end of the group stage, leaving 32 nations in the mix for the trophy.”

“The top two teams from each of the 12 groups will advance to the last 32.”

“the eight third-placed teams with the best records.”

“Mexico became the first nation to qualify for the knockout stage and won Group A with a 100% record.”

“one point from their three matches.”

“Switzerland won the group on seven points with a 2-1 victory over Canada.”

“on Thursday, 2 July.”

“four points”

“Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 to finish third on four points”

“Five-time winners Brazil topped the group on goal difference with seven points thanks to their 3-0 win over Scotland.”

“Morocco went through in second place on seven points after they beat Haiti 4-2.”

“Scotland finish in third on three points and goal difference of -3”

“The United States qualified for the knockout stages on six points”

“Australia on four points”

“Paraguay, also on four points”

“Semi-finalists in 2002, Turkey finish bottom and were eliminated after two games”

“Germany, who finish on six points”

“Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 to secure second place on six points”

“one point”

“Japan and Sweden drew 1-1 in their final game, meaning both progressed to the last 32 on five and four points respectively.”

“three defeats”

“Belgium claimed top spot with a 5-1 win against New Zealand, so will face a third-place finisher in Seattle on Wednesday, 1 July (21:00 BST).”

“Iran finish third with three points”

“Spain secured top spot in Group H with a 1-0 win against Uruguay, meaning they will face the runner-up of Group J - either Austria or Algeria - in the last 32 on Thursday, 2 July in Los Angeles.”

“Cape Verde secured second place in their first ever World Cup campaign by drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia, who finished bottom of the group with two points.”

“Uruguay took two points from three games”

“France secured top spot in the group on nine points with a 4-1 win over a much-changed Norway.”

“Norway finish on six points”

“Senegal beat Iraq 5-0 to finish on three points and with a +2 goal difference”

“Austria and Algeria are tied on three points”

“A draw will also be enough to send Algeria through in third on four points.”

“England secured top spot on seven points in the group with a 2-0 win over Panama”

“Croatia climbed up to second place with a 2-1 win over Ghana, finishing on six points.”

“Ghana go through as one of the best third-placed teams on four points”

“The eight third-placed teams with the best record will go through to the last 32.”

“We started out with 495 possible outcomes”

“Stokes departed to handshakes from the New Zealanders and a standing ovation, leaving Test cricket with 7,273 runs and 252 wickets.”

“South African great Jacques Kallis is the only other man to do a double of 7,000 runs and 250 wickets.”

“Mitchell's ton was overshadowed by Stokes, but his bravery has set New Zealand on course for the first win in a series of three Tests or more by a visiting team in this country since 2012.”

“his team will almost certainly suffer their first home series defeat in his four years in charge.”