England manager Thomas Tuchel has secured a victory off the pitch at the World Cup after he complained about being blocked by photographers ahead of last night's 4-2 victory over Croatia.

The NHL said Thursday it completed a review of Mike Babcocks tenure in Columbus, cleared him to coach the Edmonton Oilers if they opt to hire him. The league launched an investigation at the request of the NHL Players Association in light of the Edmonton Oilers interest in hiring Babcock. The league in a statement said even in the least favorable light, there was no basis to restrict Babcocks employment.It was not immediately clear if or when the Oilers would name Babcock coach. They have been looking for a replacement since firing Kris Knoblauch following a first-round playoff exit that came after back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final.Babcock, 63, has not coached in the NHL since 2019, when he was fired by Toronto 23 games into his fifth season in charge. The Blue Jackets hired him on July 1, 2023, and Babcock resigned in September after his requests for personal photos from players in an attempt to get to know them drew criticism as an invasion of privacy.A statement from the NHLPA called the allegations very concerning and said, "Moving forward, we expect that Mr. Babcock will uphold the high standards required of NHL head coaches.The NHL dropped its planned investigation at the time because Babcock stepped down. It got underway this week after the final endedBabcock coached Detroit to the Stanley Cup in 2008 and has made two other trips to the final, along with guiding Canada to Olympic gold medals in 2010 and 14.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL

The NHL said Thursday it completed a review of Mike Babcocks tenure in Columbus, cleared him to coach the Edmonton Oilers if they opt to hire him. The league launched an investigation at the request of the NHL Players Association in light of the Edmonton Oilers interest in hiring Babcock. The league in a statement said even in the least favorable light, there was no basis to restrict Babcocks employment.It was not immediately clear if or when the Oilers would name Babcock coach. They have been looking for a replacement since firing Kris Knoblauch following a first-round playoff exit that came after back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final.Babcock, 63, has not coached in the NHL since 2019, when he was fired by Toronto 23 games into his fifth season in charge. The Blue Jackets hired him on July 1, 2023, and Babcock resigned in September after his requests for personal photos from players in an attempt to get to know them drew criticism as an invasion of privacy.A statement from the NHLPA called the allegations very concerning and said, "Moving forward, we expect that Mr. Babcock will uphold the high standards required of NHL head coaches.The NHL dropped its planned investigation at the time because Babcock stepped down. It got underway this week after the final endedBabcock coached Detroit to the Stanley Cup in 2008 and has made two other trips to the final, along with guiding Canada to Olympic gold medals in 2010 and 14.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL

Gary Lineker has admitted that he thinks Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after England's captain equalled his record of 10 goals at World Cups.Kane scored twice in the Three Lions' 4-2 win over Croatia as England got off to a flying start.Lineker racked up 10 goals at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and the 1990 World Cup in Italy, while Kane is featuring in his third tournament."Welcome to the double-figures club. It's great. I mean, it may have taken him a World Cup more," Lineker joked on The Rest is Football podcast.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayHe continued: "In all seriousness, Harry Kane is, I think, the greatest English striker we've ever had. I genuinely think that now."His all-round game is, for me, what separates him from all the others."Kane now has 81 goals in 115 games for England, leading the list as the Three Lions' record goalscorer.His two goals last night came from set pieces, with his first from the spot after retaking a penalty following an encroachment into the penalty area by Croatia's Josko Gvardiol and goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic stepping off his line.LATEST SPORTS NEWSWorld Cup military row erupts as Son Heung-min and South Korea boycott media dutiesEngland fans ordered to remove St George's flags during World Cup victory over CroatiaThere are positives and negatives to take but England did their main job... winLineker continued: "I'm absolutely delighted that Kane equalled my record."His all-round game is, for me, what separates him from all the others."Lineker's co-host and former England captain Alan Shearer said: "Harry Kane has seen Messi, Mbappe and Haaland all come on straight away and get the goals."Addressing Lineker, Shearer added: "It's only a matter of time before he breaks your record."Kane was full of praise for his manager, Thomas Tuchel, yesterday, who motivated the Three Lions after a "complicated" first half.He said: "The manager gave a great speech to be honest. Especially after the way we conceded the second goal, just before half-time."He told us to let the shackles off, calm down, what are we scared of, let's just go. The way we conceded that second goal is not the way we want to be, dropping deep, waiting and conceding."He said: 'What's the worst that can happen? We lose a game, first group game, we get on with it and move on. Let's just go and how the world who we can be'.Kane continued: "I think we did exactly that in the second half."The performance, with and without the ball, was at the highest level. We could have scored three goals in that 20-minute spell (after half-time)."Physically, the guys that came on in the final 20 minutes kept the level really high and in the end we had too much for a really great team who will go far in the tournaments themselves."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Declan Rice is expected to be available for England's World Cup match against Ghana after suffering from lower back pain during the win over Croatia.

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There are NFL players across the league who whether theyre healthy again, live up to the hype or take significant steps forward in their production can drastically alter the trajectory of their teams' 2026 season. Who are those players in the NFC? Here are my biggest X-factors for every team in the conference (my AFC selections are here): NFC East In the wake of trading Micah Parsons, pass rushing was one of the Cowboys biggest struggles last season. The acquisition of Rashan Gary gives Dallas a dependable veteran presence and first-round rookie Malachi Lawrence may one day become a No. 1-caliber edge rusher, but Ezeiruakus Year 2 development could make the biggest immediate impact on a defense that must be better in 2026. As a second-round rookie last season, Ezeiruaku had two sacks, 40 tackles and 12 QB hits. Nabers tore his ACL during quarterback Jaxson Darts first career start last September. And after clean-up surgery in the spring to remove scar tissue, the third-year receiver's status remains uncertain for the start of the season. Nabers availability and production are integral to Darts development as New Yorks hopeful franchise quarterback. With A.J. Brown traded to the New England Patriots, Smith is now the Eagles WR1. That will mean more matchups with No. 1 cornerbacks in 2026 for the former Alabama star. If Smith steps up, Philadelphia has one less thing to worry about offensively in 2026. After putting together one of the best rookie quarterback seasons in league history in 2024, Daniels was limited to seven games last season due to injury. If the former No. 2 overall pick is healthy, the Commanders could be right back in NFC contention. NFC North The Bears didnt address their pass rush in a meaningful way in free agency or the draft. That means Booker, a fifth-round pick in 2024 who had a career-high 4.5 sacks last season, will need to take another step forward at edge rusher opposite Montez Sweat. With Al-Quadin Muhammad (11 sacks last season) walking in free agency, the Lions must find a dependable edge rusher opposite star Aidan Hutchinson. Moore, the 44th overall pick in Aprils draft, is a strong candidate as a high second-round pick. With Parsons (ACL) expected to be sidelined to start the season and Gary traded to the Cowboys, the Packers need Van Ness a former first-round pick to step up as a pass rusher. When Parsons returns, his pairing with a productive Van Ness could give the Packers a championship-caliber defense. Murray is the favorite to win the Vikings quarterback job over former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Given Minnesotas talent on offense, it could be a dark-horse contender in a tough NFC North and the NFC at large if Murray returns to Pro Bowl form. NFC South With fellow second-year pro James Pearce Jr. facing a potential suspension, Walkers growth will be paramount for DC Jeff Ulbrichs defense in 2026. Walker's 5.5 sacks last season ranked third on the team. Brooks, a 2024 second-round pick, missed the entire 2025 season due to an ACL tear. If he's healthy and lives up to his draft slot, it would take a tremendous amount of pressure off Bryce Young in a pivotal year for the quarterback and the Panthers. Theres a void in Carolinas backfield after the free-agent departure of Rico Dowdle, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season. No Saints player last season reached 500 rushing yards. If Etienne can play to the level we saw throughout his Jaguars career (three 1,000-yard rushing seasons in four years), it would help the development of promising second-year quarterback Tyler Shough. With franchise legend Mike Evans gone, Egbuka steps into an even larger spotlight as the Bucs No. 1 receiver. His success will be integral to Tampa returning to the playoffs in 2026. NFC West Entering his third year, Harrison has yet to live up to the expectations that came with being the fourth overall pick in 2024. If he puts it all together in 2026, it could open up new coach Mike LaFleurs offense, giving Arizona another top-end pass-catcher both tight end Trey McBride and receiver Michael Wilson had more than 1,000 yards receiving last season and lightening the box for rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, the No. 4 overall pick. When opposing offenses look to pass against the Rams Myles Garrett-led defense, theyll likely look to throw away from star cornerback Trent McDuffie, twice an All-Pro selection. So if Watson can be a big-time playmaker on the opposite side of the field, L.A. could have a truly dominant defense. Greenlaw was the heartbeat of the Niners in his first stint with the team from 2019-24. After a year in Denver, he returns to San Francisco as the expected starter at weakside linebacker. In Greenlaws first six seasons with San Francisco, the defense played significantly better with him on the field. Overall, including the playoffs, the 49ers went 52-24 when Greenlaw played. Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is now with the Chiefs, while Zach Charbonnet is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in the NFC divisional round. Its paramount that Price, the Seahawks top pick, is an RB1-caliber player from Day 1, so Seattles offense doesnt lose a step.