Puerto Rico stars in the French 2,000 Guineas

With the squads now confirmed and locked in, more than 200 players from the UK are heading to the 2026 World Cup.

Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick as Chelsea came from behind to dismantle Aston Villa 4-1 at Villa Park and press their claims for Champions League qualification.

Atletico Madrid reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2016/17 after a 3-2 aggregate win over Barcelona.