Any faint England hopes rest on another memorable captain's contribution from Ben Stokes - four not out overnight - after the tourists' top order again subsided under lights in the day-night Test at The Gabba. With Australia resuming the third day on 378-6, 44 ahead on first innings, Mitchell Starc top-scored with 77 to continue his remarkable series and stretch the hosts' advantage to 177 when they were finally bowled out for 511 just as dusk arrived in Brisbane. The Ashes, second Test, day three - as it happenedScorecard: Australia vs England, The Gabba, BrisbanePODCAST: Ashes Daily with Nasser and Athers in AustraliaChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you want The game was set up perfectly for Australia, their wagging tail earning their bowlers the perfect twilight conditions to operate in with a brand-new pink ball - and they duly took advantage. England's openers counter-punched briefly, with 45 scored in a six-over spell in the run up to tea, but Australia's seamers cashed in with six wickets in the final session. England's top order blown away under lights Ben Duckett (15) was the first to depart, in the second over of the evening, bowled off the toe-end of his bat by one that kept low from Scott Boland (2-33). Ollie Pope (26) added another 42 for the second wicket with Crawley (44) who, like with his first-innings 76, showed flashes of his best form before the pair departed in dismal fashion within four overs of each other. Michael Neser (2-27) accounted for both caught and bowled as neither could resist driving on the up to the wrong length - Crawley, in particular, guilty of failing to learn the lesson from his partner's dismissal. Joe Root (15) edged Starc (2-48) behind, while pick-of-the-bowlers in the second innings, Boland, was rewarded for a fine spell when Harry Brook (15) also nicked off. Both edges went unnoticed on the field but were overturned by DRS, while Jamie Smith (4) also failed to detect his faint feather behind - his review failing - as Starc claimed an 18th wicket for his remarkable series thus far. Earlier, England's bowlers showed greater discipline with the ball than they had during a costly new ball spell early on the second day which, arguably, saw this Test begin to get away from them. Stokes (3-113) struck in the third over of the day, Neser (16) caught behind, and Gus Atkinson (1-114) was finally rewarded with his first Ashes wicket when prising out Alex Carey (63) with the second new ball. Eight down, Australia's lead at that stage was 82, but Starc's steely resistance along with a willing foil at the other end in Boland (21no) gradually wore a weary England bowling attack into the dirt. The pair added 75 for the ninth wicket, batting more than 27 overs together to not only help wrestle the momentum firmly in their favour but ensure Australia's seamers got the best of conditions as day turned to night when England took to the middle for their second dig. Crawley and Duckett briefly gave hope to a better batting display in a 48-run opening partnership, before another costly collapse followed in the evening. Ashes series in Australia 2025-26 All times UK and Ireland First Test (Perth): Australia beat England by eight wicketsSecond Test (day/night): Thursday December 4 - Monday December 8 (4am) - The Gabba, BrisbaneThird Test: Wednesday December 17 - Sunday December 21 (11.30pm) - Adelaide OvalFourth Test: Thursday December 25 - Monday December 29 (11.30pm) - Melbourne Cricket GroundFifth Test: Sunday January 4 - Thursday January 8 (11.30pm) - Sydney Cricket Ground

When is the World Cup draw? The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place in Washington on Friday December 5 at 5pm UK and Ireland time. The names will start coming out of the hat just before 6pm. Can England and Scotland work out who they will face? There are some clues. A new seeding system means that England (seeded fourth) cannot meet European champions Spain (1) or world champions Argentina (2) until the semi-finals. And they can't face France (3) until the final. Seeding and pots explained Scotland, meanwhile, are one of 11 sides who could feature in the curtain-raiser against Mexico. England are in Pot 1. Scotland are in Pot 3. That means they could be drawn together in the group stage - as they were at Euro 2020. A maximum of two European teams can be in one group. No group can have more than one side from another single confederation. What's the deal for play-off hopefuls Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales? There will be 42 countries in the draw - with the remaining six places for play-off winners also allocated. Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales still have work to do to qualify, with their play-off games in March. But they will find out who their potential opponents will be. They will be in Pot 4. Who is doing the draw? US President Donald Trump will be with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino in Washington and there have been some famous faces brought in to help with the World Cup draw, including Rio Ferdinand, Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge and Shaquille O'Neal. There will also be performances from Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger and...Village People. When and where will the games be? The tournament is stretched across Canada, Mexico and USA. Mexico City will host the opening game of the tournament and that match will feature Mexico. The final will be at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. World Cup host cities and stadiums On Friday, we'll find out who is playing who. But we won't know where those games will take place - or kick-off times - until Saturday. Will games be on in the middle of the night? Kick-off times are still TBC. At last summer's Club World Cup in the USA, kick-off times were largely favourable to a European audience, with the final taking place at 8pm. However, FIFA has been considering moving some kick-off times, after extreme heat affected some Club World Cup games. We'll get a clearer picture once the full schedule is mapped out on Saturday - but that could be subject to change. Who has already qualified for the World Cup? Who is in the play-offs? UEFA Play-off Path A:Semi-final: Italy vs Northern IrelandSemi-final: Wales vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaFinal: Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy/Northern Ireland Play-off Path B:Semi-final: Ukraine vs SwedenSemi-final: Poland vs AlbaniaFinal: Ukraine/Sweden vs Poland/Albania Play-off Path C:Semi-final: Turkey vs RomaniaSemi-final: Slovakia vs KosovoFinal: Slovakia/Kosovo vs Turkey/Romania Play-off Path D:Semi-final: Denmark vs North MacedoniaSemi-final: Czech Republic vs Republic of IrelandFinal: Czech Republic/Republic of Ireland vs Denmark/North Macedonia Inter-confederation Play-off Path A:Semi-final: New Caledonia vs JamaicaFinal: New Caledonia/Jamaica vs Congo Play-off Path B:Semi-final: Bolivia vs SurinameFinal: Bolivia/Suriname vs Iraq

Lando Norris was just 0.004s slower than Russell but quickest of the trio looking to win the championship with Max Verstappen 0.124s off the pace in third and Oscar Piastri in fifth. A dramatic practice also saw Lewis Hamilton crash at high speed halfway through the session, so Ferrari have a race against time to get his car repaired for the all-important qualifying at 2pm UK time (build-up from 1.15pm) on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports F1. F1 title permutations for three-way Abu Dhabi GP deciderWhen to watch Abu Dhabi GP on Sky | F1 championship standingsDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 The last 10 races in Abu Dhabi have been won from pole and Norris has consistently been quickest of the title protagonists, having topped both of Friday's sessions. A podium for Norris in Sunday's race will guarantee he is F1 world champion for the first time, regardless of where Verstappen and Piastri finish. "Lando seems to be under control so far, the pressure is not there yet totally but that has been impressive," said Sky Sports F1's Nico Rosberg. Norris nearly collided with Yuki Tsunoda early in final practice when the Red Bull driver was going slowly in the middle of the track towards Turn 11. It forced Norris to take avoiding action and run wide in what could have been a costly shunt before qualifying. Another incident involved Tsunoda again, this time in the pit lane as Mercedes released Kimi Antonelli into the path of Tsunoda. Close final practice but Norris still favourite Despite Russell topping final practice, Norris is still favourite for pole position as he had a scruffy lap yet was only 0.004s behind the Mercedes driver and ahead of his title rivals. Norris dominated in Abu Dhabi last year and is repeating a similar weekend so far as he looks to becomes Britain's 11th F1 world champion. Verstappen was unhappy with his car "jumping" - an issue he had in Qatar last week - but on several occasions this year he's pulled a stunning lap out of the bag in Q3. Piastri is most on the backfoot with a similar two to three tenths deficit to Norris we saw during the race weekends prior to Qatar. Piastri's championship chances are slim as he's 16 points behind Norris while Verstappen is 12 points adrift, so a win for the Dutchman with Norris in fourth is the most likely scenario he needs to become world champion for a joint-record fifth time. Verstappen will need some help from other cars, most likely the Mercedes, so Russell's pace will encourage the reigning world champion. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff told Sky Sports F1: "I think on a single lap, yes (we can compete for pole). On a long run, as we've seen yesterday, I don't think so. "Hopefully we can play in the front and tomorrow feature a bit." Sky Sports F1's Abu Dhabi GP schedule Saturday December 61.15pm: Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying build-up*2pm: ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING*4pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook* Sunday December 79.10am: F2 Feature Race11am: Grand Prix Sunday: Abu Dhabi GP build-up*1pm: THE ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX*3pm: Chequered Flag: Abu Dhabi GP reaction*4pm: Ted's Notebook *also on Sky Sports Main Event The 2025 Formula 1 season concludes with the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend with Sunday's race at 1pm (build-up from 11am). Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime

In a repeat of the 2018 World Cup semi-final, England begin their Group L campaign against Croatia on Wednesday June 17, in Dallas or Toronto. Thomas Tuchel's side then face Ghana on Tuesday June 23, in Toronto or Boston, with their final group game on Saturday June 27, against Panama - a team they also faced at the 2018 World Cup, beating them 6-1 in the group stages. England's routes to 2026 World Cup finalScotland's World Cup draw: Key questions answeredExplained: Why England are set to avoid world's top three until semisWales, NI and ROI await World Cup play-offs - so how do they work?World Cup 2026 schedule, dates and venues Scotland have been handed a nostalgic return to the World Cup as they face Brazil and Morocco in Group C - two teams they faced on their last appearance at the tournament in 1998. Steve Clarke's side open their campaign against Haiti on Saturday June 13 in Boston or New Jersey-New York. Scotland then take on 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on Friday June 19, in Boston or Philadelphia, with their final group game against Brazil on Wednesday, June 24 in Atlanta or Miami. The venues and kick-off times will be announced on Saturday, December 6 at 5pm UK time, when FIFA will unveil the full match schedule. There could be one more home nation at next summer's tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico, with Wales and Northern Ireland aiming to come through the UEFA play-offs in March. Wales or Northern Ireland would be in Group B with Canada, Switzerland and Qatar. The Republic of Ireland can also qualify for the 2026 World Cup through the play-offs and could face co-hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A. Next year's tournament will be the biggest World Cup ever, with 48 nations taking part - an expansion from 32 - across 104 matches, with 16 cities hosting games. The tournament opens with co-hosts Mexico against South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 11. It is a repeat of the 2010 World Cup opener as then-hosts South Africa claimed a 1-1 draw. The 2026 World Cup final will be on July 19 at the New York-New Jersey (MetLife) Stadium. World Cup draw in full Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Republic of Ireland/Denmark/North Macedonia/Czech Republic Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Wales/Northern Ireland/Italy/Bosnia-Herzegovina Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Poland/Ukraine/Sweden/Albania Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq or Bolivia/Suriname Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo or Jamaica/New Caledonia Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana Tuchel wary of 'difficult' group England already knew before a single ball was drawn that they would benefit from a new Wimbledon-style seeding system introduced by FIFA, which will keep them apart from Spain and Argentina until the semis and from France until the final if all four countries win their respective groups. Should England win their group, they will face a third-place team in Atlanta in the round of 32 on July 1. Three Lions boss Tuchel, however, must first navigate a group he is wary of. "Difficult group, difficult opener," he told BBC Sport. "Difficult group with Croatia and Ghana, two regulars in World Cups and two proud and strong nations. "Panama, I don't know much about Panama at the moment but we will find out about it before the tournament starts, of course. "For me, I'm only experienced group football in Champions League formats and the way to approach it was to always give it the biggest respect and to put all the focus into winning the group. "It always seems difficult like our group now but we are confident and we will be well prepared when we arrive." Croatia beat England to reach the final in 2018, while they reached the semi-finals at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. "Nobody should be underestimated," Tuchel added. "Of course, Croatia is the standout, they're the highest ranked team from pot two that we got into our group but listen, Ghana is always full of talent and can always surprise and has a big history in World Cup football. "Panama will try to make the most in their underdog role. No one can be underestimated, everyone deserves the fullest respect and we can show that." Clarke: It's a great group | 'I didn't want European team' Scotland have now been drawn against Brazil in most of their World Cup appearances - five out of nine. Clarke's side also face a tough test in 2022 semi-finalists Morocco, who were the last team to face Scotland in the World Cup finals. A 3-0 win for the North Africans ended Scotland's 1998 campaign in Saint Etienne. But Scotland will be the favourites to beat Caribbean nation Haiti in their opener as both sides meet for the first time. "It's a good draw," Clarke told STV. "I didn't want any European teams, I wanted teams from different continents, and we got that. Scotland's World Cup draw: Key questions answered "Three great teams to play against and something to look forward to next summer. "You see how the draw was going on and teams were getting pushed down and I thought we were going to end up in that section. "It's a great group. Brazil is always a good game, and it's nice to get them. But Morocco is also a tough opponent, and it's two teams who, the last time we were at a World Cup, were teams that beat us. So hopefully this time we can do a little bit better against them." Opta facts: England and Scotland's draws analysedEngland have only won two of their last nine group games at the World Cup against fellow European opponents (D4 L3), beating Wales 3-0 most recently in 2022.England's only previous meeting with Ghana of any sort came in a friendly in March 2011, with Asamoah Gyan's 90th-minute equaliser cancelling out Andy Carroll's opener.England are yet to lose to sides from Africa at the World Cup (W5 D3), winning each of their last two against Tunisia in 2018 (2-1) and Senegal in 2022 (3-0).England's only defeat under Thomas Tuchel so far in 10 games (W9) was to an African nation, losing 3-1 to Senegal in a friendly in June.Since losing to the USA in 1950, England are unbeaten in their six World Cup matches against CONCACAF nations (W3 D3).Scotland are winless in eight previous meetings with South American opposition at the World Cup (D2 L6), the most times one nation have faced opponents from the same confederation without ever winning.Brazil are the only nation that Scotland have faced more than three times in their entire history without ever winning, losing eight of their 10 meetings in all competitions (D2).Scotland's only previous game against a CONCACAF nation at the World Cup came in 1990, losing 1-0 to Costa Rica in their opening group game.Scotland are winless in each of their last six meetings with CONCACAF nations in all competitions (D3 L3).World Cup match schedule FIFA will reveal the match schedule at 5pm UK time on Saturday, December 6, where kick-off times and locations will be unveiled, but the key dates for the tournament have already been confirmed. Group stage: June 11-27 Round of 32: June 28 to July 3 Round of 16: July 4-7 Quarter-finals: July 9-11 Semi-finals: July 14-15 Third-place play-off ('Bronze final'): July 18 Final: July 19

Argentina lodged an official complaint against Curry in the aftermath of England's 27-23 victory at Allianz Stadium on November 23. Contepomi claimed he had been shoved and told to "f*** off" by Curry in the tunnel, accusing the British and Irish Lions back rower of being a "bully". England hold off Argentina for Autumn clean sweepEngland drawn with Wales at 2027 Rugby World CupGet Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW Six Nations Rugby, organisers of the Autumn Nations Series and its disciplinary process, requested England's view of the incident and subsequently cleared both parties of any wrongdoing. "On considering all factors leading into and beyond the incident, based on the balance of information, and acknowledging a highly-charged end to the fixture, no formal sanction will be issued to either party," a Six Nations statement read. "However, this incident will remain on record, and should a similar incident occur in future tournaments, the record of this incident will be brought to the attention of the relevant Disciplinary Committee." Curry's late tackle on Juan Cruz Mallia, which resulted in the full-back suffering an ACL knee injury, was the catalyst for the confrontation. His challenge was punished with a penalty but not referred to the television match official, and the Sale back row avoided a citing because the offence did not meet the red card threshold. With Mallia off the field, the Pumas were forced to close out a desperately tight game with 14 men as England ground out a fourth successive autumn victory. Contepomi left the coach's box to protest the tackle, and at the final whistle a brawl broke out between the teams, which then extended to the flashpoint with Curry. "Curry, let me say, it is probably part of his nature to bully people. He came into the tunnel and he gave me a little smack. He is 27, strong. I am 48," Contepomi told reporters in his post-match press conference. "I was standing there. He was coming to say 'hi' to one of our coaches but we were upset because he was reckless and broke our player's knee. "When he came I said, 'mate, you broke his knee', he said, 'f**k off' and pushed me. Maybe that's the way he is. I don't know him. I'm not happy with the situation. "After breaking someone's knee you need to be at least humble enough and respectful to say, 'sorry I did something wrong'. But he went the opposite. "Maybe it's his way of being a bully. If we want bullies in this game, good on them. I know it's rugby, but if we don't look after each other in rugby, it could be dangerous."