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While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.

While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.

Annette Cowley was not allowed to compete at the 1986 Games as she was caught in a political storm.

Annette Cowley was not allowed to compete at the 1986 Games as she was caught in a political storm.

Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.

Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.

Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.

England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?

England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?

England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?

The scale and brutality of the sexual attacks is unprecedented and aimed at terrorising communities, the UN says.

Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, had called the ICC an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression".

"Please do not take money away because you are taking lives away," Winnie Byanyima said.

Winger Antoine Semenyo's football journey began in the English lower leagues. BBC Sport charts his rise from Bath City to the World Cup.

Winger Antoine Semenyo's football journey began in the English lower leagues. BBC Sport charts his rise from Bath City to the World Cup.

Winger Antoine Semenyo's football journey began in the English lower leagues. BBC Sport charts his rise from Bath City to the World Cup, with Ghana poised to face England.

Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.

Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.

Senegal's start to the World Cup has been overshadowed by a series of issues behind the scenes.

Senegal's start to the World Cup has been overshadowed by a series of issues behind the scenes.