Two of the favourites to lift the World Cup are in action on Friday as the quest to reach the last 32 continues.
European powerhouses France and Spain have work to do to be assured of top spot in their groups with Uruguay and Norway respectively hot on their heels.
In addition, England continue their bid for a series victory over New Zealand as the third Test continues at Trent Bridge, while Scotland are in action at the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Here’s what is happening in the sporting world on Friday – and where you can catch the action in the UK.
Norway to hide
France and Norway go head to head in Boston knowing victory for either would see them top Group I with coverage on ITV.
Both sides have already qualified for the knockout stage courtesy of victories over Senegal and Iraq, but a draw for the French, who will not have head coach Didier Deschamps in the dugout following the death of his mother earlier this week, would be enough to head off the Norwegians on goal difference. Senegal and Iraq will battle it out for third place on ITV4 with coverage of both games starting at 7pm.
In Group H, Spain will attempt to hold off both second-placed Uruguay, who they face on ITV at 12.15am on Saturday, and surprise package Cape Verde in third as they go head-to-head with Saudi Arabia on ITV4 at the same time.
Stoking the fires
Captain Ben Stokes missed England’s second Test defeat by New Zealand at the Oval for disciplinary reasons, but along with bowler Gus Atkinson, will head into day two in Nottingham desperate to make up for lost time with 10.15am and Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket the time and place.
At the Women’s T20 World Cup, Scotland go in search of just a second Group 2 victory when they meet Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Sky Sports Main Event from 6.30pm.
Rhinos face Rovers test
Pace-setters Leeds face a test of their Betfred Super League credentials when they line up against Hull KR at Headingley on Friday evening with Sky Sports Action providing coverage 7.30pm.
The two sides headed into the latest round of fixtures sitting in first and third places in the table respectively with the Rhinos having trounced the Robins 58-6 when the sides met at the Allegiant Stadium in February.
Along the road at Castleford, the Tigers host lowly York from 8pm on Sky Sports Plus.
What else is happening on Friday?
It is day two at the first Test between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Antigua on TNT Sports 4 from 2.45pm and TNT Sports 1 from 6.45pm, while Ireland Men’s first T20 international clash with India in Belfast is on TNT Sports 1 from 2.45pm. In the Men’s T20 Blast, Kent Spitfires host Notts Outlaws on Sky Sports Cricket at 6.55pm.
The first practice session from Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix will be screened by Sky Sports F1 at 12 noon with the second following at 3.35pm, and there is tennis from the Bad Homburg Open and Mallorca Championships on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports Plus at noon.
On this day in history
1959: Ingemar Johansson stopped Floyd Patterson in the third round at Yankee Stadium, New York, to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
1992: Denmark caused one of the big international upsets by beating Germany 2-0 in the European Championship final in Sweden. Denmark were only given a spot in the finals a few days ahead of the tournament following the collapse of Yugoslavia.
2009: Manchester United and Real Madrid finalised an agreement for the #80million transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to the Spanish club with effect from July 1.
