Gallery: Weekend In Sport
After another fantastic weekend of sport, we have taken a look back to bring you some of the highlights, with a nod to the latest updates from off the pitch…
The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked off in Qatar on Sunday with its Opening Ceremony before Ecuador comprehensively beat the tournament hosts.
Former West Ham striker Enner Valencia scored both goals in the 0-2 win, with England and Wales both set to begin their campaigns on Monday.
England finished its host duties as the Rugby League World Cup came to an end at Old Trafford.
Australia claimed a third consecutive World Cup with a hard-fought 30-10 victory over Samoa to secure the men’s title, as the Aussies’ women’s team thrashed New Zealand to also secure the trophy.
There was success for the hosts in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, with England captain Tom Halliwell scoring a late try to lead his side to a famous victory over France.
The RLWC201, which has been played across England over the past month, featured as the most recent Shutterstock – Shot of the Month.
England scored three tries in a thrilling finale to the match at Twickenham to salvage an extraordinary draw after being outplayed by New Zealand for much of their Autumn Nations Series clash.
The match was broadcast on Amazon Prime, that recently agreed a partnership with Sage, making the UK-based software company a broadcast sponsor for the duration of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.
Former world number one Novak Djokovic beat Casper Ruud for a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title.
The 35-year-old Serbian overcame his Norwegian opponent 7-5 6-3 in Turin on Sunday.
Recent reports have suggested that global streaming giant Netflix is exploring investments in live sports broadcasting, and did bid for the ATP tennis tour rights before pulling out of the race.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc beat the Dutchman’s team-mate Sergio Perez to secure second in the championship.
Last week, Red Bull Racing revealed that it will become the first team to adorn its Formula 1 cars with an NFT.
