Gallery: Weekend In Sport

After a weekend of sport filled with some football disappointment but some cricket celebration, we have taken a look back to bring you some of the highlights, with a nod to the latest updates from off the pitch…

England’s World Cup campaign ended in disappointment as they went out in the quarter-finals against France at Al Bayt Stadium.

Harry Kane’s late penalty miss proved decisive after he had earlier equalled Wayne Rooney’s England record of 53 goals from the spot.

Players from the England team, plus pundits and fans, recently featured in charity Centrepoint’s new campaign, #NotComingHome.

England Women have taken a 1-0 lead in the T20I series against the West Indies in Antigua. The team finished on 106-2 beating West Indies by eight wickets.

In October, The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a £3.5m increase in funding for the women’s regional game, which will run until the end of 2024 as it continues to try and grow the sport.

England pulled off another sensational victory in Pakistan, winning the second Test by 26 runs to seal a historic series triumph.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently announced that Richard Gould will join as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Arsenal beat Aston 1-4 in the WSL as Vivianne Miedema, Katie McCabe and Jordan Nobbs struck to complete a comeback that takes Arsenal above Manchester United into second.

It finishes off a strong week for the Gunners, who also beat Juventus 1-0 earlier in the week, beating the Italian side 1-0 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Last month, we spoke to B-Engaged CEO, Ehsen Shah, who has a number of WSL players on his books to find out how elite athlete management is changing and discuss the growth of women’s football.