the headlines... rescue teams in morocco are trying to reach remote communities destroyed by the strongest earthquake ever recorded in the country. aid agencies warn of a "disaster within a disaster" if people aren't able to access clean safe water. the death toll currently stands at more than 2,000. us presidentjoe biden visits vietnam to sign a new diplomatic partnership, amid china's growing influence in the asia—pacific region. mr biden has met the communist party leader, nguyen phu trong, and is due to have further talks on monday. and a top—ranking us military officer warns that ukraine's army has little more than 30 days left of fighting, before the weather hinders its counter—offensive. general mark milley told the bbc that the ukrainian attack was going more slowly than hoped — but was progressing at a steady pace.

hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh ferris. 0ur headlines this evening... beaten by the boks... scotland suffer an opening defeat at the rugby world cup, with wales to come tonight. five defeats in a row, as northern ireland's euro 2024 hopes dwindle further. from 8 for 3 to a thumping victory, england level their one—day series with new zealand. also coming up on sportsday... will novak djokovic win a record equalling 24th grand slam, or will daniil medvedev once again thwart him in new york in the us open final? and so long, sir mo. britain's greatest long—distance runner signs off after a glittering career.

hello again. heading into the rugby world cup scotland had high hopes, but they were met squarely by the holders in marseille today. south africa began the defence of their title with a 18—3 win, a key blow as they attempt to qualify from a very competitive pool b. 0ur sports editor dan roan was there. scotland! for scotland, the toughest of opening assignments here in the heat of marseille, drawn in what's been described as the toughest group in the world cup has met history, the renowned power of holders south africa. many believe scotland will struggle to qualify for the knockout

stages of this competition but this is a resurgent side now ranked in the top five teams in the world. the question, whether they can deliver on this, the biggest stage. the fans at this entrance meanwhile able to get in the stadium much quicker than at last night's match when many suffered long delays. 0rganisers today apologising and saying they will improve access. in a ferociously contested opening period, jesse kriel may have been lucky to stay on the pitch for this. manie libbok then getting the springboks past every title the springboks�* title defence up and running, but scotland were standing up to the physicality that defines their opponent, showing they were in no mood to be bullied to the delight of coaching staff. finn russell ensuring scotland would in the first half just three points behind. at the world champions were about to reassert themselves. hauled over the line! du toit driving over and then after the power, the flare, libbok�*s kick. an exhausted scotland had little

left to respond and their 13—year wait for victory over south africa looks set to continue. dan roan, bbc news. wales kick off their campaign against fiji at 8:00 in bordeaux. the welsh have lostjust one of their previous 13 test matches against fiji. but their opponents are a vastly improved and dangerous side who beat england for the first time in their final warm—up game. fiji are playing really well, they are above us in the rankings, and as you say, they are a good side who just won at twickenham a couple of weeks back. there are really good game with france before that. we know are under no illusions, we know they are very good side with talent in theirteam, they are very good side with talent in their team, they play a specific way. we need to be right on on sunday, and as i said, we really looking forward the challenge. northern ireland's qualification chances for next summer's european championship look even slimmer this evening after they lost i—0 away to kazakhstan,

ranked 104 in the world. that's five defeats in—a—row for michael 0'neill�*s side, who have just three points from their six group games played. david mcdaid has more. despite defeat in slovenia in mid week, northern ireland's attacking display give cause for optimism. like theirfans finally display give cause for optimism. like their fans finally get something real to cheer about in kazakhstan? the answer to that started to become clear midway through the first half. samorodov... with quick feet and a true aim. bailey peacock farrell with little chance. northern ireland arrived with little chance, and when you are down, it feels like not a lot goes away. conor mcmenamin unable to convert from a yard out. kazakhstan�*s goal scorer, turned door saver. any route they tried, the path to goal proved impossible.

northern ireland's losing streak extends to five games. euro 2024 not mathematically impossible, but increasingly improbable. manchester united winger antony has been allowed time off by his club to answer allegations made against him of domestic abuse. the brazilian was due to return to training on monday having been dropped from his national squad after claims made by his former girlfriend which are being investigated by police, and which he denies. but united say he'll have a leave of absence until further notice. given antony has not been charged or arrested, his club don't consider this a suspension and he remains on full pay. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. germany have sacked hansi flick as manager of the men's national team, nine months before they host euro 2024. flick was under pressure after being knocked out at the group stage at the qatar world cup, and then a 4—1 home defeat to japan yesterday proved

to be the final straw. rory mcilroy slipped completely out of contention at the irish 0pen, despite sharing the lead coming into the final round. mcilroy triple—bogeyed on the 16th after this shot completely missed the green. he finished five shots behind the winner, sweden's vincent norrman — shane lowry finished joint second. great britain's rowers finished the world championships with 6 gold medals. 0n the final day in belgrade, the men's eight successfully defended their title, and with it qualified for next year's olympic games. after coco gauff thrilled the new york crowd by winning her first ever grand slam title, the men's singles final at the us open could deliver novak djokovic his 24th. that would equal the sport's record, but he'll have to beat danil medvedev to do it, something he couldn't in the final two years ago... the fact is that, at 36, every grand

slam final... yeah, i don't know, could be the last one. i think that i probably value this occasion and opportunity to win in slam as more than i have a couple of years ago. ten years i still have quite a lot of years ahead of me. i don't know how many i have ahead of me now. ifi if i lose on sunday, the tournament, it's like _ if i lose on sunday, the tournament, it's like it's _ if i lose on sunday, the tournament, it's like it's a — if i lose on sunday, the tournament, it's like it's a good tournament, but i'm — it's like it's a good tournament, but i'm going to be very disappointed. to know that i'm capable — disappointed. to know that i'm capable of doing it on the big stage. — capable of doing it on the big stage, every time you do it one more time, _ stage, every time you do it one more time, it— stage, every time you do it one more time, it brings more confidence. you know— time, it brings more confidence. you know you _ time, it brings more confidence. you know you can— time, it brings more confidence. you know you can do it again, you want to do— know you can do it again, you want to do it _ know you can do it again, you want to do it again, you want to feel this _ to do it again, you want to feel this at— to do it again, you want to feel this at the _ to do it again, you want to feel this. at the same time, what is most important _ this. at the same time, what is most important is — this. at the same time, what is most important is to use it but forget attout— important is to use it but forget about it — important is to use it but forget about it and go for the next one.

it's an all british affair in the men's wheelchair final with gordon reid facing his doubles partner alfie hewett. it's the first time the pair have met in a grand slam final with hewett bidding for his third us open title. it is going on after an early break went hewitt�*s way. england have levelled their one day series with new zealand with an emphatic victory in the second match despite a terrible start in southampton. after early rain had shortened the game to 34 overs a side, england were 8 for 3 batting first. the recovery was provided by liam livingstone... an unbeaten 95 his highest ever 0di score. and it helped england to 226 for 7. new zealand's chase started almost as badly as england's. david willey striking

with the second ball of the black caps' innings. his fellow left armer reece topley provided the burst that broke the back of the tourists' chase. his three wickets included two in three balls. new zealand all out for 147, a 79 run win for england. one of britain's greatest athletes sir mo farah has retired after running his final race. the four time olympic champion was given a spectacular and emotional send off at the great north run, an event he's won six times before. joe wilson reports. britain's best ever runner. the great north conclusion. cheering and applause aged 40, with nothing more to prove, the urge to win was still there. it's instinctive for sir mo farah. the teenager at london's mini marathon, the unmatched champion on the track for great britain. ten global gold medals and stride by stride, didn't we live those moments with him? the great north run is a unique half marathon spectacle.

are half marathon spectacle. some 60,000 making thi from are some 60,000 making their way from newcastle to south shields on a day too hot to be comfortable. among the elite runners, victory was impossible for mo farah. that didn't diminish the occasion. commentator: the great north run as a fitting place to end it all. when he crossed the line, his position was fourth, his status was finished, and that suddenly seemed like a lot to take in. running is what saved me and without having something to do and something that could make me happy, it would have been very difficult for me. it was very emotional because i guess, you know, i have tojust go and enjoy myself now. time with my family and my kids. but all i know is running, and that's what made me happy for so many years. sir mo farah went back to acknowledge some of the supporters who'd gathered to say goodbye, and there was one last surprise. the best is behind you, until you find the rest of your life. joe wilson, bbc news. wout van aert has won the tour

of britain for the second time in three years. the belgian finished second in the last stage behind carlos rodriguez in caerphilly but took the title by three seconds but took the title by three seconds in the overall standings. van aert becomes the third person to have won the tour twice. meanwhile, rui costa claimed his first stage victory at the vuelta a espana. yesterday's winner remco evenepoel started well but couldn't keep up with costa and the pace setters on the final climb on stage 15. sepp kuss remains the overall leader and holds onto the red jersey for tomorrow's rest day. in super league, salford red devils needed a dramatic golden point try to beat warrington wolves. level at 20—all after 80 minutes, salford got the sudden death score after a break from joe burgess led to sam stone touching down for a 24—20 win. it means salford still have a chance of qualifying for the playoffs. the victory takes them level on points with warrington in sixth with just two rounds of the regular season remaining. great britain's dressage riders have capped a successful week

at the european championships with two more medals. reigning world champion lottie fry narrowly missed out on gold in the final event, the freestyle to music, scoring a personal best of over 92% on glamourdale. and charlotte dujardin was just behind her in third, for her second bronze of the week. charlotte is back competing after having her first baby. britain won the team gold medal last week. well that's about it from sportsday. but we're going to leave you in the company of the football news show, available to watch now on iplayer. and part of this week's edition looking at the instant impact made byjude bellingham at real madrid, as he prepares to pull on an england shirt again against scotland on tuesday. bye—bye for now.

there is not a better club in the world and producing top talent and developing them for the next level, and i want to be able to develop here and give back by winning titles and games. good afternoon, everyone. madrid is the biggest team in the world. i think it's the best club, the best players, the best team, the best people to learn from. i want to get into a ribbon, and enjoy playing with my team—mates. into a ribbon, and enjoy playing with my team-mates. bellingham is a fantastic player- _ with my team-mates. bellingham is a fantastic player. he _ with my team-mates. bellingham is a fantastic player. he has _ with my team-mates. bellingham is a fantastic player. he has a _ with my team-mates. bellingham is a fantastic player. he has a lot - with my team-mates. bellingham is a fantastic player. he has a lot of - fantastic player. he has a lot of quality. —

fantastic player. he has a lot of quality, and these going to impact madrid _ quality, and these going to impact madrid ih — quality, and these going to impact madrid in the season.— madrid in the season. speaks spanish. studio: welcome back to the football news show. who's the best transfer of the summer transfer window? james maddison, dominik szoboszlai? what if you are thinking a bit to premier league? this is about the man lighting up la liga, jude bellingham. john bennett is here. john, you know how some players take a bit of time to settle in a club or a bit of time to settle in a club or a leak or country, with them till christmas and we will see what they can do? not this man. help? christmas and we will see what they can do? not this man. new language, new culture. — can do? not this man. new language, new culture, the _ can do? not this man. new language, new culture, the perceived _ can do? not this man. new language, new culture, the perceived wisdom i can do? not this man. new language, new culture, the perceived wisdom is | new culture, the perceived wisdom is that you need time especially at a big club like real madrid, but straightaway he has gone in there and has become perhaps the most important player, perhaps the star player. karim benzema left, they wondered where the goals would come

from, well they are coming from an