Iran v Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 – live — and more

• Matildas lead 3-0 at half-time on the Gold Coast

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It’s obviously going to case a shadow over tonight’s match so, as a reminder, The Guardian is bringing you live updates on the crisis in the Middle East.

“These women are prisoners,” says Cyrus Jones, a human rights activist who will be attending the match. “Iranian security is up on their floor [of the hotel] at night. They can’t leave their rooms. They can’t use the public bathrooms. They’re monitored when they go for breakfast, when they get on the bus. They’re monitored in a way no other players from other teams are.

Speaking ahead of Bayern Munich’s clash against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Vincent Kompany confirmed that Harry Kane would be absent after picking up a calf injury.

“Harry Kane is out tomorrow,” said the Belgian. “He took a knock to his calf and hasn’t recovered yet. It’s just a knock. Nothing serious for the foreseeable future, but we might be a day short of him being able to join us. Of course, we would have liked Harry, but these things happen.”

Harry Kane chases Robert Lewandowski’s record

With 30 Bundesliga goals already this season, Kane has surpassed last season’s 26 goal tally and is 11 strikes away from matching Robert Lewandowski’s single-season 41-goal haul, with 10 games remaining.

The Englishman has struck nine goals in his last five games and although needing to average more than a goal per game, Germany’s record champions have a favourable run-in, with games against Mainz, Heidenheim, Wolfsburg and Cologne.

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The Australians are setting their sights high after qualifying for the quarterfinals for the first time in their history during the 2023 WBC.

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West Indies pace bowler Jayden Seales will replace Michael Neser at Hampshire for the opening rounds of the County Championship season.