There is plenty of sport on Thursday evening. As well as Cyprus v Wales, you can follow England's reply against Australia in the first ODI in Southampton and the latest from the US Open.

Sportsday will resume on Friday at 08:00 BST.

Great Britain's mixed coxed four have won gold in the Para-rowing events at the World Championships in France.

The crew of Grace Clough, Pam Relph, Dan Brown, James Fox and cox Oliver James edged out USA to keep up GB's unbeaten record in the event.

There were also silvers for single scullers Tom Aggar and Rachel Morris and the mixed double of Laurence Whiteley and Lauren Rowles.

There will be live commentary of the game from Nicosia on BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru.

You can also follow it all via the BBC Sport website.

However, confidence is high among Coleman's men, who have lost only once in the past 11 matches and are top of Group B.

They have not conceded a goal in the three matches since beating Cyprus 2-1 in Cardiff last October.

Cyprus remain in contention to qualify with nine points from their six games, having started the campaign with a notable away win over top seeds Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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A reminder that it is Wales's turn in the spotlight on Thursday night when they take on Cyprus in Nicosia knowing a victory would put them on the brink of Euro 2016 qualification.

Chris Coleman's side would then need to beat Israel at home on Sunday to guarantee their place in the finals in France next summer.

But Wales' previous two visits to Cyprus - both during John Toshack's tenure - ended in ignominious defeats.

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Lots of you are having your say on the news Danny Welbeck will be out until Christmas 

Alstallio:  You're not a true Arsenal player until you have had a complete year on the sidelines  

Lingabao: Re:Welbeck. Arsenal will still finish top 4 ... which is exactly the problem - Years of CL football with no real progress.  

Craig Kennedy:  Those who think Welbeck's injury will hinder Arsenal's top 4 efforts are as deluded as Wenger himself - Not good enough.

Not mincing your words there Craig. Not a Wenger fan we take it....?

Triple Crown hero American Pharoah will race in next month's Breeders' Cup Classic despite his shock defeat at Saratoga last weekend. 

Bob Baffert's three-year-old became the first horse since 1978 to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes earlier this summer and will be retired at the end of the year. 

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But owner-breeder Ahmed Zayat is keen to see his charge sign off in what he describes as "the sport's premier year-end event" where he could face Aidan O'Brien's dual 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles.   

New Spurs signing Son Heung-Min scored a hat-trick as South Korea swept aside Laos 8-0 in their World Cup qualifier in Hwaseong.

Son, who joined in a deal worth £22m from Bayer Leverkusen, struck in the 17th minute to make it 2-0, slotting in after the ball was pulled back.

The 23-year-old made it 5-0 in the 74th minute with a powerful strike and he completed his first international treble a minute from time.

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England will wear their second choice red strip in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup after their opponents Fiji won the toss for the choice of playing kit and changing room.

Fiji’s first choice shirts are white, so England will have to wear red to avoid a colour clash. 

Fiji will also use the “home” changing room at Twickenham for the Pool A match which opens the tournament on 18 September.

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Harry Kane has sought advice from England team-mate Wayne Rooney after his failure to score this season.

Tottenham striker Kane, 22, was the second highest Premier League scorer in 2014-15 with 21 goals but is goalless in four games this campaign.

 "As a striker you always go through spells when you're on fire and sometimes it doesn't go your way but I'm full of self-belief that I've got goals in me," he said. 

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Southend manager Phil Brown is not worried by his side's slow start to the League One season and believes they are close to recording their first win of the campaign.

The Shrimpers, promoted via the play-offs last term, are 20th in the table with three points from five matches.

Speaking to BBC Essex, Brown said: "I think there's a win around the corner. The players are well equipped to this level and it's a matter of time."

Australia have made 305-6 in their 50 overs against England in the first ODI at the Ageas Bowl.

How will England fare in their reply? Follow it all via the BBC Sport website.

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Britain's Johanna Konta has won the opening set of her match against Spain's ninth seed Garbine Muguruza on a tie-break.

Follow the latest from Flushing Meadows via the BBC Sport website.

Everton defender Bryan Oviedo has withdrawn from the Costa Rica squad for their friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay because of a knee injury. The 25-year-old suffered a knock against Barnsley in the Capital One Cup last week and reported further discomfort following the trip to Spurs so will remain on Merseyside for treatment.

He is expected to be out for around 10 days.

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Joe Ledley will miss Wales' crucial Euro 2016 qualifying match with Cyprus which kicks off at 19:45 BST.

BBC Sport has learned the Crystal Palace midfielder has a hamstring injury.

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The transfer window may have ended, but the signings keep coming. League One side Barnsley have signed former Norwich and Coventry striker Simeon Jackson on a deal until January.

Celtic failed to sign Sunderland and Scotland striker Steven Fletcher on loan before the transfer window closed, BBC Scotland has learned.

BBC horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght with the latest news on Graham Bradley's licence application

Adil Rashid has taken four wickets for England against Australia in the first ODI at the Ageas Bowl.

It leaves the visitors on 228-6 after 42 overs and you can follow the latest via the BBC Sport website.

Tottenham's Argentine forward Erik Lamela seems to be enjoying himself on international duty...