…to come watch maybe one game or two games and have the experience with you for your whole life because it is not gonna happen again."With additional reporting from Madeline Gerber and Meiying WuUnited StatesFIFA World Cup 2026

…goes into central midfield and Bellingham compensates by defending out wide. These roles don't suit any of those players.Image caption, Because Kane tracks Modric (centre of the pitch), England find themselves with Jude Bellingham defending on the right of midfield and Noni Madueke in a central midfield position.Throug…

Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers Figure caption, Messi, Mbappe & Vini jr - best World Cup goals from round oneByChris CollinsonBBC Sport statisticianPublished18 June 2026The World Cup has already provided plenty of action.In the twenty four matches so far, 75 goals have been scored with the 3.125 …

Sutton's World Cup score predictions - second group gamesByChris BevanBBC Sport journalistPublished18 June 2026There have already been plenty of shocks at this World Cup but one in particular caught almost everyone out.BBC Sport predictions expert Chris Sutton, AI and 99.65% of the users playing the BBC's new predictor…

Follow your club with BBC SportPublished25 December 2024Updated 8 June 2026We have got your team covered with bespoke pages for Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premiership clubs.There is also a page rounding up all the key news and insight from the Women's Super League.It is your one-stop shop for the latest …

Ghana score late winner to break Panama heartsThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorGhana's Caleb Yirenkyi scores a 95th-minute winner to deny Panama their first-ever World Cup point in Toronto, Canada.MATCH REPORT: Ghana 1-0 PanamaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 June…

'He's led New Zealand's charge' - Phillips scores first Test hundredThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorNew Zealand's Glenn Phillips scores his first Test century against England at The Oval, to help his side reach 391 on the second day of the second Test. FOLLOW LIVE: Second Test: England v New Zea…

England hit four in World Cup opener against Croatia This content is not available in your location.There was an errorEngland make a winning start to their World Cup 2026 campaign, beating Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling match in Dallas.Available to UK users only.SubsectionEngland MenPublished17 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

Fraser shines as Scotland make strong start against West IndiesThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorKatherine Fraser gets off to a positive start for Scotland in the first innings of the women's T20 World Cup against West Indies.Watch more BBC Sport cricket video hereAvailable to UK users only.Subsec…

Messi, Mbappe & Vinicius Jr - best World Cup goals from round oneThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorWatch the best goals from the first round of games at the 2026 World Cup, including memorable strikes from Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe and Brazil's Vinicius Jr.Watch mor…

'He was playing so well' - Duckett run out as NZ make breakthroughThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorEngland lose their first wicket as Ben Duckett is run out for 36 by New Zealand's Nathan Smith on day two of the second Test at The Oval, with the home side 45-1 in their first innings. FOLLOW LIVE:…

Windies take three wickets in an over as Scotland are defeatedThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorWatch as Aaliyah Alleyne takes three wickets in the 18th over to help West Indies edge past Scotland at the Women's T20 World Cup in Headingley.Watch more BBC Sport cricket video hereAvailable to UK use…

Mokoena's late penalty earns South Africa draw against Czech RepublicThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorTeboho Mokoena scores an 83rd-minute penalty to earn South Africa a draw against the Czech Republic at the World Cup.MATCH REPORT: Czech Republic 1-1 South AfricaAvailable to UK users on…

…Getty ImagesImage caption, The gusty conditons removed Rory McIlroy's cap on the 13th holeBySteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalistPublished18 June 2026US Open, round one leaderboard-6 W Clark (US**); -2 S Stevens (US), R Cowan (US*), M McGreevy (US), M Fitzpatrick (Eng**), G Woodland (US**), J Rahm (Spa**)Selected: -1 R M…

After the big one comes the even bigger one for ScotlandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The midfield head-to-head between Scott McTominay and Ayyoub Bouaddi could be vitalByTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writerPublished19 June 2026Last weekend in Boston, Scotland played their most important game of int…

Messi's father dealing with 'health-related situation'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Messi was in tears following his first World Cup hat-trick against AlgeriaByElizabeth ConwaySpanish football reporterPublished18 June 2026Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the famil…

Tuchel's complaints lead to Fifa moving photographersImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Tuchel and his coaching staff in the dugout had their view blocked during the anthemsByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished18 June 2026England head coach Thomas Tuchel has won a battle with Fifa to get photographers …

…as captain for the second Test against New Zealand, and said he would hold the role on a "game-by-game" basis.Throughout the investigation, the ECB has denied that Stokes has been asked to resign.And there is now a growing eventuality that he will be back as England captain at Trent Bridge.A return in Nottingham would…

…a contender at fly-half, with Tom Lynagh out injured and Tane Edmed out of favour.Noah Lolesio, who was set to face the British and Irish Lions last summer before suffering a neck injury, is left out after joining a second-tier Japanese side. Australia's policy is a preference for home-based players, rather than an out…

…Rico Verhoeven called for a rematch and an apology after losing the fight against Oleksandr Usyk ByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport JournalistPublished18 June 2026The referee at the centre of the controversial fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven last month told a boxing commission he had seen enough to stop the bo…

Hat-trick hero & Swiss wonderkid - World Cup duo set for Premier League?Figure caption, Canada six-goal win over Qatar marred by serious injuryByNeil JohnstonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026There is no bigger shop window in football than the World Cup - and goalscorers are certainly taking their chance to shin…

Iran to lodge complaint over travel restrictionsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup Published19 June 2026Iran are to lodge an official complaint to Fifa about the travel restrictions they are facing at the 2026 World Cup.Iran are allowed to…

…he will be leaving for a Championship club. (Sky Sports), externalBurnley winger Luca Koleosho is expected to leave Turf Moor this summer after spending the 2025-26 campaign on loan with Spanish La Liga side Espanyol and French Ligue 1 club Paris FC, with Italian Serie A outfit Fiorentina interested in the 21-year-old…

North on Barbarians bench for farewell against WalesImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, George North scored two tries in the 2013 British and Irish Lions series success against AustraliaPublished19 June 2026Updated 24 June 2026Retiring great George North will come off the Barbarians bench for his final…

…a go one day! Thanks for having us @Royals."The Bayern Munich forward played the whole match against Croatia and did not take part in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Sporting KC which was for members of the squad who needed game time.Ivan Toney and Morgan Rogers were among the scorers as England recorded a compr…