Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 12Published19 June 2026Welcome to our Who am I? game.The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score …

…he's at the hospital. He will prepare for surgery."Everybody's a little shaken by the whole experience because of the nature of the injury, and also because Ismael is a big part of the heart of our team. It will be a big loss for us."Despite the nature of the injury, Kone was waving to supporters as he was carried off…

Can Exeter complete title-winning turnaround? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Exeter held off a late Bath surge to win 27-26 in their semi-final last weekByBrent PilnickBBC Sport EnglandPublished19 June 2026Two dressing-room scenes less than 14 months apart could not tell more aptly the story of how far Exeter…

Switzerland's Manzambi scores superb double against BosniaThis content is not available in your location.There was an error20-year-old Johan Manzambi scores twice as Switzerland beat Bosnia in their 2026 World Cup match in Los Angeles.MATCH REPORT: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-HerzegovinaAvailable to UK users only.Subsection…

Milestone, then misery - Gay reaches 50 and then gives wicket away This content isn't available any more.There was an errorEngland opener Emilio Gay makes a patient 53 in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, but after reaching the milestone, he's then caught in bizarre circumstances in the very next ball as…

…available in your location.There was an errorAmerican Wyndham Clark eagles the fifth hole, his 14th, at Shinnecock Hills to help take a four-shot overnight lead at the US Open.Clark will resume his first round on Friday on six under par after darkness halted play on Thursday.Available to UK users only.SubsectionGolfPub…

Manzambi double propels Switzerland to win against BosniaThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorSubstitute Johan Manzambi scores twice in a thrilling final 20 minutes, as Switzerland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 to edge towards a place in the World Cup round of 32.Available to UK users only.Sub…

West Indies edge Scotland in thrilling contestThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorWatch the highlights as Scotland fall agonisingly short of a famous victory against West Indies at the T20 World Cup at Headingley.Scotland fall short of famous win over WindiesAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionWome…

…Marathon was first held in 1981, when 7,747 runners were accepted into the raceByHarry Poole, BBC Sport journalist and Katie Gornall, BBC Sport correspondentPublished19 June 2026The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027.Organisers confirmed earlier this year that…

…at the end of a largely flat stage which saw a breakaway reeled in with 19km to go."My whole team did an amazing job today and truly I couldn't have done it without them," said Canyon-Sram's Backstedt."I was a bit nervous when the break went and we didn't have anyone in it. But it was controlled quite nicely and we man…

Mercedes withdraw Monaco Grand Prix appealImage source, ReutersImage caption, George Russell finished 12th in the Monaco Grand Prix after serving a drive-through penaltyByAndrew BensonF1 CorrespondentPublished19 June 2026Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.The championship l…

…centre duo of Yoram Moefana and Nicolas Depoortere.Bordeaux-Begles provide the whole of the front row, with 33-year-old Jefferson Poirot joined by Maxime Lamothe and Sipili Falatea.Pau's Theo Attissogbe is at full-back.France: Attissogbe; Ambadiang, Depoortere, Moefana, Arfeuil; Hastoy, Le Garrec; Poirot, Lamothe, Fala…

Two-time Olympic medallist Philip retiresImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, British sprinter Asha Philip is a two-time Olympic medalistByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026British two-time Olympic medallist Asha Philip has announced her retirement from athletics.The 35-year-old was part of the …

…front of them. Left-back Antonee Robinson pushed up and mirrored Dest's more advanced role on the other side - both of them hugging the touchline. Folarin Balogun stayed high up the pitch in a striker's position. Left-winger Christian Pulisic moved in-field from the wing and adopted a central position alongside midfiel…

Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilersImage source, Getty ImagesPublished11 June 2026It is a dilemma plenty of people in the UK will be wrestling with over the next few weeks - stay up for the match, or catch up the morning after.But how do you find out what's happened overnight at the World Cup without any spo…

How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITVPublished6 June 2026Updated 2 July 2026World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico has reached the knockout stage. Here are the forthcoming games and where you can watch and listen to them in the UK. How to follow on the BBCDuring the tournament, 54 matches will b…

…enjoying the "freshness" of Tuchel's squad."This one feels a little bit different. Our roles have changed a little bit obviously, being the more experienced guys, the older guys," said Kane."There's a freshness about it, where you can really see a hunger, a desire and excitement from the players in the team just to kin…

…is the limit for any national coachBellamy - who was recently linked with the Celtic role - was assistant to Kompany during the former Belgium international's time as head coach at Burnley between 2022 and 2024.The Clarets clinched the 2022-23 Championship title with 101 points to gain promotion to the top flight.But t…

…out to dinner to convince him to make the switch."When I committed, and throughout the whole cycle, and the whole journey to me being at this point, I've always said the fans gave me so much motivation and showed me so much support," Balogun said on Friday."For me, the most important thing has always been to be able to…

Who's the Bos? - meet 2026 World Cup's fastest playerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Australia defender Jordan Bos speaks to the media before the Socceroos' World Cup campaignByMohamed MoallimBBC Sport JournalistPublished19 June 2026When Fifa released the fastest sprint speeds from the opening round of World C…

Durham bemused by Stokes doubts as England captain finds home comfortImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ben Stokes is playing for Durham against Northamptonshire, his third County Championship match of the seasonByMatthew Henry, BBC Sport journalist at Chester-le-Street and Adam Samuel, BBC Look North sports repo…

England's day to forget as New Zealand take control of second TestThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorEngland close day two of the second Test against New Zealand on 222-6, trailing by 169 after a day of poor decisions leaves the tourists firmly in control at the close of play at The Oval. Available…

Keeper error helps Mexico beat South Korea to book last-32 spotThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorHosts Mexico earn qualification to the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup following a narrow win over South Korea.MATCH REPORT: Mexico 1-0 South KoreaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFo…

Canada score six but historic win marred by Kone injuryThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorCanada earn their first-ever World Cup finals win as they thrash nine-man Qatar 6-0, but Ismael Kone's serious-looking injury left manager Jesse Marsch in tears.MATCH REPORT: Canada 6-0 QatarAvailable…

Henry takes five wickets to give New Zealand control early on day threeThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorMatt Henry puts himself on the honours board at The Oval as he completes a five-wicket haul on the morning of day three of the second Test against England, giving his side complete control of t…