…making him look like an old man. Ayyoub Bouaddi is 18 and is the breakout star of the tournament so far. He plays for Lille, but soon he's going to be playing for one of Europe's elite clubs and they'll be paying plenty for him. Current price tag: £61m.Bouaddi has technique and vision. He made his Conference League deb…
…Tuchel, Fifa has altered its policy and put in place a compromise used at other tournaments. Photographers may be grouped in a huddle, potentially closer to the halfway line. The coaching staff will no longer be required to remain in front of the dugouts, instead they will be permitted to move to the left or the right…
…goalscorers are certainly taking their chance to shine.The goals are flying in at the tournament - 89 in 28 games in Mexico, Canada and the United States to date, while there have been two wonderful hat-tricks.Could some of those goalscorers move to the Premier League soon?After Lionel Messi, 38, turned back the clock…
…led to head coach Amir Ghalenoei saying they are the "most oppressed" team at the tournament following a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in Los Angeles in their opening game.In a statement, the Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) said the travel restrictions they face are "inconsistent with the principle of providing equal c…
…40 years after playing in their first World Cup, secured their first-ever win at the tournament in emphatic fashion, thrashing Qatar 6-0 in front of a packed and loud Vancouver Stadium.They are almost certain of a place in the last 32. But celebrations were overshadowed by a dreadful injury to Ismael Kone.The incident…
…and where you can watch and listen to them in the UK. How to follow on the BBCDuring the tournament, 54 matches will be shown live on the BBC, including the final on 19 July, with 92 games on BBC Sounds and every single match covered on the BBC Sport website and app.Related topicsFootballFIFA World Cup 2026More on this…
…was one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt and especially at a major tournament," Kane said on the Lions' Den podcast."I know it's just the first game and we're not getting carried away, but just that emotional connection with the fans... We know how much it means to them."We have that connection right no…
…the name at the top of the list was not one many expected.The quickest player at the tournament so far was Australia defender Jordan Bos. According to Fifa's official physical tracking data, the Feyenoord left-back reached 36.7 km/h during his country's 2-0 opening-game win over Turkey, with only Norway striker Erling…
…with the World Cup since 1970 when they created the iconic Telstar match ball for the tournament.Florian Alt, their vice-president of marketing communications, brand and performance, said: "Our campaign, Backyard Legends, featured a scene familiar to anyone who has played football - a local pitch, an unbeatable crew an…
…reading books or doing his homework."He never had fast food, either. When we went to tournaments, he was the only kid who did not eat burgers or pizza."He's the same now as he was when he was 10."Additional reporting by Alex BysouthRelated topicsFootballFIFA World Cup 2026More on this storyPlay BBC Sport's new World Cu…
…minutes and 20 seconds per match. Or seven hours, 30 minutes and 40 seconds across the tournament.That's how much extra TV advertising some football fans around the world are watching during mandatory hydration breaks at the World Cup.While viewers in the UK watching on BBC and ITV are seeing players refuel and hearing…
…defence looked nervous at times but there is context. This is the first game of a major tournament and Croatia are ranked 11th in the world. They have troubled England before and they have medals from reaching the final and semi-final in the past two World Cups."You can pick holes in it tactically at the back, but the…
…making him look like an old man. Ayyoub Bouaddi is 18 and is the breakout star of the tournament so far. He plays for Lille, but soon he's going to be playing for one of Europe's elite clubs and they'll be paying plenty for him. Current price tag: £61m.Bouaddi has technique and vision. He made his Conference League deb…
Here are the highest goalscorers at the 2026 World Cup tournament, with just one game played so far by some of the countries in the tournament. The opening round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has immediately delivered on its promise of high-stakes drama, but it is a familiar face who commands the global headlines. Argenti…
…African keeper also highlighted the diverse and inclusive atmosphere surrounding the tournament, urging fans to focus on football rather than politics. "We' in Atlanta now and I see so many Africans, Mexicans in one room, that's the beauty of football. So let's just enjoy, let's have a wonderful time and we leave polit…
…FIFA World Cup, becoming the second African player to encounter visa problems during the tournament. Canadian authorities had delayed the 23-year-old's authorisation to enter the country while seeking further information about his legal status amid an ongoing investigation in France into alleged spot-fixing. Wahi, who…
…named Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as the best coach at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. Pochettino spoke to the media ahead of the USA’s match against Australia on Friday. The Argentine also insisted that he knows Scaloni’s coaching staff members very well. “Many of Argentina’s players are world champions…