…Cup.MATCH REPORT: Czech Republic 1-1 South AfricaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…2026Last weekend in Boston, Scotland played their most important game of international football in 28 years, a walk on the wildside against Haiti, a game that put the heart sideways in every Scot but, ultimately, sparked the party to end all parties in the city they called Beantown.More like Beanotown, more like Scotla…

…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 family said in a statement on Thursday."At this time, he is under medical supervision, recovering and progressing…

…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 moved away from the bench during the national anthems.Tuchel said he "could not see my team" before W…

…JohnstonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026There is no bigger shop window in football than the World Cup - and 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-…

…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 conditions for all participating teams and may negatively affect teams' preparation processes".It added:…

…for Barry, but if a bid arrives from German side RB Leipzig or any other club, Everton's football leadership group will decide how to proceed. (Liverpool Echo) , externalTottenham are firmly in the mix to sign Anderlecht and Belgium midfielder Nathan De Cat, with Manchester United among the 17-year-old's other admirers…

…the first pitch for the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman StadiumBySami Mokbel, Senior football correspondent in Kansas City and Alex Howell, Football reporter in Kansas CityPublished19 June 2026Thomas Tuchel threw the first pitch at the home of baseball team Kansas City Royals as his England squad enjoyed some downtime a…

…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 more points.Three is a good score, four or five…

…family barbecue tomorrow and we will enjoy that and he [Kone] will be on our minds."Has football arrived in Canada?Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Canada's fans made plenty of noise in VancouverWhile Kone and his injury was very much at the forefront of Marsch and his players' thoughts, they allowed th…

…REPORT: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-HerzegovinaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…edge towards a place in the World Cup round of 32.Available to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…born in South Africa and appeared for the Springboks under-20 side, but, after a Rugby Football Union appeal to World Rugby over his eligibility, will qualify to play Test rugby for England in July after five years in the country.He has been named on the bench for England's non-cap fixture against a France XV in Vannes…

…against Paraguay from six shots on target with an expected goals of 1.34ByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondentPublished19 June 2026For the past couple of seasons, many teams looking to dominate the ball have done so in a rigid manner. A very common shape in possession has been the 3-2-2-3 set-up, with a box in midf…

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…BBC Sounds and every single match covered on the BBC Sport website and app.Related topicsFootballFIFA World Cup 2026More on this storyWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsEverything you need to know about the World CupPublished1 April

…21:00 BST.Figure caption, Kane and Pickford on Wonderwall 'special moment'Related topicsFootballFIFA World Cup 2026England Men's Football TeamMore on this storyPlay BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor gamePublished9 JuneWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCPublished6 JuneEverything…

…and also played for Coventry, Newcastle, Manchester City and LiverpoolByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished19 June 2026Burnley have stepped up their pursuit of Wales boss Craig Bellamy.The Clarets have contacted the Football Association of Wales (FAW) as they target their former coach in their search for Scott Park…

…there and know he's going to score," he said. "That's pretty hard to do in the current football environment and we're lucky to have him."Why Balogun switched allegiance from EnglandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Balogun has scored 11 goals in 28 games for the United StatesUntil three years ago, there was no g…

…Pedro Neto are among the established speedsters trailing behind.For followers of Dutch football, it was hardly a surprise for Bos to top the rankings. For everyone else, it was an introduction to the qualities of one of the tournament's emerging stars.The 23-year-old has just completed the best season of his career at…

…South Korea.MATCH REPORT: Mexico 1-0 South KoreaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished19 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…Jesse Marsch in tears.MATCH REPORT: Canada 6-0 QatarAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished19 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…seven million.Camilo Andrade, the vice-president and general manager of Nike Global Football, said: "What has changed is the speed and shape of culture. In the digital age, stories travel faster, fragment faster, and get reinterpreted faster. That means the old model of one polished film doing all the work is no longer…

…Mary Earps spent two seasons with Paris St-GermainByEmma SandersBBC Sport women's football news reporterPublished19 June 2026Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has joined London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after leaving Paris St-Germain. The 33-year-old left France after two seasons upon the expiry of her contr…

…Ayyoub Bouaddi has been linked with Arsenal, Paris St-Germain and LiverpoolByCiaran KellyFootball reporterPublished19 June 2026Olivier Giroud knows a prodigious talent when he sees one."I played with Kylian Mbappe when he was 18," the BBC Sport pundit said. "He was so mature for his age and I have the same feeling with…