…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Grand Prix after serving a drive-through penaltyByAndrew BensonF1 CorrespondentPublished19 June 2026Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.The championship leaders had lodged a 'right of review' request with the FIA after Formula 1's g…

…in the second row.Elsewhere, the visitors, who are without players from Top 14 semi-finallists Toulouse, Racing 92, Montpellier and Stade Francais, lean on established club combinations.La Rochelle half-back pair Nolann Le Garrec and Antoine Hastoy start inside the Bordeaux-Begles centre duo of Yoram Moefana and Nicola…

…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 4x100m relay teams that won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Games.A…

…3-2-2-3 set-up, with a box in midfield - teams such as Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal have moved a full-back into midfield to achieve this.In this World Cup, teams have been willing to reimagine that strict structure, taking a more fluid approach on the ball and one of the best examples has been Mauricio Pochetti…

…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 storyWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsEverything you need to know…

…Kane has scored a record 81 goals in 115 games for EnglandByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026Harry Kane says singing 'Wonderwall' with fans following England's win over Croatia on Wednesday was one of his "favourite ever moments" in a Three Lions shirt.The England captain scored twice in a 4-2 vict…

…now, at this present moment, it just doesn't feel that time."Prior to the June international camp, FAW bosses told BBC Sport Wales they were "very confident" Bellamy would see out his contract - which runs until the end of Euro 2028 - despite early interest from Burnley.Figure caption, Bellamy believes two campaigns is…

…ParaguayByNada Tawfik, North America correspondent and Steve Sutcliffe, BBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026He announced himself at the World Cup with two goals for co-hosts the United States as they beat Paraguay in their opening game.But Folarin Balogun only represents the USA because of a quirk of his birth.And…

…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 Cup 2026, the name at the top of the list was not one many expected.The quickest player at the tournament so far was Australia defen…

…his third County Championship match of the seasonByMatthew Henry, BBC Sport journalist at Chester-le-Street and Adam Samuel, BBC Look North sports reporterPublished19 June 2026Durham chief executive Tim Bostock says he is "bemused" about doubts around England Test captain Ben Stokes' "state of mind" following an incide…

…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 to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished19 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…advertising campaigns for Nike and Adidas respectivelyBySimon CassonBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026The World Cup is all about numbers. Which team has scored the most goals? Who's got enough points to make it to the knockout stages? The same is true in marketing - which brand has the biggest market capi…

…a crucial role in England's victory at Euro 2022 and their route to the 2023 World Cup final.She spent five years at Manchester United, making more than 100 appearances, and helped them win their first major trophy in 2024 as they lifted the Women's FA Cup.The goalkeeper earned many individual accolades during her succ…

…FranceImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, 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 matu…

…and a money-making machine by some broadcastersByDaniel AustinBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026Four 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 hydr…

…Guehi to partner John Stones.In attack, substitute Marcus Rashford scored England's final goal in the 4-2 victory after replacing new Barcelona buy Anthony Gordon, who got the nod to start on the left flank.England's World Cup campaign now moves to Boston, where they face Ghana on Tuesday, and where Tuchel must decide…

…and hoped people "didn't get offended".Watch Queen's: GB's Fery v Cerundolo in quarter-finalsMoutet first used an expletive to describe how he felt when Mpetshi Perricard saved a match point with a 142mph second serve.When the interviewer asked him not to repeat the word, Moutet said it three more times.The interviewer…

Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League openerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Coventry City won the Championship last seasonByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.The…

…June 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 S…

…Every day, MapTap has five questions, each one presenting you with a city (or, occasionally, the site of a historic event or battle) to tap on the map. You get a score between 0 and 100 on each clue, depending on how close you are. Image Credits:MapTap (opens in a new window) Each question gets progressively more diffi…

…battles. In the U.S., for example, Apple now permits developers to direct users to external payment options as a result of the court's decision in the Epic Games lawsuit against the iPhone maker. The updates in Brazil's market will include the introduction of new protections, including a notarization process for iOS ap…

…journey - from fitness and nutrition to meditation, sobriety, relationships, and personal growth - Brown wants to help others do the same. Kē offers a slew of features designed to support users, including personalized fitness plans that cater to users' existing workout equipment and schedules, as well as nutrition guid…

…go live in the woods' kind of guy," Kasulke said. "My phone has some utility for my personal and professional life, but it also lives in your pocket, and it is very, very easy, and in fact, designed in some ways to be addictive and to mindlessly waste time on it." Screen time isn't universally bad. We're accumulating s…

…its app apart is its no-shaming approach. The idea that users should be more intentional about their time online has also been fueling the slow tech movement as of late, which is focused on rethinking our relationship with technology. Rather than outright blocking certain apps, users can set customizable time limits fo…

…Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, who suggested that dating app users could have personal bots that date other users' bots. It's pretty normal nowadays to say you met your partner online, but "his bot asked my bot out, and our bots hit it off" will never be a socially acceptable meet-cute.