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…
…scored twice in a 4-2 victory in Dallas to help his side make a winning start to their World Cup campaign.After the match, Kane and his team-mates celebrated in front of joyous England fans at the Dallas Stadium as they sang Oasis' 1995 hit Wonderwall."That was one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt and e…
…where they will face Portugal, Norway and Denmark later this year.But they missed out on World Cup qualification after losing a penalty shootout in the play-offs against Bosnia-Herzegovina and have won just three out of their past 11 games.Bellamy's former Norwich and Wales team-mate Iwan Roberts told Radio Cymru: "I'm…
The US World Cup star who wouldn't have been American under Trump's planFigure caption, Balogun scores stunner for USA against 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 Sta…
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…
…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.SubsectionFootballPublished19 JuneShare pageAbout sharing
…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 to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished19 JuneShare pa…
Nike v Adidas - the World Cup brand battleImage source, Reuters and Getty ImagesImage caption, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are key parts of the World Cup advertising campaigns for Nike and Adidas respectivelyBySimon CassonBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026The World Cup is all about numbers. Which team…
…played 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 h…
…Giroud is not merely jumping on the bandwagon following Ayyoub Bouaddi's impressive World Cup debut for Morocco against Brazil last week.The pair are club team mates at Lille and Giroud has personally witnessed Bouaddi's desire to get better day in, day out.This is a midfielder who has attracted interest from clubs acr…
…goldmine - are hydration break ads here to stay?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, World Cup hydration breaks are being treated as tactical timeouts by teams, and a money-making machine by some broadcastersByDaniel AustinBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026Four minutes and 20 seconds per match. Or sev…
…football writer in DallasPublished19 June 2026England's attacking style in their opening World Cup win against Croatia in Dallas created a stir of excitement but still left head coach Thomas Tuchel with questions to ponder.Tuchel's side looked vulnerable in defence after he selected Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa ahea…
…League season start?The new campaign will start on Friday, 21 August - 34 days after the World Cup final in the United States.The Premier League season will end on Sunday, 30 May 2027, with the Champions League final six days later.Both the start and end dates of the 2026-27 season are later than usual as a result of t…
…lad who couldn't kick a can down a street without thinking he'd scored the winner in a World Cup final.Boston has been overtaken by Ball Boys, full-time dreamers and relentless ambassadors for their country. There isn't a cop in the city who hasn't been charmed by them, nor a local business that hasn't benefited hugely…
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…
…team following criticism and disappointment after their defeat to Mexico at the ongoing World Cup. Williams who was speaking ahead of their second group game against Czechia said he had been unfairly targeted on social media over comments he never made. He also highlighted claims that he criticized Africans for support…
…player has been denied a visa entry into Canada ahead of his side's upcoming 2026 World Cup fixture. Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been denied a visa for entry into Canada ahead of the Elephants' Group E clash against Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second African player to encounter visa problems…
…has 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 champi…