…in Boston, where they play their opener against Scotland on Saturday (02:00 BST Sunday) and which is home to one of the largest Haitian diasporas in the United States.That match is where the magnitude of being at a World Cup will sink in for Nazon."I think I still haven't realised yet, and I speak also with many of my…

…for the championship, the referee had already decided that would be the final game of Sunday's play.Nadal reached a third championship point - but Federer escaped with a stunning backhand. A huge first serve set up his fourth and, this time, Federer sent a forehand into the net.An exhausted Nadal collapsed on to the gr…

…to referees halting play in the middle of each half to allow players to rehydrate.The mandatory three-minute breaks - introduced to help players cope with stifling heat - have quickly been exploited by managers.This has led to the stoppages becoming an annoyance not only for supporters, but also for some managers and p…

Tactical analysis: England look exciting but how can they tighten up?Figure caption, Highlights: A six-goal thriller ends England 4-2 CroatiaByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondentPublished18 June 2026England's 4-2 win against Croatia was full of exciting attacking football but the defensive part of the game raised …

Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers Figure caption, Messi, Mbappe & Vini jr - best World Cup goals from round oneByChris CollinsonBBC Sport statisticianPublished18 June 2026The World Cup has already provided plenty of action.In the twenty four matches so far, 75 goals have been scored with the 3.125 …

…to win. Sutton's prediction: 2-1AI's prediction: 3-1Ecuador v CuracaoKansas City / Sunday, 21 June / 00:00Ecuador hit the woodwork three times before losing to Amad's last-gasp goal for the Ivory Coast, but they will definitely find the net this time.I love the story of how this Curacao team came together and, consider…

Follow your club with BBC SportPublished25 December 2024Updated 8 June 2026We have got your team covered with bespoke pages for Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premiership clubs.There is also a page rounding up all the key news and insight from the Women's Super League.It is your one-stop shop for the latest …

…Clark eagle helps set up four-shot US Open leadMuch of that was down to the substandard playing conditions in both 2004 and 2018 with players accusing championship organisers the United States Golf Association (USGA) of "losing the course".Speaking recently to the No Laying Up podcast, USGA's John Bodenhamer, the man r…

After the big one comes the even bigger one for ScotlandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The midfield head-to-head between Scott McTominay and Ayyoub Bouaddi could be vitalByTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writerPublished19 June 2026Last weekend in Boston, Scotland played their most important game of int…

…respected throughout this process."Argentina's next group game is against Austria on Monday 22 June (18:00 BST), before their final group game against Jordan on Sunday 28 June (03:00 BST). Related topicsFootballFIFA World Cup 2026ArgentinaMore on this storyPlay BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor gamePublished9 JuneWor…

Tuchel's complaints lead to Fifa moving photographersImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Tuchel and 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 …

Stokes could return as captain for third Test against NZImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Stokes is playing for Durham in the County Championship from FridayByStephan ShemiltCricket Correspondent at The OvalPublished18 June 2026Ben Stokes could return as England captain as early as next week for the third Test a…

'Old dog' Slipper U-turns on Australia retirementImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Slipper received a guard of honour from the All Blacks after what was intended to be his final Test in OctoberByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished19 June 2026Veteran Australia prop James Slipper has reversed h…

Usyk ref had seen enough to end fight before bellImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rico Verhoeven called for a rematch and an apology after losing the fight against Oleksandr Usyk ByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport JournalistPublished18 June 2026The referee at the centre of the controversial fight between Oleksandr Usy…

Iran to lodge complaint over travel restrictionsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup Published19 June 2026Iran are to lodge an official complaint to Fifa about the travel restrictions they are facing at the 2026 World Cup.Iran are allowed to…

Arsenal's first bid for Monga rejected - Friday's gossipImage gallerySkip image galleryImage source, MirrorImage caption, Mirror back page Image source, ExpressImage caption, Express back page Image source, StarImage caption, Star back page Image source, i SportImage caption, i Sport back pageImage source, TimesImage c…

North on Barbarians bench for farewell against WalesImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, George North scored two tries in the 2013 British and Irish Lions series success against AustraliaPublished19 June 2026Updated 24 June 2026Retiring great George North will come off the Barbarians bench for his final…

Tuchel throws first pitch as England enjoy downtimeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thomas Tuchel threw 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 th…

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 …

A day of tears, scuffles & history as injury mars Canada's momentFigure caption, Canada six-goal win over Qatar marred by serious injuryByGary RoseBBC Sport journalist at Vancouver StadiumPublished19 June 2026It should have been a moment of pure joy.Canada, 40 years after playing in their first World Cup, secured their…

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…

…people entered the ballot for next year's event.The two events - on Saturday, 24 and Sunday, 25 April - will allow 100,000 people to take part in the London Marathon in 2027, effectively doubling the chances of success for those who entered the ballot.The move is also expected to raise more than £150m for charities and…

…Femmes concludes with a mountain loop starting and finishing in Villars-sur-Ollon on Sunday.In the men's race, Ecuador rider Jhonatan Narvaez took a sprint finish to win stage three from Xandro Meurisse of Belgium.Tadej Pogacar, whose fiancee Urska Zigart broke her jaw in a heavy crash on Thursday, retained the yellow…

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…

Janse van Rensburg backed for first England run-outImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Janse van Rensburg first moved to England in 2021, when he swapped Japanese side NEC Green Rockets for London IrishByMike Henson, BBC Sport rugby union news reporter and Sara Orchard, Rugby union commentatorPublished19 June 2026…