Sport InsightHow Toone is navigating grief through footballPublished26 May 2026Updated 29 May 2026Image source, Getty ImagesBySophie TrifonoffBBC Sport journalistThere will be an empty chair at Ella Toone's wedding this summer.The England and Manchester United midfielder is preparing to walk down the aisle without her…

Sport InsightHow Cornish miners brought football to MexicoPublished2 June 2026Image source, Eduardo HernandezByHenry CowlingBBC Sport journalistInside the 25,000-seater Estadio Hidalgo in east-central Mexico, fans unfurl a tifo featuring a miner.In one hand he wields a pickaxe and the other a pastry with a distinctly c…

Sport InsightThe pioneer in an unlikely World Cup teamPublished6 June 2026Image source, Getty ImagesByRhia ChohanBBC Sport senior journalistWhen Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, the opening question he was asked wasn't about the remarkable feat of the USA team reaching the tournament fo…

Sport InsightThe trauma and hope behind Haiti's rare World Cup appearancePublished13 June 2026Image source, Getty ImagesByMani DjazmiBBC SportFor two days, the violence stopped.The arrival of then world champions Brazil for an exhibition match in conflict-torn Haiti brought the capital Port-au-Prince to a standstill in…

Nadal on Wimbledon 2008 win - the 'most emotional of my career'Published18 June 2026Image source, Getty ImagesByHarry PooleBBC Sport journalistIt remains arguably the greatest men's match ever played.The drama, the quality, the implications of victory for either Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer - it all contributed to an…

…to catch a glimpse of Lionel MessiByKeifer MacDonaldBBC Sport journalistPublished18 June 2026The first set of matches at the 2026 World Cup is complete.We have seen all 48 teams in action across three countries over a jam-packed seven days, with 75 goals scored and a smattering of upsets, individual brilliance and cont…

Weekly sports quiz: World Cups, F1 and NBAByJoe RindlBBC Sport journalistPublished18 June 2026So much has happened over the past seven days, including the start of both World Cup 2026 and the Women's T20 World Cup, and Lewis Hamilton's first grand prix win in a Ferrari.About 8% of quizzers got full marks in last week's…

…could only exist in America': What are foreign football fans finding in the US?19 June 2026Kwasi Gyamfi AsieduWashingtonBBCAyoub Baghdad (left) is following Morocco's team at the World Cup Ayoub Baghdad has only just arrived in the US to follow his home team in the World Cup. But already he's been stunned by one big th…

…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 some eyebrows with them looking open on a number of occasions. In football, what a team does in attack impacts how th…

…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 goal per game ratio the highest it has been after the first set of group matches since 1958.Despite co…

…score predictions - second group gamesByChris BevanBBC Sport journalistPublished18 June 2026There have already been plenty of shocks at this World Cup but one in particular caught almost everyone out.BBC Sport predictions expert Chris Sutton, AI and 99.65% of the users playing the BBC's new predictor game all expected…

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…

England hit four in World Cup opener against Croatia This content is not available in your location.There was an errorEngland make a winning start to their World Cup 2026 campaign, beating Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling match in Dallas.Available to UK users only.SubsectionEngland MenPublished17 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…location.There was an errorWatch the best goals from the first round of games at the 2026 World Cup, including memorable strikes from Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe and Brazil's Vinicius Jr.Watch more Fifa World Cup 2026 video.Available to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbou…

…Rory McIlroy's cap on the 13th holeBySteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalistPublished18 June 2026US Open, round one leaderboard-6 W Clark (US**); -2 S Stevens (US), R Cowan (US*), M McGreevy (US), M Fitzpatrick (Eng**), G Woodland (US**), J Rahm (Spa**)Selected: -1 R McIlroy (NI), L Aberg (Swe), B DeChambeau (US**); Level…

…Bouaddi could be vitalByTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writerPublished19 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…

…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 favourably within the condition…

…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 Wednesday's 4-2 win over Croatia, with a wall of…

…from FridayByStephan ShemiltCricket Correspondent at The OvalPublished18 June 2026Ben Stokes could return as England captain as early as next week for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson are under investigation for their part in an incident in a London nightclub, when…

…final Test in OctoberByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished19 June 2026Veteran Australia prop James Slipper has reversed his retirement from international rugby and is in the Wallabies squad for the forthcoming Nations Championship.The 37-year-old, who has won 151 Test caps, the third-highest total i…

…the fight against Oleksandr Usyk ByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport JournalistPublished18 June 2026The referee at the centre of the controversial fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven last month told a boxing commission he had seen enough to stop the bout in the 11th round before the bell sounded. Verhoeven, 37, who…

…over Qatar marred by serious injuryByNeil 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…

…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 fly into the United States, who are co-hosts along with Canad…

…6Slide 1 of 6, Mirror back page , Mirror back pageEnd of image galleryPublished18 June 2026Updated 19 June 2026Arsenal's opening bid for Jeremy Monga rejected by Leicester, Gunners also preparing bid for Bradley Barcola and RB Leipzig make contact with Everton over Barry. Arsenal have had their first bid for Leicester…

…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 professional game against Wales at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.The 34-year-old, who announced in April he will retire at the end…