…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 dad Nick - the man she dedicates every goal to and credits as the "main…

…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 crimped edge.He is flanked by two flags, both the…

…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 for the first time in four decades."Why aren't y…

…Brazilians are playing in Haiti? It sounds like the Brazilians are at home," Haitian journalist Pierre Richard Midy remembers his foreign friends asking him.It looked like it too. Waving Brazilian flags and wearing yellow and green shirts and face paint, thousands of locals lined the streets and climbed the trees for a…

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…

…Group J opener against Algeria 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,…

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…

…in the US with Mexico and Canada sharing the remainder. With that comes more international fans in the US keen to explore American culture, landscape and all the country's oddities.It's made for viral videos on social media, with foreign football fans trying everything from Waffle House and finding a new obsession in r…

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…

…in the first round in terms of expected assists (1.23). He also won possession in the final third six times, twice as often as any other player at the World Cup.Ivory Coast's matchwinner Amad Diallo has been the best dribbler at the tournament so far. Despite only playing 34 minutes as a substitute, the Manchester Unit…

Sutton's World Cup 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…

…the Women's Super League.It is your one-stop shop for the latest news, insight, expert analysis, fan views, stats and gossip.To get started, choose your club from the list below.Once there, hit 'Follow' to make sure you do not miss a beat.If you are on the BBC Sport app, you can use the bell icon to sign up for news al…

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Mokoena's late penalty earns South Africa draw against Czech RepublicThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorTeboho Mokoena scores an 83rd-minute penalty to earn South Africa a draw against the Czech Republic at the World Cup.MATCH REPORT: Czech Republic 1-1 South AfricaAvailable to UK users on…

…conditons removed 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 DeChamb…

…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…

…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 JuneWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch…

…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 photographers blocking his view to the pitch.After taking on board feedback from a number of people, including Tuchel, Fifa has…

…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 his retirement from international rugby and is in the Wallabies squad for the forthcoming Nations C…

…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 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 sou…

…Canada six-goal win 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 U…

…their allocation of tickets was revoked on the eve of the tournament."The Iranian national football team agreed to these terms," a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson told the BBC response to Iran's plans to complain.Iran, who switched their base for the World Cup from Arizona in the US to Tijuana in…

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…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 of this season, will finish his glittering career with a first Baa-Baas appearance on Saturday,…

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…