…five years in the country.He has been named on the bench for England's non-cap fixture against a France XV in Vannes on Friday."He's been brilliant, he's like an excitable kid," said Ford, who will captain England in the match."He's got so much energy and you can tell he's just obsessed with playing rugby."He not only…

…has been a way of life and I am so grateful for everything it has given me," said Philip."My true resilience showed after a serious knee injury in 2007 threatened my sporting career. "To be able to come back from that challenging period and become a two-time Olympic medallist, a three-time world medallist, alongside mu…

…source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mauricio Pochettino's USA team scored four goals against Paraguay from six shots on target with an expected goals of 1.34ByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondentPublished19 June 2026For the past couple of seasons, many teams looking to dominate the ball have done so in a rigid manne…

…watching iPlayer on your TV, head to our World Cup destination page.Just don't come complaining to us if it means you've spent seven minutes watching highlights of a 0-0 draw...Figure caption, How to have a spoiler-free World CupRelated topicsFIFA World Cup 2026Football

…Wednesday was one of his "favourite ever moments" in a Three Lions shirt.The England captain 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 Oa…

Burnley target Bellamy in managerial huntImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Craig Bellamy started his playing career at Norwich and also played for Coventry, Newcastle, Manchester City and LiverpoolByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished19 June 2026Burnley have stepped up their pursuit of Wales boss Craig Bella…

…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 States as they beat Paraguay in their…

…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 Cup 2026, the name at the top of the list was not one many expected.The quickest player at the…

Durham bemused by Stokes doubts as England captain finds home comfortImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ben Stokes is playing for Durham against Northamptonshire, his third County Championship match of the seasonByMatthew Henry, BBC Sport journalist at Chester-le-Street and Adam Samuel, BBC Look North sports repo…

England's day to forget as New Zealand take control of second TestThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorEngland close day two of the second Test against New Zealand on 222-6, trailing by 169 after a day of poor decisions leaves the tourists firmly in control at the close of play at The Oval. Available…

Keeper error helps Mexico beat South Korea to book last-32 spotThis content is not available in your location.There 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.SubsectionFo…

Canada score six but historic win marred by Kone injuryThis 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…

…takes five wickets to give New Zealand control early on day threeThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorMatt Henry puts himself on the honours board at The Oval as he completes a five-wicket haul on the morning of day three of the second Test against England, giving his side complete control of the mat…

From bowler to batter - Fisher's first fifty gives England hopeThis content isn't available any more.There was an errorMatt Fisher makes a first Test half-century batting at number 10 to help England to a score of 291 in their first innings against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval. FOLLOW LIVE: Second Test: E…

…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 has scored the most goals? Who's got enough points to make it to the knockout stages?…

…London City LionessesImage caption, Mary Earps spent two seasons with Paris St-GermainByEmma SandersBBC Sport women's football news reporterPublished19 June 2026Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has joined London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after leaving Paris St-Germain. The 33-year-old left France after two…

…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 mature for his age and I…

…pause midway through each half, and must end 30 seconds before the action starts again.That works out as a potential eight extra 30-second ad slots per match for each broadcaster in each country - 832 between the start and end of the competition.Experts have told BBC Sport that an average 30-second World Cup ad slot on…

…Getty ImagesImage caption, Marcus Rashford and Marc Guehi are pushing for starts against Ghana on TuesdayByPhil McNultyChief 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 Tuch…

…unsportsmanlike behaviour at the west London club by the ATP Tour - but has appealed against the fine.Moutet earned prize money of about £32,800 for reaching the second round at the ATP 500 event.The world number 36 repeatedly swore in an on-court interview following his first-round win against compatriot Giovanni Mpet…

…Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.The season's curtain raiser on Friday, 21 August sees the Sky Blues play their first top-flight match in 25 years against the Gunners, who were led to their first Premier League title since 2004 by Mikel Arteta.Hull City, who went up via the play-offs, hos…

…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 Scotland, Massachusetts. For almost four decades there w…

General Intuition, the New York-based startup building a foundation model that trains AI agents how to move through space and time, is in talks to raise around $300 million, sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The raise comes eight months after General Intuition spun out of Medal, a platform for uploading…

…still having fun, thousands of Wordles later? Sometimes, we are - but other times, the daily word game has felt like a means to keep a streak alive. Instead, my friends and I have gotten hooked on a new game, MapTap, which is available both as an app and on the web. Every day, MapTap has five questions, each one presen…

…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 apps distributed outside the App Store, authorization requirements for alternative ap…