Why Pochettino's fluid USA midfield is thrivingImage 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 looki…

…- but we won't be giving you the winner or the result.We'll continue doing that as usual on the BBC Sport website and app and on the World Cup page on BBC iPlayer, but if you want to get your fix without knowing the scores first, head to bbc.co.uk/nospoilers.Add that page as a bookmark, and you can visit direct - allow…

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…

…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 especially at a major tournament," Kane said on the Lions' Den podcast."I know it's just…

…deal has been agreed yet and compensation would need to be negotiated.Bellamy previously worked under Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor, helping the club to promotion in 2023, and was briefly named acting head coach after Kompany's move to Bayern Munich in 2024. The 46-year-old has two years left to run on his contract with…

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…

…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 Cup 202…

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…

…leaves the tourists firmly in control at the close of play at The Oval. Available to UK users only.SubsectionCricketPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…a narrow win over South Korea.MATCH REPORT: Mexico 1-0 South KoreaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished19 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…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 pageAbout sharing

…of the match. FOLLOW LIVE: Second Test: England v New Zealand - day threeAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionCricketPublished19 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…at The Oval. FOLLOW LIVE: Second Test: England v New Zealand - day threeAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionCricketPublished19 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…The World Cup adsKylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James are just some of the names who feature in Nike's Rip the script World Cup advert.Adidas' Backyard Legends offering doesn't scrimp on A-List talent either with Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi and Zinedine Zidane all included.…

…the club aligns with what I stand for. I can't wait to get started and to get down to business," said Earps"The club's values represent what I want to represent and they are passionate about what I want to achieve. All the conversations have been really positive and every time I spoke with the club I wanted to hear mor…

…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 have the same feeling with Ayyoub."It is a bold statement.However, Giroud is not merely jumping on the bandwag…

…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 seven hours, 30 minutes and 40 seconds across the tournament.That's how much extra TV advertising some football fans around the world are…

…Rashford and Guehi are Tuchel's big dilemmasImage source, 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…

…last 16 on Thursday.Shortly after the interview, Moutet wrote on Instagram that he was "just joking" and hoped people "didn't get offended".Watch Queen's: GB's Fery v Cerundolo in quarter-finalsMoutet first used an expletive to describe how he felt when Mpetshi Perricard saved a match point with a 142mph second serve.W…

…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, host Manchester United o…

…parties in the city they called Beantown.More like Beanotown, more like Scotland, Massachusetts. For almost four decades there was a character in the DC Thomson comic called Ball Boy, a wee football-obsessed lad who couldn't kick a can down a street without thinking he'd scored the winner in a World Cup final.Boston ha…

…a $134 million seed round. The fresh funds would bring the startup's valuation up to just over $2 billion, sources say. Sources tell TechCrunch General Intuition has secured funds from backers, including Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt, as well as existing investors Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst. Pim de Witte, who c…

…its fifth anniversary, we have to be honest with ourselves: Are we 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 an…

…via legal battles. In the U.S., for example, Apple now permits developers to direct users to 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…

Karamo Brown, famous for his pep talks on Netflix's "Queer Eye," has jumped into the wellness and AI space with his new app, Kē. After spending a year and a half focusing on his own journey - from fitness and nutrition to meditation, sobriety, relationships, and personal growth - Brown wants to help others do the same.…