Hat-trick hero & Swiss wonderkid - World Cup duo set for Premier League?Figure caption, 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 shin…
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…
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…
London Marathon to be two-day event in 2027Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The London Marathon was first held in 1981, when 7,747 runners were accepted into the raceByHarry Poole, BBC Sport journalist and Katie Gornall, BBC Sport correspondentPublished19 June 2026The London Marathon will be held across two day…
Backstedt sprints to Tour de Suisse Femmes stage winImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Zoe Backstedt turned professional in 2022Published19 June 2026Britain's Zoe Backstedt won stage three of the Tour de Suisse Femmes on Friday, producing a commanding finish to a bunch sprint in Bad Ragaz.The 21-year-old Welshwom…
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…
Two-time Olympic medallist Philip retiresImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, British sprinter Asha Philip is a two-time Olympic medalistByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026British two-time Olympic medallist Asha Philip has announced her retirement from athletics.The 35-year-old was part of the …
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…
Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilersImage source, Getty ImagesPublished11 June 2026It is a dilemma plenty of people in the UK will be wrestling with over the next few weeks - stay up for the match, or catch up the morning after.But how do you find out what's happened overnight at the World Cup without any spo…
Wonderwall one of favourite England moments - KaneImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harry Kane has scored a record 81 goals in 115 games for EnglandByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026Harry Kane says singing 'Wonderwall' with fans following England's win over Croatia on Wednesday was one of h…
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…
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…
Who's 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 C…
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…
Nike v Adidas - the World Cup brand battleImage source, Reuters and Getty ImagesImage 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 …
London City Lionesses sign ex-England keeper EarpsImage source, 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 …
The maths whizz turned teen star who chose Morocco over FranceImage source, 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 whe…
A heavily jeered $250m goldmine - are hydration break ads here to stay?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, World Cup hydration breaks are being treated as tactical timeouts by teams, and a money-making machine by some broadcastersByDaniel AustinBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026Four minutes and 20 se…
Stick or twist? 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…
Moutet loses almost all prize money for swearing on BBC TVImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Corentin Moutet has only won one of his past eight matches on the ATP TourByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporterPublished19 June 2026France's Corentin Moutet has lost almost his entire Queen's prize money after …