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footballKane will sign new Bayern deal - Tuesday's gossip
Harry Kane will extend his Bayern Munich contract, Manchester City plan major rebuild and Dortmund's Felix Nmecha prefers Manchester United to Newcastle.
footballWorld Cup 2026: Dutch despair, Klopp plays down Germany job links after exit – live
Paraguay stun Germany, Morocco send Dutch homeEmail us | Bracketology | Golden Boot | World Cup DailyTuesday’s World Cup Daily podcast has dropped. Max, Barry, Archie and Nicky chew over last night’s drama:A couple of videos for your delectation now. Photographer Shaun Botterill
footballChelsea's George close to permanent Everton move
Everton close in on a deal to sign Chelsea winger Tyrique George following his loan spell.
footballIt’s time to write off the Germans and Brazil battle past Japan | World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Nicky Bandini as Germany leave the tournament in dramatic fashion in the last 32 Continue reading...
footballTransfer rumors, news: Olise asks for Bayern meeti...
Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise has asked for a meeting about his future amid interest from Europe's biggest clubs. Transfer Talk has the latest.
footballSpurs sign Norway keeper Panengstuen from SK Brann
Norwegian international goalkeeper Selma Panengstuen says it is a "dream" move to join Women's Super League side Tottenham.
footballMy World Cup memory: heartbreak in the exam hall for England v Brazil in 2002 – video
Where were you when Ronaldinho lobbed David Seaman in England’s quarter-final game against Brazil at the 2002 World Cup? Our head of newsletters, Toby Moses, was sitting in an exam hall for his English A Level exam. It was heartbreak for England more than two decades ago, but per
footballWho has been eliminated from the World Cup?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team lists the full set of nations who have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup so far
footballDon't be fooled into thinking Haaland, Norway 'don...
Erling Haaland has appeared relaxed and happy at the World Cup so far. That's good news for Norway and bad news for defenders.
footballInside how a U.S. academy helped mold World Cup ph...
Teenager Yan Diomande is a top target for Europe's biggest clubs this summer. Before he was a star, though, he was a promising winger in Florida called "Dio."
footballEngland approach World Cup knockouts still with pl...
As everyone expected, England reached the World Cup's knockout phase. Thomas Tuchel has said "the tournament starts now," so how far can they go?
footballPick Mainoo over Anderson against DR Congo - Rooney
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says he would start Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo instead of Elliot Anderson in Wednesday's World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo.
footballFrom Messi to Haaland: Which World Cup frontrunner...
The superstars have shown up at the 2026 World Cup, but which team is most reliant on its talisman to keep moving through the competition?
footballReranking Europe's top clubs by player performance...
Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and PSG players have impressed, but which clubs have had the best World Cup?
footballMalik Tillman is having a great World Cup for the ...
After a disappointing club season with Bayer Leverkusen, Tillman was shuffled into an unfamiliar position in the U.S. midfield and has flourished.
footballWhy outsiders believe the USMNT can make a deep Wo...
After an impressive group stage, ESPN has assembled a panel of coaches and analysts to assess whether the United States has what it takes to become the surprise package of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
footballFrance have been waiting for Dembele to show up. N...
It's taken a long time for Ousmane Dembele to replicate his PSG form for the France national team, but Friday's hat trick vs. Norway has him primed for more.
footballBrazil avoid World Cup shock with late win vs. Jap...
Brazil's ageing stars left it late to beat Japan 2-1 and reach the World Cup's round of 16. Is their team too old to make a deep run?
footballFootball Daily
Germany and the Netherlands crash out as Humphrey Ker joins the pod.
footballKoeman's lack of Dutch courage exposed by magnific...
Setting up a Netherlands team to play anti-football was always a gamble. On Monday, it backfired spectacularly.
footballUS security chief 'danced happy dance' after Iran exit
The United States' head of homeland security says he "danced a happy dance" when Iran's elimination from the World Cup was confirmed.
footballFrom developing photos in a toilet to a viral Messi shot: 40 years shooting the World Cup – video
From taking the photo that became the most-liked post on Instagram as of recording, to developing film in the stadium toilets, legendary World Cup photographer Shaun Botterill speaks with Guardian Australia's picture editor, Carly Earl, about how capturing the World Cup has chang
footballHow DR Congo’s football team became a rare source of national unity
Historic run to the last 32 and a match against England have left proud fans back home dancing late into the nightThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had not been at a World Cup finals tournament for 52 years – but they are making up for lost time in North America. After a
footballBill Nuttall on saving Pelé’s penalty and building a US team from scratch
Former goalkeeper and US Soccer general manager is hosting the Spain team at his training camp in ChattanoogaAt the foot of Signal Mountain on a bend in the Tennessee river, over the little level crossing like a postcard of America, past the sheriff at the gate and through an ave
footballEvery World Cup needs a cult hero: 2026 has given us touchline dreamboat Sebastián Beccacece
The Ecuador manager is a beautifully manicured buzz of energy with Bolivarian liberation in his heart. The tournament is all the better for himAn underrated pleasure for spectators at every World Cup is observing the managers. If club football, an increasingly regimented domain o
football'Indescribably hurt' Son apologises for South Korea World Cup exit
Son Heung-min apologises for South Korea's early World Cup exit and says he will "run to death" for the nation's football fans.
footballWho am I? Guess World Cup star No 23
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
footballWorld Cup VAR review: Why Germany were wrongly den...
For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game.
footballMorocco win shootout to send Netherlands home
Morocco beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after the match finished 1-1 Monday night to advance to the round of 16.
footballCáceres: Leaks about Uruguay's Bielsa 'twisted'
Uruguay defender Sebastián Cáceres said people twisted the narrative around Marcelo Bielsa to make the manager look bad following their elimination from the FIFA World Cup in the group stage.
football😞 Why Messi-Ronaldo showdown now looks unlikely
Portugal's draw with Colombia on Saturday means a destined quarterfinal matchup between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is off until possibly the final.
footballNagelsmann: Germany no longer 'first-class team'
ulian Nagelsmann said Germany are no longer a "first-class team" after another early World Cup exit, but added he wants to stay on as head coach following their penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay.
footballParaguay stun Germany on pens after VAR drama
Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah missed crucial penalties as Germany were eliminated from the World Cup in a shootout by Paraguay.
footballBerhalter in tears after son Sebastian's WC goal
Chicago Fire manager Gregg Berhalter was brought to tears when thinking about son Sebastian Berhalter's first World Cup goal for the United States men's national team against Türkiye in the final group stage match.
footballNico Paz to stay at Como; Madrid deal reached
Real Madrid, Como and Nico Paz have reached an agreement for the player to stay at the Italian club next season
footballBrazil survive World Cup scare against Japan
Casemiro said Brazil avoided one of the all-time great World Cup shocks against Japan by keeping "calm."
footballAguirre: Azteca fans can get Mexico past Ecuador
Mexico manager Javier Aguirre said he hopes local fans will make the difference for El Tri when the World Cup co-hosts face Ecuador at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca in the round of 32 on Tuesday in a matchup of two Latin American sides.
footballIt's official: Germany are no longer a soccer supe...
Germany expected Paraguay to be "an uncomfortable opponent," but the South American side was so much more that it ended Die Mannschaft's World Cup.
footballEmotional Gakpo scores days after loss of unborn son
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo scores for the Netherlands days after the loss of his unborn son, as they are knocked out on penalties by Morocco.
footballNetherlands crumble in penalty shootout as Morocco reach last 16
Netherlands miss three spot kicks as Morocco come from behind to beat the Dutch on penalties in Monterrey to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
footballMorocco edge wild last-32 penalty shootout as Netherlands pay heavy price for misses
Morocco’s players set off in pursuit of Ismael Saibari and, once they had caught up, lost one another in a pile of exhilarated bodies. Maybe they are about to do it all again and make a heavy dent in the latter stages of a World Cup. This was certainly a huge hurdle cleared and t
footballParaguay's tears of joy over World Cup shock
How Paraguay marked one of the biggest wins in their footballing history with euphoric celebrations.
football'Germany play one way - and it doesn't work anymore'
The team in the studio talk about what went wrong for Germany as they go out of the World Cup to Paraguay
football'Germany no longer first-class team ' - is this the end for Nagelsmann?
Germany make a shock last-32 exit against Paraguay, losing a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time to pile pressure on boss Julian Nagelsmann.
football'A joke' - how a 'terrible' VAR disallowed goal cost Germany
Alan Shearer, Jurgen Klopp, Pat Nevin and Darren Cann feel Germany were hard done by as a VAR call rules out a potential winning goal before they lose on penalties to Paraguay.
footballGermany beaten on penalties as Paraguay reach last 16
Four-time winners Germany are knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing to Paraguay 4-3 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
footballCanale scores winning penalty after Tah blazes over as Germany knocked out
Four-time winners Germany are knocked out of the 2026 World Cup on penalties as Jonathan Tah blazes over in sudden death before Jose Canale scores the winning penalty.
footballCanale and Gill the heroes as Paraguay hand Germany first World Cup shootout defeat
Germany exited the World Cup in Boston not with a whimper or even a cry of pain, just an extended wrestle into the dust at the hands of a thrillingly dogged Paraguay, followed by the most extraordinary of penalty shootouts.Not only did Germany lose their first shootout since the
football'Terrible decision' - Germany have goal controversially disallowed by VAR
Germany's Jonathan Tah has an extra-time goal controversially disallowed by VAR for a foul by Waldemar Anton on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
football45 minutes from Brazil 'humiliation' - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again
Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.
football'They needed that' - Havertz levels for Germany with header
Kai Havertz equalises for Germany against Paraquay in their last-32 tie.
football‘The right path’: Carlo Ancelotti keeps cool after Brazil survive Japan scare in last 32
Ancelotti says late win was Brazil’s ‘most complete game’Hajime Moriyasu says Japan ‘have to improve’Carlo Ancelotti was characteristically calm after Brazil’s 2-1 victory against Japan on Monday, insisting he had never doubted his team would get back into the game and warning th
football'That might just wake Germany up' - Paraguay take shock lead through Enciso
Julio Enciso gives Paraguay the lead as they look to upset the odds by defeating Germany in the round of 32.
footballFluency the key for Noni Madueke before England’s ‘difficult’ DR Congo test
Arsenal star says squad has practised penaltiesBukayo Saka provides ‘healthy competition’ for placeNoni Madueke has warned that England must not take the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) lightly but expects a much more fluent attacking display than against Ghana during the
footballRobert Lewandowski makes MLS move to Chicago Fire on deal till 2028
Former Barcelona striker joins for two and a half seasons37-year-old’s 697 goals is third best total for current playersThe Chicago Fire on Monday officially announced their acquisition of Robert Lewandowski through to the 2027-28 season. Poland’s record goalscorer will occupy a
footballLewandowski joins MLS side Chicago Fire until 2028
Former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski joins Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire on a two-year deal.
footballBournemouth reject Arsenal interest in Scott
Bournemouth reject an enquiry from Arsenal for Alex Scott and say the midfielder is not for sale this summer.
footballMartinelli scores stoppage-time winner to send Brazil through to last 16
Gabriel Martinelli scores a dramatic 95th-minute winner with Brazil coming from behind to beat Japan, set up a World Cup last-16 tie against Norway or Ivory Coast.
footballMaddy Cusack’s father tells inquest she was dismayed at Sheffield United manager’s return
Jonathan Morgan claims he provided player welfareDoctor says Maddy feared mental health stigmaThe most significant cause of the deterioration of the late Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack’s mental health was the behaviour of Jonathan Morgan, the team’s manager at the time,
footballDeschamps hopes France’s ‘capacity for danger’ continues in Sweden World Cup test
Teams meet in round of 32 in New York on Tuesday‘We’ve been labelled as favourites … we are confident’Didier Deschamps has warned France’s rivals that the team will not change their attacking approach to this World Cup, saying as he prepared for the last-32 tie against Sweden on
footballMartinelli scores late winner to send Brazil through
Gabriel Martinelli scores in the 96 minute to knock out Japan, and send Brazil into the round of 16.
footballCasemiro equalises for Brazil with powerful header
Casemiro heads in Brazil's equaliser against Japan in Houston after a brilliant cross by Gabriel during their round of 32 encounter.
football'Brilliant finish' - but should Sano have been on the pitch?
Kaishu Sano gives Japan the lead over Brazil moments after escaping a second yellow card for a challenge on Matheus Cunha during their round of 32 game in Houston.
footballLeeds Powerchair FC win Disability FA Cup with Maradona-like assist – video
Leeds Powerchair FC beat Teesside Powerchair Football Club 3-1 to win their first EE Disability FA Cup. Mitchell Tinkler gave Teesside the lead before Leeds came back through their captain Dylan Kelsall, who scored two goals before setting up Dan Rigby to score the third Continue
footballLiverpool target Diomande would prefer to join PSG
Liverpool target Yan Diomande would prefer to join Paris St-Germain, as the French club aim to agree a deal with RB Leipzig for the Ivory Coast winger.
footballSheff Utd's Cusack feared mental health stigma - inquest
The former Sheffield United player had feared being ridiculed and stigmatised, her inquest hears.
footballWhy Maresca? What Man City fans can expect from Guardiola's successor
Pep Guardiola passes the baton on to Enzo Maresca, but why have Manchester City chosen the Italian as the Spaniard's replacement?
footballNWSL all-time record goalscorer Sam Kerr confirms league return by joining Gotham
Australia captain back in league she left in 2019Striker won 11 major trophies in spell at ChelseaSam Kerr is joining Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) after spending the past six and a half years with Chelsea.Gotham announced on Monday they had signed the st
footballMaresca to pay Chelsea compensation - but why?
Enzo Maresca signs three-year Manchester City deal after agreeing to pay compensation to former club Chelsea.
footballFootball Daily | Canada see off South Africa but fail to quench our endless World Cup thirst
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Following the bumper end to the record-breaking group stage in which a whopping 16 Geopolitics World Cup matches were completed over 54 hours, Football Daily has now gone – at the time of writing – nearly 36 hours with just one s
footballWelsh football bosses reveal £150m cost to improve facilities
Football officials say it will cost £150m to deliver the facilities the game needs across Wales amid a surge in participation figures across the country.
footballFollow Pep and find scoring options: Maresca’s Manchester City in-tray
New manager needs to gain true backing from the hierarchy by stepping out from Guardiola’s shadowHow Enzo Maresca follows Pep Guardiola is the searing question he has to answer – from fans, pundits, football scribes and, more vitally, where it matters: on the pitch. In 10 era-def
footballThe World Cup’s two competing realities: brilliant action and off-field injustices | Jonathan Wilson
All of the critiques of this tournament have proven valid and warranted, even as the action on the pitch has delighted us • Predict the winner | Daily podcast | Download our appThe football has taken over. Ultimately, that’s what always happens. Football is an incredibly resilien
footballBurnley fail with Edwards approach
Rob Edwards turns down an approach from Burnley, leaving the Clarets still looking for a new manager.
footballHarsh reality behind Scotland fans' calls for Moyes & Postecoglou
Some Scotland fans are dreaming of David Moyes or Ange Postecoglou replacing Steve Clarke, but could either man be a realistic prospect?
footballKerr joins NWSL side Gotham FC
Australian international Sam Kerr has joined Gotham FC on a four-year deal following her departure from Chelsea.
footballAfrica's World Cup success leaves Asia looking for answers
The 2026 World Cup has been an amazing story for African football - while Asia has been left to reflect on failure.
footballWorld Cup exit leaves South Korean football in crisis
After crashing out of the World Cup, BBC Sport investigates the rise and fall of South Korean football.
footballHow Tuchel is still searching for solutions out wide - Shearer
Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why there are lots of reasons to be positive about the Three Lions at this World Cup, but having a settled side is not one of them.
footballWorld Cup quiz: How well do you know the group stage in numbers?
The biggest ever group stage at a World Cup is over - test yourself on the numbers of the first round of games.
footballMove over Messi and Ronaldo - the new generation shining at World Cup
BBC Sport looks at five young players who are making a big impression on the same World Cup stage as veterans Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
footballAll done deals in June 2026
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
footballJiménez is lucky to be alive, never mind living his World Cup dream with Mexico
Six years after suffering a life-threatening skull fracture, Raúl Jiménez is back at the top, leading Mexico at this World Cup on home soil.
footballGrades for every team eliminated from the World Cu...
When the World Cup ends, 47 teams will have been eliminated, and we're grading every one on how their run compared with expectations.
footballCape Verde took advantage of a 48-team World Cup
The big nations win the World Cup, but the small nations make it. Cape Verde's progress to the knockouts was for everyone.
footballPampered, protected & primed - so why didn't Scotland players perform?
Scotland's players got everything they asked for at this World Cup. So why did they not perform on the pitch in the US?
footballGreat stories, little jeopardy - does the new World Cup format work?
New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work?
football'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history
Canada are making history at this World Cup with a run that is likely to change the face of football in the country forever.
footballCanada into last 16 with late winner against South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio scores a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to move into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time.
footballEustaquio scores in injury-time to take Canada through to the last 16
Stephen Eustaquio scores the only goal of the match against South Africa as Canada progresses to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
footballCanada first into last 16 as Stephen Eustáquio scores in stoppage time against South Africa
As Canada’s players and staff huddled on the pitch to savour reaching the last 16 for the first time, the overhead Spidercam and the cameras belonging to the host broadcaster were the only outsiders present for Jesse Marsch’s impassioned victory speech. “You guys are Canadian her
footballConspiracy or chaos? Algeria & Austria defend 'unexpected' draw
The 'Disgrace of Gijon' - an infamous match at the 1982 World Cup in Spain - has followed Austria and Algeria for 44 years. Did history repeat itself in Algeria's 3-3 draw with Austria on Sunday?
footballManchester United’s Manuel Ugarte set for spell on sidelines with knee injury
Injury occurred in Uruguay’s World Cup clash with Spain‘Assessment of the injury is ongoing’Manuel Ugarte could be facing a long spell on the sidelines after sustaining a knee ligament injury during Uruguay’s 1-0 World Cup defeat by Spain.The 25-year-old Manchester United play
footballBBC Sport expert Sutton predicts World Cup's last-32 matches
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the last-32 ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against DR Congo.
footballFootball Daily | England muddle on and Clarke checks out as World Cup moves up a gear
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!After much hesitant wallchart-filling, Geopolitics World Cup fans are finally able to feast their eyes on a complete knockout stage and plot their team’s route to a painful penalty shootout exit. Unlike in previous tournaments, t
footballHow Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player
His starting place was the subject of much debate in Thomas Tuchel's England team, but Jude Bellingham has become integral to the manager's style of play.
footballWorld Cup glory could all come down to penalties. What’s the best strategy?
As the knockout stages begin, penalties are inevitable. What do the stats say about the best ways to take them?The 2022 World Cup final was a nail-biting affair, decided by a penalty shootout after Argentina and France were evenly matched with three goals apiece. Argentina subseq
footballHow to win a World Cup penalty shootout
We have a look at what can be learned from every World Cup penalty taken in a shootout ever.
footballBest team, moments, matches and players of World Cup group stage
As the World Cup group stages come to an end, BBC Sport reporters pick their highlights so far.
footballKnockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?
BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after qualifying for the knockout stages.
footballWhere to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV
All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup knockout games.
footballEngland last-32 tie on BBC - see full schedule
England's World Cup last-32 game against DR Congo will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all 16 first knockout round ties covered across BBC Sport.
footballDR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan
Yoane Wissa scored twice as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history. They will meet England after registering their first World Cup win.Eldor Shomurodov’s lob over Lionel Mpa
footballColombia take top spot over Portugal after draw in battle of World Cup heavyweights
While wonderful and typical theatre, it was plainly ridiculous. “I’m back!” roared Cristiano Ronaldo, as if playing a key part in Portugal’s dismissal of Uzbekistan was in any way significant. Ronaldo toiled against DR Congo and was comfortably kept quiet here by Colombia. The st
footballEngland’s creaky defence is a World Cup worry and they need Rice back firing | Jacob Steinberg
Win over Panama failed to disguise deficiencies at the back and Tuchel’s men will not survive against a top side by going gung-ho Does anyone know what happened to the low block? After all the talk about the challenges of breaking down a grim back seven, the bigger worry for Thom
football'Bye-bye, Scotland' - Clarke's leaving letter to Tartan Army
Steve Clarke's letter to the Scotland fans in full following his departure as head coach.
footballWorld Cup player ratings: Bellingham and Rashford spark England against Panama
Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford shone for Thomas Tuchel but José Luis Rodríguez was always a handful tooJordan Pickford Solid save to deny José Luis Rodríguez. Still doesn’t inspire confidence when he charges out of goal. 6 Continue reading...
footballCroatia snatch second by beating Ghana but both through to World Cup knockout stage
It had been another rainy day in Pennsylvania and with no roof at the Philadelphia Stadium, the risk of 65,000 people in ponchos left feeling miserable was real. Fortunately this predicted dead rubber turned out to be nothing of the kind, and with Luka Modric rolling back the yea
footballSpain’s Nico Williams hits out at ‘completely unnecessary’ Uruguay tackle that injured him
Yéremy Pino has avoided fracture, Spain revealHis and Williams’s injuries described as moderateSpain’s Nico Williams has strongly criticised the “completely unnecessary” tackle by a Uruguay player which left him with another injury. The winger and Yéremy Pino were hurt as qualifi
footballChelsea interested in Granit Xhaka to reunite midfielder with Xabi Alonso
Sunderland want to keep former Leverkusen playerComo have eye on Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah Chelsea are interested in signing Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka, who was a key player for Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen.Xhaka, who has two years on his deal, joined Sunderland last sum
footballWhat is the secret to Wallsend Boys producing so many top-level football players?
Elliot Anderson is the latest in a line of successful footballers from a club that focuses on the wellbeing of young peopleNot many local football clubs can claim to have produced the most expensive British footballer of the day. Wallsend Boys, a grassroots team in working-class
football‘I dreaded the World Cup but am now embracing it’: how the tournament won over (most) people in host cities
Excitement was muted before the event, but the joy, noise and colour from visiting fans has captivated people in the US, Canada and Mexico• Do you live in a host city? We want to hear from youWhile Kansas City is the smallest of the 16 host cities, it has a history of punching ab
footballHow are the TV picks decided for the World Cup's round of 32?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the complexities behind television selections for the 2026 World Cup's round of 32 fixtures
footballWhy are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?
footballThe great paradox of Scotland’s World Cup. The fans, superb. The team? Dismal | Ewan Murray
A mess against Brazil, Steve Clarke’s side are in purgatory, hanging around as a faint hope of a place in the last 32 lives onThe sad thing is that in a matter of weeks, this will all have been forgotten. The intensely tribal nature of Scotland’s football domain means that a new
footballThe difference between Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel is not that simple | Cath Bishop
The assumption that the England coach gave his team a rocket against Croatia at half-time is wrong. In fact he did the oppositeWe’ve completed the Southgate leadership lessons and now we find ourselves at the beginning of the Tuchelosophy course. We can already see some of the ke
footballHot or not: Barney Ronay's World Cup review so far – video
“It’s been really sparky and perky and a reminder that international football is something people actually do for passion,” says our chief sports writer Barney Ronay.From Gianni Infantino’s heavy reliance on a private jet to attend multiple World Cup matches daily, to ‘the wretch
footballWorld Cup becomes cult of the individual but ignores team complexity | Jonathan Liew
The irony of the superstar-heavy narrative is the way it embellishes rather than diminishes importance of the collective“Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start,” began the Reuters match report of Portugal’s 1-1 draw against the Democ
footballEngland have cause for concern but Thomas Tuchel’s strategy is for the very best | Jacob Steinberg
Draw with a negative Ghana is unlikely to define World Cup campaign, with plans in place for tougher oppositionNot as easy as it looks, is it? After looking as if he had all the answers a week ago, Thomas Tuchel has tumbled into a place Gareth Southgate knew all too well. This is
footballGermany’s Kai Havertz: ‘I make runs that look pointless but I’m creating space’
Forward on the misunderstanding of his role and momentum the four-time champions have put together for a winning World Cup campaign after topping their groupKai Havertz is recalling the cocktail of feelings that swirled around his head in Budapest three-and-a-half weeks ago. Arse
football‘For future generations’: Brazil working hard to ensure successful 2027 Women’s World Cup
With one year to go on Wednesday, this week’s newsletter speaks to Aline Pellegrino and Angelina Constantino about their hopes for the tournamentWe are 365 days away from the 2027 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in eight Brazilian cities between 24 June and 25 July next
footballLazio Women to pay compensation after Cas pregnancy discrimination ruling
Maja Göthberg lost contract after disclosing pregnancyFirst successful Cas case under Fifa maternity regulationsLazio Women unlawfully ended the Swedish footballer Maja Göthberg’s time at the club because of her pregnancy, the court of arbitration for sport has ruled, ordering th
footballFive breakout World Cup stars who could prosper in the Premier League | David Pleat
Alex Freeman has impressed from right-back while Eli Just is catching the eye with his body swerves and goal threatIt is not difficult to see why this old head on young shoulders is destined for a big career. In a Morocco team conditioned to play first-time passes, he sets the to
footballWhich footballers have refused to celebrate a goal against another country? | The Knowledge
Plus: is Dick Advocaat unique among coaches, long waits between World Cups, and Dave Beasant revisionismMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Sweden’s Yasin Ayari has a Tunisian father and chose not to celebrate his first goal against Tunisia (he couldn’t resist cel
footballWorld Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked
After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.
footballDavid Squires on … the big names putting on a show at World Cup
Our cartoonist on the heroes, villains and superstar performances in week two of the tournamentBuy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
footballThe Hotspot | Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing
How Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant is embedding fossil fuels as a crucial part of the world’s biggest sportIf you have watched the World Cup, you may have seen the big signs announcing Aramco as the tournament’s “energy partner”. This Saudi Arabian fossil fuel company also
footballMaybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst | Barney Ronay
Tournament could hold up a useful hand mirror to the isolationism and divisiveness of Trump’s joint-host nationOne of the best parts of following football across the world is the way it drags you into special places, local shrines, objects of profound cultural connection. The US,
footballI don’t like the World Cup hydration breaks but trust me – they help the coaches | Emma Hayes
Nobody wants more stoppages in the game but it allows us, whether on TV or the touchline, to analyse what we seeIn the NFL or NBA, a head coach can sometimes affect momentum in the game during a timeout. Even as a head coach in American football you get three timeouts per half. I
football'It's just a statistic': Messi on tying all-time World Cup scoring record – video
Lionel Messi, in his 200th cap, took another step towards solidifying his place as the greatest footballer in the history of the sport, scoring three goals and tying Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the all-time goal scoring mark in World Cup play (16).What happened on a historic nig
footballAmorim agrees to become Milan head coach in boost to Manchester United finances
Portuguese will replace Massimiliano Allegri at San SiroUnited will not need to pay full £16.7m compensationRuben Amorim is poised to return to management after agreeing to become Milan’s head coach. The move will make Manchester United a significant saving on his compensation pa
footballYoung Socceroos offer something new and tantalising: the hope of an adventure like in 2006
Irankunda and co have not yet earned golden generation status but they can revive Australia’s World Cup aspirationsThere always was a familiar feeling to this youthful squad of Socceroos. That sense of deja vu. That you had seen something like this before. But it took Nestory Ira
footballWhy football does not remember the name of its greatest ever Jewish player
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