Will Spain or Argentina claim 2026 World Cup glory? We’ve also got the match nobody craves: the bronze final, where France and England meet to decide third place. BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton says he has watched Argentina several times at this tournament and, compared with some of their past sides, he does not...

Salah is a megastar at Liverpool, but in Egypt he is revered even more. Every touch brings a roar from the home crowd, and with each appearance comes immense expectation. His goal on Sunday was his 68th in 118 caps, moving him within one of manager Hassan’s all-time national scoring record. Many will argue it...

England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The Three Lions booked their place in the last four with a 2-1 win over Norway in Miami on Saturday. Their semi-final will take place at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, 15 July, kicking off at 20:00 BST. In the...

The World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday and the final on Sunday will be broadcast live on BBC TV. England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in Wednesday’s semi-final, while France lost 2-0 to Spain on Tuesday. England face France in the bronze final on Saturday at 22:00 BST. Argentina meet Spain in the final on...

Before the tournament, Jude Bellingham’s spot in England’s World Cup XI was debated, with the exceptional form of his childhood friend, Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, adding pressure. Tuchel rightly concluded England couldn’t afford to omit Bellingham’s quality and major-tournament know-how. That call paid off: he struck a vital goal in the opening win over Croatia...

Aberdeen managed just 40 goals in 38 league games last season—only St Mirren scored fewer—and their output dipped even more away from home. If the Dons want to climb back into the top half, they must fix their attacking woes. So what could change? Across Stephen Robinson’s four-year spell at St Mirren, no side attempted...

Arsenal have completed the free transfer of Spain international Ona Batlle following her departure from Barcelona. The 27-year-old full-back has signed a four-year contract with an option for an additional season. Widely considered one of the best in her position, Batlle leaves Barcelona after helping the club lift the Champions League in May. During three...

On the second night of 2026 World Cup knockout action, two of the three ties were decided by penalty shootouts. Paraguay delivered the biggest upset, eliminating Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw through extra time. Later, Morocco also prevailed from the spot, beating the Netherlands 3-2 after the match remained level. In recent...

United States forward Folarin Balogun says he expected controversy when Fifa postponed his one-match World Cup suspension and noticed his team-mates getting jittery as a result. The 25-year-old had been sent off for serious foul play against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the last 32, which would normally trigger an automatic ban. Instead, Fifa’s disciplinary panel deferred the...

After their World Cup group match against Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium, Iran left a note wishing that “peace, respect and friendship” prevail among all nations. The handwritten message was placed in their dressing room following a 0-0 draw in their second Group G fixture. Iran are taking part in the tournament while their country...