All kick-off times are GMT. Sunday, 26 July – Group A: Algeria v Senegal, Olympic Stadium, Rabat (17:00) – Group A: Morocco v Kenya, Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat (20:00) Monday, 27 July – Group B: South Africa v Tanzania, Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca (17:00) – Group B: Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso, Larbi Zaouli Stadium,...

Ferguson has come a long way since his Accies days. A strong stint at Aberdeen launched his move to Serie A, where he rose to captain Bologna. With four seasons in Italy and a Coppa Italia to his name, he’s hardly a surprise choice, even if competition has limited his international minutes. Billy Gilmour’s knee...

It’s hard to contest the idea that France boast the strongest squad in international football. Yet guiding a team packed with stars is rarely straightforward. Plenty of clubs have shown how easily talent-rich sides can falter under the weight of big personalities and sky-high expectations. Since taking charge in 2012, Didier Deschamps has repeatedly refreshed...

James McClean believes Derry City’s struggles in Europe stem from deeper issues within the club rather than any shortfall in player commitment. The 37-year-old, who rejoined his hometown side from Wrexham in January, has endured a disappointing campaign and recently made his frustrations public. After finishing runners-up in the League of Ireland last season, Tiernan...

The 23rd World Cup final was staged on Sunday, 19 July 2026. Can you list every nation that has ever featured in football’s biggest finale? Looking for more challenges? Head to our Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages, and sign up for alerts to get the newest quizzes sent straight to your device.

West Ham United have signed Everton striker Kelly Gago and made fellow France international Estelle Cascarino’s loan move permanent. Gago, 27, has agreed a three-year contract in what Everton describe as a club-record sale. She scored eight WSL goals for Everton after arriving from Nantes in 2024 and has three goals for France. In January,...

England forward Aggie Beever-Jones has agreed a new deal with Chelsea, keeping the player who joined the club at age nine under contract until 2030. Now 22, Beever-Jones has established herself in Chelsea’s first team over the past three seasons, following earlier loan spells at Bristol City and Everton. She has made 97 appearances and...

Jude Bellingham nets his second of the match in extra time, putting England 2-1 up against Norway in their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami. Explore more 2026 FIFA World Cup videos. Watch England’s World Cup semi-final live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Wednesday 15 July at 19:00 BST. Available to UK audiences...

BBC One will show four-time World Cup winners Germany against Paraguay (Monday, 21:30), Mohamed Salah’s Egypt versus Australia (Friday, 19:00), and Erling Haaland’s Norway taking on Ivory Coast (Tuesday, 18:00). You can also watch tournament co-hosts, the United States, face Bosnia-Herzegovina (Thursday, 01:00) live on BBC One, along with Switzerland v Algeria (Friday, 04:00). The...

Bournemouth have reached an agreement worth nearly £26m to sign Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva. The 22-year-old Portugal international is travelling for a medical after the clubs settled on an initial £21.4m fee with up to £4.3m in add-ons. Replacing Marcos Senesi, who joined Tottenham on a free earlier this month, was a priority for the...

England had hoped to avoid the play-offs, but a tough qualifying draw matched them with world champions Spain. Even so, Sarina Wiegman’s side are well positioned for the play-offs and will fancy their chances with a favourable trip to Greece in October. They also beat potential round-two opponents Ukraine in both group-stage meetings, which should...