A skeptic might call it a cash-in, capitalizing on a captive crowd rolling into town after the Fenway love-in. And yes, the extra bodies and brisk beer sales certainly helped. But, as with the Red Sox, it felt singular. Another baseball game, yet a completely different snapshot from a once-in-a-lifetime journey—stitched with football, friends, foot-long...

BBC Sport’s FIFA World Cup 3D Experience has been upgraded—every match played so far can now be revisited. Games broadcast live on the BBC can be followed in real time with the tool, and all completed fixtures are now available to replay—either as highlights or in full. This UK-first, exclusive to BBC Sport, gives you...

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...

29 July: Ipswich vs Osasuna at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester — 19:45 1 August: Oxford United vs Ipswich at Kassam Stadium, Oxford — 12:00 1 August: Wycombe vs Ipswich at Adams Park, Wycombe — 16:00 4 August: Ipswich vs Le Havre at Portman Road, Ipswich — 19:45 8 August: Ipswich vs Rayo Vallecano at Portman...

The remaining funds will be shared equally among all participating teams in the form of: Combined with the minimum $10m qualification payment, this guarantees each team at least $12.5m for taking part in the tournament. Preparation funding is intended to help cover expenses such as pre-tournament training camps and squad travel. Fifa defines “additional team...

If the World Cup had a quintessential mid-table side, it would likely be Mexico. They are near-constant participants, and no team has played more matches — 64 in total — without winning the trophy. Their fans can be demanding, but expectations were lower this summer. Still, the co-hosts ended a 40-year wait for a knockout...

“Even though he only had 13 minutes, he acquitted himself brilliantly and earned praise from his coach, yet, puzzlingly, he wasn’t given any further time on the pitch. That was frustrating, as we felt he merited it—though perhaps we’re biased,” he said. “We were all incredibly proud of him.” However, he added that he was...

England boss Thomas Tuchel says his side will adopt Gareth Southgate’s penalty-shootout approach at the World Cup. England face DR Congo in Wednesday’s first knockout round, a tie that could be decided on spot-kicks. The Atlanta match kicks off at 17:00 BST and will be shown live on BBC One and iPlayer. Before Southgate took...

Had Argentina fallen here, it might have been Messi’s World Cup farewell. He would be 43 by the next tournament—the oldest outfield player ever to feature—though the chance to play matches on home soil might still have enticed him. Instead, he can now look ahead to a quarter-final against Switzerland or Colombia. Former England goalkeeper...

BBC Sport World Cup analysts Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney hailed Jude Bellingham’s hunger and determination to excel on the biggest stage, after the England midfielder delivered a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over Panama. MATCH REPORT: England 2-0 Panama – Group L Available in the UK only.

Neymar, visibly emotional, said his time with Brazil’s national team has come to an end after their 2026 World Cup last-16 loss to Norway. The 34-year-old entered in the 67th minute with Brazil trailing 2-0 and, although he converted a stoppage-time penalty at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, it was only a consolation as the...