Former England captain Alan Shearer told BBC Sport after the win: “There were far too many gaps in the back four, and when we did allow chances, they scored with the first and should have with the Yoane Wissa one.” “Switching Declan Rice to right-back worked because he pushed on and helped create the equaliser,...

At a fan zone, we found Egyptian supporters cheering for Mexico just days before Egypt faces Iran. For them, Pride wasn’t a priority. Makarius Demian told us the focus is simply on two teams trying to advance. He said he supports LGBTQ rights, but whether it’s a Pride Match or not isn’t the main issue....

Former Atletico Madrid and Werder Bremen striker Rade Bogdanovic has apologised for racist remarks he made about Black players during a live World Cup broadcast on Serbian state TV. Working as a guest analyst for RTS during Belgium’s goalless Group G draw with Iran, Bogdanovic made the comments while discussing Belgian defender Nathan Ngoy’s red...

There’s no question McInnes was good for Hearts, but the benefit ran both ways. Scouting through Jamestown helped him assemble a title-challenging squad and, in turn, burnished his reputation. With him gone, the key question is what comes next for Hearts. The club and its supporters may feel bruised, yet in a few weeks they’ll...

At the final whistle, England’s players sank to their knees in jubilant exhaustion after breaching Mexico’s famed Azteca stronghold. On an electric evening of drama, emotion and spectacle inside one of sport’s most evocative arenas, England produced one of their finest World Cup triumphs. In truth, it ranks among their greatest victories in any setting—perhaps...

Tuchel’s decision to choose Konsa over Guehi surprised some, but a look at his selections since replacing Sir Gareth Southgate shows it wasn’t unexpected. Across England’s 15 games under Tuchel, Konsa has started 10—behind only Pickford and Harry Kane, who have 12 each. He’s also third for minutes with 933, after Pickford (1,008) and Kane...

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...

Former England captain Wayne Rooney told BBC Sport he now expects Thomas Tuchel to make changes for Saturday night’s game against Panama. He said England probed, but there were small details throughout the match that Tuchel will review with the team and look to improve. Against a deep defensive block, he argued, crossing is vital...

Ecuador have lodged a complaint with World Cup organizers after local supporters gathered outside their team hotel and made noise ahead of their last-32 match against co-hosts Mexico. Local media said roughly 1,000 Mexico fans staged a loud “serenade” in Mexico City on Monday. The game is scheduled for Wednesday (02:00 BST) at Mexico City...