With 19 goals in 19 World Cup appearances, Mbappe now trails Messi by just one on the tournament’s all-time scorers list. Remarkably, since 2018 Mbappe has scored 11 World Cup knockout goals—more than Brazil (10), England (10), Portugal (9) and Spain (4). Despite netting 13 times across their previous four matches in the United States,...

Willie Kirk has been named head coach of Durham in the Women’s Championship, returning to English football two years after being dismissed by Leicester City Women for a relationship with a player. The 48-year-old was sacked in March 2024 after an internal investigation concluded he had a physical relationship with a player, breaching the club’s...

Knighthood – Kevin Sinfield — coach, former international and fundraiser — recognised for his contributions to rugby league and rugby union and his support for the MND community. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) – Neil Fox MBE — former rugby league international — honoured for his service to rugby league and...

Brighton have completed the signing of Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £20m. The 26-year-old centre-back has agreed a five-year deal with the Seagulls, having been under contract at Elland Road until the end of the 2026-27 season. Struijk joined Leeds’ under-23s from Ajax in January 2018 and...

Across 72 international appearances, the Napoli star has 15 goals and two assists, figures that don’t fully capture his influence. He repeatedly rises to the occasion: his first international goal was a 2021 winner against Israel; he famously hit a brace to topple Spain at Hampden; and then there was that memorable night against Denmark....

Scotland’s World Cup campaign continues on Friday as they face Morocco (23:00 BST). Get in the spirit by testing your knowledge of Scotland’s past World Cup heroes—how many players with at least five World Cup appearances can you name? Want more quizzes? Visit the Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages, and sign up for notifications...

The transfer window is shut for clubs in the Premier League, English Football League, Scottish Premiership and Women’s Super League, as well as for teams in Germany, France, Spain and Italy. It is scheduled to reopen on 15 June. Clubs can arrange deals beforehand, but players cannot be officially registered until that date. See every...

Fenerbahce have completed the signing of Netherlands defender Nathan Ake from Manchester City in a deal that could reach £8.5m. The Turkish side are paying about £7m up front, with the remainder tied to add-ons. Ake, 31, played three times for the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup, where they were knocked out by Morocco...

Demand from fans has far exceeded expectations, commercial director Runar Pahr Andresen said, noting that orders have reached record levels this year. Retailers have requested around 250,000 jerseys, up from about 50,000 during the same period last year, he told the BBC. When Torshov Sport in Oslo received a new shipment of Norway national team...