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France say they are still planning to take part in next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup, despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions. The position, reported by BBC Sport, sets up a fresh point of tension…
Danny Murphy's decision to start talking about his deceased cat on air will haunt his career, while Christina Unkel's no-nonsense referee analysis stood out, as the BBC and ITV battled for UK World Cup viewers.
BBC punditry trio Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart took to a boat on New York's Hudson River to fulfil a forfeit, after Rooney's errant prediction about Norway at the World Cup.
A star-studded halftime performance at the 2026 World Cup final marks a departure from football tradition, raising questions about player welfare and the integrity of the world's most popular sport
Wayne Rooney rows on New York's Hudson River with Joe Hart and Micah Richards after Norway's World Cup run activates his on-air wager.
Aleksander Ceferin skipped the World Cup final in New Jersey as tensions between Uefa and Fifa peaked over disciplinary decisions, commercial shifts, and the integrity of global football officiating
Luke Littler continued his World Matchplay title defence with a dominant 16-7 quarter-final victory over Josh Rock in Blackpool, averaging 109.57 in the win.
The BBC's latest annual report has placed the broadcaster's most serious challenges in plain view, with funding pressure, changing audience habits and public trust all shaping the debate over its future. The report…
Elliot Anderson’s rapid ascent has placed him firmly in the spotlight, with BBC Sport reporting that he has become an important part of England’s World Cup side and is now Manchester City’s record signing. The story…
Scottish darts player Cameron Menzies was forced to retire from his World Matchplay contest against Ross Smith in Blackpool after experiencing a sudden health issue while leading the second-round match on Wednesday evening
Spain secured the World Cup title after an intense extra-time victory over Argentina, marking a definitive shift in football history as teenage star Lamine Yamal outshines an emotional Lionel Messi
Britain's Cameron Norrie produced a major upset at the Canadian Open in Montreal, saving a match point before completing a superb fightback against world number seven Alex de Minaur, according to BBC Sport. The result…
Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, is facing fresh disruption after Ukrainian drones struck several of its retail warehouses over a matter of days, according to BBC World. The incidents add another layer of…
With Harry Kane reaching the twilight of his international career after the World Cup, England must now address the lack of a clear successor in the striker position
Luke Littler defended his World Matchplay title with a clinical victory over Gerwyn Price, shattering multiple tournament records and setting his sights on an unprecedented sweep of PDC ranking titles
Argentina's run to the World Cup final has included disputed VAR calls, but controversial decisions are not proof of a FIFA conspiracy.
The frustration of some Argentina players boils over at the end of the 2026 World Cup final, after the 2022 winners are beaten by Spain in extra
Argentina’s World Cup journey ended in a bitter 1-0 defeat to Spain, followed by disciplinary scrutiny after heated clashes marred the final minutes of the match in New Jersey
Gianni Infantino is due to face senior FIFA leaders on Wednesday, according to BBC Sport, in a meeting that is expected to put the football governing body’s president under scrutiny. The session comes at a time when…
World Cup in NYC offered a chance for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to display progressive messaging on the world
From Victoria Beckham’s stoic sideline composure to the Tartan Army taking over Boston, this summer’s tournament birthed a unique digital footprint that transcended the standard match day analysis
FIFA says football brings the world together, but unhoused people in Atlanta say they felt targeted and completely excluded from the World Cup, describing being pushed out of their community as the city prepared.
Before meeting in the World Cup final, Spain's Luis de la Fuente taught Argentina's Lionel Scaloni at a UEFA coaching course in 2017, forging a bond built on shared philosophy and humility
European football's governing body has criticised Fifa proposals to invite outside investors into a new subsidiary consolidating its commercial and event operations, including the World Cup.