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| Arsenal forward Trossard joins Besiktas for £15.3m Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard joins Besiktas on a three-year deal. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:50:52 GMT |
| Sunderland sign Belgium World Cup defender Meunier Experienced Belgian defender Thomas Meunier signs for Sunderland after his contract with Lille comes to an end. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:44:49 GMT |
| Bournemouth in talks for Benfica defender Silva Bournemouth enter talks to sign Benfica and Portugal defender Antonio Silva as Marcos Senesi's replacement. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:22:33 GMT |
| Headers caused Stiles' brain disease, coroner finds England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a condition caused by heading footballs, his inquest concludes. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:05:19 GMT |
| What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina? England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him? Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:59:56 GMT |
| Man Utd target Summerville - Thursday's gossip West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville is a target for Manchester United, Arsenal are preparing an offer for Norway winger Antonio Nusa, Everton consider moving for Manchester City's Rico Lewis, plus more. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:53:17 GMT |
| Spain into World Cup final with victory over France Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:32:59 GMT |
| How Maradona dominated England in 1986 Diego Maradona leads his Argentina team to victory against England in the quarter-final of the World Cup in 1986. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:58:20 GMT |
| Argentina v England 2002 - Redemption for Beckham England meet Argentina in the group stage of the 2002 World Cup. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:54:43 GMT |
| Argentina v England 1998 - Owen, Beckham and penalty pain England meet Argentina in the last 16 of the 1998 World Cup. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:51:53 GMT |
| All the goals from England's 2026 World Cup campaign so far As England gear up to face Norway at the Miami Stadium for the World Cup quarter-finals, re-live all the goals that got Thomas Tuchel's side there. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:56:53 GMT |
| A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it? Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:28:35 GMT |
| Hibs to face Kosovan side Malisheva in Europe Hibernian will face Malisheva in the second round of Conference League qualifying later this month after the Kosovan outfit beat Albanian side Vllaznia 6-2 on aggregate. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:42:53 GMT |
| Morecambe first club to face action from regulator The independent football regulator issues a warning to Morecambe after their owners fail to respond to requests for information. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:56:10 GMT |
| Chris Sutton's World Cup semi-final predictions BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the semi-final ties at the 2026 World Cup. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:55:54 GMT |
| The 91-year-old Argentine journalist covering his 18th World Cup Enrique Macaya Marquez has covered every World Cup since 1958, where a 17-year-old Pele featured. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:43:53 GMT |
| Cardiff to appeal against dismissed £100m Sala claim Cardiff City will appeal against a French judge's decision to throw out the club's claim for more than £100m in compensation following the death of footballer Emiliano Sala. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:36:04 GMT |
| London City sign Diani for more than £500,000 London City Lionesses sign France forward Kadidiatou Diani from Lyon on a three-year deal. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:12:03 GMT |
| Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 38 Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible? Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:52:19 GMT |
| Coventry close on £17m Switzerland defender Amenda Coventry City close in on a deal worth more than £17m for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Aurele Amenda. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:59:16 GMT |
| World Cup final half-time to last up to 25 minutes The half-time break in Sunday's World Cup final is expected to last between 20 and 25 minutes. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:01:52 GMT |
| World Cup: Rooney on England v Argentina Wayne Rooney previews England v Argentina. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:20:00 GMT |
| Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:40:35 GMT |
| 'Extremely happy' Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wants Didier Deschamps' long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it - in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:32:11 GMT |
| Promoted Crystal Palace sign striker England Newly promoted Women's Super League club Crystal Palace sign striker Bethany England on free transfer. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:21:44 GMT |
| All of Argentina's goals from the World Cup so far Watch all 17 of Argentina's goals from World Cup 2026 on their way to the semi-final, where they face England. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:56:42 GMT |
| Porro doubles Spain's lead over France Pedro Porro plays a one-two with Dani Olmo and doubles Spain's lead against France in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:28 GMT |
| Oyarzabal coolly converts penalty to give Spain lead against France Mikel Oyarzabal gives Spain the lead from the penalty spot during their semi-final against France after a clumsy challenge from Lucas Digne on Lamine Yamal. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:40 GMT |
| All the goals from France's run to semi-finals Watch every goal scored by France on their way to the 2026 World Cup semi-finals and a mouth-watering tie against Spain. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:11:18 GMT |
| Spain's road to semi-final - every goal so far Relive every goal Spain have scored on their way to the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, where a thrilling meeting with France at Dallas Stadium awaits. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:12:51 GMT |
| 'Written off as too old' - France beat up-and-coming Spain in 2006 Spain meet France in the last 16 of the 2006 World Cup. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:07:01 GMT |
| The origin story of France star Michael Olise The origin story of France star Michael Olise begins much closer to home than you might think. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:09:12 GMT |
| Bellingham scores extra-time winner as England reach semi-finals Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, as England come from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:50:48 GMT |
| Argentina set up England semi-final with extra-time victory over Switzerland Argentina set up a World Cup semi-final with England after scoring twice in extra-time to beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:35:35 GMT |
| Birmingham sign Man Utd's Turner and Naalsund Birmingham City complete the signing of defender Millie Turner and midfielder Lisa Naalsund from Manchester United. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:54:56 GMT |
| Pressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final - Guehi England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:18:30 GMT |
| Italian prosecutors drop case against referees boss Prosecutors ask that a sports fraud case against the man in charge of assigning Serie A referees in Italy be dropped. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:05:55 GMT |
| Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa Manchester United complete the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:45:08 GMT |
| Football Extra: Readers' World Cup memorabilia Football Extra readers share their memorabilia from World Cups ranging from 1966 to 2010, including mascots, tickets, programmes, coin collections and even vuvuzelas. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:37:14 GMT |
| Aston Villa sign keeper Ramsey on free transfer Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Emily Ramsey on a free transfer from Everton. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:16:40 GMT |
| More than the Score European champions Spain produce a masterclass to beat France in their semi-final Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:48:00 GMT |
| Duran can be second Maeda for Celtic - O'Neill Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes new signing Camilo Duran has similar attributes to influential forward Daizen Maeda after the club's summer signing scored in a friendly defeat by Sporting. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:51:05 GMT |
| Who 'came alive' in the semi-final? France v Spain player ratings Spain produce a masterclass to see off France and reach their first World Cup final since 2010 - but who were the stars? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:10:54 GMT |
| Why do Argentina sing about England and the Falklands? While England see Argentina as football rivals, for Argentina the rivalry is much more than that. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:57:59 GMT |
| Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:44:04 GMT |
| Fenerbahce sign Greenwood from Marseille Fenerbahce sign Mason Greenwood from Marseille on a four-year contract. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:42:19 GMT |
| Secret friendlies and promoting youngsters - Alonso's first week at Chelsea Chelsea's entire pre-season is already mapped out by new boss Xabi Alonso, keen to make an early impact on his players before the season begins. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:44:27 GMT |
| Walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi Lionel Messi is looking to beat England and reach a third World Cup final with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at the evolution of one of the game's all-time greats. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:53 GMT |
| Borrowed shoes, no Golden Boot - the story of the World Cup's greatest scorer Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals in a single World Cup has stood for decades, but he never played in the tournament again after injury ended his career at the age of 28. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:57:04 GMT |
| These are unprecedented times - England should enjoy them A record of four semi-finals in the past five international tournaments for England is outstanding. It is time to accept that this is where England belong. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:25:22 GMT |
| 'Animals', Hand of God and Beckham - Argentina and England's World Cup rivalry As England and Argentina prepare to go head-to-head in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, BBC Sport looks at their footballing rivalry. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:10:33 GMT |
| When the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC Sport When the World Cup ends we'll still have loads of great content every day as we build up to the new football season. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:03:35 GMT |
| Tuchel unhappy with England display - so why do they keep winning? Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan examines why England are still winning games despite Thomas Tuchel insisting performances are not good. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:19:03 GMT |
| What's going on at Newcastle with Guimaraes' future in doubt? Bruno Guimaraes joined Newcastle in January 2022 and hoped to fulfil all his ambitions at the club. If he leaves to join Arsenal, what does it mean for the Magpies' direction? Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:29:27 GMT |
| All done deals in July 2026 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:31:30 GMT |
| Mo Salah: Never Give Up The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT |
| Why did England’s 2006 World Cup dream end in agony? Why did the England football team not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup? Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT |
| What are the key dates for the 2026-27 football season? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains the full list of key dates for the 2026-27 men's football season Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:04:26 GMT |
| Should teams bring on players just for penalty shootouts? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the numbers behind late substitutes taking penalties in shootouts. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:04:37 GMT |
| Who has been eliminated from the World Cup? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team lists the full set of nations who have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup so far Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:38:27 GMT |
| How are the TV picks decided for the World Cup's round of 32? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the complexities behind television selections for the 2026 World Cup's round of 32 fixtures Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:02:14 GMT |
| Is five-match ban for Qatar's Madibo excessive? Our Ask Me Anything team look at whether Madibo's punishment for his challenge on Kone was proportionate. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:25:29 GMT |
| What is the World Cup prize money? Our Ask Me Anything team break down the prize money on offer at the 2026 World Cup. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:16:26 GMT |
| Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi? While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:28:37 GMT |
| Duran can be 'second Maeda' for Celtic - O'Neill Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes new signing Camilo Duran has similar attributes to influential forward Daizen Maeda after the club's summer signing scored in a friendly defeat by Sporting. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:51:05 GMT |
| Hibs to face Kosovan side Malisheva in Europe Hibernian will face Malisheva in the second round of Conference League qualifying later this month after the Kosovan outfit beat Albanian side Vllaznia 6-2 on aggregate. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:42:53 GMT |
| Rangers in talks with Leicester over Mavididi - gossip Rangers in talks with Leicester winger, Scotland defender could head south and Celtic among clubs interested in Utrecht forward. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:17:03 GMT |
| McGregor keen to 'build something special' with O'Neill amid exit talk Callum McGregor feels he can help "build something special" with Martin O'Neill's Celtic, despite speculation surrounding the captain's future. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:17:45 GMT |
| Podcast: Dundee’s top-six dream? Pressley’s project starts to take shape SPFL Preview - can Dundee build on last season and challenge for a top-six finish? Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT |
| Montrose stun Dundee Utd as Ayr shock Falkirk in League Cup groups Dundee United and fellow Premiership side Falkirk’s hopes of progressing from the Scottish League Cup group stage are in the balance after they were beaten by lower-league opponents. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:16:41 GMT |
| Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go this summer? Your one-stop shop for all the ins and outs in the Scottish Premiership during the 2026 summer transfer window. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:06:48 GMT |
| Birmingham sign Man Utd's Turner and Naalsund Birmingham City complete the signing of defender Millie Turner and midfielder Lisa Naalsund from Manchester United. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:54:56 GMT |
| Promoted Crystal Palace sign striker England Newly promoted Women's Super League club Crystal Palace sign striker Bethany England on free transfer. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:21:44 GMT |
| London City sign Diani for more than £500,000 London City Lionesses sign France forward Kadidiatou Diani from Lyon on a three-year deal. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:12:03 GMT |
| Aston Villa sign keeper Ramsey on free transfer Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Emily Ramsey on a free transfer from Everton. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:16:40 GMT |
| Record buy O'Sullivan leaves Liverpool for Gotham Liverpool club record signing Denise O'Sullivan leaves to join Gotham FC, just six months after joining the Reds. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:49:30 GMT |
| Chelsea agree fee for Man Utd striker Malard Chelsea agree a deal worth about £850,000 to sign Manchester United striker Melvine Malard. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:35:30 GMT |
| Everton sign France forward Mouchon from Leicester Everton sign France forward Noemie Mouchon on a free transfer from Leicester City. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:44:03 GMT |
| In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top A footballer who dislikes too much media attention, but Michael Olise might not have much choice if he carries on his World Cup heroics. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:02:02 GMT |
| How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:28:25 GMT |
| The summer a golden generation lost its shine The summer of 2006 was meant to be England's moment. A world-class squad, celebrity partners and confident fans - the hype was huge and the fall was hard. Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT |