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| 'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England? England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heartbreaking semi-final defeat. Did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost them a place in the World Cup final? Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:42:54 GMT |
| Kane unsure if he will play at next World Cup Harry Kane says it is "too early" to judge whether he could play on for England until the 2030 World Cup following the painful semi-final defeat by Argentina. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:35:15 GMT |
| Why England's loss to Argentina felt like most painful in 60 years of hurt England's years of hurt will now stretch beyond 60, but the late collapse to a World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina may be the most painful wound of all. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:35:24 GMT |
| Romero labels Neville 'stupid' over criticism Argentina defender Cristian Romero says player-turned-pundit Gary Neville was "stupid" to criticise his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:33:49 GMT |
| 'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:42:19 GMT |
| Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams in semi-final Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams, scoring two late goals to come from behind and knock out Thomas Tuchel's side, in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:05:15 GMT |
| Tuchel retains FA backing despite England defeat Thomas Tuchel retains the backing of the Football Association despite England failing to reach the World Cup final. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:33:24 GMT |
| Argentina face action over Falklands banner Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:49:47 GMT |
| 'No regrets' - Tuchel on England's defeat by Argentina England manager Thomas Tuchel believes his team "got too passive" after scoring first in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina, which they lost 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:40:05 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 |
| 'He was my biggest fan' - BBC pundit Richards' father dies Micah Richards pays tribute to his father Lincoln, who died shortly before the BBC pundit went on air for England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:41:05 GMT |
| 'Gutted' - Kane disappointed over World Cup exit England captain Harry Kane gives his analysis on their defeat against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:23:56 GMT |
| Late Martinez header sends Argentina to World Cup final Substitute Lautaro Martinez is in the right place at the right time to head home Lionel Messi's 92nd-minute cross to send Argentina to the World Cup final at the expense of England. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:18:38 GMT |
| Argentina celebrate progressing to World Cup final Defending champions Argentina celebrate at full time, after beating England 2-1 to make it through to their second successive World Cup final. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:53:27 GMT |
| Fernandez fires in equaliser for Argentina Enzo Fernandez equalises for Argentina against England in the 2026 World Cup semi final at the Atlanta Stadium. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:20:38 GMT |
| Gordon puts England ahead against Argentina Anthony Gordon puts England 1-0 up against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final at the Atlanta Stadium. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:28:54 GMT |
| 'The change didn't work' - England player ratings BBC Sport's England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the Three Lions lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:08:21 GMT |
| Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 39 Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible? Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:18:31 GMT |
| Final two World Cup matches to be shown live on BBC Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off between England and France and Sunday's World Cup final will both be live on BBC TV. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:16:12 GMT |
| Football Daily England are out. Rick and Lloyd react. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:52:00 GMT |
| Prince William tells England to 'hold heads high' The Prince of Wales says England has "inspired us all" as he offers his commiserations over the loss to Argentina. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:07:05 GMT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Football Daily Did defensive tactics cost England a place in the World Cup final? Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 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 |
| 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 |
| England and Argentina national anthems drowned out Both England and Argentina's national anthems are drowned out by crowd noise, before the teams kick off their 2026 World Cup semi-final at the Atlanta Stadium. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:51:31 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| '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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 21:57:50 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 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:29:15 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 |
| 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 |
| Celtic listen to Kenny offers as Rues flies in for Hearts medical - gossip Celtic to listen to offers for forward, Rangers striker set to depart and goalkeeper flies in for Hearts medical. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:39:00 GMT |
| European ambition, new signings and big expectations for Hibs Can Hibs build on last season and make a real impact in Europe? Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| How Toone is navigating grief through football England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary. Fri, 29 May 2026 17:04:22 GMT |
| When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system No-one knew what to expect at football's first official penalty shootout - and no-one wanted to go down in history as the first to miss. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:15:22 GMT |
| Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:51:53 GMT |
