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| Gifted, charismatic and passionate amid highs and lows - Keegan obituary The positivity and vibrancy Kevin Keegan brought made him a cherished figure within the game, writes chief football writer Phil McNulty. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:33 GMT |
| Fifa opens investigation into Argentina post-final trouble - what happens next? Argentina will face an investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final, Fifa has confirmed. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:32:37 GMT |
| Guardiola in reported talks with Italy - would England come calling? Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for the vacant Italy head coach job. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:20:11 GMT |
| Messi says 'pain is immense' after losing World Cup final Lionel Messi says "the pain is immense" and that it "will take time to heal" after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:13:58 GMT |
| Gallery: Spain celebrate World Cup triumph in Madrid Thousands of fans take to the streets of Madrid as the Spain squad enjoy a bus parade after winning the World Cup. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:50:12 GMT |
| Uefa president boycotts World Cup final in protest against Fifa Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against Fifa. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:44:02 GMT |
| Ex-Villa striker Duran joins seventh club aged 22 Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joins Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:11:08 GMT |
| Thank you for making this a World Cup to remember on the BBC BBC Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski's message as BBC Sport delivers a record-breaking World Cup across TV, radio, online and social. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:51:31 GMT |
| Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:38:28 GMT |
| Rodri's stock at all-time high as he adds to trophy collection Rodri cements status as one of the world's best midfielders after World Cup and Golden Ball triumphs. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:52:37 GMT |
| Man Utd and Arsenal fight over Kone - Tuesday's gossip Manchester United and Arsenal fight over France's Manu Kone, Nico Williams could be heading to the Premier League champions, and West Ham reject latest Crysencio Summerville offer. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:38:01 GMT |
| 'I'm proud of it' - Keegan looks back on career highlights and legacy Kevin Keegan talks to Football Focus' Dan Walker in 2018 about some of the standout moments from his career - from winning World Player of the Year twice, to managing England and the iconic "I would love it" remark from the 1995–96 season. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:32:51 GMT |
| Keegan's double inspires Liverpool to 1974 FA Cup glory Kevin Keegan scores twice as Liverpool defeat Newcastle United 3-0 in the 1974 FA Cup final. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:55 GMT |
| Watch the BBC's closing World Cup montage Watch the closing montage of the BBC's coverage of the 2026 Fifa World Cup featuring all the highs, lows and colour from the biggest World Cup ever. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:50:36 GMT |
| Argentina boss Scaloni leaves press conference in tears Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni leaves his post-match news conference in tears when talking about his future after Sunday's World Cup final defeat by Spain. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:25:29 GMT |
| 'A date with history and we got there first' - Spain react to World Cup win Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and his players react to winning their second World Cup title after beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:55:30 GMT |
| Dominant Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup after extra time Ferran Torres scores the only goal of the game as Spain dominate Argentina 1-0, to win their second FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:17:00 GMT |
| What will Rogers bring to Alonso's Chelsea? Chelsea's £117m move for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers is a genuine transfer window shock, but how did they do it and what does it mean for the rest of the squad? Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:57:39 GMT |
| Chelsea step up interest in Palace's Lacroix Chelsea accelerate their interest in defender Maxence Lacroix after a fresh round of talks with Crystal Palace. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:04:52 GMT |
| Could Infantino really push through a 64-team World Cup? If we have learned one thing from Gianni Infantino's Fifa tenure, it is that more is better. That could mean 64 teams at the World Cup. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:57:57 GMT |
| Best goal, best player, best fans - BBC reporters' World Cup awards BBC Sport reporters pick their best moments of the tournament - and you can vote for yours. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:29:04 GMT |
| Football Daily The Football Daily pays tribute to Kevin Keegan with teammates, colleagues and fans. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:29:00 GMT |
| Stay or go - at 28, Rashford faces big Man Utd call The World Cup is over, and Marcus Rashford returns home not knowing if his future at club level lies with Manchester United. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:26:36 GMT |
| Why are Premier League transfer fees soaring? With Morgan Rogers set to become the third £100m-plus Premier League transfer of the summer, BBC Sport looks at how the market keeps growing. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:04:41 GMT |
| Chelsea sign Man Utd striker Malard for £850,000 France forward Melvine Malard links up again with Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor, who gave her her debut at Lyon. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:09:05 GMT |
| Villa sign Wolves midfielder Gomes in £38m deal Aston Villa move for Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes after Amadou Onana suffered a serious knee injury at the World Cup. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:04:45 GMT |
| Lamine Yamal 'completes football' at 19 as Argentina betray Messi Spain's Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi's evening ends in tears. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:28:28 GMT |
| Who are the World Cup record-holders? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the record-holders in World Cup history ahead of the 2026 tournament. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:09:31 GMT |
| World Cup final watched by 15.8m people on BBC Spain's victory in Sunday's World Cup final attracts a peak audience of 15.8 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:57:41 GMT |
| 'The reaction is terrible' - World Cup final turns ugly at full-time 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 time. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:22:33 GMT |
| Mbappe wins race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot All the goals from the race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot as Kylian Mbappe leads the way from Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:03:37 GMT |
| Spain's Torres scores only goal of World Cup final Ferran Torres breaks the deadlock, scoring in extra time for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:03:04 GMT |
| Stars shine at the World Cup final half-time show Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira entertain the crowd at half-time in the World Cup final, with a special appearance from Ronaldo and Ronaldinho at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:52:06 GMT |
| England beat France in 10-goal thriller to win third-place play-off Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick as England beat France 6-4 in a thriller to record their best men's World Cup finish since 1966. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:12:34 GMT |
| Brilliant first half, turbulent second - Tuchel England manager praises his players as England beat France 6-4 for third place in the 2026 World Cup. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:13:13 GMT |
| Rice fires England into early lead against France Captain Declan Rice gives England an early lead, scoring in the third minute against France in the World Cup third-place play-off at Miami Stadium. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:17:52 GMT |
| How to follow the new football season 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 |
| More than the Score A review of the biggest men's World Cup ever Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:07:00 GMT |
| How the World Cup has affected your Premier League team Now Spain have been crowned world champions after victory over Argentina in New Jersey, attention will quickly shift to the new domestic season. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:31:09 GMT |
| Manager Garcia to leave Belgium when contract expires Belgium manager Rudi Garcia will leave his role after the country's football association decided against extending his contract. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:52:53 GMT |
| Why Beckham was face of World Cup in the US After arriving in Los Angeles 19 years ago promising to grow the game, David Beckham is still helping sell football to America. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:45:58 GMT |
| Sixteen titles in five years - why Spain are a dominant force We look at what's behind Spain's dominance after they become the first nation to be men's and women's World Cup champions at the same time. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:19:50 GMT |
| Liverpool sign midfielder Itamura from Feyenoord Liverpool sign attacking midfielder Mao Itamura from Feyenoord. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:14:29 GMT |
| 'I turned on Ceefax, saw we'd drawn Red Star Belgrade, and almost fainted' As Irish Premiership champions Larne prepare to face Red Star Belgrade in Champions League qualifying on Tuesday, ex-Portadown defender Alfie Stewart reflects on facing the then European Cup holders 35 years ago. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:46:23 GMT |
| How Villa's record signing Manzambi can spearhead new era It is a new era for Aston Villa - and Johan Manzambi, who has just joined in a club record deal worth more than £50m - will be one of the poster boys. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:39:08 GMT |
| More games, more controversy - good and bad of biggest World Cup yet From high ticket prices to hydration breaks, new laws and political interventions, there has rarely been a dull moment at the 2026 World Cup. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:16:54 GMT |
| Will the World Cup affect Arsenal's transfer plans? With the World Cup final taking place on Sunday and the start of the Premier League just over a month away, supporters are starting to think about how their side is shaping up for the new campaign. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:47:45 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 |
| 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. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:26:17 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Scottish quartet learn possible European opponents Hearts, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian discover their pathways as the third qualifying round draws are made for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:50:56 GMT |
| Hearts agree deal to sign Forest Green captain Mendy Forest Green Rovers captain Laurent Mendy is set to become Hearts' 10th summer signing. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:19:24 GMT |
| Swansea close in on deal for Motherwell's Just Swansea City hope to tie up a deal for Motherwell's Elijah Just after he impressed for New Zealand at the World Cup. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:16:08 GMT |
| Podcast: World Cup lessons & Celtic's transfer standstill What has the World Cup changed - and why are Celtic fans losing patience? Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT |
| Celtic revive chase for striker Hogh - gossip Celtic rekindle interest in Norway-based striker and receive encouragement in hunt for a new goalkeeper... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:53:12 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. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:29:17 GMT |
| Chelsea sign Man Utd striker Malard for £850,000 France forward Melvine Malard links up again with Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor, who gave her her debut at Lyon. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:09:05 GMT |
| Liverpool sign midfielder Itamura from Feyenoord Liverpool sign attacking midfielder Mao Itamura from Feyenoord. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:14:29 GMT |
| Everton sign defender Blundell on permament deal Hannah Blundell, who has won three England caps, says it was an "easy decision" to make her Everton move permanent after leaving Manchester United. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:27:07 GMT |
| Aston Villa sign defender Harviken from Juventus Aston Villa have signed Norway international Mathilde Harviken from Juventus. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:16 GMT |
| West Ham sign forward Gago and defender Cascarino West Ham sign Everton striker Kelly Gago and turn fellow France international Estelle Cascarino's loan move into a permanent deal. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:30:47 GMT |
| Arsenal sign teenage Danish goalkeeper Damm Arsenal have signed Danish youth international goalkeeper Isabella Damm on a permanent transfer from Brondby IF. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:09 GMT |
| Birmingham City sign Canada defender Levasseur WSL newcomers Birmingham City have signed Canada international Marie Levasseur. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:16:25 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 |
