Lamine Yamal’s latest contribution for Spain was the kind of moment that quickly becomes part of a player’s growing reputation. The teenager scored the opening goal against Saudi Arabia in a Group H m...
The 2026 World Cup is already shaping up as a tournament with the potential to alter the record books. According to the BBC Sport source, the competition is only 10 days old, yet it has already begun ...
Japan’s 4-0 win over Tunisia was a statement result, not just a routine friendly-style scoreline. With Ayase Ueda scoring twice, the Asian side underlined the attacking sharpness that has made them on...
With the 2026 World Cup expanding into a new format, the route into the knockout rounds has become one of the tournament’s most closely watched storylines. BBC Sport’s explainer focuses on the basic t...
Paraguay produced one of the more resilient results of the 2026 World Cup so far, beating Turkey despite playing the closing stages with 10 men after Miguel Almiron was shown a red card. The result se...
Matheus Cunha’s double for Brazil was the key detail in a comfortable win over Haiti, a result that also carried an early elimination storyline in the wider 2026 World Cup picture. For supporters foll...
Iran’s decision to lodge an official complaint to FIFA over travel restrictions at the 2026 World Cup adds an off-field complication to what should be a straightforward sporting build-up. With the tou...
Mexico have taken a significant step in their 2026 World Cup campaign by beating South Korea and securing a place in the last 32. The narrow nature of the result matters almost as much as the points t...
Cape Verde’s 0-0 draw with Spain in Group H at the 2026 World Cup was defined by one player above all others: goalkeeper Vozinha. In a match where Spain were expected to control possession and create ...
Cape Verde’s goalless draw with Spain was always going to carry emotional weight, but the reaction at full time suggests it meant far more than a point on the board. BBC Sport’s video coverage focused...