France and Iraq were left to cope with far more than the usual demands of a World Cup match after a weather delay stretched beyond two hours. In a tournament setting where rhythm, concentration and em...
Julian Alvarez’s public desire to leave Atletico Madrid is the kind of statement that can quickly reshape the conversation around a club’s summer planning. For Atletico, it introduces uncertainty arou...
Lionel Messi has added yet another entry to a career built on milestones, with BBC Sport highlighting the different angles of his record-breaking opening goal against Austria in Argentina’s 2-0 win. E...
Lionel Messi’s international story has already contained one of football’s most dramatic reversals. In 2016, after Argentina’s defeat to Chile in the Copa America final, the forward said he was done w...
Kylian Mbappe’s opening goal against Iraq was the kind of moment that can change the tone of a match in an instant. BBC Sport’s video clip describes the strike as “simply stunning”, and the key detail...
The BBC has added a new digital feature to its football coverage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, unveiling a 3D Experience designed to change how supporters follow matches. Rather than relying only on st...
BBC Sport’s latest gossip roundup has put three Premier League-linked names into the frame, with Morgan Rogers, Marcus Rashford and Sandro Tonali all mentioned in connection with major moves. As ever ...
Thomas Partey’s availability for Ghana against England is a timely boost for the Black Stars, who were forced to begin their World Cup campaign without one of their most influential midfielders. Accor...
Lionel Messi’s latest World Cup goal was more than a moment of trademark quality. By sweeping home a left-footed curler in Argentina’s second match against Austria, the captain moved to the top of the...
Lionel Messi’s latest World Cup moment was defined by frustration rather than celebration, as he missed a penalty against Austria in a sequence that would have pushed him to the top of the tournament’...