Conspiracy theories around refereeing decisions are nothing new at the World Cup, but former official Darren Cann has pushed back firmly against the idea that match officials are influenced by favouri...
Argentina’s 31-24 defeat by England in the Nations Championship was followed by a flashpoint off the field, with head coach Felipe Contepomi walking out of his post-match news conference after accusin...
Lamine Yamal has already become one of the most talked-about young players in world football, and the latest BBC Sport framing around Spain’s World Cup hopes underlines why his next major final matter...
Argentina stand on the edge of another defining World Cup moment, with Lionel Messi once again at the centre of the story. According to BBC Sport, they are one win away from sporting immortality, a li...
Jake Heyward’s road back to major competition is the kind of comeback story that resonates well beyond athletics. The Welsh middle-distance runner, who was part of the 1,500m final at the 2022 Europea...
Josh Kerr’s latest comments add another layer to the growing conversation around the men’s mile world record, a mark that remains one of athletics’ most iconic barriers. The British middle-distance ru...
Declan Rice’s assessment of England as “the best England group for a very long time” is more than a flattering soundbite. It reflects the confidence that has built around a squad expected to compete a...
BBC Sport has published a World Cup quiz ahead of the final, inviting supporters to test their knowledge of the tournament’s history by naming every finalist since 1930. It is a simple premise, but on...
England’s 6-4 win over France in the 2026 World Cup third-place match was the kind of scoreline that tells its own story: dominant at one end, chaotic at the other. Thomas Tuchel’s assessment captured...
England’s World Cup ended in dramatic fashion, with a 6-4 win over France in the third-place play-off. Even without the trophy, a result like that leaves supporters with plenty to discuss: the attacki...