Gary Lineker’s verdict on Harry Kane adds another layer to a debate that has followed England for decades: who is the country’s best striker? After Kane equalled Lineker’s record of 10 World Cup goals...
England’s use of a darts-style song at the 2026 World Cup is a small detail with a bigger meaning: national teams are increasingly treating the tournament as a branding exercise as well as a football ...
Olivier Giroud has framed Kylian Mbappe’s latest France milestone as more than a statistical passing of the torch, saying a celebration photo captures the essence of their relationship. The former Fra...
Glenn Phillips delivered a significant milestone for New Zealand at The Oval, bringing up his first Test century in the second Test against England and helping his side move to 391 by the close of day...
George Furbank heads into Saturday’s Premiership final with more than a trophy on the line. For Northampton’s captain, the match against Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium is also the closing chapter of...
Stoppage time has become one of the most talked-about details in modern football, and the World Cup has helped turn it into a tactical and emotional flashpoint. What once felt like a routine few extra...
The early stages of a World Cup often tell their own story before the knockout pressure begins to reshape the tournament. According to the BBC Sport source text available here, the focus is on the com...
BBC Sport’s Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo revisits one of football’s most influential modern storylines: the long-running duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. According to the BBC iPlayer listin...
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland now know the first hurdle on the road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup, with both sides handed play-off ties that will shape the next phase of their qua...
The opening phase of the 2026 World Cup has already produced the kind of early tournament noise that tends to define a summer of international football: unexpected results, crowd reaction, and the fir...