Cape Verde’s draw with Spain has emerged as one of the early talking points of the World Cup, not simply because of the result itself but because of what it suggests about how smaller nations can frus...
BBC Sport’s latest football feature turns away from transfer noise and match-day scorelines to focus on a different kind of World Cup concern: the practical realities of playing in unfamiliar environm...
Audrey Werro’s latest victory underlined her growing consistency in the women’s 800m, but the bigger talking point from the race was Femke Bol’s first outdoor outing over the distance. The two-time 40...
Corentin Moutet’s post-match appearance on the BBC at Queen’s became the talking point rather than the tennis itself after the Frenchman swore seven times in a live television interview. In a sport wh...
Tino Livramento’s exit from England’s World Cup squad has done more than remove one option from Thomas Tuchel’s defensive pool. It has reopened a wider debate about how much risk England are prepared ...
Bianca Andreescu’s US Open triumph in September 2019 was the kind of breakthrough that can redefine a career overnight. At 19, she stood on Arthur Ashe Stadium with the trophy raised above her head af...
The Enhanced Games are finally here, and their arrival in Las Vegas has ensured the project will be discussed far beyond the boundaries of sport. Set against the neon backdrop of the Strip, the inaugu...
Ella Toone’s latest story is not about a transfer, a title race or a tactical tweak. It is about the human cost that can sit behind elite football, and how a player keeps performing while carrying gri...
Football’s global history is often told through the game’s biggest leagues and most famous clubs, but some of its most interesting roots lie far from the usual centres of power. BBC Sport’s in-depth f...
Desmond Armstrong’s place in United States football history is tied to a single tournament, but the significance of that moment has lasted far beyond Italia 90. BBC Sport’s profile revisits the defend...