BBC Sport’s latest World Cup preview turns the spotlight away from the obvious headline names and toward the players who may shape the tournament in less predictable ways. Titled ‘Mazadona’...
Tatjana Maria’s complaint about being made to qualify for Queen’s, despite arriving as the defending champion, has added a sharp edge to the build-up around one of the most recognisable stops on the g...
West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has been banned from contact with the club’s women’s and youth teams since 2023, following a Football Association safeguarding investigation triggered by allega...
Michael Olise’s hat-trick in France’s 3-1 win over Northern Ireland in Lille offered a timely reminder of why the Bayern Munich winger is increasingly viewed as one of the most technically gifted atta...
Fifa is under pressure to explain how Iranian supporters will be able to attend World Cup matches after the country’s group-stage ticket allocation was revoked only days before the tournament. In a br...
England cricket has been forced back into an uncomfortable conversation after the BBC reported that Ben Stokes and alcohol have created another off-field headache for the national setup. The headline ...
Emma Raducanu’s first match of the grass-court season delivered exactly the kind of start she needed: a commanding first-round win over Anna Blinkova at Queen’s and, perhaps more importantly, a sense ...
BBC Sport has added a new World Cup predictor game to its football coverage, giving supporters another way to engage with the tournament before a ball is kicked. With the 2026 World Cup set to be the ...
Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio produced three red cards in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium, as South Africa’s Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane, along with Mexico’s Cesa...
Mexico’s Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium, marking the first goal of the tournament. The strike gave Mexico an early breakthrou...