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Are Portugal better without Ronaldo?

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:32:48 GMT

As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for his sixth World Cup with Portugal, BBC Sport take a closer look at his place in the team.

Chwalinska rewarded for '18 years of patience and perseverance'

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:58:12 GMT

Qualifier Maja Chwalinska reflects on how "18 years of hard work, patience and perseverance" took her to the brink of a fairytale French Open title.

Rain frustrates England as they edge closer to victory on day three

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:50:32 GMT

Ollie Robinson picks up two wickets to help England edge closer to victory in the first Test but bad weather dictates proceedings against New Zealand, as the tourists close on 55-5, needing 199 runs to win at Lord's.

17 wickets fall as England take control on another action-packed day

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:16:01 GMT

England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of four wickets for one run in 11 balls on the second day at Lord's.

Joe Swash meets young dads breaking stigmas

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Too often dismissed, these dads across the UK are quietly redefining fatherhood

The underrated impact of Scotland's back-shaving hype man

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:24:02 GMT

Liam Kelly looks perplexed after being told he has been singled out by some team-mates as Scotland's "hype man".

Spain expose England's flaws in painful defeat

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:03 GMT

England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.

Super Bowl to the world - evolution of the half-time show

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:36:47 GMT

The NFL is set to stage more half-time shows than ever before in 2026 as it aims to give international fans their own Super Bowl experience.

World Cup quiz: Can you name every host?

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:15:51 GMT

Countries far and wide have hosted the festival of football since the first tournament in 1930. How many countries can you name?

GB's Hunter Bell fights back to win 1500m in Rome

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:26:36 GMT

Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell times her race perfectly, winning the 1500m in a season's best time of three minutes 58.63 seconds at the Diamond League event in Rome.

How thunderstorms and lightning could impact games at World Cup

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:33:23 GMT

With several host cities in peak thunderstorm season there is a high chance that some World Cup games could be disrupted. Here is how and why.

Korda shares lead as Hull storms into contention

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:45:56 GMT

Nelly Korda cards a four-under par 67 as she moves into a share of the lead after the third round of the US Women's Open, while England's Charley Hull hits a 65.

GB's Patten and partner Heliovaara beaten in French Open doubles final

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:44:38 GMT

Great Britain's Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara lose to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the French Open men's doubles final.

Watch: Weir hat-trick as Scotland thump Israel

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:35:38 GMT

Watch as Scotland thump Israel 6-0 in World Cup qualifying Group B4, with captain Caroline Weir scoring a hat-trick.

How Toone is navigating grief through football

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:04:22 GMT

England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary.

Leinster hold off Stormers to reach URC final

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:38:12 GMT

Leinster will face the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final for the second year running as the Irish province beat the Stormers in a bruising semi-final.

Scotland score four in first half to beat Bolivia

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:58:52 GMT

Watch the goals as Scotland score four in the first half to beat Bolivia in their final World Cup warm-up.

Brighton agree £21.5m deal for winger Yohanna

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:25:16 GMT

Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

Which World Cup team are you? Take our quiz

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:52:15 GMT

Whether you're a neutral in need of a team to support or just fancy following a second side, BBC Sport has got you covered.

'I want to thank myself' - Andreeva's journey to Grand Slam glory

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:52:42 GMT

Mirra Andreeva thanks her coach, her team and most importantly herself as she claims her first Grand Slam trophy at the French Open.

England collapse as they lose three wickets in five balls

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:05:41 GMT

England lose three wickets in space of five balls as New Zealand dismiss Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ben Stokes on day two of the first Test at Lord's.

Christmas Day surges to Epsom Derby win for O'Brien

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:30:49 GMT

Christmas Day surges to victory in the Derby at Epsom to give Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a record-extending 12th win in the Classic.

Lightning halts pre-World Cup friendly in Texas

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:56:09 GMT

Saudi Arabia's World Cup warm-up game against Puerto Rico in Texas is halted for nearly two hours because of extreme weather.

Russell perplexed by struggles having arrived in Monaco playing mind games

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:27:45 GMT

George Russell tried playing a few mind games with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli but is now the one "scratching my head".

The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:11:06 GMT

When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.

Robinson's perfect return gives England edge over NZ

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:13:01 GMT

England's Ollie Robinson marked his return to Test cricket with four wickets at Lord's as New Zealand closed day one on 61-6, trailing the home side by 79 runs.

How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:28:25 GMT

As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.

Champions Bath edge past Leicester to secure home semi-final

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:45:34 GMT

Bath hold on to beat Leicester Tigers to secure second place and seal a Prem home semi-final against Exeter Chiefs next week.

Bellamy urges Wales to dominate Romania

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:47:51 GMT

Head coach Craig Bellamy wants Wales team to try to dominate in Saturday's friendly against Romania in Bucharest.

The footballer setting record straight after 46 years

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:34:00 GMT

Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, sometimes wishes he had never played football because of the racist abuse he found too painful to talk about for 46 years.

Exeter beat Saracens to reach play-offs and end McCall's reign

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:16:01 GMT

Exeter beat bitter rivals Saracens 32-12 to ensure a Prem play-off semi-final and end the reign of long-serving Sarries boss Mark McCall.

What is Zuffa Boxing and can it shake up the sport?

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:23:17 GMT

From promoter rivalries to the shock signing of some big names, Zuffa Boxing's start to life in the sport has been far from quiet.

Gay makes half-century on England debut

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:31:52 GMT

Watch the best shots from England debutant Emilio Gay's half-century on day two of their Test match against New Zealand.

Van Gerwen beats Humphries 8-7 to win Nordic Masters

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:47:43 GMT

Michael van Gerwen comes from behind to beat Luke Humphries in the final leg and claim the Nordic Darts Masters title in Denmark.

Highlights: Wales held to draw in Montenegro

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:14:24 GMT

Watch highlights as Montenegro and Wales draw in Podgorica in Women's World Cup qualifying.

Potter's Zlatan texts, overcoming failure & finding joy in Sweden

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:06:24 GMT

Graham Potter talks about his joy and pride in taking Sweden to the World Cup after hurt of Chelsea and West Ham dismissals.

World Cup 2026: All 48 squads confirmed

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:43:21 GMT

All 48 confirmed squads for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.

How to follow the World Cup on the BBC

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:33:11 GMT

The biggest World Cup in history starts on 11 June and there are more ways to follow it on the BBC than ever before.

Video vault and Leeds litter picking - inside the mind of Bielsa

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:47:06 GMT

It is possible that nobody alive today has watched more football than Marcelo Bielsa, the former Leeds United boss who will lead Uruguay at the World Cup.

Download your World Cup 2026 wallchart

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:06:39 GMT

Get your essential piece of kit now by downloading the Fifa World Cup 2026 wallchart.

'I broke the curse' - the fall and rise of a teenage Grand Slam champion

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:34:27 GMT

When 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to win the US Open it was unthinkable it would be more than 2,300 days before her next triumph.

Memorial third round suspended because of thunderstorms

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:20:26 GMT

The third round of the Memorial Tournament is suspended because of thunderstorms withJT Poston and Ryan Gerard in a share of the lead.

Patient, precise, clinical - are Scotland ready to make World Cup mark?

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:31:18 GMT

Scotland thrash Bolivia and are in decent fettle one week out from the biggest game of their international lives.

Unmasking the coach plotting Man City's quest for a domestic double

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:18:17 GMT

Who is the Swedish mastermind who has guided Manchester City to a first Women's Super League title for a decade?

Atkinson removes captain Latham in the first over

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:30:35 GMT

Watch as New Zealand's Tom Latham is caught by England's Harry Brook off Gus Atkinson's bowling.

Messi or Ronaldo - who is the greatest of all time?

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:18:06 GMT

Some of the greats of the game debate the long-asked question: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

Billam-Smith stops Rozicki in Zuffa Boxing's UK debut

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:20:36 GMT

Britain's Chris Billam-Smith marks Zuffa Boxing's UK debut show with a gritty performance to beat Ryan Rozicki by technical knockout after seven gruelling rounds in Bournemouth.

England 2006: The Golden Generation

Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Why did the England football team not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup?

Antonelli's 'magic lap' pips Verstappen to Monaco pole

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:19:19 GMT

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole position in a gripping qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Kevin Bridges: In Search of the Beautiful Game

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Kevin Bridges embarks on a journey to understand whether the beautiful game still exists.

Enhanced Games are finally here - causing dismay and intrigue

Wed, 20 May 2026 11:47:17 GMT

The Enhanced Games, the 'Steroid Olympics' which take place this weekend, are forcing sport and wider society to confront some challenging questions.

Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo didn't just dominate their era. They created one.

Captain's challenge must be abolished - Powell

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:53:55 GMT

Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell says captain's challenges must be abolished for the good of rugby league.

Robinson takes five wickets on Test return

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:55:39 GMT

England's Ollie Robinson completes a five-wicket haul on his return to Test cricket against New Zealand at Lord's

Messi v Ronaldo: A rivalry that has dominated for two decades

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:28:32 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the top of the game for the past 20 years, BBC Sport looks at a rivalry that has shaped football.

The story of Norway's Viking World Cup photoshoot

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:52:59 GMT

Renowned British photographer David Yarrow tells BBC Sport what inspired his viral Norway World Cup send-off photo.

How Taylor finally landed dream Croke Park swansong

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:17:41 GMT

Katie Taylor says "I'm definitely going to have to hold back the tears" when she walks out for her final professional fight at Croke Park in Dublin on 5 September.

Wales must be better after Romania woe - Bellamy

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:40:57 GMT

Head coach Craig Bellamy says Wales need to significantly improve following their 2-1 friendly defeat by Romania in Bucharest.

Superstar in Spain, doubted in Brazil: Will Vinicius convince a nation?

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:05:23 GMT

Vinicius Junior is considered one of the best players in the world, but can he make the Brazilian public fall in love with him at the World Cup?

'Traitor' - Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals post

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:44:41 GMT

The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.

Thunder to face Lightning or Pulse in Grand Final

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:20:03 GMT

AO Manchester Thunder are the first team to book a place in the Netball Super League Grand Final after beating London Pulse on Saturday.

England move closer to win on wet day at Lord's

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:31:30 GMT

England make use of the limited time available on a rain-affected day three to move towards a much-needed victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's.

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'Just what England wanted' - Tongue gets two early wickets

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:30:26 GMT

England's Josh Tongue bowls New Zealand's Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith early on day two of the Second Test.

Arsenal approach PSG defender Mbemba

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:51:51 GMT

Arsenal make an approach to sign teenage Paris St-Germain defender Emmanuel Mbemba on a free transfer this summer.

How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:30:36 GMT

All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup group games.

Departing players have been 'a big motivator' - Doris

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:46:44 GMT

Leinster captain Caelan Doris says the prospect of several players leaving the province at the end of the season provided extra motivation before their 20-11 URC semi-final win against the Stormers.

The summer a golden generation lost its shine

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The summer of 2006 was meant to be England's moment. A world-class squad, celebrity partners and confident fans - the hype was huge and the fall was hard.

Highlights: Romania 2-1 Wales

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:24:35 GMT

Watch the best of the action as Romania defeat Wales 2-1 in Bucharest.

'Oh crikey!' - Bethell bowled by ball that keeps very low

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:20:52 GMT

Jacob Bethell gets a delivery from Matt Henry that stays at ankle height and crashes into the stumps.

Vollering wins after Giro queen stage shortened

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:24:47 GMT

Demi Vollering claims victory on a shortened queen stage of the women's Giro d'Italia on Saturday but admits it was the "weirdest finish line of my life".

'The things that forge them are similar' - the origins of Messi & Ronaldo

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:10:22 GMT

Both from humble beginnings, BBC Sport looks at how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo became two of the greatest footballers of all time.

Iran says staff blocked from entering US after players given World Cup visas

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:38:36 GMT

Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country.

Hewett loses final to Oda for second straight year

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:18:56 GMT

Britain's Alfie Hewett is beaten in the French Open wheelchair singles final by Japan's Tokito Oda for the second year in a row.

Was this the season that got away for Glasgow Warriors?

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:19:23 GMT

After defeat by the Bulls in the URC semi-finals - was this the season that got away for Glasgow Warriors?

Wales must be better after Romania woe - Bellamy

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:40:57 GMT

Head coach Craig Bellamy says Wales need to significantly improve following their 2-1 friendly defeat by Romania in Bucharest.

Shearer on Beckham, pressure and Argentina heartbreak

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:06:07 GMT

Alan Shearer reflects on his and England's performances at the 1998 World Cup.

Sullivan steps down at West Ham in wake of allegations

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:51:58 GMT

West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan steps down as joint chairman of the club with immediate effect following a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the Times newspaper into his behaviour.

Europe's youngest manager on Arteta and leaving Arsenal for Parma

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:13:58 GMT

Carlos Cuesta discusses his time as assistant manager at Arsenal and becoming Europe's youngest manager at Parma.

Clarke's 'got some decisions to make' - but what are they?

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:33:31 GMT

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has "some decisions to make" when it comes to his starting XI for their World Cup opener against Haiti on Sunday, but what are they?

Friendship to be forgotten with French Open on the line

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:41:21 GMT

Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli are good friends - but they will put that to one side when they meet in the French Open final on Sunday.

This was a training game - England & Tuchel now need to get serious

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:35:51 GMT

England have one more game to prepare for their World Cup campaign - and they must use it wisely, writes Phil McNulty.

PSG could rival Arsenal for Gibbs-White - Sunday's gossip

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:43:30 GMT

Arsenal could face competition from Paris St-Germain for Morgan Gibbs-White, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the mystery player wanted by Real Madrid, and new Real coach Jose Mourinho is eyeing Bernardo Silva.