FIFA World Cup

England's possible routes to 2026 World Cup final

England's World Cup has begun - but what is their path to potential glory?

He has arrived! Ronaldo scores two as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal reaffirmed their World Cup credentials with a rousing 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan.

Could Ronaldo really play at the 2030 World Cup, aged 45? Have your say!

Messi, Mbappe and Haaland set blistering pace - will Kane join Golden Boot party?

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have kept up the pace in what is shaping up to be one of the most hotly-contested World Cup Golden Boot battles in memory.

Panama v Croatia: World Cup 2026 – live

⚽️ World Cup kick-off time: 7pm EDT/12am BST/9am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Jeff Ear-splitting cheers from this very pro-Croatia – Proatia? – crowd for Luka Modrić. We all know the end is n

Colombia v DR Congo: World Cup 2026 – live

⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/12pm AEST/3am BST/10pm EDT ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jo Hello and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup match between Colombia and DR Congo at Estadio Guadalajara

Tuchel credits 'committed' Ghana defending after England draw

England manager Thomas Tuchel says England found it "difficult" to break down Ghana's defence, after the two teams played out a 0-0 draw at the 2026 World Cup.

Ingenuity absent for turgid England as they fail to break down Ghana’s yellow wall | Jacob Steinberg

Thomas Tuchel experiences an England tradition – a difficult second game at a major tournament There were times when this looked like the goalless draw with the USA at the 2022 World Cup, or the misshapen stalemate with

England held to goalless draw by Ghana

England fail to repeat their performance that overpowered Croatia in their first World Cup game as they are held to a draw by a resolute Ghana at Boston Stadium.

Rice remains positive after England draw with Ghana

England midfielder Declan Rice says he remains positive despite being held to a 0-0 draw against Ghana in their World Cup Group L match in Boston.

'Anxious moment for England' - should this have been Ghana penalty?

England's Ezri Konsa makes a last-ditch attempt to stop Ghana's Prince Adu during their World Cup Group L match in Boston.

Spence appears not to shake hands with Partey

Footage circulating on social media appears to show England's Djed Spence not shaking hands with Ghana's Thomas Partey before their World Cup group match in Boston.

'I'm back' - record-breaking Ronaldo answers critics

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect response to those that doubted him as he becomes the first player to score at six World Cups.

‘I’m back’: Ronaldo’s relief after double kickstarts Portugal World Cup push

41-year-old heavily criticised after DR Congo draw ‘It felt like I’d already retired from football,’ he adds Cristiano Ronaldo savoured the end of a “difficult, dark week” after scoring twice in Portugal’s 5-0 rout of Uz

Deschamps returns to France after death of his mother

France head coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group game following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation confirms.

Scotland have coping strategy for weather delays

Head coach Steve Clarke says Scotland have plans in place to deal with any weather delays that might affect their crucial World Cup match with Brazil in Miami.

Mendes scores 'brilliant' second goal for Portugal

Nuno Mendes and Cristiano Ronaldo trick the entire stadium to score a second goal for Portugal against Uzbekistan in their Group K match in the 2026 World Cup.

Portugal thrash Uzbekistan as Ronaldo scores twice to make history

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score in six World Cups as his double helps Portugal thrash Uzbekistan.

Tell us your stories of Scotland's World Cup

Share your footage and you could be included in a BBC programme telling the story of Scotland's World Cup campaign from the fans' perspective.

Iran's US entry terms changed for final group game

Iran's football team is being given extra time in the United States to prepare for their final World Cup group game, the US Department of Homeland Security says.

Commentator stripped of Fifa credentials over Almiron rant

Fifa strip a commentator of his World Cup credentials after an on-air, expletive-laden ​rant against the organisation and match officials during Paraguay's victory over Turkey.

Commentator loses World Cup credentials after calling Infantino and referee ‘thieves’

Jorge Chipi Vera launches TV rant after Almirón red card Paraguay winger covered mouth in win over Turkey A football commentator has been stripped of his World Cup credentials by ⁠Fifa after an expletive-laden tirade aga

Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy

United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.