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How We Watched the World Cup: Smelling Maradona – video
<p>If you had the chance to meet Diego Maradona, what would you do? Smell him? That’s what our chief sports writer, Barney Ronay, did at the 2018 Worl
Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the first round of group games at the 2026 World Cup.
England’s World Cup setback and Durham’s fight for survival – Women’s Football Weekly
<p><a href="https://x.com/FayeCarruthers">Faye Carruthers</a> is joined by <a href="https://x.com/SuzyWrack">Suzy Wrack</a>, <a href="https://x.com/To
Exciting transfer window will only exacerbate women’s football’s wealth gap
<p>Alexia Putellas leads a host of stars expected to arrive in the WSL but smaller clubs will still struggle to keep pace</p><p>The whistle has blown
The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss
Thomas Tuchel is bidding to become the first foreign manager to win the World Cup. BBC Sport charts the start of his journey to becoming England boss.
The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss
Thomas Tuchel is bidding to become the first foreign manager to win the World Cup. BBC Sport charts the start of his journey to becoming England boss.
Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions
Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.
Watch: Icons of Football - Craig Gordon on BBC iPlayer
One last goal. Behind the scenes with the resolute comeback keeper with a World Cup dream
Who could Lionesses face in World Cup play-offs?
England's 2027 World Cup destiny will depend on success in the play-offs with the draw taking place on Thursday.
David Squires on … the World Cup reimagined as Gianni Infantino’s West Side Story
<p>As football’s greatest spectacle comes to North America, our cartoonist creates a heartwarming narrative around the Fifa president</p><ul><li><p><a
Get your predictions in before the second round of World Cup group games
Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.
‘We’re going to be in an unreal, mad World Cup time zone’: Kelly Cates on presenting in Salford at 2am
<p>BBC TV and radio host on sportswashing, the brilliance of watching Argentina up close and why Donald Trump won’t be able to hijack the football glo
The Hotspot | ‘This may be our last chance’: rising sea levels threaten Kiribati’s World Cup dream
<p>In today’s newsletter: the Pacific islands hoping to enter World Cup qualifying before ocean level increase wipes them from the map</p><p>“This is
‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee
<p>Even the finest miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get there, decisions can make or break a dream</p><p>Ismail Elfath was takin
Sophia Wilson’s return spoiled as USA women beaten by Brazil in friendly
<ul><li><p>Wilson scores in first US appearance since 2024</p></li><li><p>Brazil answer with two goals in three minutes</p></li><li><p>Americans begin
Where to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV
All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup group games.
If this is Messi’s last World Cup, could he eclipse Maradona and win it twice?
<p>After living in the Argentina idol’s shadow, the 39-year-old star of Qatar is still capable of a final glorious chapter</p><p>Lionel Messi in Qatar
Romário: ‘I consider myself one of the greatest players ever. An 11 out of 10’
<p>Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winner on being good without training, his political legacy and why he loves social media</p><p>Few people’s interview list
Is it possible to walk to MetLife Stadium from New York City? – video
<p>Now that the usually $13 train ticket has been hiked up to $105 for the World Cup, a lot of fans have been wondering whether it's possible to walk
Griping about Tuchel’s handbrake or Arteta’s bus makes the bantersphere tick | Max Rushden
<p>Opinions, the game loves them, and after Arsenal’s hugely divisive final, here’s my truth – feel free to yell back</p><p>What the world needs now i
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