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Uefa will not use VAR for diving like at World Cup
Uefa has told its video assistant referees (VARs) they must not consider potential simulation as mistaken identity, as seen at the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup quiz: Can you name finalists since 1930?
As we approach Sunday's World Cup final, test your knowledge of the teams who have made it to this stage before.
Birmingham City sign Canada defender Levasseur
WSL newcomers Birmingham City have signed Canada international Marie Levasseur.
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The big World Cup final quiz
<p>Argentina and Spain will contest the 23rd World Cup final on Sunday. How much do you know about the previous 22?</p><p><strong>This is a quiz by Ri
How World Cup final could be pivotal in Ballon d'Or race
With the Ballon d'Or race tighter than ever before, BBC Sport looks at how the World Cup final could determine the 2026 winner.
Unbeatables v untouchables? Spain’s run faces ultimate test in World Cup final
<p>Spain’s streak started after a defeat in 2024 but Argentina are no slouches – they are on an unbeaten run of 14 matches</p><p>Spain look unstoppabl
Pele at the Azteca? England in '66? Ranking the best World Cup finals
Pele and Brazil at the Azteca in 1970? Lionel Messi's first World Cup? England winning it on home soil in 1966? BBC Sport attempts to rank the best fi
The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?
Tuchel did not deliver, but his time with England is not up - Shearer
Former England captain Alan Shearer says Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defe
BBC v ITV: who won the UK’s battle of the World Cup 2026 broadcasters?
<p>Danny Murphy’s decision to start talking about his deceased cat will haunt the rest of his career while Christina Unkel’s referee analysis was no-n
England need fearless passers and three Tuchel omissions may point the way
<p>Technical class in the fiercest battles was again lacking at the World Cup but there is hope amid the soul-searching</p><p>The post-match inquest i
Does World Cup third place play-off count towards Golden Boot?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into the history of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the third-place play-off
Underdogs, history and late goals - Africa's World Cup
The 2026 World Cup saw Africa send its largest ever contingent to the finals, but five sides were eliminated by late goals as underdogs Cape Verde imp
Aston Villa sign defender Harviken from Juventus
Aston Villa have signed Norway international Mathilde Harviken from Juventus.
Defender Esteve leaves Burnley to join RB Leipzig
Former France Under-21s defender Maxime Esteve leaves Burnley to join Bundesliga club RB Leipzig for a reported fee of £27.3m.
Spain 2010 v Spain 2026: How do the two XIs compare?
How do Spain's 2010 World Cup winners compare to the current contingent who are looking to match their feat in the 2026 tournament? BBC Sport takes a
West Ham sign forward Gago and defender Cascarino
West Ham sign Everton striker Kelly Gago and turn fellow France international Estelle Cascarino's loan move into a permanent deal.
Thousands of tickets still available for England v France
Around 7,000 tickets are still listed on Fifa's ticket sites for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France.
Concacaf whistleblower Mel Brennan: ‘Fifa survived Blatter and Warner. It will survive Infantino too’
<p>Ex-Concacaf executive Mel Brennan reflects on the Fifa corruption scandal, missed reforms and why football’s governance remains stubbornly opaque</
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