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World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, local performers and vibrant fans (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
A star-studded opening ceremony featured artists from the World Cup's official soundtrack.
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Real Madrid reappoint Mourinho on three-year deal (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Real Madrid have confirmed the re-appointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach.
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Fatigue? The World Cup players who have had toughest seasons (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport examines which World Cup teams and players have played the most minutes since last summer, when the Club World Cup was kicking off in the United States.
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Drop deep, cash in - why Kane can be England's free-scoring false nine (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
How has Harry Kane managed to enjoy the best goalscoring season of his career at Bayern Munich when dropping deep so often? Thomas Tuchel knows - and England might now feel the benefit.
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The rise of 'Meatball' McGinn - from ball games ban to World Cup (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a "big, round head" and bigger dreams. Scotland's World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.
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Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup role (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
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Players organise England team-bonding dinner in Miami (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
England players organise a team-bonding dinner in Miami with Thomas Tuchel giving them time off from their gruelling Florida pre-World Cup training camp.
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Newcastle in talks to sign Spain winger Munoz (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Newcastle United are in talks with Osasuna to sign Spain winger Victor Munoz.
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World Cup quiz: How well do you remember these opening games? (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Test your knowledge of the past seven World Cup opening matches.
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Man City second offer worth £120m for Anderson rejected (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest, but a second offer has been rejected.
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Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Who are the biggest World Cup legends of all time? From Pele to Lionel Messi, we attempt to name the top 10.
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O'Neill safest of safe bets as Celtic opt against another gamble (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic may be accused of short-termism but have chosen the path of least resistance by sticking with proven winner Martin O'Neill as manager, writes Tom English.
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Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
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.
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Sacked Edwards discovered Wolves job in jeopardy on social media (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Wolves sack head coach Rob Edwards just seven months after appointing him.
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How the weather can shape the tactics of a football nation (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Much has been made of the heat in which matches will be played at this World Cup - but how will it impact on the tactics?
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Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?
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Captain Endo out of World Cup and retires from Japan duty (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo withdraws from Japan's World Cup squad because of injury and retires from international football.
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The World Cup is bigger than ever - and BBC Sport has an app to match (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport are launching a new, improved app experience for the Fifa World Cup 2026
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Star players and World Cup history - your guide to Mexico (Fri, 05 Jun 2026)
Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Mexico.
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Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilers (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
It is a dilemma plenty of fans in the UK will have - and we are giving you the chance to follow the World Cup without spoilers.
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Follow the World Cup with live lock screen updates on the BBC Sport app (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport has launched live match updates - bringing you your team's score directly to your phone lock screen.
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Set up BBC Sport website and app to show more Scotland (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
With Scotland at their first men's World Cup since 1998, BBC Sport is making it easier than ever to keep up with the national team's progress.
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Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.
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'We're excited to move forward' - Edwards' last interview at Wolves (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
In his last interview as Wolves head coach, Rob Edwards told BBC Sport he's looking forward to a "fresh start" with the club over the summer, following their relegation from the Premier League.
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How much did the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry drive them both? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Focusing on two iconic celebrations, we look at how much the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo drove them both.
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'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief Infantino (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.
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Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Referee Omar Artan arrives back in Somalia after being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations".
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USA not totally reliant on Pulisic - Balboa (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Former United States defender Marcelo Balboa says his country are not totally reliant on AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as the co-hosts prepare for their opening game of the World Cup.
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How to watch highlights of World Cup matches? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how you can watch match highlights and full match replays during the 2026 Fifa World Cup
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Man City agree deal to sign England's Charles (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea.
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Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
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.
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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 4 (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
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All you need to know about South Africa for World Cup opener (Fri, 05 Jun 2026)
Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at South Africa.
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Germany players will pay for 600 fans to travel to game (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Germany's players will pay for 600 of the country's fans to travel by bus to their final World Cup group game in New Jersey amid criticism of increased transport costs at the tournament.
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Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax' (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.
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'Rashford's a dead cert' – Rooney, Walcott & Defoe on England's wide options (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jermain Defoe, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers assess England's wide options for the World Cup.
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Watch: Weir scores four as Scotland beat Israel to win group (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Watch the highlights as Scotland beat Israel 5-1, with Caroline Weir scoring four goals in Hungary to top their Women's World Cup qualifying group ahead of Belgium and win promotion to League A for the next Nations League.
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Highlights: Wales beat Czech Republic 3-1 to top group (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Watch highlights as Wales beat Czech Republic in Cardiff in Women's World Cup qualifying.
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Highlights: Switzerland sweep aside Northern Ireland (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Watch highlights as group winners Switzerland finish their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Northern Ireland in Lurgan.
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'You're paid to make that decision' – Eriksson's midfield dilemma (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Former players and coaching staff from England's 2006 'Golden Generation' reflect on how manager Sven-Goran Eriksson struggled to get the best out of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard in a star-studded midfield.
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Olise scores hat-trick as France beat Northern Ireland (Mon, 08 Jun 2026)
Bayern Munich's Michael Olise scores a hat-trick in France's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up match in Lille.
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Norway dress up as Vikings for World Cup (Mon, 08 Jun 2026)
Watch behind-the-scenes footage as the Norway squad dress up as Vikings for a team photo before the World Cup.
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Scotland score four in first half to beat Bolivia (Sun, 07 Jun 2026)
Watch the goals as Scotland score four in the first half to beat Bolivia in their final World Cup warm-up.
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Highlights: Romania 2-1 Wales (Sat, 06 Jun 2026)
Watch the best of the action as Romania defeat Wales 2-1 in Bucharest.
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Dalglish, Souness & Rod Stewart - Scotland's World Cup '86 remembered (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Remembering Scotland's 1986 World Cup campaign, their fourth successive appearance at the tournament.
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Suspended capacity cut for Celtic after pitch invasion (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic chairman Brian Wilson criticises the "stupid debate" around the pitch invasion that followed their title-clinching victory over Hearts in May, while accepting sanctions issued by the SPFL.
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Injuries force Ezzalzouli & Aguerd out of World Cup (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Morocco forward Abde Ezzalzouli and defender Nayef Aguerd withdraw from their squad because of injury, two days before their World Cup opener against Brazil.
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What history tells us about Scotland's World Cup openers (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
With Sunday's (02:00 BST) encounter with Haiti ending a 28-year absence from football's grandest stage, BBC Scotland has been digging through the archives.
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Can pubs stay open late for World Cup matches? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
UK pubs prepare for late World Cup kick-offs as fans ask how late venues can legally stay open.
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Arsenal in hunt for Williams - Thursday's gossip (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano Martinez, Paris St-Germain chase Bayern Munich's Michael Olise.
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Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool
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Three key issues Celtic and O'Neill must tackle (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Scotland looks at three key issues facing Celtic and Martin O'Neill after the 74-year-old is confirmed as the club's permanent manager.
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Terry consortium takeover of Colchester off (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
A takeover of Colchester United involving a consortium including John Terry has fallen through, the club confirms.
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Wales bosses lobbying Uefa to expand Women's Euros (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
The Football Association of Wales wants Uefa to expand the Women's European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, in line with the men's competition.
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The Norway midfielder with the cellist father who overcame Liverpool rejection (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Liverpool-born Norwegian midfielder Thelo Aasgaard was rejected by Reds' academy aged 14.
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National League clubs urge FA to end academy teams proposal (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Fifty two Women's National League clubs sign a letter sent to the Football Association opposing proposals to bring top tier academy teams into their league.
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How are the Fifa world rankings decided? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the men's Fifa world rankings are calculated
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World Cup 1982: Stein, Narey, Brazil & being a cartoon character (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Joe Jordan, Gordon Strachan and John Wark recall Scotland's 1982 World Cup campaign.
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The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
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.
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How Alvarez became Europe's most sought-after striker (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Julian Alvarez heads to the World Cup aiming to fire Argentina to back-to-back triumphs at a time when he is the subject of one the most sensational transfer bids ever made.
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VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes.
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'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at the 2026 World Cup (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.
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From dazzling winger to veteran who barely runs - the evolution of Messi (Sun, 07 Jun 2026)
Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at how the Argentine has evolved.
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All done deals in June 2026 (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
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Mo Salah: Never Give Up (Wed, 10 Dec 2025)
The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom.
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What are the deadlines for World Cup squads? (Wed, 03 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the deadlines by which teams must name their final squads for the 2026 World Cup
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How much prize money have Premier League teams earned in Europe? (Thu, 28 May 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how much Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have earned in Europe this season
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Which club received most red cards in a Premier League season? (Mon, 25 May 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the teams who have received the most red cards in a Premier League season.
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Who won the Premier League golden boot? (Sun, 24 May 2026)
BBC's Ask Me Anything team explains who has won the Premier League golden boot and other individual awards.
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Who are the oldest players to feature at a World Cup? (Thu, 21 May 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at who the oldest players are in the history of the World Cup
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Who has qualified for next season's Champions League? (Sun, 24 May 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains which teams have already qualified for the 2026-27 edition of the Champions League.
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Who has the most Premier League assists in a season? (Mon, 18 May 2026)
Our Ask Me Anything team look at who has provided the most assists in the history of the Premier League.
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O'Neill safest of safe bets as Celtic opt against another gamble (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic may be accused of short-termism but have chosen the path of least resistance by sticking with proven winner Martin O'Neill as manager, writes Tom English.
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Celtic chairman mocks 'artificial controversy' on pitch invasion (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic chairman Brian Wilson criticises the "stupid debate" around the pitch invasion that followed their title-clinching victory over Hearts in May, while accepting sanctions issued by the SPFL.
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The rise and rise of 'Meatball' McGinn (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a "big, round head" and bigger dreams. Scotland's World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.
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Three key issues Celtic and O'Neill must tackle (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Scotland looks at three key issues facing Celtic and Martin O'Neill after the 74-year-old is confirmed as the club's permanent manager.
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RB Salzburg in talks for Rangers' Rohl - Thursday's gossip (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic have opened talks with the agent of Elias Filet but there are problems over deals for the backroom team of Martin O'Neill.
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'A great privilege' - O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Martin O'Neill is confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager after two interim spells last season led to a league and cup double.
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Man City agree deal to sign England's Charles (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea.
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National League clubs urge FA to end proposals over academy teams (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Fifty two Women's National League clubs sign a letter sent to the Football Association opposing proposals to bring top tier academy teams into their league.
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Wales bosses lobbying Uefa to expand Women's Euros (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
The Football Association of Wales wants Uefa to expand the Women's European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, in line with the men's competition.
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Why are so few women reaching the top in coaching? (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Hannah Dingley became the first female manager of a professional men's side in England in 2023 but she says more needs to be done to help women advance in coaching roles.
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FAI bids to host 2029 Women's Champions League final (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
The Football Association of Ireland formally bids to host the 2029 Women's Champions League final at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
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BBC Women's Football Weekly (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
England must take the longer route to Brazil 2027 via the play-off rounds later this year
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How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico (Tue, 02 Jun 2026)
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.
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The summer a golden generation lost its shine (Mon, 11 May 2026)
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.
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How Toone is navigating grief through football (Fri, 29 May 2026)
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.
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When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system (Sat, 28 Mar 2026)
No-one knew what to expect at football's first official penalty shootout - and no-one wanted to go down in history as the first to miss.
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Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard (Wed, 11 Feb 2026)
Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure.
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Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse? (Fri, 30 Jan 2026)
BBC Sport explores the safety issues fans face when following their team across Europe.
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The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone? (Thu, 13 Nov 2025)
BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps.
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A star-studded opening ceremony featured artists from the World Cup's official soundtrack.
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Real Madrid reappoint Mourinho on three-year deal (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Real Madrid have confirmed the re-appointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach.
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Fatigue? The World Cup players who have had toughest seasons (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport examines which World Cup teams and players have played the most minutes since last summer, when the Club World Cup was kicking off in the United States.
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Drop deep, cash in - why Kane can be England's free-scoring false nine (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
How has Harry Kane managed to enjoy the best goalscoring season of his career at Bayern Munich when dropping deep so often? Thomas Tuchel knows - and England might now feel the benefit.
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The rise of 'Meatball' McGinn - from ball games ban to World Cup (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a "big, round head" and bigger dreams. Scotland's World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.
>> Read more
Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup role (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
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Players organise England team-bonding dinner in Miami (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
England players organise a team-bonding dinner in Miami with Thomas Tuchel giving them time off from their gruelling Florida pre-World Cup training camp.
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Newcastle in talks to sign Spain winger Munoz (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Newcastle United are in talks with Osasuna to sign Spain winger Victor Munoz.
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World Cup quiz: How well do you remember these opening games? (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Test your knowledge of the past seven World Cup opening matches.
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Man City second offer worth £120m for Anderson rejected (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest, but a second offer has been rejected.
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Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Who are the biggest World Cup legends of all time? From Pele to Lionel Messi, we attempt to name the top 10.
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O'Neill safest of safe bets as Celtic opt against another gamble (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic may be accused of short-termism but have chosen the path of least resistance by sticking with proven winner Martin O'Neill as manager, writes Tom English.
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Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
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.
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Sacked Edwards discovered Wolves job in jeopardy on social media (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Wolves sack head coach Rob Edwards just seven months after appointing him.
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How the weather can shape the tactics of a football nation (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Much has been made of the heat in which matches will be played at this World Cup - but how will it impact on the tactics?
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Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?
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Captain Endo out of World Cup and retires from Japan duty (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo withdraws from Japan's World Cup squad because of injury and retires from international football.
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The World Cup is bigger than ever - and BBC Sport has an app to match (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport are launching a new, improved app experience for the Fifa World Cup 2026
>> Read more
Star players and World Cup history - your guide to Mexico (Fri, 05 Jun 2026)
Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Mexico.
>> Read more
Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilers (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
It is a dilemma plenty of fans in the UK will have - and we are giving you the chance to follow the World Cup without spoilers.
>> Read more
Follow the World Cup with live lock screen updates on the BBC Sport app (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport has launched live match updates - bringing you your team's score directly to your phone lock screen.
>> Read more
Set up BBC Sport website and app to show more Scotland (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
With Scotland at their first men's World Cup since 1998, BBC Sport is making it easier than ever to keep up with the national team's progress.
>> Read more
Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.
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'We're excited to move forward' - Edwards' last interview at Wolves (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
In his last interview as Wolves head coach, Rob Edwards told BBC Sport he's looking forward to a "fresh start" with the club over the summer, following their relegation from the Premier League.
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How much did the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry drive them both? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Focusing on two iconic celebrations, we look at how much the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo drove them both.
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'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief Infantino (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.
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Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Referee Omar Artan arrives back in Somalia after being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations".
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USA not totally reliant on Pulisic - Balboa (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Former United States defender Marcelo Balboa says his country are not totally reliant on AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as the co-hosts prepare for their opening game of the World Cup.
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How to watch highlights of World Cup matches? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how you can watch match highlights and full match replays during the 2026 Fifa World Cup
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Man City agree deal to sign England's Charles (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea.
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Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
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.
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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 4 (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
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All you need to know about South Africa for World Cup opener (Fri, 05 Jun 2026)
Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at South Africa.
>> Read more
Germany players will pay for 600 fans to travel to game (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Germany's players will pay for 600 of the country's fans to travel by bus to their final World Cup group game in New Jersey amid criticism of increased transport costs at the tournament.
>> Read more
Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax' (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.
>> Read more
'Rashford's a dead cert' – Rooney, Walcott & Defoe on England's wide options (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jermain Defoe, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers assess England's wide options for the World Cup.
>> Read more
Watch: Weir scores four as Scotland beat Israel to win group (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Watch the highlights as Scotland beat Israel 5-1, with Caroline Weir scoring four goals in Hungary to top their Women's World Cup qualifying group ahead of Belgium and win promotion to League A for the next Nations League.
>> Read more
Highlights: Wales beat Czech Republic 3-1 to top group (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Watch highlights as Wales beat Czech Republic in Cardiff in Women's World Cup qualifying.
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Highlights: Switzerland sweep aside Northern Ireland (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Watch highlights as group winners Switzerland finish their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Northern Ireland in Lurgan.
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'You're paid to make that decision' – Eriksson's midfield dilemma (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
Former players and coaching staff from England's 2006 'Golden Generation' reflect on how manager Sven-Goran Eriksson struggled to get the best out of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard in a star-studded midfield.
>> Read more
Olise scores hat-trick as France beat Northern Ireland (Mon, 08 Jun 2026)
Bayern Munich's Michael Olise scores a hat-trick in France's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up match in Lille.
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Norway dress up as Vikings for World Cup (Mon, 08 Jun 2026)
Watch behind-the-scenes footage as the Norway squad dress up as Vikings for a team photo before the World Cup.
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Scotland score four in first half to beat Bolivia (Sun, 07 Jun 2026)
Watch the goals as Scotland score four in the first half to beat Bolivia in their final World Cup warm-up.
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Highlights: Romania 2-1 Wales (Sat, 06 Jun 2026)
Watch the best of the action as Romania defeat Wales 2-1 in Bucharest.
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Dalglish, Souness & Rod Stewart - Scotland's World Cup '86 remembered (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Remembering Scotland's 1986 World Cup campaign, their fourth successive appearance at the tournament.
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Suspended capacity cut for Celtic after pitch invasion (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic chairman Brian Wilson criticises the "stupid debate" around the pitch invasion that followed their title-clinching victory over Hearts in May, while accepting sanctions issued by the SPFL.
>> Read more
Injuries force Ezzalzouli & Aguerd out of World Cup (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Morocco forward Abde Ezzalzouli and defender Nayef Aguerd withdraw from their squad because of injury, two days before their World Cup opener against Brazil.
>> Read more
What history tells us about Scotland's World Cup openers (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
With Sunday's (02:00 BST) encounter with Haiti ending a 28-year absence from football's grandest stage, BBC Scotland has been digging through the archives.
>> Read more
Can pubs stay open late for World Cup matches? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
UK pubs prepare for late World Cup kick-offs as fans ask how late venues can legally stay open.
>> Read more
Arsenal in hunt for Williams - Thursday's gossip (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano Martinez, Paris St-Germain chase Bayern Munich's Michael Olise.
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Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool
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Three key issues Celtic and O'Neill must tackle (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Scotland looks at three key issues facing Celtic and Martin O'Neill after the 74-year-old is confirmed as the club's permanent manager.
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Terry consortium takeover of Colchester off (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
A takeover of Colchester United involving a consortium including John Terry has fallen through, the club confirms.
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Wales bosses lobbying Uefa to expand Women's Euros (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
The Football Association of Wales wants Uefa to expand the Women's European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, in line with the men's competition.
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The Norway midfielder with the cellist father who overcame Liverpool rejection (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Liverpool-born Norwegian midfielder Thelo Aasgaard was rejected by Reds' academy aged 14.
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National League clubs urge FA to end academy teams proposal (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Fifty two Women's National League clubs sign a letter sent to the Football Association opposing proposals to bring top tier academy teams into their league.
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How are the Fifa world rankings decided? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the men's Fifa world rankings are calculated
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World Cup 1982: Stein, Narey, Brazil & being a cartoon character (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Joe Jordan, Gordon Strachan and John Wark recall Scotland's 1982 World Cup campaign.
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The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
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.
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How Alvarez became Europe's most sought-after striker (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Julian Alvarez heads to the World Cup aiming to fire Argentina to back-to-back triumphs at a time when he is the subject of one the most sensational transfer bids ever made.
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VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes.
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'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at the 2026 World Cup (Tue, 09 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.
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From dazzling winger to veteran who barely runs - the evolution of Messi (Sun, 07 Jun 2026)
Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at how the Argentine has evolved.
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All done deals in June 2026 (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
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Mo Salah: Never Give Up (Wed, 10 Dec 2025)
The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom.
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What are the deadlines for World Cup squads? (Wed, 03 Jun 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the deadlines by which teams must name their final squads for the 2026 World Cup
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How much prize money have Premier League teams earned in Europe? (Thu, 28 May 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how much Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have earned in Europe this season
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Which club received most red cards in a Premier League season? (Mon, 25 May 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the teams who have received the most red cards in a Premier League season.
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Who won the Premier League golden boot? (Sun, 24 May 2026)
BBC's Ask Me Anything team explains who has won the Premier League golden boot and other individual awards.
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Who are the oldest players to feature at a World Cup? (Thu, 21 May 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at who the oldest players are in the history of the World Cup
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Who has qualified for next season's Champions League? (Sun, 24 May 2026)
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains which teams have already qualified for the 2026-27 edition of the Champions League.
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Who has the most Premier League assists in a season? (Mon, 18 May 2026)
Our Ask Me Anything team look at who has provided the most assists in the history of the Premier League.
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O'Neill safest of safe bets as Celtic opt against another gamble (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic may be accused of short-termism but have chosen the path of least resistance by sticking with proven winner Martin O'Neill as manager, writes Tom English.
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Celtic chairman mocks 'artificial controversy' on pitch invasion (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic chairman Brian Wilson criticises the "stupid debate" around the pitch invasion that followed their title-clinching victory over Hearts in May, while accepting sanctions issued by the SPFL.
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The rise and rise of 'Meatball' McGinn (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a "big, round head" and bigger dreams. Scotland's World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.
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Three key issues Celtic and O'Neill must tackle (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
BBC Scotland looks at three key issues facing Celtic and Martin O'Neill after the 74-year-old is confirmed as the club's permanent manager.
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RB Salzburg in talks for Rangers' Rohl - Thursday's gossip (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Celtic have opened talks with the agent of Elias Filet but there are problems over deals for the backroom team of Martin O'Neill.
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'A great privilege' - O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Martin O'Neill is confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager after two interim spells last season led to a league and cup double.
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Man City agree deal to sign England's Charles (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea.
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National League clubs urge FA to end proposals over academy teams (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
Fifty two Women's National League clubs sign a letter sent to the Football Association opposing proposals to bring top tier academy teams into their league.
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Wales bosses lobbying Uefa to expand Women's Euros (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
The Football Association of Wales wants Uefa to expand the Women's European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, in line with the men's competition.
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Why are so few women reaching the top in coaching? (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
Hannah Dingley became the first female manager of a professional men's side in England in 2023 but she says more needs to be done to help women advance in coaching roles.
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FAI bids to host 2029 Women's Champions League final (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
The Football Association of Ireland formally bids to host the 2029 Women's Champions League final at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
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BBC Women's Football Weekly (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
England must take the longer route to Brazil 2027 via the play-off rounds later this year
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How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico (Tue, 02 Jun 2026)
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.
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The summer a golden generation lost its shine (Mon, 11 May 2026)
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.
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How Toone is navigating grief through football (Fri, 29 May 2026)
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.
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When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system (Sat, 28 Mar 2026)
No-one knew what to expect at football's first official penalty shootout - and no-one wanted to go down in history as the first to miss.
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Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard (Wed, 11 Feb 2026)
Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure.
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Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse? (Fri, 30 Jan 2026)
BBC Sport explores the safety issues fans face when following their team across Europe.
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The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone? (Thu, 13 Nov 2025)
BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps.
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