BBC Sport - Football

• Spurs agree £52m Van Hecke deal with Brighton

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Netherlands World Cup defender Jan Paul van Hecke is set to leave Brighton for Tottenham Hotspur after the two clubs agree a £52m deal.

• Snakes on a train (ing pitch)

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Snakes are causing concerns for several teams at the World Cup.

• Cape Verde - Scotland's template against Morocco?

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Former Scotland players Neil McCann and Willie Miller share their thoughts on how Steve Clarke's side might find success against Morocco.

• Little Algeria - the Kansas city taking a World Cup team to its heart

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  In a small city in the state of Kansas, a World Cup love story has started.

• Tuchel's defensive gambles and what do they say about Alexander-Arnold?

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  England head coach Thomas Tuchel's high-risk defensive selection for World Cup exposed by Tino Livramento's injury as Trent Alexander-Arnold is...

• England explore extra friendly after Croatia opener

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  England are in talks over a behind-closed-doors game against Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City after the World Cup opener against Croatia.

• Up to 15,000 England fans head to Dallas for World Cup opener

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  England fans have had a longer wait than most for their 2026 World Cup campaign to get under way. But now supporters are starting to arrive in Dallas.

• Who awaits Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell in Euro draws?

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian and Motherwell will find out their first opponents in European qualifying on Wednesday, but who might they face?

• Just's rise from Austrian second tier to World Cup breakout star

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  BBC Scotland charts a rapid rise that has taken the Motherwell attacking midfielder from second-division football to the game's grandest stage.

• New Leicester boss Martin 'must show he can adapt'

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  New Leicester City boss Russell Martin must show he is adaptable after recent failings, says ex-Foxes defender Matt Heath.

• What's next for Curtis Jones as Inter Milan step up their interest?

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  As Inter Milan step up their interest in Curtis Jones, a look at the decision facing Liverpool and Jones, whose contract expires next summer

• Lack of World Cup segregation a risk - fans' chief

  16-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  The head of fan group Football Supporters Europe says a lack of fan segregation at the 2026 World Cup shows Fifa has "lost control of their...