BBC Sport - Football

• Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 5

  12-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

• 'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about the tournament?

  12-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it's on?

• From near death to World Cup hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico

  12-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  From nearly dying on the pitch to scoring for Mexico at the World Cup - Raul Jimenez has completed a remarkable comeback.

• The parents whose boys play in two World Cup teams

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Jack and Heather Souttar are heading to the USA to support their sons, who play for Scotland and Australia.

• Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup?

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup littered with red cards?

• McTominay travels separately to Boston after bug

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  The Napoli midfielder travelled with a doctor on his own as a precaution prior to Scotland's World Cup opener.

• Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  The opening match of the 2026 World Cup was dominated by players wearing pink boots - but why is the colour so prevalent in football at the moment?

• Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.

• Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar Montes during the opening...

• Shakira among the performers at World Cup opening ceremony

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Shakira was among the performers during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium ahead of the opening game between...

• Quinones scores opening goal of 2026 World Cup

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Mexico's Julian Quinones scores the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium.

• Newcastle's Hall keen on Man Utd switch - Friday's gossip

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Manchester United keen on wantaway Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, Spanish giants close in on Bernardo Silva, Real Madrid target Manchester City's...