BBC Sport - Football

• Can pubs stay open late for World Cup matches?

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  UK pubs prepare for late World Cup kick-offs as fans ask how late venues can legally stay open.

• How are the Fifa world rankings decided?

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the men's Fifa world rankings are calculated

• Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup spot

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  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...

• Man City second offer for Anderson rejected

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest after a second offer...

• Fatigue? The World Cup players with the toughest seasons

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  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...

• The rise and rise of 'Meatball' McGinn

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  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.

• Man City agree deal to sign England's Charles

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea.

• Three key issues as Celtic confirm O'Neill as permanent boss

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  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.

• O'Neill safest of safe bets as Celtic opt against another gamble

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  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,...

• The World Cup is bigger than ever - and BBC Sport has an app to match

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  BBC Sport are launching a new, improved app experience for the Fifa World Cup 2026

• O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Martin O'Neill is confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager after two interim spells last season led to a league and cup double.

• How the weather can shape the tactics of a football nation

  11-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  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?