BBC Sport - Football

• Concern over rise in online racist abuse at World Cup

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  The Word Cup has suffered a 'significant increase' in the most serious examples of racist abuse online, Fifa's social media protection service...

• Chelsea sign Italy defender Palestra for £47m

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Right-back Marco Palestra, 21, becomes Xabi Alonso's first signing as Chelsea manager.

• No signings, no sales - what is happening at Manchester United?

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Manchester United have missed out on a second midfield target in Mateus Fernandes but are refusing to panic even though they are yet to sign any...

• The small Basque club that produced Arteta, Alonso and Iraola

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  The Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool managers all began their football journeys in the Basque region

• More than the Score

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Cape Verde defender Sidny Lopes Cabral discusses his excitement ahead of playing Argentina

• Quiz: Name every team England have played in World Cup knockouts

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  England and Thomas Tuchel will want to match the achievements of the nation's famous side that lifted the World Cup trophy in 1966. Can you name...

• Pick your England XI to face DR Congo at World Cup

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Who should start for England against DR Congo in their last-32 tie? It's time to put yourself in Thomas Tuchel's shoes.

• Has football fever taken hold in the US?

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  With the World Cup now three weeks old, BBC Sport's reporters in the US look at how their perceptions have changed.

• Egypt optimistic Salah will be fit to face Australia

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Sources inside the Egypt camp say Mohamed Salah is winning his race to overcome a hamstring injury and play in Friday's last-32 game in Dallas.

• Hull avoid points deduction by selling players

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Hull City avoided the threat of a points deduction in the Premier League by selling two players hours before Tuesday's deadline.

• Scouting DR Congo - where England can win the game

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  England play DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday. BBC Sport looks at what dangers the African side possess.

• Three killed in Mexico City World Cup celebrations

  1-7-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador.