BBC Sport - Football

• Why Scotland can't play for draw or narrow defeat against Brazil

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  A draw or even narrow defeat could mean Scotland qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup. But how difficult is it to play a game you do not...

• Miami romance, Billy Gilmour and a mince and tattie hot dog

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Another city. Another ballpark. Another Tartan Army love-in. The warmth towards the Scotland fans during this World Cup burns hotter than the...

• Algeria complete late turnaround to send Jordan home

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Algeria fight back to eliminate debutants Jordan from the World Cup and keep their own knockout hopes alive in San Francisco.

• Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 16

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

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

• Why Bale wants to go from icon to investor

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  The Wales legend explains to BBC Sport Wales why he is getting into the business side of sport that could soon see him become a club owner.

• A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  It is fast turning into a Golden Boot race for the ages as the world's best strikers star at the World Cup. But who will come out on top?

• What France & Iraq did during 'mentally draining' two-hour weather delay

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  France's World Cup match against Iraq was delayed for two hours because of the weather. BBC Sport look at how the sides dealt with it.

• Norway win five-goal thriller against Senegal to make last 32

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway book their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Senegal in New Jersey.

• 'Scoring machine' Haaland scores second double of World Cup

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Erling Haaland scored another World Cup double as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey.

• France weather the storm to beat Iraq and sail into last 32

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Kylian Mbappe marks his 100th international cap for France with a brace, moving him second on the all-time World Cup goal scoring list with 16...

• England boss Tuchel not a fan of hydration breaks

  23-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  England head coach Thomas Tuchel admits he is not a fan of the controversial hydration breaks being used at the World Cup.

• Argentina's Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid

  22-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Argentina striker Julian Alvarez says he wants to leave Atletico Madrid to "fulfil his dream".