BBC Sport - Football

• Doku criticised over plan to return home for birth

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Winger Jeremy Doku is criticised for saying he wants to leave Belgium's World Cup camp to be with his wife when she gives birth to their first child.

• Mark Hughes' son Alex dies aged 38

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Wales legend Mark Hughes says he is "totally heartbroken" after the death of his son Alex aged 38.

• Country music fan Kane leaves Ella Langley gig early to make curfew

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Harry Kane and Dan Burn were among the England players at a concert of US country music star Ella Langley, but had to leave early to make their...

• Newcastle reject Spurs bid of about £80m for Tonali

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Newcastle United reject a bid from Tottenham Hotspur for midfielder Sandro Tonali of about £80m.

• Chelsea weigh up Wirtz move - Sunday's gossip

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Chelsea considering Florian Wirtz move, Felix Nmecha open to England return and Aston Villa among Nick Woltemade suitors, plus more.

• Scotland expects: What is behind McTominay's understated World Cup?

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Some are suggesting Scott McTominay has not had the expected impact for Scotland at the World Cup, but is that fair on the Napoli midfielder?

• Cooling hoodies help England staff combat World Cup heat

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  As the England players trained under the searing heat of the Kansas City sun on Saturday, manager Thomas Tuchel took a very different approach to...

• Scotland 0-1 Morocco: Unique angles and behind the scenes

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  All the unique angles, and everything the TV cameras didn't show you, from Scotland's 1-0 defeat by Morocco at the 2026 World Cup in North America.

• Real Madrid deny contact with Bayern's Olise

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Real Madrid deny reports linking them with Bayern Munich and France winger Michael Olise.

• Gakpo fires home the 100th goal of this World Cup

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Cody Gakpo scores the 100th goal of this World Cup as he his second of the game to put Netherlands 4-0 ahead against Sweden.

• Saka trains alone as England prepare for Ghana game

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Bukayo Saka was the only player not present in group training as England continued their preparations for their second World Cup match against Ghana.

• 'Flash of Brilliance' - Brobbey gives Netherlands early lead

  20-6-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Brian Brobbey puts Netherlands in front only five minutes into their World Cup clash with Sweden.