July, 2026
France cruise into semi-finals – could this be the best Les Bleus ever?
World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.
Guehi a doubt for Norway game and Rice ill with bug
England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday’s Norway quarter-final.
Mexico boss’ explicit heckle a bit of fun – Gordon
England winger Anthony Gordon says being sworn at by Mexico boss Javier Aguirre in a viral moment of their World Cup match was “just a bit of fun”.
Caluori, Janse van Rensburg set for England debuts against Fiji
Teenager Noah Caluori and fellow back Benhard Janse van Rensburg are set to make their England debuts after being named on the bench for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash with Fiji.
Draper set to make swift return from injury at DC Open
Jack Draper is poised to make a swift return to action at the DC Open in Washington after missing Wimbledon through injury.
‘Sack him’ – Stokes reacts as ICC look into possible retirement video rule breach
Ben Stokes appears to have made light of the International Cricket Council (ICC) contacting the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over a potential rule breach linked to his retirement announcement.
Newcastle sign Ajax teenager Steur
Newcastle have signed midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax in a transfer worth £23m.
France’s superstars are beatable – and these are their weaknesses
France are the overwhelming favourites to win the World Cup. BBC Sport’s reporters in America look for chinks in their armour.
‘Sack him’ – Stokes on potential retirement rule breach
Ben Stokes reacts after the ICC contacted the ECB over a potential rule breach linked to his retirement announcement.