Desmond Armstrong’s place in United States football history is secure for reasons that go beyond one tournament. At the 1990 World Cup in Italy, the 25-year-old defender became the first US-born Black...
Haiti’s rare World Cup appearance is more than a sporting milestone. It is a reminder of how football can carry national memory, political symbolism and emotional weight in a country where everyday li...
Alan Shearer’s assessment of Harry Kane at this World Cup points to a wider truth about England’s tournament hopes: when Kane is involved in the game beyond simply finishing moves, England become far ...
Deniz Undav’s World Cup story is the kind that gives tournament football its edge: a player who has moved from the margins to the centre of attention, and done so through persistence rather than hype....
The World Cup is usually sold as the biggest stage in football, but this BBC feature approaches it from a more personal angle: what happens when the tournament you once experienced as a child becomes ...
BBC Sport has added a new layer to its World Cup coverage with the launch of a 3D Live Match Experience for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The feature is designed to give supporters a different way to follo...
Cape Verde’s opening goal against Uruguay in Group H at the 2026 World Cup is the kind of moment that can reshape a tournament narrative in an instant. Kevin Pina’s strike gave the African side a shoc...
Manchester United have taken a notable step forward in their long-term stadium plans by buying most of the land required for a proposed 100,000-capacity ground near Old Trafford. The move does not mea...
Mohamed Salah’s latest goal for Egypt did more than help secure a 3-1 win over New Zealand. It also pushed the Liverpool forward a step closer to the all-time goalscoring record for his country, a mil...
Cape Verde’s debut World Cup campaign has already become one of the tournament’s most eye-catching stories, and their draw with two-time champions Uruguay in Miami only strengthens that impression. Fo...