Lionel Messi’s latest World Cup moment was not one of the routine brilliance that has defined so much of his career, but a reminder that even football’s most decisive players can fail under pressure. ...
Lionel Messi’s place in World Cup history has moved into a category of its own. BBC Sport’s video package revisits all of the Argentina captain’s record-breaking tournament goals, underlining the scal...
Lionel Messi has added another landmark to a career already defined by records, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with his 17th goal in the tournament. The BBC Sport video sour...
Kylian Mbappe’s opening goal against Iraq was the kind of moment that can change the tone of a match in an instant. The France captain found space outside the box and produced a powerful finish to mak...
The 2026 World Cup is approaching fast, and for supporters in the United Kingdom the key question is simple: where can you watch it? According to BBC Sport, the tournament will be available across the...
Jack Draper’s return to competitive tennis was less about style and more about survival. After more than two months away from match play, the British player said he leaned on the influence of his new ...
Jeremy Doku is set to rejoin World Cup duty after becoming a father, with the BBC reporting that the Belgium winger has made it clear family comes first. The update is brief, but it carries real signi...
Gareth Bale’s post-retirement direction is becoming clearer, and it points well beyond the traditional route taken by many former players. The Wales great, whose career made him one of the most recogn...
England’s opening World Cup win over Croatia did more than deliver three points. It also offered an early, useful comparison between Thomas Tuchel’s version of the national team and the more controlle...
Lewis Ferguson’s story is the kind Scotland supporters tend to embrace: a player who has climbed steadily rather than arrived with a burst of hype. According to the BBC’s feature, the midfielder had l...