Haiti v Scotland is presented by the BBC as more than a group-stage fixture: it is a reminder of why international football still matters when the club game often dominates the conversation. With Scot...
Shakira’s presence at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony added a familiar global spotlight to a tournament launch that was always going to carry major symbolic weight. With the opening game set betwe...
The opening match of a World Cup is usually remembered for ceremony, anticipation and the first glimpse of how the tournament might unfold. Instead, the 2026 World Cup began with a disciplinary storm ...
Julian Quinones has written his name into the early story of the 2026 World Cup by scoring the tournament’s opening goal for Mexico against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium. For the hosts, it is th...
BBC Sport’s latest football item is less about a transfer twist or a tactical breakdown and more about a familiar tournament problem: how to follow the World Cup without having the result spoiled. Pub...
BBC Sport is adjusting its digital coverage to give Scotland supporters a clearer route to the national team’s World Cup build-up and tournament coverage, a move that reflects both the scale of the oc...
The 2026 World Cup has arrived, and BBC Sport is positioning itself as a central source for supporters following the tournament across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The broadcaster’s update is...
Erling Haaland’s latest pre-World Cup appearance did not come on a football pitch. Instead, the Norway captain and his team-mates took in a Stanley Cup match, offering a brief change of scenery as the...
Edin Dzeko has spent years carrying Bosnia and Herzegovina’s attacking hopes, and the latest BBC Sport piece suggests the end of that era may be approaching. Even without a long list of match details ...
The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed that the Republic of Ireland’s home Nations League fixture against Israel later this year will be staged at a neutral venue, removing the match from I...