Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone says she will always be "grateful" to former manager Marc Skinner after he helped her through the death of her father. "Me & Marc worked together for 5 years, and I have grown so much as a player and as a person". www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Marc Skinner: Ella Toone 'grateful' for ex-manager after his Man Utd departure

Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone says she will always be "grateful" to former manager Marc Skinner after he helped her through the death of her father.

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Tributes have been paid to surfer Arran Strong, as searches for the Briton who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off. Strong, 28, was the highest ranked Brit in the last two editions of the World Surfing Games. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/surfin...

Arran Strong: Tributes paid as search called off for British surfer lost at sea

Tributes are paid to surfer Arran Strong, after searches for the Brit who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off.

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On ABC News with Girish Sawlani talking Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa tournaments - plus what the response could be, including the chance of a Uefa boycott, as well as how Infantino's links to Donald Trump could be a factor: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-SH...

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Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban following a positive test for a banned substance. The back-dated ban ends next year, meaning cyclist Schrager could compete at the 2028 Paralympics. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cyclin...

Daphne Schrager: GB Paralympian given two-year ban after failed drug test

Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban following an "unintentional" positive test for a banned substance.

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The FA say a viral video of England under-16 players scuffling was caused by an "internal matter" which was "quickly resolved". The footage comes from a training camp in Turkey in late 2025 and has led to strong fan backlash online. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

England Under-16s fight in Turkey resolved quickly - FA

The FA says a fight between two players at an England Under-16s camp was caused by an "internal matter".

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Describing a result as a ‘victory for football’ might seem like a trite cliché – but the 2026 World Cup final feels closer to giving that aphorism truth than any other game. By every football and moral metric, Spain deserved to beat Argentina. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Spain's 'victory for football' over 'embarrassing' Argentina

Describing a result as a 'victory for football' might seem like a trite cliché – but the 2026 World Cup final feels closer to giving that aphorism truth than any other game.

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Mbappe becomes the 1st player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice. He is top scorer in back to back WCs after Messi, the only man who could catch him, failed to score in the final. Mbappe is also World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 - 1 ahead of Messi. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe becomes first player to win Golden Boot twice

Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament.

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If this holds, Spain will be the only nation to hold both senior World Cups at the same time

Supporters are facing hours of queues to get into New York/New Jersey Stadium amid heightened security for the 2026 World Cup final. Increased security is partly because United States president Donald Trump is attending the final. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Donald Trump attendance means hours of queues for final in New Jersey

Supporters are facing hours of queues to get into New York New Jersey Stadium amid heightened security for the 2026 World Cup final.

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You know what, I think the World Cup bronze match is a good idea after all. Report on France 4-6 England, probably the most absurd and most entertaining game I have ever witnessed www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

England vs France LIVE: Watch World Cup third place playoff final stream - score, commentary & updates

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from France vs England in the third place final of the FIFA World Cup.

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Thomas Tuchel made poor second half changes against Norway and got away with it. He made poor second half changes tonight and has been punished. The FA have a big decision whether to keep him in charge for Euro 2028, primarily hosted by England.

Just Fontaine was more than a pub quiz answer. Born in Morocco, a last minute pick wearing borrowed boots and given a gun as reward for 13 goals in six games in 1958 - this is the story of the World Cup's greatest goal scorer. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Just Fontaine, the greatest World Cup goal scorer

Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals in a single World Cup has stood for decades, but he never played in the tournament again after injury ended his career at the age of 28.

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If you are just getting up, the overnight headlines are that Argentina will face England in the World Cup semi-finals; the Argentines are still scoring bunches of goals without being very good; and Breel Embolo is both at once very unlucky and very stupid. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Argentina vs Switzerland LIVE: World Cup quarter-final score, lineups, commentary & updates

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Argentina vs Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup

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Jude Bellingham is at his best when he gets so frustrated with the play around him that he decides to do it all himself. Fortunately he plays for this England team.

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Jude Bellingham is at his best when he gets so frustrated with the play around him that he decides to do it all himself. Fortunately he plays for this England team.

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Seven down, one to go. The final match of the round of 16 is upon us, and you can follow #SUICOL with me on BBC Sport right here #bbcfootball www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Switzerland vs Colombia LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16 score, commentary & updates

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Switzerland vs Colombia in the FIFA World Cup

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I've done the maths, so I can tell you Erling Haaland is going to score 260 international goals - and is going to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo's total by his early 30s. Hear me out. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Erling Haaland: How Norway star could end up with 260 international goals

Erling Haaland delivers on the biggest stage yet for Norway - but just how many goals could he end up with in international football?

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Erling Haaland will rightly get the plaudits, but it should not be forgotten that the saves of Orjan Nyland helped Norway into this position. A man who couldn't get into the team at Aston Villa, Norwich or Bournemouth has denied, and eliminated Brazil #BRANOR #bbcfootball

Morocco's run at the 2026 World Cup has been a fairy tale - if it was a Brothers Grimm story with ugly sisters cutting off their toes and witches being shoved into ovens. Piece for BBC Sport on why Morocco are not pretty, but they are serious contenders. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Unbeaten in 34 matches - are Morocco serious World Cup contenders

As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.

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Sometimes it's the games you least expect which turn out to be the most entertaining. Follow Australia v Egypt live with me for BBC Sport, as both aim to win a World Cup knock-out match for the first time. Big news is that Mo Salah is fit to start. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Australia vs Egypt LIVE: Watch FIFA World Cup TV stream, score, commentary & updates

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Australia vs Egypt in the FIFA World Cup

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Spain's first men's World Cup knock-out win in 16 years. They scored more than once in a World Cup knock-out for the first time in 32 years. They did not allow Austria a shot on target and have kept four straight clean sheets. Ominous. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Spain vs Austria LIVE: Watch FIFA World Cup last-32 TV stream, score, commentary, stats & updates

Watch live BBC One coverage, listen on 5 Live and get analysis, predictions, fan reaction, score updates and match stats from Spain v Austria in the FIFA World Cup.

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Declan Rice should stay at RB, with Mainoo or Eze in central midfield. #EngDrc #bbcfootball

Ezri Konsa was England's best player today. #EngDrc #bbcfootball

I've done the maths, so I can tell you Erling Haaland is going to score 260 international goals - and is going to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo's total by his early 30s. Hear me out. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Erling Haaland: How Norway star could end up with 260 international goals

Erling Haaland delivers on the biggest stage yet for Norway - but just how many goals could he end up with in international football?

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Colombia v Portugal will go down as one of the best 0-0 draws in World Cup history. 37 shots, 24 from the Colombians who dominated most of the game. With a favourable knock-out path, Colombia may have officially inherited the dark horse status/curse. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Colombia vs Portugal LIVE: Watch FIFA World Cup Group K TV stream, score, commentary & updates

Portugal take on Colombia in Group K of the Fifa World Cup - watch live BBC coverage, listen to Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text updates and match stats.

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If you missed it, here's my chat with 5live about the much-discussed World Cup Pride Match, why it mattered and why it took place despite Egypt and Iran objections. Listen in from the 40 minute mark for the good stuff: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Laura McGhie - with Joel Mitchell - BBC Sounds

Joel Mitchell with calls, features and World Cup football build-up.

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If you are pulling a World Cup all-nighter, tune in to BBC Radio 5 Live after 3am UK time to hear me chatting about the controversial Pride Match between Egypt and Iran - including why Fifa are powerless to intervene, and respecting the culture of Seattle.