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The World Cup stars who could have played for England
Ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, BBC Sport highlights several stars at the tournament who were eligible to play for England but chose other nations. The m…
'Your boys took a hell of a beating' - England and Norway's football rivalry
England and Norway renew their football rivalry in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami, a fixture forever overshadowed by a legendary piece of commentary from 1981. That year, No…
Why Newcastle target Manzambi is in demand
Newcastle United target Johan Manzambi has emerged as a breakout star at the World Cup, having mapped out his path to the tournament before even making his senior debut. The 20-yea…
Meet Sweden's top scorer who hopes to play for Scotland
Robbie Ure, a 22-year-old former Rangers striker, has become the top scorer in the Swedish Allsvenskan after scoring all four goals for IK Sirius in a remarkable 4-4 draw, giving h…
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 31
Published1 hour agoWelcome to our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible…
Unusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup
European teams are dominating the 2026 World Cup, with six of the eight quarter-finalists coming from Europe: Belgium, England, France, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. This is the …
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarter-finals
Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 by defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel was the hero, ma…
Watch every penalty from Switzerland v Colombia shootout
Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarter-finals. The full penalties from the match are available to watch.…
Fulham appoint Arbeloa as Silva's successor
Fulham have appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager on a three-year contract, succeeding Marco Silva who left to join Benfica. The 43-year-old former interim Real Madrid boss…
The fury and heartbreak of Egypt's stunning World Cup collapse
Egypt suffered a devastating 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup, after leading 2-0 with just 12 minutes remaining in normal time. The Pharaohs were on the cusp of their first-e…
Rogers is Arsenal's main target - Wednesday's gossip
Wednesday's football gossip roundup includes Arsenal making Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers their main transfer target. Liverpool have enquired about 17-year-old Mexico midfielder Gilb…
Tears of relief? Messi adds another incredible chapter to World Cup career
Lionel Messi added another remarkable chapter to his World Cup career, leading Argentina to an extraordinary comeback victory against Egypt. Trailing 2-0 with less than 20 minutes …