Craig Gordon has retired as a goalkeeping legend with Heart of Midlothian and Scotland, but what is his legacy and who can succeed him with the national team?
Why did the England football team not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup?
Aston Villa have signed Norway international Mathilde Harviken from Juventus.
Argentina's Lionel Messi says it is "crazy" to be facing Spain's Lamine Yamal in a World Cup final after being photographed with him as a baby.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains the full list of key dates for the 2026-27 men's football season
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the numbers behind late substitutes taking penalties in shootouts.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the complexities behind television selections for the 2026 World Cup's round of 32 fixtures
Our Ask Me Anything team look at whether Madibo's punishment for his challenge on Kone was proportionate.
A footballer who dislikes too much media attention, but Michael Olise might not have much choice if he carries on his World Cup heroics.
As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.
Manchester United explored the possibility of signing Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal in a part-exchange deal for Marcus Rashford, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Chelsea are standing firm on their price tag for midfielder Enzo Fernandez after his heroics for Argentina at the World Cup.
Arsenal have finally reached a verbal agreement with Club Brugge to land winger Christos Tzolis, according to journalist David Ornstein.
Arsenal are prepared to open negotiations with Aston Villa to land winger Morgan Rogers, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Manchester United will reportedly need to pay aroundandnbsp;andpound;68 million to sign Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga this summer.
Liverpool are reportedly exploring a deal for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton this summer.
Chelsea have identified Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga as a possible addition if Enzo Fernandez departs.
Chelsea are weighing up a surprise move for former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, according to Football Transfers.
Manchester United are prepared to sign West Ham United winger Crysencio Summerville as a replacement for Marcus Rashford this summer, according to The Guardian.
AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has told the Rossoneri to pursue a deal for Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui this summer.
The Premier League season is over, but what did Guardian football writers enjoy, dislike or marvel at over the last nine months?
Goalkeepers never usually get a mention for this award but David Raya played an integral role in Arsenal finally getting over the line, winning the Premier League’s Golden Glove award for a third year in a row thanks to 19 clean sheets. Declan Rice and Bruno Fernandes were the outstanding outfield players. Ed Aarons
A century of our favourite images from the season including wild celebrations, protesting fans and goalmouth scrambles
Reigning champions Liverpool left it late to beat Bournemouth 4-2 on the opening day of the season in their first league game back at Anfield following the death of Diogo Jota. The Reds also squeaked past Newcastle thanks to Rio Ngumoha and then Arsenal, after Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick, which won goal of the month. Meanwhile, Manchester City lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham and...
We picked Liverpool as champions, Chelsea as challengers and tipped Brentford and Sunderland to go down. Oh dear
What we predicted: Mikel Arteta vowed this would be a “big summer” after finishing as runners-up in the Premier League for a third season in succession and the new sporting director, Andrea Berta, has delivered on a number of signings in his first transfer window. The question now for Arsenal supporters is whether Martín Zubimendi, Christian Nørgaard, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, Cristhian Mosquera and Kepa Arrizabalaga can help them take that elusive final step to becoming champions for the first time since the Invincibles in 2004.
The most infuriating things, including mayhem at set pieces, daft jerseys and a largely ignored video game
You will almost certainly be aware that there have been a load of set-piece goals this season, and an extraordinary proliferation of long throws. At times the self-styled greatest league in the world has drowned in a torrent of guileless ball-flinging.
Australia’s superstar striker returns to the US after a seven-year absence – and will find a vastly changed landscape
When Sam Kerr last played for the National Women’s Soccer League’s Big Apple-adjacent club, it was called Sky Blue and the playing conditions were abysmal. The Australia striker spent three years (from 2015-17) accruing accolades for a team bereft of locker rooms or running water at its training facility.
This month, she came back to a vastly evolved franchise that has won two NWSL Championships in three seasons while implementing a comprehensive overhaul of its players, personnel and prioritization of player conditions.
How Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant is embedding fossil fuels as a crucial part of the world’s biggest sport
If you have watched the World Cup, you may have seen the big signs announcing Aramco as the tournament’s “energy partner”. This Saudi Arabian fossil fuel company also happens to be the world’s single largest corporate polluter while Saudi Arabia has, for decades, been the greatest stumbling block in international climate change negotiations. Aramco’s sponsorship is one aspect of Fifa’s increasing sportswashing that has angered fans around the world.
This cosy relationship between modern football and the polluting industries has a long history that can be divided into three periods. First was when the game grew in British society as a tool to...
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Our cartoonist on the heroes, villains and superstar performances in week two of the tournament
From Ogris’s Florentine charge to Quagliarella’s Ellis Park chip, half a dozen World Cup classics that deserve to be better remembered
The first six or seven World Cups certainly are not without their charms, but they are noticeably light on the kind of viscerally spectacular goals that we take for granted in the modern game. Hardly surprising when you contemplate what teams of the era had to endure: quagmire-like pitches, boots comprising 50% leather and 50% landfill, and balls so heavy that they basically constituted gym equipment.
Ousmane Dembélé becomes our seventh winner as he beats Lamine Yamal into second and Vitinha into third on our list of the best players on the planet
Leeds United have announced the signing of Tarik Muharemovic on a five-year deal from Sassuolo.
Muharemovic, who represented Bosnia-Herzegovina at this summer's World Cup, has reportedly joined in a deal worth £34.1m.
The 23-year-old has been brought in to bolster Leeds' defence following Pascal Struijk's move to Brighton, and he is their second signing of the transfer window following Harry Wilson’s arrival on a free transfer.
"I was born ready," Muharemovic told LUTV. "I will give everything for this club.
"I will give everything, every game. I just want to win. I hate to lose, and I will fight for every ball, even if it is my head or my feet, I am going.
𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗞 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗!
We are delighted to announce the signing of defender Tarik Muharemović on a 5 year deal from Serie A side Sassuolo pic.twitter.com/XIRPeutR8t— Leeds United...
Luciano Spalletti believes Juventus are a long way off from challenging for the Serie A title, insisting their aim is to qualify for the Champions League.
Spalletti took over at Juventus in October 2025, replacing Igor Tudor, with the Bianconeri struggling for consistency in the last few seasons.
Juventus finished the 2025-26 campaign down in sixth, missing out on the Champions League places by two points after winning just one of their last five matches (D3 L1).
This will be the first season since 2023-24 that Juventus have not appeared in UEFA's premier competition, though their last two participations have seen them exit in the knockout-stage play-off.
Spalletti is confident Juventus can secure a Champions League spot again in the upcoming season, but he does not expect his side to challenge for their first league title since 2019-20.
"I found the team aware of what we were unable to achieve last season, but equally aware of our capabilities...
Kylian Mbappe is available for France's meeting with England in the World Cup third-place play-off, with Didier Deschamps viewing the forward's chase for the Golden Boot as a "legitimate" motivation.
France and England will face off for the bronze medal in Miami on Saturday, after Les Bleus were comfortably beaten by Spain and the Three Lions saw a 1-0 lead overturned late on by Argentina in their respective semi-finals.
It will be the fourth time that France have competed in the World Cup's third-place play-off, with only Germany (five, including West Germany) appearing in that match more often.
They defeated West Germany 6-3 in 1958 and beat Belgium 4-2 in 1986, while their other previous appearance resulted in a 3-2 defeat to Poland in 1982.
While both teams will have been disappointed to miss out on Sunday's showpiece match, Mbappe may be particularly keen to retain his place in Deschamps' line-up.
He is tied with Lionel Messi at the top of...
Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has joined the Columbus Crew on a free transfer.
Bailly has signed an initial one-year contract with the MLS outfit, though his deal contains options to extend his stay for a further two years.
The MLS calendar will change to align with the top European leagues following a shortened 2027 spring campaign, meaning Bailly could stay in Ohio through the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.
Bailly spent six seasons with United after arriving from LaLiga side Villarreal in 2016, eventually leaving the Red Devils for Besiktas in 2024 after a one-year loan at Marseille.
He then returned to Villarreal in January 2024 before moving on to Real Oviedo last year, making 14 LaLiga appearances for them last term as they were relegated.
Now, the Ivorian centre-back – who won the EFL Cup and the Europa League during his time with United – joins a Columbus side who sit 10th in the Eastern Conference, ahead of their campaign...
Dominik Szoboszlai has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool, ending speculation that he could be a transfer target for Real Madrid.
Szoboszlai arrived at Anfield in 2023, having left RB Leipzig in a deal worth a reported £60m (€70.5m), and has since established himself as a key player for the Reds.
He made 36 Premier League appearances under Arne Slot in 2024-25 as Liverpool became champions of England for the 20th time.
And though the Reds' performances declined in 2025-26, with their fifth-place Premier League finish leading to Slot's dismissal and the appointment of Andoni Iraola, Szoboszlai remained consistent.
Across all competitions, Szoboszlai registered a team-high 25 goal involvements (13 goals, 12 assists) in 53 games – only Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister (both 55) played more often for Liverpool last term.
The Hungary captain's previous contract with the Reds was due to expire in 2028, opening the door to a potential...
Pep Guardiola revealed he is not "missing anything mentally" about football as he ruled out an immediate return to coaching.
The Spaniard stepped down from his role as Manchester City boss at the end of last season, bringing an end to his 10-year reign at the club.
He won 20 trophies during his time in Manchester, including six Premier League titles, while he lifted both the EFL Cup and FA Cup in his final campaign with City.
Since his departure from the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola has been linked with both the England and Italy head coach roles.
Thomas Tuchel's future was thrown into doubt after England's World Cup semi-final exit earlier this week, while Italy are still searching for Gennaro Gattuso's successor after they failed to qualify for the competition for the third straight edition.
Guardiola reportedly had a verbal agreement with England in 2024 to become their next coach, but opted to extend his deal with City instead.
And though...
While some prefer the goal he scored against Manchester City, Dominik Szoboszlai considers the winner he scored for Liverpool against Arsenal in the first half of the 2025-26 season as his best free-kick.
Which goal… with Szobo
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 17, 2026
The post Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai discusses superb free-...
Liverpool are continuing their search for a long-term successor to Mohamed Salah and Bournemouth winger Rayan has emerged as a player of interest, according to Teamtalk.
The Reds have made enquiries about the Brazilian youngster, who is understood to be a player discussed in detail with new head coach Andoni Iraola. As Liverpool plan for the future of their attack, they are exploring a number of options rather than focusing on a single target.
Their preferred choice remains highly rated RB Leipzig prospect Yan Diomande. However, the teenager is believed to favour a move to Paris Saint-Germain, with talks between the French champions and Leipzig ongoing. Liverpool are keeping a close eye on that situation,...
Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he will decide whether or not to continue as the United States' head coach next week.
As co-hosts, the USA reached the last 16 at the World Cup before losing 4-1 to Belgium in Seattle.
The USA have been eliminated in the round of 16 on six of their seven appearances at that stage, including their last four appearances in the competition (2010, 2014, 2022, 2026).
The tournament started well for Pochettino's side, who topped Group D with six points, while they also beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32.
That knockout victory came despite Folarin Balogun's red card, though the reversal of the striker's suspension – which came after president Donald Trump spoke with FIFA officials about the matter – proved controversial and Pochettino's team then produced a meek performance versus Belgium.
The Argentine coach's contract with the USMNT is soon to expire, and he is yet to decide whether he will continue in the role...
Playing for the prize that neither nation truly wanted to contest before the tournament began, France and England meet in Saturday’s World Cup 2026 third-place playoff at MetLife Stadium.
Les Bleus saw their hopes of reaching the final ended by Spain, while England once again fell short against elite opposition after losing to defending champions Argentina.
Verdict: France win
Best odds: 23/25
Bookmaker: 20bet
France
France arrive at the bronze-medal match disappointed by the manner of their semi-final defeat to Spain. Didier Deschamps publicly acknowledged La Roja’s status as favourites before kickoff, and the European champions ultimately justified that billing with a controlled 2–0 victory.
Spain’s defensive organisation and midfield control largely neutralised France’s attacking threat, restricting Kylian...