Ipswich complete £20m deal for Ghana winger Fatawu

Ipswich Town complete the £20m signing of Abdul Fatawu, who played in all four of Ghana's games at the World Cup.

The defining moments of the 2026 World Cup

From historic World Cup debuts and emotional first victories, to new stars and the brilliance of legends - relive the defining moments of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

FIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chief

In a scathing interview, La Liga President Javier Tebas says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s time is 'over'.

In the US, the 2026 World Cup’s legacy will be an invitation to do it all again | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Fifa’s gargantuan revenue influx from the tournament, with little left over for locals, will beget more exploitation You do not, under any circumstance, have to hand it to Fifa. You do, however, have to acknowledge that the 2026 World Cup was successful in all of the ways it was intended to be successful. The soccer was interesting and competitive and dramatic, albeit mostly not great – not that this really a necessary ingredient for a compelling sporting product. People came and watched in overwhelming numbers. There was fun and folklore; underdog surprises; heroic storylines that might have

'Pressure is intense and scrutiny constant' - referee Taylor retires

Anthony Taylor announces his retirement from refereeing with immediate effect - ending a 20-year career.

Football Daily | Here are 48 reasons to cherish the World Cup (minus the Geopolitics)

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The Geopolitics World Cup is already fading from view, replaced by a thin July gruel of pre-season friendlies and transfer tales. But there’s still time to cast another look back over the 48-team, 104-game, 308-goal leviathan that has dominated the last six weeks of our lives. Without further ado, here are 48 reasons to cherish this year’s World Cup (minus the Geopolitics). Continue reading...

‘The scrutiny is constant’: referee Anthony Taylor retires from football

47-year-old took charge of two tournament matches Taylor has refereed in the Premier League for 16 years Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from elite refereeing after a distinguished career spanning more than two decades and 831 matches. One of England’s most accomplished officials, the 47-year-old officiated 668 matches in the professional game in England. He brings the curtain down on his career following his final appointment – the World Cup last-16 tie between Portugal and Spain in the United States. Continue reading...

Derry City given suspended partial stadium closure by Uefa

Derry City are to be issued a suspended partial closure of Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium by Uefa.

Sir Alex: What Kevin Keegan did for Newcastle can never be forgotten

Sir Alex Ferguson reflects on Kevin Keegan's time at Newcastle following his death at the age of 75.

'They want us gone' - Man Utd fans' fury over ticket ultimatum

Fans tell BBC Sport that a crackdown on touting is affecting some of the club's most loyal fans.

The Hundred LIVE! MI London vs SunRisers Leeds gets 2026 season under way

Celtic and Rangers charged by SFA over trouble after Scottish Cup game at Ibrox

Rangers and Celtic have been hit with disciplinary charges over the trouble that followed their Scottish Cup clash at Ibrox.