World Cup 2026: How France created football’s deepest talent pool

France overcame decades of underachievement to create a football talent system unmatched anywhere in the world.

'We're just humans' - how Littler's tears revealed impact of untold struggle

Luke Littler’s teary on-stage interview after Premier League Darts glory provided a public reminder of the untold struggles sports’ biggest stars often face away from their arenas.

Bristol City edging towards Skubala appointment

Bristol City are close to appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala as their new manager.

Montreal fancied to land French Derby for O'Brien

On the latest episode of Weekend Winners, the panel reconvene to preview the French Derby from Chantilly.

Experts: Germany's progress on climate goals insufficient

The Council of Experts on Climate Change has found that Germany has both accomplished and simultaneously failed to meet its 2025 climate goals.

Volpato makes Italy to Australia switch before World Cup

Former Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato switches allegiance to Australia days before the Socceroos announce their squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

‘Everything just clicked right there’: the moment that made Bukayo Saka

Arsenal’s former head of coaching recalls the words from Freddie Ljungberg that shaped the young winger’s career Jan van Loon remembers the moment well. As Arsenal’s head of coaching he was guiding Freddie Ljungberg’s first steps in management with the under-15s when Bukayo Saka joined the squad. Saka was regarded as one of the academy’s standout talents but Ljungberg soon concluded the youngster was in danger of not fulfilling his potential. Towards the end of 2016, Ljungberg delivered words to Saka that, according to Van Loon, have shaped the winger’s career. It was a one-on-one evaluation,

FPL Podcast from BBC Sport

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave return with the season finale.

Women's FA Cup final: Man City aim for domestic double as Brighton target first trophy

Arsenal ready to take their shot at immortality

Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final still riding high from their domestic success. Their title win was their first in 22 years but their 14th in top-flight history. Only Liverpool and Manchester United have won more.

Outrage at French Open after claims a match needed to be 'umpired by a man'

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has provoked outrage by claiming his French Open match "needed to be umpired by a man" with sufficient "strength" to go against the Roland Garros crowd.

Cassap handed first Northern Ireland call-up

Former England youth international Emily Cassap is handed her first senior Northern Ireland call-up for June's World Cup qualifiers with Turkey and Switzerland.