ByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished4 minutes agoIt is a new era for Aston Villa - and Johan Manzambi will be one of the poster boys.After ending a 30-year wait for a trophy with May's Europa League triumph, Villa have broken their…

ByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished13 minutes agoFifa president Gianni Infantino promised the 2026 World Cup would be the "biggest event in the history of mankind".Infantino likened the tournament in the United States,…

ByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished10 minutes agoArgentina captain Lionel Messi says it is "crazy" to be facing Spain's Lamine Yamal in Sunday's World Cup final after being photographed with him as a baby.In 2007 Lamine Yamal's…

ByChris CollinsonBBC Sport statisticianPublished8 minutes agoSunday's World Cup final pits holders Argentina against Spain. The South American champions against the European champions. How do they compare? This is the story of the…

ByAdam MillingtonBBC Sport journalistPublished2 minutes agoWayne Rooney is a man of his word.Turn the clock back to the last 16 of the World Cup, when the former England striker pledged to row down the River Mersey if Norway beat…

BySami MokbelSenior football correspondent in MiamiPublished14 minutes agoEngland head coach Thomas Tuchel has defended his tactical decisions during the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a tense news conference.Addressing the…

ByAndy CryerBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished11 minutes agoUnited States President Donald Trump has joined criticism of England's tactics in their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, by questioning Harry Kane's second-half…

ByNeil JohnstonBBC Sport journalist in New YorkPublished7 minutes agoSpain defender Aymeric Laporte claims Argentina are a team that "likes to leave a mark on their opponents" and "that sort of thing shouldn't be allowed in…

BySami MokbelSenior football correspondent in MiamiPublished5 minutes agoManager Thomas Tuchel has called on England to end the World Cup strongly in an emotional address to the squad after their agonising defeat by Argentina.The players…

Published3 hours agoNigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho has turned down a new contract with Celtic and joined Bursaspor, who have just been promoted to Turkey's second tier.The Scottish champions had tabled a new offer for the 29-year-old…

Published9 minutes agoArsenal want Morgan Rogers, Mohamed Salah is set to join Besiktas, Manchester United are interested in Neco WilliamsArsenal have made 23-year-old Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers their top attacking…

Erzurumspor FK Ertuğrul Taşkıran'ı kadrosuna kattı Kulüpten yapılan açıklamaya göre kaleci Ertuğrul Taşkıran'la sözleşme imzalandı. Kulüp Başkanı Ahmet Dal ile Erzurumspor Tesisleri'nde bir araya gelen 36 yaşındaki Ertuğrul…

ByCharlotte CoatesBBC Sport journalistPublished11 minutes agoWayne Rooney thinks the Football Association should stick with Thomas Tuchel as England head coach unless a move for Pep Guardiola is possible. Tuchel has retained the backing of…

ByAdam Millington, BBC Sport journalist and Simon Stone, Chief football news reporterPublished6 minutes agoBrazil midfielder Ederson has signed a contract extension at Atalanta after the collapse of his proposed move to Manchester…

ByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished4 minutes agoAston Villa have completed the signing of midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg for a club record fee of just over £50m.The Switzerland international moves to Villa Park in a deal…

ByChris BevanBBC Sport journalistPublished13 minutes agoWill the 2026 World Cup end with glory for Spain or Argentina?We also have the game no-one wanted to be part of, the bronze final, where France and England will compete for third…

Published7 minutes agoLeeds United have signed defender Tarik Muharemovic for £34.1m from Serie A side Sassuolo.The 23-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina international has signed a five-year deal at Elland Road.He is a replacement for Pascal…

Published9 minutes agoThe final moment has arrived, and Spain want our second star.To win this World Cup, we don't need to do anything spectacular - we just need to keep calm and carry on playing the same way.I am back in Madrid now after…

ByAadam PatelFootball reporterPublished6 minutes agoLiverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has signed a new five-year contract at Anfield.The 25-year-old signed for Liverpool from RB Leipzig for £60m in 2023 and was the stand-out…

Trendyol Süper Lig ekiplerinden Gençlerbirliği defans oyuncusu Muhammet Ensar Çavuşoğlu'nu transfer etti. Kulüpten yapılan açıklamaya göre başkent temsilcisi son olarak Vanspor FK forması giyen 24 yaşındaki stoper Muhammet Ensar…

ByKatharine SharpeBBC Sport senior journalistPublished17 July 2026, 14:45 BSTUpdated 9 minutes agoThere is no sugar-coating a semi-final loss to footballing rivals in a World Cup. It hurts.Compound that with so many 'nearlies' in recent…

ByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished5 minutes agoUefa has told its video assistant referees (VARs) they must not consider potential simulation as mistaken identity, as it was used at the 2026 World Cup.The International…

ByAlex BrothertonBBC Sport journalistPublished33 minutes agoWhen Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday's World Cup final, the thought of lifting the famous trophy will be the only thing on the players' minds.However, the result at New York…

ByAlex BysouthBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished13 minutes agoEvery World Cup final, by its very nature, is iconic. It is a rare treat we get to enjoy every four years and this summer is only the 23rd edition of a men's tournament that…