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Spain finally announce World Cup arrival as Yamal, Oyarzabal star in Saudi win

Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal were the stars of the show as Spain finally announced their arrival at the 2026 World Cup with a …

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Lamine Yamal on target as Spain put four past Saudi Arabia

Lamine Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first World Cup start as Spain beat Saudi Arabia to register their first win of the tourna…

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Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal fire Spain to emphatic win against Saudi Arabia

Luis de la Fuente said he wanted a new jumper for his birthday but this was even better. On the day the Spain coach turned 65, his…

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From Times Square to England squad: Trevoh Chalobah realises World Cup dream

Chelsea defender has mad scramble for boots and cuts short holiday after belatedly receiving the message of a lifetime from Thomas…

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'Just go home, Rory!' | Angry McIlroy vents his frustration at US Open

Rory McIlroy was visibly frustrated after hitting a poor approach to the third green at Shinnecock Hills as he dropped further bac…

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Draper's boost ahead of Wimbledon: 'Murray believes in me and my tennis'

"He believes in me and my tennis" - Jack Draper has revealed he has received a big boost from his new coach Andy Murray ahead of W…

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'He's arrived' - Lamine Yamal scores the opener for Spain

Spain's Lamine Yamal scores the opening goal against Saudi Arabia in their Group H match in the 2026 World Cup.

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VAR official who made hand gesture returns to World Cup duty

Video assistant referee official Shaun Evans will return to duty for New Zealand's game against Egypt on Sunday (Monday, 02:00 BST…

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Declan Rice reveals he has played through hamstring nerve pain for six months

Midfielder says schedule ‘obscene’ for club and country Ollie Watkins insists he is ready to be nastier on the pitch Declan Rice h…

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Grimsby Town devastated by death of Alex Hughes, 38, son of Mark Hughes

Hughes family heartbroken at unexpected loss Father of two joined Mariners as recruitment lead in 2025 Grimsby have paid tribute t…

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What next for £70m Fofana at Chelsea?

Chelsea are well stocked in defence and Wesley Fofana is yet to consistently show his talents for the Premier League side.

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England latest: Watkins raises hopes over Saka fitness ahead of Ghana game

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The World Cup records that look set to be broken

The 2026 World Cup may only be 10 days old but the tournament has already rewritten football history. BBC Sport takes a look at th…

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The beauty of sharing your child's first World Cup

There is nothing like the first World Cup you can enjoy with your kid - and the wide-eyed wonder through which they see it.

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Football Daily | Guns for hire and gegenpress eggheads bring World Cup subplots aplenty

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The awesome thing about a World Cup is that – unlike the Premier League where …

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What have we learned from Scotland's World Cup so far?

After a win over Haiti and a narrow defeat by Morocco, BBC Sport Scotland assesses what we have learned from Scotland's World Cup …

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Thomas Partey in spotlight as he faces England and former Arsenal teammates after rape charges

Ghana midfielder has denied all accusations as he prepares to begin his World Cup campaign in Boston on Tuesday The Football Assoc…

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All three England keepers played there - Carlisle's role in trio's rise

From west Cumbria to the World Cup, Carlisle is England's goalkeeper factory, with all of Thomas Tuchel's goalkeepers passing thro…

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Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one World Cup day

There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family manag…

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World Cup quiz: Name every Golden Boot winner

How many World Cup top goalscorers from down the years can you name?

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The French aristocrat and the all-American idiot: Henry v Lalas is the World Cup’s most compelling battle

Fox’s broadcast at the tournament has become a story of two contrasting styles. And there is one clear winner We all know someone …

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Mark Hughes' son Alex dies aged 38

Wales legend Mark Hughes says he is "totally heartbroken" after the death of his son Alex aged 38.

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Japan run riot as Tunisia eliminated in Renard's first game

Ayase Ueda scores twice to help Japan to a thumping 4-0 win, as Herve Renard's first game in charge of Tunisia ends with his side …

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Ueda inspires Japan to eliminate Tunisia in landmark 1,000th World Cup match

Perhaps the manager was not the problem after all. Tunisia sacked Sabri Lamouchi after the 5-1 defeat against Sweden last week, ap…