World Cup 2026: third-place table, who has qualified and who needs what?

With the group stage hurtling towards its end we look at who needs what to make the knockout phaseTeams level on points are separated, in order, by head-to-head points; head-to-head goal difference; head-to-head goals scored; overall goa...

Papers: Chelsea could sell Gusto to pave way for Palestra deal

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...

Tottenham latest: Spurs pause search for new sporting director

Which footballers have refused to celebrate a goal against another country? | The Knowledge

Plus: is Dick Advocaat unique among coaches, long waits between World Cups and Dave Beasant revisionismMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Sweden’s Yasin Ayari has a Tunisian father and chose not to celebrate his first go...

World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked

After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.

Who could play who in the last 32: Every potential knockout stage fixture!

As the World Cup group stage draws to a close, it's time to start looking ahead to the knockout rounds and potential routes to the final in July 19.

Queiroz jokes 'VAR went for a coffee' - should Ghana have had a penalty?

What are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers?

With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.

Injury scare for England? Rice seen limping with heavy strapping

Is there an injury scare for England? Declan Rice was seen leaving the mix zone with strapping around his calf.

Scotland primed for game of their lives against fallible Brazil

Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the World Cup knockout phase, but will know they need to improve on the previous two games, writes Tom English.

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 17

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

World's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil

The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.

Colombia qualify for last 32 with win over DR Congo

Daniel Munoz's deflected strike is enough for Colombia to beat DR Congo and secure their place in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage.

Daniel Muñoz breaks DR Congo resistance to send Colombia into World Cup knockouts

As anybody who’s ever encountered Mexican traffic jams will know, there are times when it feels you’ll never get through the impasse. Colombia must have felt the same about the DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who made an outrageous str...

England’s second game syndrome and Ronaldo joins the party: World Cup Daily – podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Mark Langdon and Jacob Steinberg as England fail to break down GhanaRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: England serve ...

Son mocked over military service and a drone shot down – will South Korea get chaotic World Cup back on track?

Hong Myung-bo’s squad has had to deal with issues off the pitch but a point against South Africa is enough to progressThe tacos that Son Heung-min ate were reportedly of the Al Pastor and Arrachera variety. The former Tottenham forward w...

Ancelotti's quest to end Brazil's 24-year wait for World Cup glory

BBC Scotland's Andy Burke looks at Carlo Ancelotti and his mission at Brazil before their final Group C game against Scotland.

No extra revenue for Fifa from hydration breaks - Infantino

Hydration breaks at the World Cup are "purely a sporting matter" and bring "no additional revenue for Fifa", says president Gianni Infantino.

Quiz: How well do you know birthday boy Messi at World Cups?

Argentina great Lionel Messi turns 39 today and has been lighting up the World Cup this summer, but how well do you know his journey so far?