2026 World Cup Central

Belgium's FA says it still wants answers about why Folarin Balogun was allowed to play against them at the World Cup....

Red Star Belgrade fans unveil a tifo of war criminal Ratko Mladic before their derby win over Partizan Belgrade on Sunday....

Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah....

History suggests Ballon d’Or winners come from those who have recently lifted one of football's biggest trophies. Can Harry Kane become a rare exception?...

The possible candidates to succeed Richard Hughes - plus the numerous tasks facing Liverpool's next sporting director....

A new camera angle shows the ball coming off Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams' arms as he scores his disallowed goal against Tottenham....

Chelsea plot early move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto attracts interest, and Manchester United and Newcastle United inquire about Christopher Nkunku....

Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah....

Not even Ainsley Maitland-Niles could have imagined his Premier League return for Everton would have played out like it did....

Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his return to English football by scoring a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as a resilient Everton came from behind twice to draw with Manchester United in the Premier League....

Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium....

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?...

New £60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs....

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick remains optimistic despite his side dropping another two points at Everton....

Chelsea ended Sunday's 2-1 defeat by champions Arsenal with two right-backs alongside each other in midfield - how did they get here?...

Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?...

Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed....

How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium....

Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and a Portsmouth supporter during Pompey's 2-0 home win on Saturday....

Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season....

BBC pundit and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy gives his analysis on Fulham's performance against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage....

Work out the identity of today's Women's Super League player in as few attempts as possible....

Liverpool may make another move for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr in January and Tottenham's Richarlison may look for a Saudi switch....