World Cup 2026: Norway vs England – Jude Bellingham second goal

Jude Bellingham scores his second goal of the game to give England a 2-1 lead over Norway during extra time of their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami. Watch more Fifa World Cup 2026 video. Watch England in the World Cup semi-final live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, Wednesday 15 July, 19:00 BST. Available […]

World Cup 2026: BBC to show England’s semi-final

England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The Three Lions progressed by beating Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals in Miami on Saturday. Their last-four tie will be played at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, 15 July (20:00 BST). European champions Spain will face 2022 […]

World Cup 2026 quarter-finals: A guide to penalty shootouts

It is impossible to gauge exactly who has only come on for a penalty shootout. But if we take outfield players who come on for the final five minutes of stoppage time, there are only seven (five of which came since 2022) – and only three of those scored. This summer two penalty takers have […]

Football gossip: Gomes, Rowe, Garnacho, Salah, Berg, Vinicius Jr

Manchester United and Liverpool make Joao Gomes contact, Chelsea open talks over Jonathan Rowe and MLS side aim for Mohamed Salah swoop. Manchester United and Liverpool have made contact over a move for Wolves‘ Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes, 25, after a switch to Atletico Madrid fell through. (Globo – in Portuguese), external Chelsea have opened […]

Uefa U19s Euros: Spain beat Germany to win final in Wrexham

Spain secured the Uefa Men’s Under-19 Championship for the 10th time with a 2-0 victory over Germany at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground. Goals from Hugo Lopez and Mario Rivas saw Spain retain the trophy they claimed in 2024. Paco Gallardo’s side have been the standout side during the eight-team tournament staged over two weeks in north […]

World Cup 2026: England team news – Stones set to start against Norway

Marc Guehi has won his fitness race and is expected to start England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway alongside the recalled John Stones in central defence. Manchester City defender Guehi suffered a minor hamstring strain in the win over Mexico and has missed training sessions this week. But he is set to be cleared to […]

Alex Jimenez: Suspended Bournemouth defender set for Fiorentina loan move

Serie A club Fiorentina have agreed a season-long loan deal for Bournemouth‘s Spanish defender Alex Jimenez. The deal includes a 20m euros (£17m) option to make the move permanent, and means he can continue to play after being suspended by his club pending the outcome of an investigation into social media allegations. The 21-year-old was […]

Ken Bates: Former Chelsea and Leeds owner was never far from the headlines

Bates was never far from controversy, especially in the mid-’80s when he erected a 12ft 12-volt electric fence around Stamford Bridge to prevent pitch invasions – but was then refused permission by Greater London Council to switch it on, citing safety grounds. In 1991, Chelsea were fined £105,000 for alleged illegal payments to players. Bates […]

Ken Bates: Former Chelsea and Leeds owner dies at age of 94, Chelsea announce

Former Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates has died at the age of 94. Chelsea announced the death of Bates on Saturday, saying he “passed away peacefully in Monaco this morning surrounded by his wife and family”. Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 when they were in the old Second Division, taking on […]

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