The Gakpo conundrum facing Liverpool

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cody Gakpo has scored five World Cup goals in seven games for the NetherlandsByAadam PatelLiverpool reporterPublished50 minutes agoIn the aftermath o f scoring twice for the Netherlands against Sweden, Cody Gakpo was asked about his role for his country compared with how he is deployed at Liverpool."A good question. Obviously it's a little bit different," Gakpo responded.

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Best World Cup stadium? BBC Sport experts have their say

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Los Angeles Stadium hosts eight matches, including three knockout games, at the 2026 World CupPublished1 hour agoWith 16 cities across three nations hosting the 2026 World Cup, we have been treated to some very impressive stadiums.From Mexico's iconic Azteca Stadium - where the opening game took place - to New York New Jersey Stadium, which hosts the final on 19 July, players, fans and reporters have been taking in some new venues.But which ones have lived up to expectations? And have any proved underwhelming?We asked our BBC Sport

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Neymar - the return of Brazil's forgotten hero

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Neymar played 20 minutes against Scotland in MiamiByScott MullenBBC Sport Scotland in Boston StadiumPublished21 minutes ago"Neymar needs no ulterior motivation. Everyone loves him here."If Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti needed any evidence to back up his statement in a makeshift Miami press room on Wednesday, he did not need to delve too deeply.Just a few hours earlier, in the stuffy and sticky area of Miami Gardens, any sign of the nation's forgotten prodigal son was met with hysteria.

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South Africa into round of 32 after win over South Korea

This content is not available in your location.There was an errorThapelo Maseko's second-half goal gives South Africa a 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey, and sends them into the World Cup knockout phase.MATCH REPORT: South Africa 1-0 South KoreaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished5 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsSouth AfricaFollow South Africaclose panelYou are now following South AfricaUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.South KoreaFollow South Koreaclose panelYou are now following South KoreaUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.FootballFollow Footballclose panelYou are now following FootballUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.Read description

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Mexico beat Czech Republic to maintain 100% winning record

This content is not available in your location.There was an errorMexico score three second-half goals to eliminate the Czech Republic from the World Cup and end the group phase with maximum points.MATCH REPORT: Czech Republic 0-3 MexicoAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsCzech RepublicFollow Czech Republicclose panelYou are now following Czech RepublicUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.MexicoFollow Mexicoclose panelYou are now following MexicoUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.FootballFollow Footballclose panelYou are now following FootballUpdates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage.Read description

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 18

Published1 hour agoWelcome to our Who am I? Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points.Three is a good score; four or five is exceptional.So take part and return for more tomorrow.Today's player and clues set by BBC Sport's Adam Millington.After more quizzes?

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'Mixed emotions' as Canada qualify but lose home advantage

Figure caption, Switzerland beat Canada but both through to World Cup last 32ByPhil CartwrightBBC Sport journalistPublished4 hours agoLosing their final group game to Switzerland on Wednesday means co-hosts Canada will play no further matches in their home country at this year's World Cup.Had Canada avoided defeat to finish top of Group B, they would have stayed in Vancouver for their last-32 tie and potentially a last-16 fixture.However, a 2-1 loss at BC Place meant Canada finished second behind Switzerland and so Jesse Marsch's side will travel to Los Angeles to play South Africa on Sunday (20:00 BST).The former Leeds boss, who has guided Canada out of the group stage at a World Cup for the first time, said: "We wanted to be here in Vancouver, but we still have a massive opportunity ahead of us to find a way to push for the next match and find a way to still electrify the nation, even…

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Spurs sign Dubravka on free transfer amid doubts over Vicario future

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Martin Dubravka has been capped 60 times by SlovakiaByAlastair TelferBBC Sport journalistPublished24 June 2026Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a free transfer when his contract with Burnley expires on 1 July.The 37-year-old, who had previous spells at Newcastle United and Manchester Untied, played 35 times for the Clarets in the Premier League last season.The Slovakian is Roberto de Zerbi's fourth summer signing after defenders Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson joined on free transfers, with the Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke arriving from Brighton for £52m.Last week, Newcastle rejected an offer worth about £80m from Spurs for midfielder Sandro Tonali.There are also doubts over the future of Italy keeper Guglielmo Vicario and uncertainty over whether he will stay at Spurs after attracting interest from Se…

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What are World Cup's red card suspension rules?

ByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalistPublished12 June 2026Players receiving a red card in the 2026 World Cup will receive a one-match suspension.This applies to both straight red cards and red cards that are the result of the same player being cautioned twice.Fifa does hold the right to impose "further sanctions" if it deems it necessary.During the opening game of the tournament, three red cards were shown.It means that South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane will miss their side's match against the Czech Republic, while Mexico defender Cesar Montes will miss their meeting with South Korea.Players can also receive suspensions for an accumulation across multiple matches.Should players received two bookings, they will be handed a one-match suspension.However, yellow cards are wiped following the conclusion of the group stage.

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How to watch highlights of World Cup matches

ByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalistPublished11 June 2026BBC Sport will have full match replays and highlights from every match at the 2026 World Cup.As well as showing a number of live matches across the tournament, the BBC will also have highlights packages of every match - including those not broadcast live on its channels.Highlights packages of all matches will be available to watch shortly after the final whistle.All matches shown live on the BBC will also be available to watch back in their entirety on BBC iPlayer for spectators wanting to view the overnight games at a more social time of the day.And this year, BBC Sport are giving you the option to catch up on overnight action spoiler-free.Highlights and full match replays will be available via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.Get in touchSend us your que…

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Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?

Published11 June 2026Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Pink boots as far as the eye can see in the Mexico v South Africa opening gameThere was a time when football boots came in one colour - black.That has not been the case over the past quarter of a century or so, with all the colours of the rainbow coming to the party as the major brands have sought to stand out from the crowd.Yet at the 2026 World Cup, things appear to have come full circle, with players all back to wearing the same colour again - only this time it is pink.The key reason is because the top-selling global brands Nike, Adidas and Puma have all produced similarly-styled boots in similar hues for the showpiece event.That was evident during the opening match of the tournament between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, when almost every player on the pitch appeared to be wearing bright pink boots.Here is why it…

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How much prize money have Premier League teams earned in Europe?

ByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalistPublished28 May 2026Arsenal will have pocketed at least £95m in prize money from this season's Champions League, should they beat Paris St-Germain in the final.The Gunners have already guaranteed themselves a minimum of around £91.5m for reaching the final, although that may be nearer £130m depending on how much they have earned from Uefa in the form of television revenue.For winning this season's Europa League, Aston Villa have guaranteed themselves around £45.6m. That fee includes the minimum earned for qualifying for next season's Champions League.Crystal Palace won Wednesday's Conference League final, their first European trophy.

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Bologna open talks for Rangers' Raskin - gossip

Image source, SNSPublished53 minutes agoRangers midfielder attracts interest from Italy and England and Scotland goalkeeper could land move to Premier League giants...Bologna have opened preliminary talks with Rangers over the signing of Nico Raskin, 25, while new Ibrox manager Derek McInnes would like Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson to move in the opposite direction. (TeamTalk), externalHull City have made an offer for Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin in the region of £12-14m but the Ibrox club value the Belgium international at nearer £20m.

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Scotland face anxious wait after Brazilian lesson in Miami

Episode detailsRadio Scotland,·25 Jun 2026,·69 minsSportsound : Scotland face anxious wait after Brazilian lesson in MiamiScottish Football PodcastPlayBookmarkBookmarkSubscribeSubscribeAvailable for 29 daysPost-match reaction as Scotland's errors cost them dear against Brazil leaving their last 32 fate in the balance.Programme WebsiteShow lessMore episodes

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Who is Hearts target Wouter Vrancken?

Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Wouter Vrancken is a target to lead Hearts next seasonByThomas DuncanBBC Sport ScotlandPublished23 June 2026Less than a week after Derek McInnes left for Rangers, Hearts are reportedly closing in on his replacement.Belgian Wouter Vrancken is the man who looks set to come in and try to replicate the Tynecastle club's incredible campaign from last season.The 47-year-old is fresh from his own remarkable year with Sint-Truiden in Belgium's Pro League as they finished third, their highest placing for 60 years.Now he keen to embark on a first venture outside of Belgium.

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Having a Scottish baby & good vibes - Johansson on Motherwell move

Image source, SNSImage caption, Johansson says he has a long-term focus on Motherwell, although the club has not revealed the length of contract the Swede has signedByKheredine IdessaneBBC Sport Scotland Senior ReporterPublished23 June 2026Alfred Johansson is only 35 but already worldly-wise enough not to go making big, bold predictions about what kind of success he might bring to Motherwell."Tomorrow is tomorrow, yesterday was yesterday and today is today," was how the new manager translated an old Swedish expression in which he puts much faith.He's clearly a deep thinker, as well as quite the people-person.

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Phelan named permanent Everton manager

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Scott Phelan took over from former boss Brian Sorensen in FebruaryByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished23 June 2026Scott Phelan has bee n appointed permanent head coach of Everton Women following an interim period last season.The 38-year-old took over on a temporary basis in February when Brian Sorensen was sacked and led the Toffees to an eighth-placed finish in the Women's Super League.With the club just four points off the bottom when he took over, Phelan picked up three successive WSL wins in an impressive start to his interim spell.Having joined Everton as a player at the age of eight and progressed through the club's academy without making a senior appearance, he returned as a coach in 2012.Former Everton striker Phil Jevons, who initially returned to the club on an interim basis in February, will support Phelan go…

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Durham Women's future saved by local investor

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Durham finished 10th in the WSL 2 last seasonByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished23 June 2026Durham Women's futur e has been saved by South Shields co-owner Geoff Thompson following an agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in the club.Local businessman Thompson's investment, with financial support from South Shields co-investor Jason Ye, means Durham will remain in the Women's Super League 2 next season.The club put out a desperate call for a takeover on 8 June after potential investors had fallen through, leaving them in danger of losing their professional status.In a statement, Durham said they had 21 days to find a buyer and told players and staff the club would have to "cease operations at all levels" if not.Although the value of the investment has not been revealed, this latest news comes as a significant bo…

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West Ham sign defender Riesen on three-year deal

Image source, West Ham United FCImage caption, Nadine Riesen was part of the Switzerland squad at Euro 2025ByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished22 June 2026West Ham United have signed Switzerland defender Nadine Riesen following her departure from Eintracht Frankfurt.She joins on a three-year contract after making 69 appearances for the German club in the Frauen-Bundesliga between 2023 and 2026.The versatile 26-year-old full-back has experience of playing in the Women's Champions League (WCL) and has 42 caps for her country.She becomes West Ham manager Rita Guarino's fourth signing this summer after the arrivals of Katie Zelem, Constance Picaud and Laia Codina."When I heard about West Ham's interest in me, I was super excited. It's a huge club with a proud history and I'm very happy to be here," said Riesen."It already feels like a family here and everyone has …

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The Welsh hooker preparing to play against Wales

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Wales hooker Elliot Dee made his international debut in November 2017ByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished5 hours agoWhile George North has been getting most of the attention this week, it is another Welsh international who starts for Barbarians against Wales on Saturday.Hooker Elliot Dee will be in the Baa-Baas line-up for the uncapped match at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, while North will bring down his glittering professional career when he comes off the replacements bench. The two Welshmen are rooming together in London as they prepare to face the country they have represented for more than a decade."I'm looking forward to it," said Dee."It's going to be interesting, something I've never done before."We've played the Welsh club derbies but I have not played against so many close mates who are representing Wales."Dragons forward Dee…

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'I thought building would fall on top of me' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panic

Image source, BBC, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nicole Kolster says people in Caracas evacuated to the streets, fearing further aftershocksByLeire Ventas, BBC News Mundo and Kelly NgPublished5 hours agoJournalist Nicole Kolster was at home in Venezuela's capital city Caracas when her apartment started shaking violently."I saw the windows moving, and the only thing I could think to do was to get between the front door and a stone wall... to try to protect myself," she recounts.Two earthquakes hit the city seconds apart on Wednesday, the first at a magnitude of 7.2 and the second at 7.5.

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