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Quiz: Name every nation to have played at a World Cup
Quiz: Name every nation to have played at a World CupByAdam MillingtonBBC Sport journalistPublished2 minutes agoThere are just 10 days to go until the start of the 2026 World Cup where 48 nations will face off for the biggest prize in football. To mark it, we want to test your knowledge. Can you name every side who has featured at a World Cup - including those who are doing so for the first time this year?And be aware, we're after the name of each country as it was when they appeared in the Worl...
Overcoming resistance: Ancelotti's bid to revive Brazil
Overcoming resistance: Ancelotti's bid to revive BrazilImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Carlo Ancelotti has won five Champions League trophies in his time as managerByMarcus AlvesBBC SportPublished2 minutes agoCommentsCarlo Ancelotti was entering unknown territory.Despite having previously worked with 43 Brazilian players throughout his coaching career, the Italian manager had been in the South American country just once before - back in the early 2000s on a scouting mission as Juventus...
Grandmother, 45, beat cancer only to be killed in parking lot of her local store by rampaging gunman
Grandmother, 45, beat cancer only to be killed in parking lot of her local store by rampaging gunmanSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ANNA WRIGHT, US REPORTER Published: 06:39, 1 June 2026 | Updated: 06:40, 1 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Quote of the day by Eddie Murphy
Veteran actor Eddie Murphy advises against letting external validation dictate your emotions. He stresses that excessive joy from praise can lead to devastating lows when faced with criticism. Murphy advocates for emotional balance, urging individuals to remain grounded and not surrender control of their self-esteem to others' opinions, drawing from his own life experiences.
The football fans who went to a World Cup and loved it so much, they stayed
The football fans who went to a World Cup and loved it so much, they stayed47 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEleanor Lawson,West MidlandsandBen Mundy,BBC Radio WMGary AllenA new documentary follows the adventures of a group of Wolves fans who went to the Mexico World Cup in 1986 and never came back to the UKThey were a group of Wolves fans who had lost their jobs and wanted the adventure of attending a World Cup, flying 5,000 miles to experience the 1986 tournament in Mexico.But i...
The greatest World Cup shirts - and what makes them iconic
The greatest World Cup shirts - and what makes them iconicByAlex BysouthBBC Sport senior journalistPublished3 minutes agoCommentsSome say you can measure a life by World Cups. Four-year notches on a timeline from wide-eyed kid to tuned-in teen and beyond. A showreel of footballing memories - teams you loved, heroes you worshipped, the iconic shirts they wore.It is those shirts we're looking at today. The jerseys that tell a story. Timeless masterpieces. But what is it that makes a kit's legacy s...
Watch as Celtic beat Rangers in Women's Scottish Cup final
Watch as Celtic beat Rangers in Women's Scottish Cup finalTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedWatch as Celtic beat Rangers in Women's Scottish Cup finalClose00Watch as a Morgan Cross goal is enough to give Celtic victory over Rangers in the Women's Scottish Cup final despite a red card for Emma Lawton.UK onlySubsectionWomen's FootballPublished4 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description
World Cup 2026: a visual guide to the stadiums across the trio of host nations
All you need to know about the 16 host stadiums in the US, Mexico and CanadaThe 2026 World Cup is the largest tournament ever, and as such it involves more stadiums in more countries than ever before. A total of 16 venues will play host to this summer’s big games, and each has a story to tell about the past, present and future of sports in its city. Stadium names may look unfamiliar, as we are using the Fifa-approved names instead of the sponsored names that run afoul of the governing body’s cle...
Quickfire Quiz 131: Can you answer 10 questions in 90 seconds?
Quiz Quickfire Quiz 131: Can you answer 10 questions in 90 seconds? Features By Mark White published 1 June 2026 Kane you kick it? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Quickfire Quiz (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Pinterest Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Welcome back to the Quickfire Quiz: 10 questions in 90...
Why the F1 season is set to ignite! The four key races in five weeks
Formula 1's 2026 season finally hits overdrive in June as the Monaco Grand Prix opens a run of four key races in the next five weeks.After the campaign's first five flyaway rounds were ultimately spread out over 12 weeks, with no races taking place in April at all after the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian events were called off, F1 enters an intense summer period when the next nine grands prix are all in Europe.
Return of the rebel: Why 'world class' Robinson's England comeback makes sense
Ollie Robinson back in an England Test squad. Hands up those of you who saw that coming six months ago.Plenty of hands down, I would imagine, as an international career that has yielded 76 wickets in 20 games at an average below 23 looked pretty much over.
Scotney: Billam-Smith would do a job on Opetaia!
Ellie Scotney, still unbeaten and a former undisputed world champion, considers gym-mate Chris Billam-Smith's fight with Ryan Rozicki and what lies ahead for him...I think you can expect what Chris Billam-Smith always brings. I think the character of him being a gentleman outside is what people fall in love with but then when you watch him, it's the polar opposite and that's something boxing fans can fall in love with.
MLB Best Home Run Bets For June 1, 2026—Adell And Trout
LifestyleVicesMLB Best Home Run Bets For June 1, 2026—Adell And TroutByJosh Shepardson,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Shepardson is a sports betting analyst, focused on player props.Follow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 12:57am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Jo Adell has a dreamy matchup for his +340 betting odds to hit a home run tonight.Getty ImagesThe cold st...
'Unacceptable' gap costing Wales young talent claim
'Unacceptable' gap costing Wales young talent claimImage source, FAWBySimon DaviesBBC Sport WalesPublished3 minutes agoCampaigners fear young women footballers could be lost if Wales does not bridge the "unacceptable" gap between youth and senior international level.The mother of Wales squad goalkeeper Soffia Kelly is calling for the creation of an under-21 or under-23 squad - or both - as part of a "sustainable pathway" for young players.England and Scotland both have teams at under-23 level wh...
Exclusive: Roland Garros star and ATP chief in £450,000 tennis fund raise
French Open star Elina Svitolina and the chief executive of the ATP Tour Eno Polo are part of a £450,000 fund raise for a French performance start-up, City AM can reveal. TIVA’s pre-seed will help to develop a series of marginal gains products aimed at skin contact between hands and tennis racket grips. APEX, a fund which counts over 100 elite athletes and invests in the likes of the Alpine Formula 1 team, is part of the raise, which also features former Adidas vice-president Alberto Uncini...
Pacers Didn’t Want To Sacrifice Core To Add Ivica Zubac, Happy With Starting Five
BusinessSportsMoneyPacers Didn’t Want To Sacrifice Core To Add Ivica Zubac, Happy With Starting FiveByTony East,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony East is an Indiana-based writer who covers the Pacers and Fever.Follow AuthorMay 31, 2026, 11:54pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Indiana Pacers' Ivica Zubac looks on before an NBA basketball game against the M...
Williams still hurting over Wales World Cup miss
Williams still hurting over Wales World Cup missImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Neco Williams has won 55 caps for WalesByChris WathanBBC Sport WalesPublished2 minutes agoInternational Friendly: Wales v GhanaVenue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Tuesday 2 June Kick-off: 19:45 BSTCoverage: Live on BBC iPlayer, BBC One Wales, BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and Sports Extra, BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary.Neco Williams admits missing out on this summer's World Cup st...