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How Premier League teams have really started - according to xG
Which Premier League teams have overperformed their xG and who has underperformed?
September 23, 2026Bears, Bills and Ravens win on record-breaking Sunday
After kicking off the NFL season with a Super Bowl rematch and a trip to Australia, week one continued with a record-breaking Sunday.
September 14, 2026Which NFL team should you support?
As the NFL returns for a new season, BBC Sport helps you choose your ideal team to follow.
September 9, 2026How to follow Thursday's Champions League draw - and who is in each pot?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains when the league phase draw for the 2026-27 Champions League is, as well as looking at who is in each pot
August 26, 2026How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.
August 19, 2026Stats that show Premier League is getting more competitive
Last season, the Premier League was arguably more competitive than it has been for years. BBC Sport looks at whether that will continue to be the case this time around.
August 17, 2026WRU condemns abuse and doubles down on three-team plan
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) states there is no prospect of the game generating enough revenue to fund four professional teams beyond 2028.
August 15, 2026Will you beat our mega football nicknames quiz?
Do you know your Red Devils from your Saints? How about your Magpies from your Robins?
August 14, 2026FIFA studying impact of expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 edition - Reuters
FIFA studying impact of expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 edition Reuters
July 31, 2026How the World Cup has affected your Premier League team
Now Spain have been crowned world champions after victory over Argentina in New Jersey, attention will quickly shift to the new domestic season.
July 19, 2026Who will win the World Cup? The view from the semi-finalists
BBC Sport speaks to journalists and fans from the World Cup's four semi-finalists to see who they think will win the tournament.
July 14, 2026A-Z World Cup quiz: Name the best performing team for every letter
When it comes to the World Cup it's not all about the numbers - the letters are important too!
July 10, 2026Unusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup
Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the World Cup in North America are from Europe, so why are they doing so well and what does history tell us about the chances of one of them winning it all?
July 8, 2026From one to 16 - ranking every team left in the World Cup
BBC Sport ranks the 16 teams left in the World Cup. Do Argentina deserve to be in the top three? Should Norway be higher? What about England's position?
July 4, 2026World Cup quiz: How well do you know the group stage in numbers?
The biggest ever group stage at a World Cup is over - test yourself on the numbers of the first round of games.
June 29, 2026France the team to beat? Chris Sutton's predictions for last-32 matches
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the last-32 ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against DR Congo.
June 28, 2026Africa revel in World Cup success with nine teams into knockout round - Reuters
Africa revel in World Cup success with nine teams into knockout round Reuters
June 28, 2026What each team need to make World Cup knockouts
With the final round of group fixtures under way the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting to take shape.
June 25, 2026Have World Cup changes made final group stage games unfair?
With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified?
June 23, 2026The World Cup stars being targeted by Premier League clubs
The World Cup stars being targeted by Premier League clubs. Who has caught the eye already, and which clubs are focusing on longer-term priorities?
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How Premier League teams have really started - according to xG
Which Premier League teams are overperforming their xG? How have Premier League teams really started? At this stage last season Liverpool were top, with five wins out of five, and Tottenham were thi
Bears, Bills and Ravens win on record-breaking Sunday
Quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Josh Allen threw for 269 and 334 yards respectively as the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills won on the road The NFL is back with a bang. After kicking off the seas
Which NFL team should you support?
It's back. Some 213 days after the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots at Super Bowl 60, the NFL returns, with the same sides meeting again to open the season. On Wednesday (01:20 BST, Th
When is the Champions League draw and who is in each pot?
The league phase draw for the 2026-27 Champions League campaign takes place on Thursday, 27 August at 17:00 BST in Monaco. A total of 36 teams will enter that stage of the competition and while 29 te
How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
Can Arsenal retain the Premier League title they won for the first time in 22 years last season? Time to dust off the crystal ball once more and have a crack at predicting where the 20 Premier League
Stats that show Premier League is getting more competitive
Arsenal's Community Shield victory over Manchester City was only their fourth win from 19 meetings this decade Last season, the Premier League was arguably more competitive than it has been for years
WRU condemns abuse and doubles down on three-team plan
Wales play home games at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has stated there is no realistic prospect of the game generating enough revenue to fund four professional team
How the World Cup has affected your Premier League team
Bukayo Saka, Alexis Mac Allister and Kobbie Mainoo will return to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United after very different World Cup experiences Now Spain have been crowned world champions after
Who will win the World Cup? The view from the semi-finalists
France (1), Spain (3), England (4) and Argentina (2) are the top four teams in Fifa's rankings The World Cup is now at the business end. One of France, Spain, Argentina or England will be crowned wo
Unusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup
Switzerland are into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 Historically speaking, European teams don't do well at World Cups held outside of the continent. Only twice since 1930
From one to 16 - ranking every team left in the World Cup
Thirty two teams out. Sixteen remaining. But who has been the best team of the tournament so far and who can consider themselves fortunate to still be here? BBC Sport journalists rank the teams thro
World Cup quiz: How well do you know the group stage in numbers?
The biggest ever group stage at a World Cup is over - and the tournament bracket has been settled all the way to the final. After 72 games, we now know which of the 48 teams participating have made i
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France the team to beat? Chris Sutton predicts World Cup's last-32 matches
Sixteen of the 48 teams are heading home, but which of the sides left standing will survive all the way to the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium near New York City on 19 July? The hopes of another 1
What each team need to make World Cup knockouts
Japan need a point against Sweden on Thursday to secure an automatic place in the last 32 With the final round of group fixtures now under way the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting t
Have World Cup changes made final group stage games unfair?
Scotland fans could face an anxious and extended wait to discover if their World Cup adventure will continue The group stage of the 2026 World Cup always felt as though it might lack jeopardy. After
The World Cup stars being targeted by Premier League clubs
England and Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson remains a key transfer target for Manchester City, while Liverpool have shown interest in Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande It's the ultimate sh
World Cup groups separated by head-to-head records for first time
Mexico could choose to rest players against the Czech Republic with top spot secured There has been a subtle change in the way Fifa is determining league tables for the 2026 World Cup - and it might
NFL Draft 2026: Neil Reynolds' five storylines in Pittsburgh from Fernando Mendoza to trade drama
Fernando Mendoza is widely expected to be the No 1 pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft; watch all three days of the Draft in Pittsburgh live on Sky Sports NFL, with
Japan underline status as Asia's best World Cup hope in mixed window
Reuters Published : 04 Apr 2026, 10:42 AM Updated : 04 Apr 2026, 10:42 AM Wins over England and Scotland underline Japan's status as the Asian nation most likely to make a major impact at the World