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A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France

Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?

July 15, 2026

Who 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, 2026

'VARgentina' reach semi-finals under cloud of complaints - Reuters

'VARgentina' reach semi-finals under cloud of complaints Reuters

July 13, 2026

5 Live Sport: All About… Wimbledon 2026

Reaction to Jannik Sinner's 5th Grand Slam victory with Pat Cash & Marion Bartoli.

July 12, 2026

Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi next

Jude Bellingham again dazzles England and the World Cup with his brilliance, matching some records of the all-time greats.

July 12, 2026

'He has dragged them through all tournament' - England player ratings

BBC Sport's England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the Three Lions beat Norway to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

July 11, 2026

Liberated McIlroy sets Scottish Open pace

Rory McIlroy revels in his return to links golf with a five-under 65 to share the lead on day one of the Scottish Open.

July 9, 2026

Egypt depart World Cup with bitter taste despite breaking new ground - Reuters

Egypt depart World Cup with bitter taste despite breaking new ground Reuters

July 8, 2026

Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show

The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.

July 8, 2026

Good tennis IQ & inner belief - how Fery reached shock Wimbledon semi-final

Good tennis IQ and inner belief - how British wildcard Arthur Fery has reached defied the odds to reach a shock Wimbledon semi-final.

July 8, 2026

Unusual 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, 2026

Spain's World Cup challenge built on record-breaking historic defence

If Spain are to get their hands on the World Cup trophy again, they may have their defence, rather than their attack, to thank.

July 6, 2026

Anyone have a spare house? Cobolli into quarter-finals

Flavio Cobolli jokes that he needs a house to live in for the rest of Wimbledon after beating Alex de Minaur to reach the quarter-finals.

July 6, 2026

Harrington wins US Senior Open for third time

Ireland's Padraig Harrington wins the US Senior Open for a record-equalling third time at Scioto Country Club in Ohio.

July 5, 2026

From 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, 2026

Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.

July 4, 2026

Argentina overcome Cape Verde in extra-time thriller

Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16.

July 4, 2026

Who am I? Guess tennis star No 4

Will you guess today's tennis player in as few attempts as possible?

July 3, 2026

Improving Spain outclass Austria 3-0 to ease into World Cup last 16 - Reuters

Improving Spain outclass Austria 3-0 to ease into World Cup last 16 Reuters

July 2, 2026

Belgium not taking anything for granted in Senegal last-32 clash - Reuters

Belgium not taking anything for granted in Senegal last-32 clash Reuters

July 1, 2026

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A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France

Spain into World Cup final after dominant victory over France Spain produced an absolute masterclass in control to secure their place in just their second World Cup final - leaving the rest of the wo

bbc.co.ukJuly 15, 2026

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news.google.comJuly 14, 2026

Wimbledon Daily: Back-to-back winner Sinner the ‘New Djokovic’?

Radio 5 Live,·12 Jul 2026,·26 mins Available for 29 days Can Jannik Sinner repeat Novak Djokovic’s relentless success after a 5th Grand Slam title? The Italian beat Alexander Zverev in four sets at

bbc.co.ukJuly 13, 2026

Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi next

Jude Bellingham was England's two-goal hero again as they beat Norway to reach the World Cup semi-final. Jude Bellingham has carried England through the altitude of Mexico City then the searing heat

bbc.co.ukJuly 12, 2026

'He has dragged them through all tournament' - England player ratings

Bellingham scores extra-time winner as England reach semi-finals Jude Bellingham scored twice as England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in extra time to reach the World Cup semi-finals. BBC Spo

bbc.co.ukJuly 12, 2026

Liberated McIlroy sets Scottish Open pace

McIlroy shoots five-under opening round to share Scottish Open lead Scottish Open first round -5 R McIlroy (NI), R Hojgaard (Den), P Cantlay (US), T Kim (Kor), B Wiesberger (Aut); -4 B Koekpa (US),

bbc.co.ukJuly 9, 2026

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news.google.comJuly 9, 2026

Good tennis IQ & inner belief - how Fery reached shock Wimbledon semi-final

Fabulous Fery storms past Cobolli to make Wimbledon semi-final history By all tangible measures, Arthur Fery should not be in a Wimbledon semi-final. The 23-year-old was given a wildcard into his ho

bbc.co.ukJuly 9, 2026

Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show

Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded list of half-time performers who will close out the 2026 World Cup in New York. The Canadian pop star will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and K-pop ensem

bbc.co.ukJuly 9, 2026

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

bbc.co.ukJuly 8, 2026

Spain's World Cup challenge built on record-breaking historic defence

Spain into quarter-finals after Merino's late winner against Portugal In 2010, Spain dazzled the football world with their tiki-taka on their way to World Cup glory in South Africa. Powered by the m

bbc.co.ukJuly 7, 2026

Anyone have a spare house? Cobolli into quarter-finals

Flavio Cobolli also reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2025 Flavio Cobolli's grandfather came to the rescue to find a house for the Italian to stay in after he beat Alex de Minaur to reach the W

bbc.co.ukJuly 6, 2026

Harrington wins US Senior Open for third time

Padraig Harrington has now won four senior majors after defending his US Senior Open title Ireland's Padraig Harrington has won the US Senior Open for a record-equalling third time at Scioto Country

bbc.co.ukJuly 5, 2026

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

bbc.co.ukJuly 4, 2026

Argentina overcome Cape Verde in extra-time thriller

There was an error Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16. READ MORE: Argentina 3-2 Cap

bbc.co.ukJuly 4, 2026

Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget

Cabral hits brilliant goal to draw Cape Verde level in extra time Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation, but they have certainly made a big impact. Forget Lionel Messi, Cristiano

bbc.co.ukJuly 4, 2026

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news.google.comJuly 3, 2026

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news.google.comJuly 1, 2026

Garcia misses out on Open qualification again

Sergio Garcia finished second at the 2007 and 2014 Open Championship Spain's Sergio Garcia will miss the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale next month for the third time in four years. The 46-year-

bbc.co.ukJuly 1, 2026

'Eight out of 10' - Sabalenka gets SW19 campaign under way

Sabalenka strolls to opening win over qualifier Kostovic Aryna Sabalenka rated her Wimbledon first-round performance as an "eight out of 10" as she began her campaign with a commanding win over quali

bbc.co.ukJune 29, 2026