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'What old timers can do' - the evolution of Belgium's golden generation

BBC Sport explores what is behind Belgium's progress to the last eight of the World Cup, and whether they were too easil…

Mexico boss' explicit heckle a bit of fun - Gordon

England winger Anthony Gordon says being sworn at by Mexico boss Javier Aguirre in a viral moment of their World Cup mat…

Why the World Cup can be good for your mental health

The World Cup can offer more than just entertainment, it can also benefit your mental well-being. DW explains why.…

England advised to avoid alcohol around matches

England men's players are advised to avoid drinking alcohol on the day before and the day after matches, under new behav…

France's powerful attack secures win against Morocco and World Cup semi-final spot

Kylian Mbappé and his teammates dominated the Atlas Lions (2-0), confirming their offensive potential. They will play th…

What's behind Germany's World Cup woes?

Germany have endured three straight disappointing World Cups. Experts say the reasons why are connected to football, but…

Spain up against Belgium in World Cup quarter-finals, winner meets France

Spain and Belgium are set to face off in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday. The winner is up against Kylian Mbappé'…

France book World Cup semi-final place with win over Morocco thanks to Mbappé, Dembélé

Les Bleus advanced to the World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time on Thursday. Didier Deschamps' side strug…

China Embraces Norway's World Cup Star Erling Haaland

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has become a viral sensation in mainland China. Memes featuring the Norwegian football …

World Cup 2026: Moroccan fans meet to watch the quarter-final against France in Boston

Boston is home to a large Moroccan community, one of the largest in the US. And they were out in force for the quarter-f…

World Cup 2026: Mbappé clears air around penalty against Morocco

Though he found the back of the net later in the match, France captain Kylian Mbappé criticised himself for losing focus…

World Cup: ZaÎre-Emery overcome with emotion after first France apppearance

Coming off the bench to play for Les Bleus, French midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery was overcome with emotion while talking…

Ominous France show potential to be Les Bleus' greatest

World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are …

World Cup 2026: Dembélé happy to play in third consecutive World Cup semi final

After scoring a goal for Les Bleus against Morocco on Thursday, French striker Ousmane Dembélé shifted focus to the next…

Guehi could miss Norway game with hamstring injury

England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.…

To Wimbledon and back - Fery's voyage to Centre Court spotlight

Arthur Fery learned how to play tennis less than a mile away from Wimbledon's Centre Court - now he's one win away from …

'The whole match was the tie-break' - how Muchova-Gauff semi-final unfolded

Twenty-two points, 18 minutes, one winner - how Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff's "rollercoaster" semi-final was decided…

World Cup 2026: Mbappé finds the answer as France advance past Morocco

Mbappé fires France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals

Mbappé shrugged off an early penalty miss to score and set up another goal as France beat Morocco 2-0 on Thursday to boo…

World Cup: ATFrenchies share their France-Morocco predictions

⚽ 🏆 Alexandre Durand and Tom Carles, the duo that make up AT Frenchies, are showing their support for France's #LesBleus…

Nike and Adidas locked in World Cup standoff as tournament heats up

As the World Cup quarterfinals get under way, the race to number one between Nike and Adidas heats up. India and Austral…

England seal first T20 series victory over India

England seal their first-ever T20 series victory over India as their opponents suffer a record fifth straight defeat in …

Kylian Mbappé, a leader on a mission, on and off the field

The captain of the French team, which faces Morocco on Thursday in the quarterfinals, keeps scoring goals while playing …

Muchova beats Gauff in epic tie-break to reach final

Karolina Muchova recovers from match point down to win an epic deciding-set tie-break against Coco Gauff and reach the f…