Hello and welcome to our coverage of England’s World Cup 1986 quarter-final with Argentina. The day is Sunday June 22, 1986, ...

Every World Cup guarantees thrilling games, brilliant goals and the presence of the best players on the planet. But also, ...

The Newcastle United striker starred 40 years ago - plus every Toon player who has earned a World Cup finals call-up ...

Matches are treated as national events that reshape daily life, BBC Brasil reporter Iara Diniz explains. The country's ...

The South Africans head into their first World Cup appearance in 16 years with the public’s attention more on the national ...

While the 48-year-old would have been none the wiser that Lionel Messi was just weeks - if not days - away from almost single ...

Size isn’t everything on the soccer pitch. While taller players often dominate headlines, the game’s history is packed with ...

With just days to go until the World Cup, you're probably hearing a lot more football chat than usual. But if you're not a ...

The 42 speaks to some of the fans from around the globe who are in football’s most coveted circle.

Czech Republic meets Mexico at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City’s Azteca stadium, a venue shaped by football history.

Throughout World Cup history, referees have frequently found themselves under the microscope for high-profile blunders on the ...

The 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs are over and we now know the full 48-team field for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. During December's World Cup draw, 42 teams ...