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BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 03:18 PM

Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup

Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 03:07 PM

'Written off as too old' - France beat up-and-coming Spain in 2006

Spain meet France in the last 16 of the 2006 World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 02:58 PM

How Maradona dominated England in 1986

Diego Maradona leads his Argentina team to victory against England in the quarter-final of the World Cup in 1986.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 02:54 PM

Argentina v England 2002 - Redemption for Beckham

England meet Argentina in the group stage of the 2002 World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 02:51 PM

Argentina v England 1998 - Owen, Beckham and penalty pain

England meet Argentina in the last 16 of the 1998 World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 02:18 PM

'We have another level we can reach' - Kane defends frustrated Tuchel

Captain Harry Kane says England "have another level we can reach" as they bid to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 12:16 PM

Podcast: Falkirk, Scottish football & the World Cup

All the Scottish football news including Falkirk's John McGlynn and the World Cup latest

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 09:29 AM

Lamine Yamal? Mbappe? Kane? Pick your World Cup semi-final XI

As we look ahead to the World Cup semi-final, BBC Sport pick their last-four combined XI. Do you agree?

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 08:29 AM

Big stars and old rivals - what to expect in semi-finals

France face Spain and England take on Argentina in heavyweight World Cup semi-final meetings - here's what to expect from the last four.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 07:15 AM

Rice in bed for nearly three days before Norway game - Tuchel

England boss Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice was in bed for most of the three days prior to the World Cup quarter-final win against Norway because of a sickness bug.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 06:10 AM

'Animals', Hand of God and Beckham - Argentina and England's World Cup rivalry

As England and Argentina prepare to go head-to-head in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, BBC Sport looks at their footballing rivalry.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 03:25 AM

Senegal sack manager Thiaw in wake of World Cup exit

Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 02:15 AM

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 35

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

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 12:48 AM

'We should all be excited' - Messi set for first England meeting

Lionel Messi is set for his first match against England after Argentina beat Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 12:35 AM

Argentina set up England semi-final with extra-time victory over Switzerland

Argentina set up a World Cup semi-final with England after scoring twice in extra-time to beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 12:35 AM

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.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 12:26 AM

Top four ranked teams make semi-finals for first time

For the first time since there have been Fifa rankings the top four ranked teams have made the semi-final of the World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 12 · 12:22 AM

Embolo sent off as result of mistaken identity rule

Switzerland's Breel Embolo becomes first player to be sent off as a result of a new law for mistaken identity at the World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 11:57 PM

What England must do to win the World Cup from here

BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the World Cup final after progressing to the semi-finals.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 11:08 PM

Tuchel angry at 'lucky' England - but Bellingham defends players

England head coach Thomas Tuchel is praised by former England players for saying his players "got lucky" in World Cup quarter-final win over Norway - but match-winner Jude Bellingham disagrees.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 10:20 PM

Did ball hit spidercam before England goal? Snicko says not - Norway unsure

Norway's World Cup campaign ends in a quarter-final defeat by England, but they leave frustrated, arguing that Jude Bellingham's equaliser should not have counted.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 09:45 PM

England 'got lucky' with disallowed goal

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney and Ellen White believe England "got lucky" after Torbjorn Heggem's second-half goal was ruled out for a foul on Elliott Anderson by Erling Haaland.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 09:38 PM

Pick your England XI for World Cup semi-final

England are through to the World Cup semi-finals, but who would you pick in your starting XI?

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 09:08 PM

Did spider cam impact England's opener?

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Ellen White and Micah Richards look at whether the spider cam had an impact in Jude Bellingham's first goal for England against Norway.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 08:50 PM

Bellingham scores extra-time winner as England reach semi-finals

Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, as England come from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 07:51 PM

'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.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 07:47 PM

BBC to show England's World Cup semi-final

England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 07:46 PM

'Man of all the moments' - Bellingham gives England the lead

Jude Bellingham scores his second goal of the game to give England a 2-1 lead over Norway during extra time of their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 06:45 PM

Fifa official refuses to answer BBC's Balogun ban questions

The head of Fifa's disciplinary committee refuses to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to United States striker Folarin Balogun avoiding a ban after being sent off.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 11 · 06:24 PM

Argentina midfield great Rattin dies aged 89

Argentina great Antonio Rattin, whose sending-off at the 1966 World Cup led to the introduction of red and yellow cards, dies aged 89.