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Does it matter if Scotland lose and still make history?

Does it matter if Scotland lose and still make history?Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Steve Clarke's and his squad are preparing for a potentially historic gameByTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writerPublished6 minutes agoIn a World Cup where the boffins with their big brainy heads and their super computers are working overtime on who might play who in the last 32, there are other calculations worth conjuring with.As Steve Clarke's squad prepare to head for Miami to face Brazil on W...

VAR rules out Iran's Weghorst-esque goal

VAR rules out Iran's Weghorst-esque goalTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedVAR rules out Iran's Weghorst-esque goalClose00Mehdi Taremi scores a goal similar to Wout Weghorst's effort against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup but it's disallowed by by VAR for offside.FOLLOW LIVE: Belgium v IranAvailable to UK users only.SectionSportPublished1 minute agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description

Tres leyendas del fútbol latinoamericano recuerdan las emociones de jugar un Mundial

Las grandes leyendas del fútbol argentino, Gabriel Batistuta y Jorge Valdano, y fútbol chileno, Iván Zamorano, rememoran lo que se siente jugar en el máximo torneo del fútbol.

Proposals to keep 'crown jewel' sports free on streaming services

The government is proposing new legislation to prevent streaming and catch-up rights to some of the world's biggest sporting events - including the World Cup - being put behind a paywall for UK viewers.

Rashford might still join Barca - Monday's gossip

Rashford might still join Barca - Monday's gossipPublished4 minutes agoMarcus Rashford might still join Barcelona, Paris St-Germain join the race for Crysencio Summerville and Manchester United have no interest in selling Benjamin Sesko.An offer from Saudi Arabia for Barcelona's Brazil winger Raphinha, 29, might boost 28-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford's hopes of joining the La Liga club from Manchester United. (Talksport), externalCrysencio Summerville's impressive World Cup performanc...

Papers: Spurs facing competition for Rashford and Tonali

Plus: Man Utd prepared to make a loss on £42m Manuel Ugarte; Morgan Rogers keen on Arsenal switch; Egypt hit with World Cup travel issue

Paper Talk: Liverpool knock back Inter's Jones offer

Plus: Ipswich Town are working to finalise the appointment of Strasbourg boss Gary ONeil; Declan Rice has revealed he is managing a long-standing hamstring issue; Ben Stokes believes he did not breach team curfew which led to England cricket ban

Voces del Mundial: España gana momentum y los saudís se jugarán todo contra Cabo Verde

España vence a Arabia con doblete de Oyarzabal. De la Fuente alaba el primer tiempo y mira al futuro, mientras Yamal ya piensa en Uruguay. Saud lamenta los errores saudís,agradece apoyo y Al-Dawsari ve el duelo ante Cabo Verde como una auténtica final.

Shinnecock Hills 'won the battle over me' - McIlroy

Shinnecock Hills 'won the battle over me' - McIlroyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, McIlroy carded a final round 73 on Sunday in New YorkByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished2 minutes agoWorld number two Rory McIlroy said the course at Shinnecock Hills "won the battle over me" as he finished six-over in the US Open.Masters champion McIlroy carded a final round of 73 including three birdies and four bogeys on Sunday as his challenge for a second US Open victory fell away.The 37-...

Ngoy red card leaves Belgium with 10 men

Ngoy red card leaves Belgium with 10 menTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedNgoy red card leaves Belgium with 10 menClose20Belgium's Nathan Ngoy is shown a red card for fouling Iran's Mehdi Taremi.Belgium 0-0 IranAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished35 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description

Summer Transfer Madness: 2026's Blockbuster Deals That Could Change the Game

Liverpool reject £21.7m Inter Milan offer for Jones

Liverpool reject £21.7m Inter Milan offer for JonesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Curtis Jones' current Liverpool deal expires in 2027ByAadam PatelFootball reporterPublished21 June 2026386 CommentsLiverpool have rejected a verbal offer of 25m euros (£21.7m) from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones.The offer is well short of the £35m which Liverpool value Jones at and they are unwilling to sanction a cut-price exit for the midfielder.Jones, 25, only has one year left on his current deal at Anf...

Liverpool reject £21.7m Inter Milan offer for Jones

Liverpool reject £21.7m Inter Milan offer for JonesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Curtis Jones' current Liverpool deal expires in 2027ByAadam PatelFootball reporterPublished1 minute agoCommentsLiverpool have rejected a verbal offer of 25m euros (£21.7m) from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones.The offer is well short of the £35m which Liverpool value Jones at and they are unwilling to sanction a cut-price exit for the midfielder.Jones, 25, only has one year left on his current deal at Anfield...

Nicholls’ experienced knock shows the way after callow England swatted aside | Simon Burnton

Brendon McCullum relied too much on youth in the second Test, while persistence paid dividends for New ZealandIn December 2020 Henry Nicholls was a fixture in the New Zealand team, batting at No 5, but he was under pressure. In nine Tests since the end of their series against Bangladesh in early 2019 he averaged only 20.33. But they stuck with him and in his next game, against West Indies in Wellington, he scored 174 and was named player of the match.“In another time he may not have been offered...

Mikel Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with two goals in 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia

World CupOyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debutSpain’s Mikel Oyarzabal returned to Atlanta Stadium with redemption on his mind. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain celebrating after scoring his team's third goal against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday.Justin Setterfield / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 21, 2026, 4:50 PM EDTBy The Associated PressAfter a highly criticized World Cup debu...

Henrich breaks Welsh record as Azu replaced by brother

Henrich breaks Welsh record as Azu replaced by brotherImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Charlotte Henrich won European U20 Championships gold over 800m last yearPublished1 minute agoCommentsCharlotte Henrich broke a 44-year Welsh record as she won bronze in the 400m at the British Athletics Championships in Birmingham.Henrich, 19, ran a personal best time of 50.58 seconds, beating Michelle Scutt's record which has stood since 1982."I feel really happy, it's always nice to get a PB, and it...

The questions facing England after awful fortnight

The questions facing England after awful fortnightTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Highlights: NZ level series after Henry blows away England on day fiveByStephan ShemiltCricket Correspondent at The OvalPublished21 June 2026974 CommentsAt the end of an extraordinary fortnight, English cricket is dealing with the consequences of another controversy.Captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson will face no further actio...

The questions facing England after awful fortnight

The questions facing England after awful fortnightTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Highlights: NZ level series after Henry blows away England on day fiveByStephan ShemiltCricket Correspondent at The OvalPublished19 minutes ago14 CommentsAt the end of an extraordinary fortnight, English cricket is dealing with the consequences of another controversy.Captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson will face no further acti...

Serena Williams to play women’s singles at Wimbledon as wildcard entrant

The seven-time ladies' singles champion will make her Grand Slam return at Wimbledon, six years after her last appearance.

Woad suffers play-off heartbreak as Yamashita snatches LPGA Tour win

England’s Lottie Woad narrowly missed out on her second LPGA Tour victory of the season after Miyu Yamashita snatched a dramatic play-of victory at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Woad was a shot off the halfway lead and remained one back heading into the final day at Blythefield Country Club, where she outlasted Jing Yan and appeared to be holding off a final-round charge from AIG Women's Open champion Miyu Yamashita when she moved top of the leaderboard.