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Today so far 2026-10-08 · 12:00 UTC

Manchester City faces significant scrutiny as clubs fear political interference in the appeal against the club's numerous Premier League charges, while manager Pep Guardiola has commented on the situation. In international football, the Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal appears headed to court to determine the champion, and Northern Ireland has begun their long qualification campaign for Brazil with hopes of reaching the World Cup. Meanwhile, England will host the 2031 Netball World Cup, and Formula 1 has declared a heat hazard for the fourth time this season at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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.

2026-07-12 · 12:29 UTC
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'Not happy with the performance' - so why do England keep winning?

2026-07-12 · 12:19

Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan examines why England are still winning games despite Thomas Tuchel insisting…

Oda beats GB's Hewett in Wimbledon singles final

2026-07-12 · 11:53

Great Britain's Alfie Hewett is beaten 6-1 6-1 by top seed Tokito Oda in the final of the men's wheelchair singles at…

'Bowls her!' - Bell removes Rodrigues as England start well

2026-07-12 · 11:17

Lauren Bell bowls Jemimah Rodrigues with a brilliant delivery to give England a small glimmer of hope on the morning of…

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

2026-07-12 · 11:15

England boss Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice was in bed for most of the three days prior to the World Cup quarter-final…

Jones makes brilliant catch as England strike early on day three

2026-07-12 · 10:40

Amy Jones takes a brilliant diving catch to remove Smriti Mandhana, as India's opening batter misses out on making a…

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

2026-07-12 · 10:10

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

Dublin v Kerry - an age-old rivalry set for a new chapter

2026-07-12 · 09:29

BBC Sport NI takes a look at the Dublin v Kerry rivalry that has produces some of Gaelic football's most iconic moments.

'Finished' & 'career over' - is this the end for McGregor?

2026-07-12 · 09:08

Moments after Conor McGregor did his trademark strut around the octagon before facing Max Holloway at UFC 329, he was…

O'Sullivan set to leave Liverpool six months after joining

2026-07-12 · 08:26

Liverpool club record signing Denise O'Sullivan is expected to leave this summer just six months after joining.

Senegal sack manager Thiaw in wake of World Cup exit

2026-07-12 · 07:25

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

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 35

2026-07-12 · 06:15

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

Vinod Khosla to Buy Seattle Seahawks for $9.6B

2026-07-12 · 05:48

Vinod Khosla, a billionaire Sun Microsystems co-founder, has agreed to buy the Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 billion from…

Wimbledon quiz: Name every men's singles champion in the Open era

2026-07-12 · 05:33

It's 58 years since the Open era began in tennis - but can you name every Wimbledon men's singles champion in that time?

Champion Sinner wary of Zverev before Wimbledon final

2026-07-12 · 05:19

Recent history suggests Jannik Sinner should be confident of retaining his Wimbledon title - but he is wary of French…

Footballers more likely to suffer depression and anxiety - study

2026-07-12 · 05:09

A new study finds evidence of reduced brain volume in former elite footballers, who also report difficulties with…

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

2026-07-12 · 04:48

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

McGregor injured 69 seconds into UFC comeback

2026-07-12 · 04:45

Conor McGregor's return to the octagon against Max Holloway at UFC 329 lasts just 69 seconds after the Irishman suffers…

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

2026-07-12 · 04:35

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

Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi next

2026-07-12 · 04:35

Jude Bellingham against dazzled England and the World Cup with his brilliance, matching some records of the all-time…

Embolo sent off as result of mistaken identity rule

2026-07-12 · 04:22

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

Alvarez's stunning strike gives Argentina lead against 10-man Switzerland

2026-07-12 · 04:00

Argentina retake the lead in their quarter-final against Switzerland through a stunning strike from Julian Alvarez…

Pimblett makes title claim with 52-second win at UFC 329

2026-07-12 · 03:51

Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett submits Benoit Saint-Denis in just 52 seconds at UFC 329 to strengthen his claim for a…

Argentina provide reality check for Wales

2026-07-12 · 03:49

After back-to-back Test wins against Italy and Fiji, Wales were well beaten in San Juan with Argentina more than good…

Tuchel angry at 'lucky' and 'sloppy' England – can 'mentality' be enough?

2026-07-12 · 03:08

England head coach Thomas Tuchel is praised by former England players for saying his players "got lucky" in World Cup…

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

2026-07-12 · 02:20

Norway's World Cup campaign ends in a quarter-final defeat by England, but they leave frustrated, arguing that Jude…

England 'got lucky' with disallowed goal

2026-07-12 · 01:45

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney and Ellen White believe England "got lucky" after Torbjorn Heggem's second-half…

Pick your England XI for World Cup semi-final

2026-07-12 · 01:38

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

Did spider cam impact England's opener?

2026-07-12 · 01:08

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Ellen White and Micah Richards look at whether the spider cam had an impact in…

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

2026-07-12 · 00:50

Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, as England come from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to…

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