Author: Rowan Clarke

England’s World Cup semi-final will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, confirming free-to-air coverage for millions of fans across the country. The Three Lions booked their place in the last four with a 2-1 victory over Norway in the quarter-finals, with the match taking place in Miami on Saturday. England will return to action at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, 15 July, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 BST. Their opponents will be either Argentina or Switzerland, with that last-eight tie yet to be decided ahead of the semi-final. The other semi-final will see European champions Spain take…

England and Norway are locked in a heavyweight 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash that has captured the attention of football fans across the globe. The two nations face each other at the quarter-final stage, with both sides carrying genuine belief that they can progress deep into the tournament. England head into the contest with momentum behind them, having built a strong record throughout their 2026 World Cup campaign to reach this stage. Norway, meanwhile, present one of the most formidable attacking threats remaining in the competition, built around their world-class striking partnership. Erling Haaland leads the Norwegian line and…

Manchester United and Liverpool have both made contact over a potential move for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes after a switch to Atletico Madrid collapsed. The Brazilian, aged 25, has attracted serious interest from two of England’s biggest clubs as they look to strengthen their midfield options this summer. Chelsea are meanwhile opening talks with representatives of Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe, 23, as they look to plan for life after Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine winger, 22, is expected to depart Stamford Bridge, prompting the club to explore the English wide man as a potential replacement option. Mohamed Salah could end up…

Jurgen Klopp has agreed in principle to become Germany’s next men’s national team head coach following positive talks with senior football association figures. The former Liverpool manager met with senior German football association (DFB) officials in New York on Friday to discuss the terms of a potential appointment. DFB President Bernd Neuendorf and DFB Vice President Hans-Joachim Watzke held the discussions with Klopp, with both parties leaving the meeting in an optimistic mood. “During the constructive exchange, an agreement was reached on the key points of a potential contract. Talks will continue next week,” the DFB confirmed in an official…

Lionel Messi continues to produce extraordinary performances at the 2026 World Cup, further cementing his status as the greatest footballer the game has ever seen. Against Egypt in the last 16, Messi inspired one of the most remarkable comebacks in World Cup history, scoring once and creating another as Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit with barely ten minutes remaining. The 39-year-old became the oldest player ever to score and assist in a World Cup match, extending a record he already held from earlier in his career. It was also the fifth time he had both scored and assisted in a…

Norway have emerged as one of the most compelling stories of the 2026 World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals despite having a population barely larger than Scotland’s. Erling Haaland has been their standout performer, scoring seven goals at the tournament, establishing himself as the poster boy of this exceptional Norwegian side. Martin Odegaard, who captains both Arsenal and the national team, has been equally influential in shaping Norway’s impressive run through the competition. Remarkably, 17 of Norway’s 26-man World Cup squad play in Europe’s top four leagues, spanning the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, and Serie A. While Scotland and Norway…

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will cement his place in the history books when he faces Norway in the World Cup quarter-final in Miami. The 32-year-old Everton keeper will become England’s most capped player in tournament football, making his 18th World Cup appearance to eclipse the record previously held by Peter Shilton. It marks another remarkable milestone in a career defined by consistency, resilience, and an unrivalled grip on the England number one jersey across five major tournaments. Pickford’s performance in England’s 3-2 last-16 victory over Mexico at the Azteca was widely regarded as his finest display in an England shirt,…

Spain continue to prove they have match winners throughout their squad as Mikel Merino delivered another decisive moment from the substitutes’ bench. The Arsenal midfielder came off the bench for the second successive game to score a decisive goal, securing a 2-1 victory against Belgium in the quarter-finals. The win sends Spain into the last four of the tournament for only the second time, with the previous occasion in 2010 ending in World Cup glory. Merino’s latest heroics have set up a semi-final meeting with France and a mouthwatering personal duel between Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal on the biggest…

Belgium’s dreams of World Cup glory have been shattered following a heartbreaking 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Spain in the 2026 tournament. The loss almost certainly signals the international retirement of four legendary figures who have defined Belgian football for over a decade. Thibaut Courtois, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin de Bruyne and Axel Witsel have been central to the national side since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, representing an extraordinary era for a small nation. Their final chance at football’s greatest prize was ultimately ended not by their own failings, but by a costly error from one of their younger successors.…

England are favourites to reach the World Cup semi-finals, according to Norway head coach Stale Solbakken ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final clash in Miami. Speaking to BBC Sport in an interview with sports editor Dan Roan, Solbakken said: “They are favourites, but they’re not big, big favourites.” The two nations meet at 22:00 BST on Saturday, with the winners advancing to face either Argentina or Switzerland in Atlanta next Wednesday for a place in the 19 July final. Norway arrive at the quarter-final stage having already produced one of the tournament’s biggest upsets, knocking out five-time world champions Brazil in the…