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BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 05:55 PM

Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option

Arsenal will assess William Saliba's back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 05:29 PM

New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final

Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the World Cup final.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 03:54 PM

Some England players disappointed at tactics as Tuchel questions team's DNA

BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 02:44 PM

Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner

Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 01:08 PM

All done deals in July 2026

Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 11:49 AM

What next for England? How does Tuchel fix key problems for Euro 2028?

The manner of England's World Cup exit was meek, and Thomas Tuchel must now find a way to fix those problems as focus will soon turn to qualifying for Euro 2028.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 10:26 AM

More than the Score

After overcoming England, can Argentina win back-to-back World Cups?

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 09:41 AM

All 11 last-minute winners at the World Cup

Watch all 11 winning goals scored in stoppage time at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 09:14 AM

'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?

England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heartbreaking semi-final defeat. Did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost them a place in the World Cup final?

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 09:03 AM

60 years of hurt - England's World Cup wait in numbers

England’s wait for another World Cup triumph wait told through the football, people and moments that have shaped the world since 1966.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 07:51 AM

24m tune in to watch England-Argentina

England's defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final attracts an audience of 24 million on the BBC.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 06:44 AM

Why you should care about World Cup third-place play-off

It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World Cup's third-place play-off.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 05:39 AM

Quiz: Name every team to knock England out of a World Cup

England have lost their 12th game during the knockout stage of a World Cup - can you name every country that struck a blow?

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 04:38 AM

Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute after England exit

Jude Bellingham sparks melee as he slaps Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 03:29 AM

Who has been eliminated from the World Cup?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team lists the full set of nations who have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup so far

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 02:35 AM

Kane unsure if he will play at next World Cup

Harry Kane says it is "too early" to judge whether he could play on for England until the 2030 World Cup following the painful semi-final defeat by Argentina.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 16 · 01:33 AM

Tuchel retains FA backing despite England defeat

Thomas Tuchel retains the backing of the Football Association despite England failing to reach the World Cup final.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 09:35 PM

Why England's loss to Argentina felt like most painful in 60 years of hurt

England's years of hurt will now stretch beyond 60, but the late collapse to a World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina may be the most painful wound of all.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 07:42 PM

'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final

BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 07:41 PM

'He was my biggest fan' - BBC pundit Richards' father dies

Micah Richards pays tribute to his father Lincoln, who died shortly before the BBC pundit went on air for England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 06:40 PM

'No regrets' - Tuchel on England's defeat by Argentina

England manager Thomas Tuchel believes his team "got too passive" after scoring first in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina, which they lost 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 06:23 PM

'Gutted' - Kane disappointed over World Cup exit

England captain Harry Kane gives his analysis on their defeat against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 06:05 PM

Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams in semi-final

Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams, scoring two late goals to come from behind and knock out Thomas Tuchel's side, in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 05:53 PM

Argentina celebrate progressing to World Cup final

Defending champions Argentina celebrate at full time, after beating England 2-1 to make it through to their second successive World Cup final.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 05:20 PM

Fernandez fires in equaliser for Argentina

Enzo Fernandez equalises for Argentina against England in the 2026 World Cup semi final at the Atlanta Stadium.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 05:18 PM

Late Martinez header sends Argentina to World Cup final

Substitute Lautaro Martinez is in the right place at the right time to head home Lionel Messi's 92nd-minute cross to send Argentina to the World Cup final at the expense of England.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 05:16 PM

Final two World Cup matches to be shown live on BBC

Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off between England and France and Sunday's World Cup final will both be live on BBC TV.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 04:28 PM

Gordon puts England ahead against Argentina

Anthony Gordon puts England 1-0 up against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final at the Atlanta Stadium.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 03:51 PM

England and Argentina national anthems drowned out

Both England and Argentina's national anthems are drowned out by crowd noise, before the teams kick off their 2026 World Cup semi-final at the Atlanta Stadium.

BBC Sport — Football · Jul 15 · 06:37 AM

Football Extra: Readers' World Cup memorabilia

Football Extra readers share their memorabilia from World Cups ranging from 1966 to 2010, including mascots, tickets, programmes, coin collections and even vuvuzelas.