A new quiz challenges fans to recall details from the 2026 World Cup's last-32 ties, which were decided over six days. The 10-question quiz is available on dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages.
The United States reached the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, mirroring their 1994 performance. A BBC podcast revisits the 1994 tournament, featuring key figures like Eric Wynalda and Alan Rothenberg, and explores how that event transformed American soccer.
Since winning the World Cup in 1966, England have had a mixed record in knockout stages. Test your knowledge by naming all the teams they have faced in World Cup knockout matches.
Didier Deschamps has recorded the most wins of any head coach in FIFA World Cup history, leading France to a historic milestone.
DR Congo faces England in the World Cup last 32, 52 years after a disastrous debut as Zaire in 1974. The team lost all three matches, conceding 14 goals without scoring, amid protests over unpaid bonuses. The country also hosted the iconic Rumble in the Jungle that year, a moment of pride now seen as a chance for unity.
The focus of penalty shoot-outs has shifted from the kicker's isolation to the goalkeeper's active role. Tim Krul, hero of Netherlands' 2014 shoot-out, discusses the psychology behind modern saves and how keepers now bring new variation to the high-pressure moment.
With the 2026 World Cup adding a round of 32, penalty shootouts are expected to increase. Analysis of 320 spot-kicks since 1982 shows Argentina leads with six shootout wins, while Spain holds the record for most misses. Players going central score at a lower rate (61.6%) than those picking a side (over 71%).
England face Panama for the first time since their 6-1 win in 2018. Test your memory of Gareth Southgate's starting XI in that Group G match. Take the quiz!
Admiral, a textile firm based in Wigston, is credited with inventing the adult replica football shirt market with England's 1982 World Cup kit. A free exhibition in Wigston Library explores the company's history and its unexpected challenges with the 1982 strip.
For the first time in World Cup history, five players have each scored four goals in the group stage, a record attributed to the expanded 48-team format.
