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Newcastle United's £100m-plus net spend last summer yielded limited immediate returns. As the club finalizes a move for Hoffenheim's Bazoumana Toure, head coach Eddie Howe expects more from last year's arrivals. Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa showed promising form at the World Cup, raising hopes they can replicate that for Newcastle.
Julian Nagelsmann resigned as Germany coach after their World Cup last-32 exit. The DFB granted his request and will now seek talks with Jurgen Klopp, who has signaled willingness to take the role.
Switzerland secured their first knockout win at a FIFA World Cup in 72 years, defeating Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver. Goalscorer Dan Ndoye and defender Manuel Akanji reflect on the historic achievement and look ahead to the Round of 16.
Portugal have qualified for the World Cup Round of 16, where they will face Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest goalscorer in World Cup knockout stages. Croatia have been eliminated.
Spain will face Portugal in the Round of 16 of the World Cup. The matchup has been officially confirmed, setting up a high-stakes encounter between the two Iberian rivals.
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has retired from international football following a 2-0 World Cup loss to Switzerland. The 35-year-old ends his 12-year career with 120 caps and 40 goals, second all-time in both categories for Algeria.
World Cup winner David Villa joins Football Daily to discuss Spain's 2-0 win over Austria, their World Cup prospects, playing with Lionel Messi, and the importance of Mikel Oyarzabal. The panel also analyzes Portugal's dramatic VAR-disallowed equalizer against Croatia.
Cristiano Ronaldo has received his second Man of the Match award of the 2022 World Cup, recognizing his performance in Portugal's latest match.
Switzerland beat Algeria to secure a spot in the World Cup Round of 16. The match saw a strong performance from the Swiss team.
Julian Nagelsmann is no longer head coach of Germany after a poor World Cup, according to BILD. Jürgen Klopp is reportedly open to the job.
Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, ending an 88-year wait for a World Cup knockout stage victory. Goals from Ndoye and Embolo secured the historic win.
BBC Sport's daily 'Who am I?' football quiz challenges readers to identify a World Cup star using minimal clues. Today's player is set by Huzaifah Khan. Score points by guessing correctly after few clues.
Spain have secured their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, as confirmed by tournament officials.
A controversial VAR decision using Snickometer-style technology denied Croatia a stoppage-time equalizer against Portugal, ending Luka Modric's World Cup journey while Cristiano Ronaldo's continues. The call sparked fan protests and debate over technology's role in football.
Portugal have secured their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. The team advanced following their group stage performance.
Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review, denying Croatia an equaliser against Portugal in their World Cup knockout match in Toronto.
Cristiano Ronaldo had an equalising goal disallowed for offside during Portugal's round of 32 game against Croatia in Toronto.
Austria captain David Alaba, record player Marko Arnautovic, and goalkeeper Alexander Schlager reflect on their World Cup exit after a 3-0 loss to Spain. Despite the disappointment, they emphasize pride in reaching the knockout rounds for the first time since 1998.
Ahmed Shobeir, Egypt's iconic goalkeeper from 1990, watches his son Mostafa shine at the 2026 World Cup. Mostafa's penalty save against Iran helped Egypt reach the knockout stage for the first time. Ahmed reflects on his own career, the pressure of being Egypt's No.1, and his pride in his son's achievements.
England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico is one of four knockout games broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer. The BBC will also show France v Paraguay, Spain v Portugal/Croatia, and USA v Belgium. All eight matches have live radio and text coverage on BBC platforms.
