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Charles Leclerc wins chaotic British Grand Prix that ended under the safety car
Charles Leclerc won a dramatic British Grand Prix at Silverstone, but the race finished behind the safety car after Max Verstappen crashed out with four laps remaining. In a BBC Sport Q&A, correspondent Andrew Benson addressed reader questions about whether Formula 1 should have red-flagged the race — as IndyCar did at this year’s Indy…
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US knocked out of home World Cup after 4-1 defeat to Belgium
The United States men’s national team have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16 at Seattle Stadium, ending home hopes of a first-ever run to the quarter-finals. The heavy defeat has prompted a wave of dismay from American pundits and public figures, coming after a…
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USA punished by Belgium in Seattle as Ronaldo bows out of World Cup
The Guardian has published the latest edition of its World Cup Daily video podcast, in which host Max Rushden and a panel of contributors discuss the day’s action at the 2026 World Cup. The main talking points are the United States’ defeat by Belgium in Seattle, where defensive errors cost the hosts, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s…
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England’s football triumph masks Burnham’s undemocratic path to power, says Littlejohn
In his Daily Mail column, Richard Littlejohn attacks the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister without a general election, characterising it as an “anti-democratic coup”. Writing against the backdrop of England’s World Cup semi-final or final win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, he argues that the sporting celebrations are distracting the public from…
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Wheelchair tennis pioneer Brad Parks marks fifty years since inventing the sport
Fifty years ago, American Brad Parks invented the sport of wheelchair tennis after being paralysed in a freestyle skiing accident at the age of 18. What began with him hitting balls from a heavy hospital wheelchair at a family picnic in 1976 grew into a fully fledged sport now played at Grand Slams and the…
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Guess the mystery World Cup 2026 footballer in daily quiz
BBC Sport has published the latest edition of its daily “Who am I?” football quiz, with this instalment being the 30th in the series and focused on a Fifa World Cup 2026 star. The quiz challenges readers to identify a mystery footballer using as few clues as possible, offering a light, interactive feature for fans…
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Belgium beat United States 4-1 after Fifa lifts Balogun ban
Belgium said a controversial Fifa decision to lift a ban on United States striker Folarin Balogun, taken shortly before their World Cup last-16 tie in Seattle, galvanised their squad, who went on to beat the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals. The episode matters because it drew accusations of political interference in football, after…
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Kidderminster Harriers plans for green belt pitches opposed by nature group
A newly formed community group, the Friends of Burlish Meadows, is opposing plans by Kidderminster Harriers Football Club to buy and develop 8.5 hectares of green belt land at Burlish Meadows, a 40-hectare country park near Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. The club argues the new pitches would benefit the community and encourage children into sport, while campaigners…
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United States thrashed 4-1 by Belgium as Balogun reprieve backfires
The United States were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup they are co-hosting, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the last 16 at Seattle Stadium — their heaviest defeat since 1990. The result ended growing national optimism that Mauricio Pochettino’s side, who had impressed earlier in the tournament, might reach the latter stages, and it…
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Wales return to Argentina after decades of dramatic and violent tours
Wales have arrived in Argentina to face the Pumas in San Juan, continuing nearly 60 years of touring history, before travelling on to play South Africa in Durban. This unusually brief visit — a single Nations Championship fixture after a 7,000-mile journey, with the squad flying out in two groups — has prompted BBC Sport…