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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.

Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkla

Burglars attempted to break into the Barcelona residence of Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal in the early hours of July 15, 2026. The attempt was thwarted by his private security team, who spotted the

England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a condition caused by heading footballs, his inquest concludes.

Stanley Nwabali’s agent, Mohammed Lawal, has revealed the reason behind the goalkeeper’s decision to step away from football, Completesports.com reports. Nwabali requested a release from his contract

The independent football regulator issues a warning to Morecambe after their owners fail to respond to requests for information.

Will Keane and Harry Kane used to be team-mates for England Under-19s - but this week the former strike partners are on very different paths.

England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks: what happened to hi

In football, every match needs players, coaches and fans. But it also needs people who understand the rules, manage pressure and protect the rhythm of the game. For Yemisi Eunice Akintoye, refereeing

Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.

Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink dies aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup because of a police investigation in the UK.

Netherlands referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after he was axed from the World Cup 2026 following his arrest over the alleged sexual assault of a teenager. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) con

Police urge England fans at home to follow the example of supporters in the United States after several incidents over the weekend.

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Colombia midfielder Jáminton Campaz and his family have received death threats following the national team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Why Campaz Received Death Threats Colombia’s tour

Cape Town police have opened an inquest into Jayden Adams’ sudden death after his body was found at a property in Schotschekloof on Saturday morning, MSN reports. Officials, including sport minister G

Senegal have sacked coach Pape Thiaw, saying the results at the 2026 World Cup caused this change. Senegal were eliminated by Belgium in the Round of 32 of the World Cup. Thiaw, 45, only recently sign