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World Cup 2026: Every nation's squad as they are announced

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Every squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico as they are announced.

Mane named in Senegal's World Cup squad

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane is included in Senegal's 28-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

Liverpool agree deal with Slovenia defender Agrez

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

Liverpool agree a deal to sign Cologne defender Sara Agrez on a free transfer on 1 July.

NBA playoffs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounces back as Thunder even series with Spurs

📡 The GuardiansportsMay 21, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

San Antonio Spurs 113-122 Oklahoma City ThunderLeague MVP scores 30 after quiet start to West finalsAlready down Fox, San Antonio lose Harper to injuryShai Gilgeous-Alexander boun…

Inspired by Messi, driven by mum – how Iorpenda earned his place at Wembley

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

From being dropped by Brighton to the verge of play-off glory, Iorpenda talks about his own road to Wembley.

Neuer, 40, reverses retirement to be Germany's first-choice World Cup keeper

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer comes out of international retirement to be named in Germany's squad for the 2026 World Cup, with manager Julian Nagelsmann saying the 40-yea…

Manuel Neuer declared as Germany’s No 1 at World Cup after retirement U-turn

📡 The GuardiansportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Julian Nagelsmann includes 40-year-old in 26-man squad‘We want to become world champions,’ says head coachBayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement aft…

Village in Ghana to celebrate Villa Europa League win with parade

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.

‘Big moment’: London to host lucrative leg of Athlos’ all-female athletics meet

📡 The GuardiansportsMay 21, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

Founder Alexis Ohanian is Serena Williams’ husbandMeeting is on 18 September at StoneX StadiumLondon is to host a star-studded all-female Athlos athletics meeting on 18 September …

What's your favourite Football Focus moment?

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

The longest-running football magazine show in the world comes to an end this Sunday after 52 years and here are some of our favourite moments.

Turkish delight for Villa and the Premier League relegation battle – Football Weekly podcast

📡 The GuardiansportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Lars Sivertsen and Dan Bardell to discuss Villa’s Europa League successRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and joi…

The Canadian musician supersizing Dumbarton FC Women: ‘The players are a megaphone for the team’

📡 The GuardiansportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Mario Lapointe became the Scottish club’s unlikely owner last year and his radical plans are taking shape at the Rock“A lot of people ask me the same thing,” says a laughing Mario…

Premier League winner on Tuesday, GCSEs on Thursday

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Max Dowman is the youngest player in Premier League history and had to take his GCSE exams just days after sealing the title.

What is at stake on final day of Premier League season?

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what is at stake on the final day of the 2025-26 Premier League season.

In, or out? The joy and despair of World Cup squad selection

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

BBC Sport football pundits Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Theo Walcott, Stephen Warnock share their stories of what it is like to get a call before a major tournament telling you if yo…

Victorious Villa party hard in Istanbul after ending 30-year trophy wait

📡 The GuardiansportsMay 21, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Europa League glory kicked off scenes of royal ribbing, ski goggles on the team bus and knee slides with nephewsIt was 1.43am in Istanbul when Aston Villa’s players began to make …

‘Everyone wants to see the champions lose’: Elliot Minchella on Hull KR’s drive to stay on top

📡 The GuardiansportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Minchella on life as a treble winner, his club’s rivalry with Wigan and why playing at Wembley brings it all backBy No Helmets RequiredHull Kingston Rovers and Wigan play each oth…

Ospreys and Scarlets yet to sign WRU deal

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley has confirmed the region is yet to sign Welsh rugby's latest Professional Rugby Agreement.

Who are the stars to look out for in the T20 Blast?

📡 Sky SportssportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

The T20 Blast is here - and 18 teams kick off their campaign on Friday.

'Perfect weather for T20 Blast' - Grace Ballinger column

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

The T20 Blast returns on Friday with wall-to-wall sunshine forecast. The Blaze's Grace Ballinger takes a closer look at the competition.

The greatest Champions Cup finals in history ahead of 2026 showpiece

📡 Sky SportssportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup final between Leinster and Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao, we look back at the greatest European Cup finals in history...

Prince William shares beer with Villa players after win

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Prince William shows a range of emotions during Aston Villa's Europa League final win over Freiburg in Istanbul, as fans celebrate in Birmingham.

Haaland’s Norway to Ronaldo’s swansong: Who are the most likely first-time World Cup winners?

📡 The GuardiansportsMay 21, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Eight nations have won the World Cup. An expanded field and a grueling schedule means a new champion could emerge from the pack this summerWhen Fifa expanded the field for the 202…

How Warnock became play-offs' record-breaking boss

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Neil Warnock - the most decorated manager in EFL play-off history - explains how sides can be successful in the play-offs.

The World Cup squad dilemmas facing Tuchel

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

England manager Thomas Tuchel names his World Cup squad on Friday. What are the big decisions he has faced in selecting a final 26?

Meet the three Ellas racing through McLaren's F1 ranks

📡 BBC SportsportsMay 21, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Ella Häkkinen, Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens on horses, a Welsh dragon and their Rihanna-inspired nickname.

Enhanced Games explained: sport’s most controversial event unpacked

📡 The GuardiansportsMay 21, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Why are the Enhanced Games, taking place in Las Vegas this weekend, so contentious, and how have governing bodies have responded to the event? Continue reading...