To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Fifa seek explanation over VAR official's hand gesture By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 15 June 2026 Video assistant referee Shaun Evans says an 'OK' sign hand gestur…

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Fifa seek explanation over VAR official's hand gesture By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 15 June 2026 Video assistant referee Shaun Evans says an 'OK' sign hand gestur…

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Fifa seek explanation over VAR official's hand gesture By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 15 June 2026 Video assistant referee Shaun Evans says an 'OK' sign hand gestur…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tennis' 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic waved the chequered flag as Hamilton crossed the line By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 25 minutes ago Lewis Hamilton's historic first victory for Ferrari in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was …

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Graham Potter has extended his contract with Sweden until 2030. By Chris McKenna BBC Sport journalist Published 9 minutes ago When Graham Potter strode out to Sweden training last week donning a Stetson, it was a bit of fun to get into the World Cup mood as …

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola will have been been fascinated by day four of the World Cup By Phil McNulty Chief football writer in Dallas Published 1 hour ago Liverpool's new head coach Andoni Iraola will use the World Cup as a fact-finding mission …

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Cucurella won the Conference League and Club World Cup at Chelsea By Nizaar Kinsella Football reporter Published 25 minutes ago Real Madrid have a verbal agreement in place worth £47.5m, with a further £4.3m in add-ons, to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucure…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Pierre Sage's first managerial stint came with Chambery in 2013 By Ben Collins BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago Crystal Palace have appointed Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract. The 47-year-old Frenchman replaces O…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Pierre Sage's first managerial stint came with Chambery in 2013 By Ben Collins BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago Crystal Palace have appointed Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract. The 47-year-old Frenchman replaces O…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Pierre Sage's first managerial stint came with Chambery in 2013 By Ben Collins BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago Crystal Palace have appointed Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract. The 47-year-old Frenchman replaces O…

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Lewis Hamilton's victory in Barcelona was Ferrari's first grand prix win since Mexico 2024 By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 41 minutes ago Lewis Hamilton says he was struggling to find the words to express how much his first victory for Ferrari me…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Cucurella won the Conference League and Club World Cup at Chelsea By Nizaar Kinsella Football reporter Published 10 minutes ago Real Madrid have a verbal agreement in place to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup. The 27-year-old is curre…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Declan Rice's Arsenal scored 19 goals from corners in the Premier League last season By Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent in Kansas City Published 40 minutes ago Arsenal are set-piece masters, and no club supplied more players for England's World Cup…

'Thunderbolt!' - Brighton's Ayari scores stunner but refuses to celebrate To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played 'Thunderbolt!' - Brighton's Ayari scores stunner but refuses to celebrate Close 202 155 Yasin Ayari scores a stunner for Sweden aga…

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola will have been been fascinated by day four of the World Cup By Phil McNulty Chief football writer in Dallas Published 1 hour ago Liverpool's new head coach Andoni Iraola will use the World Cup as a fact-finding mission on the players he has inherited, as well as scouting those he could add to refresh a squad that suffered in a miserable defence of their Premier League title. As he settles in after succeeding sacked Arne Slot, Spaniard Iraola will have had an intriguing day gathering intelligence as he had an interest in all games on day four of the tournament. So what will have caught Iraola's eye as he formulates his plot to revive Liverpool after arriving from Bournemouth? Can Iraola release the real Wirtz? Florian Wirtz arrived at Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen last summer amid great fanfare in a then-British record £116m deal - but remained an enigma as he fell far short of expectations. Liverpool still have huge hopes for a gifted attacking player who has only just turned 23, which means one of Iraola's main tasks is to find a settled position for the German to release the talent he demonstrated before moving to Anfield. This is why Iraola will have been intrigued by what he saw from Wirtz in Germany's 7-1 win against Curacao in their opening World Cup game. The context must be that this was against a side ranked 82nd in the world, but in the colours of his country and in favourable conditions, Wirtz showed some golden touches. Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Florian Wirtz struggled at Liverpool last season but revelled in his freedom for Germany against Curacao In his first campaign at Anfield, Wirtz too often appeared a square peg in a round hole, playing in behind the strikers as well on the flanks, but never flourishing. In Houston, Wirtz played on the left, perhaps giving Iraola food for thought, especially as Cody Gakpo had a poor season in that position. He created Germany's opening goal for Felix Nmecha with the sort of delicate touch and quick thinking that eluded him for much of last term. Wirtz had 39 touches in the final third, instrumental as Germany ran riot. Former England striker Chris Sutton, in Houston for BBC Radio 5 Live, said: "The mitigation must be that this was Curacao, but the Liverpool fans who watched the game, especially in the first half, would be wondering if it was the same Florian Wirtz who played for them last season. "He looked happy in a German jersey, at ease and playing with freedom." Sutton added: "He was sharp off the left, drifting inside to play quick, incisive passes. He was creative and cunning. He looked unburdened. He was a real menace with Jamal Musiala." Iraola will hope to lift the weight off Wirtz's shoulders at Liverpool. Mixed fortunes for Iraola's Dutch trio To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 'Big goal from big player!' - va

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola will have been been fascinated by day four of the World Cup By Phil McNulty Chief football writer in Dallas Published 1 hour ago Liverpool's new head coach Andoni Iraola will use the World Cup as a fact-finding mission …

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tennis' 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic waved the chequered flag as Hamilton crossed the line By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 34 minutes ago Lewis Hamilton's historic first victory for Ferrari in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was …