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Friday, 14 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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Best goal, best player, best fans - BBC reporters' World Cup awards

BBC Sport reporters pick their best moments of the tournament - and you can vote for yours.

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Could Infantino really push through a 64-team World Cup?

If we have learned one thing from Gianni Infantino's Fifa tenure, it is that more is better. That could mean 64 teams at the World Cup.

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How fast Fox trumped divisive DeChambeau to win Open

Ryan Fox's pacy play set him apart from his peers as he triumphed at a fiery Birkdale that threatened to be overshadowed by Bryson DeChambeau's penalty, writes Iain Carter.

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Why Beckham was face of World Cup in the US

After arriving in Los Angeles 19 years ago promising to grow the game, David Beckham is still helping sell football to America.

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Scottish quartet learn possible European opponents

Hearts, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian learn of potential opponents as the third qualifying round draws are made for the Champions, Europa and Conference leagues.

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Stay or go - at 28, Rashford faces big Man Utd call

The World Cup is over, and Marcus Rashford returns home not knowing if his future at club level lies with Manchester United.

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Villa sign Wolves midfielder Gomes in £38m deal

Aston Villa move for Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes after Amadou Onana suffered a serious knee injury at the World Cup.

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Players will need sex test to play on WTA Tour

The Women's Tennis Association is to ask all players to undergo genetic sex testing in order to compete on the WTA Tour.

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Mbappe wins race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot

All the goals from the race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot as Kylian Mbappe leads the way from Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland.

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'That's just ludicrous!' - best shots from The Open 2026

Enjoy the best shots from the 2026 Open Championship, featuring Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and tournament winner Ryan Fox.

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Fleetwood won't give up Open dream after 'special' week

Tommy Fleetwood says he will continue to chase his dream of winning The Open after falling short at the end of a "special week" on home soil at Royal Birkdale.

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Mbappe first to win Golden Boot twice as Rodri named best player

Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, while Spain's Rodri lands the Golden Ball as the best player.

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 43

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

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Victory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup

It might seem like a trite cliche, but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that verdict on the World Cup final.

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Sixteen titles in five years - why Spain are a dominant force

We look at what's behind Spain's dominance after they become the first nation to be men's and women's World Cup champions at the same time.

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