Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick as England beat France 6-4 in a thriller to record their best men’s World Cup finish since 1966.

Are England facing the prospect of using a false nine up front once record scorer Harry Kane calls time on his international career?

During a major football tournament such as the World Cup, some women and girls are constantly living in fear – because domestic abuse rises when England play, research shows.

Ruthless New Zealand score five tries to overwhelm Ireland and preserve their 32-year unbeaten run at Eden Park in a largely one-sided Nations Championship contest.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi says it is “crazy” to be facing Spain’s Lamine Yamal in a World Cup final after being photographed with him as a baby.

Bryson DeChambeau says the decision to give him a two-shot penalty for “inadvertently improving his lie”, “fires me up” for the final two rounds of the championship this weekend.

Former England captain Alan Shearer says Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defeat.

West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen will stay at the club for the forthcoming season in the Championship.

How do Spain’s 2010 World Cup winners compare to the current contingent who are looking to match their feat in the 2026 tournament? BBC Sport takes a look.

Around 7,000 tickets are still listed on Fifa’s ticket sites for Saturday’s World Cup bronze medal match between England and France.