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Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

City on 19 July.** Forty-eight teams will contest the tournament, which will be played out in 104 matches across three countries over 39 days, including the co-hosts - Canada, Mexico and the United States

The crucial split-second call that could deny Spurs safety

Manchester City](/sport/football/teams/manchester-city) on Saturday, suffering the psychological blow of a narrow defeat. If Spurs had won, all worries were over. A point would also have effectively guaranteed safety. It was almost

England World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group and squad list

performance of star Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham [Stu Forster/Getty Images] ## Have England finally solved their perennial left-back weakness? England have probably not had a truly world-class left-back since Ashley Cole. However

How I won fantasy football in my first ever season - without using AI

performance. Ibsen was 21 points ahead going into the final day of the season but ended up winning by 38 points thanks to a 14-point haul from his captain, and Manchester United's skipper

One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Keown's tribute to Manninger

performed when he came into the first team after David Seaman got injured in January. It felt like he had a kind of an aura around him, when you have to remember he was actually

Sutton's predictions v Race Across the World podcast host Alfie Watts

Manchester City**](/sport/football/teams/manchester-city) **already hold the record for most consecutive FA Cup semi-finals - eight between 2019 and 2026 - but can they become the first team to reach four finals in a row?** That

The striker quietly making a big noise at Arsenal

performance from her side against troubled Leicester City on Wednesday - and she celebrated in typically understated fashion. Because that is what the tall Sweden striker does - scores goals and gets on with the game

Alexander-Arnold's England omission 'mind-boggling' to Rooney

Arsenal full-back Ben White started both those games, scoring England's opener in the 1-1 draw with Uruguay. "No disrespect to Ben White – I think he's a fantastic player

Brentford and Fulham share the points after goalless draw

Arsenal](/sport/football/teams/arsenal) - Posted 1 day ago1d 1:59  - [Is Slot still searching for his ideal Liverpool starting XI? Video, 00:02:04Is Slot still searching for his ideal Liverpool starting

How Doku became key player for treble-chasing Man City

performance against [Liverpool](/sport/football/teams/liverpool), Doku credited his deepening faith in God for his success. ![Jeremy Doku running past his full-back in a Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford at Etihad Stadium

'The goals are coming' - is Doku keeping Man City in title race?

Manchester City](/sport/football/teams/manchester-city) career. On Saturday, the winger gave Michael Kayode a taxing time, twisting the [Brentford](/sport/football/teams/brentford) full-back inside and out throughout the game, and he could have scored in the opening

Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/18/pep-guardiola-departure-manchester-city-end-of-premier-league-season) this summer after 10 trophy-filled years as the manager. ***Football*** | The Champions League final [will not be available to watch](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/18/champions-league-final-will-not-be-free-to-watch-in-uk-arsenal-psg-europa-conference) for free

Sutton's predictions v Blossoms & Songer

City's! **Tom's prediction:** Pep is going to play all the big-hitters so I am pretty confident. 0-3 **Joe's prediction:** I am going to be boring and agree with

Sutton's final-day predictions v Sam Tompkins

Arsenal**](/sport/football/teams/arsenal)**'s rivalry with City:** I think that famous moment last season when Erling Haaland told Mikel Arteta to "stay humble" and asked Myles Lewis-Skelly "who are you?" might have been when City

Boats, fire and an AI song - inside Arsenal's title win

Manchester City.](/sport/football/live/cy030p56zx4t) Arteta is known for how ruthless he is as a manager but his decision to play Kepa Arrizabalaga at Wembley was a rare moment sentiment won, and the goalkeeper's error played

Was Arsenal ecstasy justified or a 'bit too much'?

Manchester City](/sport/football/teams/manchester-city)'s celebrations this season, after they beat [Arsenal](/sport/football/teams/arsenal) last month to get back in the Premier League title race. "I think it was a little bit over the top," he said

'He showed why good managers need time' - who are this season's over-achievers?

Arsenal](/sport/football/teams/arsenal) and [Manchester City](/sport/football/teams/manchester-city) have been the two outstanding teams and I am sure Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola will have a great run at this prestigious individual award to go with their

Fans fury as West Ham on brink of drop - how have they got here?

Arsenal](/sport/football/teams/arsenal), [Brentford](/sport/football/teams/brentford) and [Leeds](/sport/football/teams/leeds-united) soon after laid bare the scale of the task at hand. Back-to-back wins in November suggested a turning point, but it was followed

Is Gibbs-White favourite to start as England's number 10 at World Cup?

Arsenal's Eberechi Eze, Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Manchester City's Phil Foden. Of those players, Rogers and Gibbs-White have clocked the most minutes for their clubs this season - at least

France World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

performances for Lens, who finished second in Ligue 1 and won the French Cup. Lucas Chevalier did not make the cut after losing his place at Paris Saint-Germain. ![Soccer Football - Coupe de France - Final