Norway have waited 28 years for an appearance at the World Cup - now they face Brazil hoping to make history by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.

Thomas Tuchel dismisses concerns over England's treatment in Mexico, saying it has been "nicer than I expected" and that home fans are "friendly and respectful".

After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.

World Cup favourites France book their quarter-final place thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty, which proved enough to help them past a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelphia.

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards feel the way Mexico play could bring out the best of Thomas Tuchel's England side.

Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty gave France a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in an ill-tempered World Cup last-16 tie in Philadelphia to set up a quarter-final meeting with Morocco.

Toulouse Olympique claimed bragging rights in the French derby by scoring 10 tries in a 60-18 thrashing of Catalan Dragons.

Toulouse Olympique claimed bragging rights in the French derby by scoring 10 tries in a 60-18 thrashing of Catalans Dragons.

BBC pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss Paraguay's attempts to get under France's skin at the 2026 World Cup.

France's Kylian Mbappe keeps his cool to send Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill the wrong way to score his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup.

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Scotland banished any lingering demons from November as they kicked off their Nations Championship with an impressive 47-38 away win over Argentina.

Reece James misses training on the eve of England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico but Jarell Quansah is available again.

Bournemouth's Alex Scott wanted by Premier League quartet, Arsenal agree to sell Leandro Trossard, Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo on Real Madrid's radar, plus more.

As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.