
Benni McCarthy lands major FIFA World Cup 2026 pundit role
Benni McCarthy has secured a major role after being confirmed as part of the BBC Sport punditry team for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026, 02:28

Benni McCarthy has secured a major role after being confirmed as part of the BBC Sport punditry team for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Perry Ng signs a new contract at Cardiff City which will keep the right-back with the Bluebirds until at least 2028.

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Andrea Maldera, a former assistant manager of Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi, has been appointed Ukraine head coach.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill says it is “nonsense” to suggest the pitch invasion that followed Saturday’s dramatic Scottish Premiership title win embarrassed the game.

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Club cricketer Scott Gretton says he had no idea he might have been making history by hitting six sixes in successive overs.

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England head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 42-player squad for a three-day training camp ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship.

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