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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has said “no one” should doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo could feature at the 2030 World Cup when he will be 45-years-old.

Bernardo Silva is a “real option” for Barcelona, sources have told ESPN, as the Spanish champions’ remarkable start to the summer transfer window continues.

The Ballon d’Or ceremony is moving from its traditional Paris home to London for the 2026 edition to mark the 70th anniversary of the first award won by England great Stanley Matthews.

The defending champions have changed little in their squad since that dramatic triumph over France at Qatar 2022, and continuity is a virtue.

The FIFA World Cup’s least-known played was New Zealand defender Tim Payne. That was until an Argentine social media personality sought to change that.

⚽ News and previews before big weekend of football⚽ Arsenal owners promise to strengthen | Mail John Ed Aarons spoke to the player who may hold the key for Arsenal, Kai Havertz. Havertz is looking ahead to Arsenal’s final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday, when not many give them a chance of winning.

Barcelona are considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

BBC Sport meets former professional footballers Abbie McManus and Jess Sigsworth to learn about their transition to becoming firefighters.

Keely Hodgkinson says she would “love” to break the long-standing women’s 800m world record on home soil at the London Diamond League in July.

Lionel Messi will lead defending champion Argentina at a record sixth World Cup this summer in North America.