John Bennett

Who have been the best young players at #afcon2025 so far?? Here are some of my picks for @BBCSport bbc.co.uk/sport

How do you get the 211 member associations to vote to sell off Fifa's competitions? Offer them $20m in the next funding cycle - two and a half times the expected $8m. And even more after that. It would be a shock if it doesn't go through. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

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3 of the 6 managers who won the Champions league in the last decade are managing national teams now, 2 of the other 3 have managed their national teams in the last decade.

People in the United Kingdom can now follow the WAFCON on YouTube

KICK-OFF! 🇲🇦🇰🇪 Morocco vs Kenya. Now underway. #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2026

That Jürgen Klopp press conference is what happens when someone knows their worth and understands how much their employer needs them.

What has the @FIFAWorldCup told us about @LA28 ? @JohnBennettBBC asks @LAist reporter Libby Rainey whether, after hosting 8 World Cup games, LA is ready for sport's other "greatest show on Earth" 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

FIFA's official stat packs for the World Cup are on the website The data will be interesting to those who don't see Jordan Pickford's worth "England had the most complete top-end goalkeeper profile in the final rankings."

From shopping for a cowboy hat 🤠 in Texas to coming home with a taxidermied raccoon, 🇳🇴 Erling Haaland's American adventures have seen his online following explode 💥 Why has the world fallen for him? 🔊 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

One of the winners at the World Cup was Erling Haaland: He gained 32 million more social media followers! On today's MORE THAN THE SCORE podcast I look at why he captured the imagination of a whole new fanbase. @bbcworldservice @BBCMOTD @crystalbell shorturl.at/eo670

"I probably am the most ordinary player to have won it twice." Kevin Keegan's humble answer on twice winning the Ballon d'Or award 🏆🏆

The death of Kevin Keegan and the reaction to it reminds the game is full of rivalry but it is respect that matters in the end. Football already missed his enthusiasm and personality, there was a disarming innocence to him. So sorry to hear he is gone.

Some sad news to bring you. Former England player and manager Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75 after battling cancer. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

@c_r_5 Ha! Nice one 👍

@JohnBennettBBC Good to see you keeping the African end up I agree

See if you agree with my picks for World Cup best player, breakout star, best moment, biggest disappointment and best fans. Let me know where I’m right or wrong 😳😂 #bbcfootball bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

Has cambiado el partido, que orgulloso estoy de ti. STAAAAARBOOOYYYYY 🌟💫

Spain are now men’s and women’s football World Champions. Incredible.

Spain are fully deserved champions. A very forgettable final (which wasn’t their fault) but their performance in the semi-final in particular will live long in the memory, completely dominating a thrilling France side. Congratulations 🇪🇸

@MikeBalo86 Whatever you think of that game he looked sharp enough for a 15 minute cameo against Argentina, who by the way have looked really poor in the final.

@JohnBennettBBC Did you mention this during the game or are you one of the people who are trying to compare an exhibition match with zero pressure to a high stakes semi final match and draw conclusions?

We’re getting some experts & some pundits presenting a different account of England’s Argentina defeat that shifts the blame away from Tuchel. That’s all fine, I’ve enjoyed reading & watching it… But I will never be able to understand the decision not to bring on Bukayo Saka.

That Enzo Fernandez red card is going to make this final even less entertaining. They’ll be parking two buses in extra-time.